He looks like he needed a much deserved vacation and rest !!!!

My wife and I were at this concert, and Elvis seemed in good spirits, did not slur words and what we saw "we expected" You are correct there was no social media, but our "print media" did tell, and show us, what Elvis looked like. The fact that this was 50 years ago does not mean we all lived under rocks and did not keep up with all news-not just Elvis.... but topics of the day. Magazines like Photoplay, National Enquirer, Movieland, Rolling Stone, etc all kept us up to date on what Elvis looked like and how his openings in Vegas and his tours were going. You could not stand in a supermarket line and not see (even if you did not buy the mags) recent photos of Elvis and everyone else popular.Rona Barrett was a Hollywood reporter and she had a syndicated 5 minute "Hollywood news report" that was in most major tv markets ...it was on KTVI in St Louis. She could be hard on Elvis and pointed out his weights ups and downs...so your assumption that we had no clue about his weight gains and slower performances was incorrect. We all knew Elvis had gained weight after 73.... photos abounded to show us this fact. We all knew he was not the Elvis of 69-72, he had been in and out of the hospital, we knew he had health problems (especially the congenital ganglionic fold in his colon, referred to commonly as a twisted colon) we knew about his eye problem. We had an evangelist come to our church who was good friends with JD Sumner and he told us in his week of revival services that JD had told him Elvis was torn between wanting to do more for God and less touring....but Elvis knew many peoples livelihood depended on Elvis and his tours and recordings. I digress. But as far as that show I would rank it a good show, early on he was attacked on stage during "You Gave Me a Mountain"....blindsided from behind by a woman and you could hear the mike hit his teeth in a loud "clack" It did throw him off balance for a second and "it may have thrown off his entire show" At one point he asked with a smile: "Whats wrong with you people" because the crowd was pretty rowdy. He reportedly told Ron Tutt and John Wilkenson "Thats the last time I play here" His voice seemed to be phoning it in on the old hits-but some songs like "Hurt", "America the Beautiful" "Steamroller Blues" he fired up his delivery with emotion and power.

GodBless him. He looks tired and sick. And yet he’s still doing his best to entertain. I love Elvis . And like you said he didn’t have to prove himself.

And you gotta remember…Every Elvis concert was always Sold Out!! So on his worst day he was Still Awesome 🤩

Aww, poor Elvis 🥺 he didn't seem well at all in that clip. I love that song too! Can you imagine having to keep entertaining people non stop and those gruelling tours, a ruthless manager on your back and a team of people who depend on you for their wages. That would break anyone. I agree he needed a long rest, then a big comeback. It's kind of a Catch-22, because we are grateful for all the footage too. Can't get enough of Elvis 😌👑

He was sick, tired, uninspired, bored... obviously overweight and the suit was pretty unflattering.....76 is the year he should of just rested and focused on what he really wanted and needed to do for his health, mental wellbeing and for his career inspiration... unfortunately we know why he didn't...very sad

I have one more story about this March 22 1976 show. My wife and her friend were waiting in a line the ladies rest room when the opening strains of "2001" started and nearly all the women rushed out including my wife and our friend. My wife was not a big Elvis fan, she loved the Moody Blues and Cat Stevens-but Elvis came walking out on the stage just as she got to the platform and stairs and Elvis stopped walking on that end of the stage looked up and smiled!!!! My wife comes running back to her seat with a flushed face and huge grin and yells at us: "He smiled at me He smiled at ME!" 12,000 fans and "He smiled at her!" From then on she was a big big fan. I still laugh when I think about it.

I don't care if we talk about the ELVIS before or the ELVIS after , and that we try to analyze all his doings and gestures ,,, for me he is and will remain the greatest Star who walked the Earth with his unparalleled voice, his charisma, his beauty, his generosity ,,,,,,, despite his exhaustion, his multiple illnesses, his malaise, his loneliness, the lack of his beloved mother, his responsibility to provide for the material needs of all those who gravitated around him, the murderous book of Red, Sonny and Dave, his exhausting tours and albums recordings under the yoke of Parker etc , etc non-exhaustive list All this contributed to shortening his sad life ////// Beloved ELVIS in my heart since 1956 ///// TCB / RIP ELVIS you deserve so much

Poor Elvis, he looked tired 😢. But he still looked beautiful with those bangs 😊❤.

It's really sad. He's just going through the motions. His heart just isn't in it.

Absolutley shattered he just couldnt hit his usual notes he needed a rest bless him still amazing xxx

ITS SAD, 41 years old- and yes bored to tears, but I will tell you,that man did alot of living in those 42 years before he passed. I truly believe that when he and Cilla divorced he and his pride could not stand that pain. In the end just a very sad human being. But very few people in the history of this world had such an impact on most of this planet! His generosity and love for people, in my humble opinion will never be equaled by another human being... GREAT INFO AS USUAL

He could touch any heart & soul with singing & performing!!!!!!! I think his heart was broken.

Elvis at his worse still had more charisma and talent than most artists today at their best

It’s heartbreaking to see him looking so tired ! I want to go back in time and make him take a few months off to rest but it’s obviously not just rest he needed he needed to go to rehab but it just was not done in them days 😢and after reading a lot of books I think he would need a lot of convincing! I agree with you that he would probably have made a comeback if he had lived he just needed something to live for !! Makes me very sad for what could have been but I will always be a devoted fan and thankyou for bringing us all these clips I probably would never see xx

I'll take Elvis Presley in any capacity, still the Greatest entertainer ever. ❤❤

Not that we expect Elvis to be perfect every time, every, appearance, every performance, every meeting...but, we appreciate his humanity and perseverance through all that he was experiencing in his life. I love all aspects of this special and unique person, the good, the bad, and the absolute best....understanding and compassion for the tremendous amount of responsibility we know he carried on his shoulder for his beloved fans, family and friends. God bless Elvis Presley Forever and may he rest in blessed peace ❤️⚡💯

❤❤❤❤ love hearing him sing HURT

Do not care how bad Elvis, was physically, he was still the greatest showman, performer, singer or entertainer to have lived on this planet called earth.

Exhausted, depleted, too much medication - on the rollercoaster to the end. 😔

Just seeing him in footage is enough for me.Elvis wasn't well here we can all see that but us fans are grateful for any new footage. Regards from Manchester, England 👍

Even the King has bad day's! 👍🏽

No matter what will slways love him. Yes he coukdve gotten himself together if he was given the chance. You're right he couldve had ANOTHER comrbsck. I think that was whst he really wanted. Like he said just before his almost last tour. "this is going to be the best tour ever". God had a different plan for this great man!

The man needed challenges. 56, he was world changing. Then after the army, the movies took their toll. 68 special, that challenge was career changing. Led into concerts again. In 72 you could see boredom setting in. Along comes the greatest TV event in history. Again, he was challenged. After that, his voice continued to evolve. In the 74 Live Memphis concert, you can hear his voice was ungodly strong and he sang with such ease. In late 75 thru 77, it was obvious he had no more challenges. If he'd been able to do " A Star is Born" I believe that was his next challenge. We all know why. By the time he did the 77 Special, he was too ill and may have known he was not long for this Earth. Yet his voice was unbelievable. It's always hard to believe from Aloha to the CBS Special was only 4 years. Thanks for all the great videos!

ELVIS is still My Man, any day, any week, any month, any Year! ❤️‍🔥 No. Matter What‼️⚡️❣️

Bless him, he always gave his fans 100%❤️

his voice didn't fail him at all, he looks really tired like bless him. the hardest working entertainer for his fans ❤

Sounds breathless and he looks tired and unwell. Very sad and difficult to watch.

The image is one thing and the human being is another. It's hard to live up to an image his words just a few but says alot. Think this clip nails what he said. He gave so much of himself to those gruelling tours. But still in the clip was that charisma bouncing of him. What a man, what a legend.

I got my scarf March 21first 1976 in Cincinnati

I saw him later in 1976 in Birmingham Al, I think in a Fall month. He looked much better than in this concert. He did It's now or Never.plus many more of my favorites. His voice was strong. I'm sure at this stage In his life, when he was so sick, it was hard for him to even show up. I was so glad that I got to see him in person, because I was a fan since his career first started. Sadly he was gone in less than a year. This was the only time he came to Birmingham for concert. My seven year old son was with me. He loved it too. I bought a National Enquirer with his picture on the front in the summer and knew he was sick. So glad I got to see him live once. He has a new following now and will always be the King of Rock and Roll and the greatest Performer to ever have lived on this Earth.

I love to see photos and videos from the later tours, there so much dept to his performances .

He definitely looks better than 77 for sure, Pretty good actually. His movements not good, but if there was a bit cut out. I'm sure the full show in person was more exciting.

Even on Elvis’ worst days he still gave a good show! I saw Elvis in New Haven, CT July ‘76 he gave a pretty good show. ‘76 and ‘77 were tough on him. He was obviously not well and I agree with you that he needed a break from touring. But his manager kept him working and sadly worked him to his grave!

A gift that she asked him for the money to buy the cross for him

I’m so glad you’re keeping Elvis alive for us that loved him!

Very shocking to see elvis in poor health, we're is the duty of care from the people around elvis .🙏🇬🇧❤️🇺🇲

He came back strongly right at the end of this year but clearly struggling big time here.

God bless him, his health really suffered because of exhaustion and drugs. But he was still the best entertainer on this earth.

i too always make the same movements as elvis when i watch him, a true fan! ❤

Being a Elvis fan all my life from 69 to still today Elvis was a working machine he never took time to relax if he wasn’t touring he was recording and with all his health issues he had if you look at his recording dates and his concert dates this guy hardly slept plus up all night with friends singing gospel music you know why he was doing ups and downs plus pain medication on top that his fans always wanted more Tom Parker was about the money and worked the guy plus with people betrayed him it did it’s toll on Elvis there’s nobody still today can ever accomplish what he did it was not normal he was before his time and was blessed with a amazing voice. And there will never be another Elvis his voice never fouled him in the end and you can see that in 1977 CBS special singing How Great Thou Art

Happy Valentine's Day =Beloved ELVIS Day to all !

So sad that he got so sick!

I see several comments criticizing David for his statement that the average person would be shocked by Elvis's look and demeanor if they decided to attend this show. I am an Elvis fan, and I was sickened by what I heard and saw the night the '77 TV special aired. I was embarrassed for Elvis. Jerry Schilling in an interview, said they should have not allowed Elvis to do that TV special looking like he did. He was right. When Elvis met with Marty Passetta, the producer of Hawaii via Satellite, Marty told him he had to lose weight. Elvis did exactly that. Elvis praised Marty for being truthful. Everyone wants to claim Elvis's demise was Elvis's fault, Elvis wasn't mentally or physically well enough to make his own decisions. Col. Parker convinced Elvis that he owed him, and was indebted to him. It was Col. Parker's job to ensure "That Boy" was healthy enough to get on stage, and that he looked and sounded his best. Just like it was Marty Passetta's job in '73. Vernon Presley and others are guilty of letting Elvis down as well. This channel is my favorite Elvis channel because you always keep it real. I do care that Elvis's last few years were spent suffering. I do care that no one stepped up to do the right thing. He was savable.

Magnífico!! Elvis forever. Thankil very good.love Elvis.❤❤❤😊🙏🏻🙏🏻

A woman rushed the stage at this concert early on while he was singing you gave me a mountain and bit his lips so bad it was bleeding. Apparently after that he lost all interest in the show and just wanted it over there are video clips of this on KZfaq

It’s always hard to see Elvis towards the end. ❤ I saw him twice in concert, early in 70’s and around this time. His voice was beautiful and he gave all he had. At that time, I was a teenager, I didn’t notice his weight or if less energetic - it was Elvis and he exuded charisma, I remember he was funny cracking smart comments between songs and so stunningly handsome. Miss him, thank you for sharing.

Thanks for finding this footage of Elvis! I believe a lot of his shows from 1975 on were performed with Elvis wearing down!, however, Some were probably not like his younger shows -the stress and strain mentally and physically were getting more evident to see probably because of everything going on at that time! There was so much and his health was starting to suffer! Just a lot involved in those later years! However, Elvis always lived by his motto TCB⚡️

Clear fan footage so unusual, love the suit but his condition is sad to see, not least of all his voice sounds weak. Still, what I would've given to see him live. I always feel compelled to watch him, no matter what, the genius is always there lurking.

Totally agree with all you say, ELVIS still is the best!

Elvis gave us so much of himself! By this point I’m sure Elvis was tired of being Elvis. He could reinvent himself a thousand times, but in the end he’d still be Elvis! The great thing is that he had such a wonderful band and it’s amazing to hear their musicianship. He’d always want us to pay attention to them, but unfortunately most people couldn’t care less! I love hearing the band! As of 1973 on , that’s what I most pay attention to

One again thank you for sharing still some excellent footage!

Hard for me to see him looking so worn out. I loved the guy......but he was sleep walking through this one.

😢💖💔he looked so uninspired , bored, and just tired , but I think all big stars go through that... And he looked like he was hurting ( physically)

He was the best!!!

Of course he needed a big big break. He looked so tired, sweaty, doing the least of actions. Poor man, worked too hard. He was and still is the greatest ever.❤

Elviswas and still is the man..I'm listening to elvis and straycats on Sunday my 56th birthday on Sunday keep rockin William richards from dequincy Louisiana

Hi David ♥ This makes me feel so sad. He certainly isnt happy. He looks drugged up and his weight is making it hard for him to move. Poor soul xxx 💝

It's amazing that he kept going for as long as he did. Parker worked him like a dog. No other singer could have kept going out there night after night, day after day. Elvis never gave up, but his body finally did. He was an amazing man.

Elvis is still adorable, handsome, yet, tired, but, yeah, I woulda been irate if my bangs were cut so short, too! Elvis’ hair defined so much of his character, looks, & style. The short bangs also feel super annoying on the forehead. Elvis 4eva!

Super video - thanks for posting. Amazing footage. You are so right that a comeback was needed, something new - Elvis was just busy paying the bills, just wished that he had looked after himself but he put everyone else first. ⚡️TCE⚡️Always

I appreciate your honesty. There's no way I'd be out there feeling the way he did. Bottom line it caught up to him.

I was at that show at the Kiel in St. Louis as a kid. My parents took us, as we were huge Elvis fans. My first concert, ever, so I was pretty fortunate. The truth was, in the best seats, Orchestra, they essentially lined up rows of folding chairs. It was very flat and not a great view for anyone past the first five or ten rows probably. I recall it sounding pretty much like what we were used to hearing on the live albums, like the Madison Square Garden show. It was an event, of course, seeing Elvis and that carried most of us through a show that undoubtedly suffered from his poor health condition. You're right though, we really hadn't known about his health and that wouldn't come out to the general public until later. The entire thing lasted about 45 minutes. But it was 45 minutes I would always remember.

Keep up the great work man your insight and passion is brillant!I fan of you to and Elvis! All new footage is GOLD.

Loved this David 💜, Elvis looks very tired 😢

He wasn’t feeling it much here… but I could watch Elvis sitting down humming quietly to himself and never feel bored or let down. ⚡️

Not only exhausted, he loos like he wished he didn't have to be there. If you see Wayne Newton's little interview it says everything about Elvis' mental state which Elvis wrote about to himself in '76.

I was at this concert it was awesome! ❤

Even though I'm glad that you show so many clips, it make my heart to see him in such bad health. That being said, please continue showing. Those awesome ups. Thank you.

Incredible talent!! Appreciate him even more now. Was very young being born in 1967, but see just how incredibly talented and good person he was when I visit tge archives.

Poor Elvis 😢 So heartbreaking to see him Elvis the love of my life❤️

I saw him in Las Vegas in 1973 or 1974. He got some Karate award on stage. He was the best performer I ever saw. When he came out on stage it was just electric.

Massive fan here...I agree with all your comments. Great clip of polk salad, but a very lacklustre performance.. I even noticed JD singing the 'gator got your granny' part. Elvis didn't even attempt it. Lol. For all his flaws tho...we still loved him and still cannot get enough of him.

Its incredible how he went downhill very quickly after the Hawaii concert. The jumpsuit looked spectacular..

I wouldn't doubt that Priscilla had Filed a Lawsuit against Elvis and it might even be The following month after this. Found out she had 2 Lawsuits against Elvis and one was for Graceland. I agree with you. Elvis Did a Great Show in Omaha Nebraska in 77 .

Parker only cared about money. I saw Elvis May 31st 1976...being a teen,not old enough to drive yet, did not know Elvis was sick. I TOTALLY AGREE with other Elvis fans that Elvis was the GREATEST singer on this earth. HOWEVER ..Elvis NEEDED his rest & regroup at Graceland ... I'd like to believe if fans in Memphis had known about how Parker treated Elvis ( pushing him beyond exhaustion) I'd like to believe the fans would have put up a protest against Parker or something... because ..just maybe Elvis would have lived to seen 45 or 50!

The poor guys organs were shutting down and he still got on stage to please his fans. Miraculous if you ask me. RIP! Major heart disease liver kidneys intestines the poor guy was on his death bed. Sad!

Elvis was already about to die . He was just a shell of his former self. He really pushed himself in the last year of his life. He performed so much and worked so hard i don't see how he did it. I truly believe he loved his family friends and fans so he pushed himself to the limit. I loved him like a brother. I never met him person but felt like I knew him . He brought joy to the pople that loved him ❤

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My opinion is that everybody has bad days, and maybe this was one of them. I still love Elvis!! His voice is still the same.

I have rhis show on ftd, good show

1976 was a rough year through the summer, sad to see him like this.

Been an elvis fan all my life.I am seventy now.Bought my first record when i was 8 years old the sublime ReturnTo Sender.In my opinion Elvis eas never the same after Aloha.His voice never failed him to the end but his body did because of the prescription drugs he was taking.He soldgierd on for a couples throug 74 and 75 but 76 and 77 were sad to see and that Travesty Elvis In Concert should never have been transmitted.I could cry when i see the Are You Lonesome Tonight clip.😪😪😪👑👑👑

He worked his self into complete exhaustion he gave us every ounce of himself for years and years

Thanks for videos like this😊

Hey Buddy.. I just want tell ya ..you are doing very exellent ..with your love for Elvis an help educate other Elvis fans learn stuff would never nkow.unless you willing take time to compile all your great info Basically I love wat you do.. Elvis the king of rock roll..your doing great keep it up Tony from Baltimore..

Thank you David your videos are always great. I often think that Elvis was so devoted to his fans and often said he was where he was because of them. This is just a thought, maybe if fans made a plan tell let Elvis know they are worried about and maybe if they let him know he looks exhausted and isn’t performing at the level he had always performed and maybe if they could have told him he needs to take of himself and get help for all of the different medications he takes. I think his fans are the only ones he would have done anything to make them happy. And I know we can’t do anything about all of but it’s something I have been thinking about

I Seen Him in March of "76" in Charlotte, N. Carolina and so this Concert is right within the same little Time Frame....and it was pretty much the same...maybe ah little bit more electricity,, maybe jus alittle on the upbeat fr this Concert here...but not by much.... I remember it crystal Clear even though I was only 12 at tha Time cause I was such ah Big ""E"" Fan.....!!

I believe he was getting burned out with no challenges in the last few years TCB ⚡️⚡️

I love the outfit he wore

Elvis motto “the show must go on”🎶❤️🇦🇺

It hurts my heart to think how he struggled with his health. Today he would have been diagnosed him with so many co-morbidities that he could have been cared for differently. Love him always and will take him as we can get him. Thanks for the video ❤

Yeah, this was really sad to see. He was only 41 years old, but physically he was decades older, especially his internal organs. He hardly moved at all, neither physically nor vocally. His voice was almost a monotone, all the nuances were gone. The deeper line "Gator got your granny" is sung by either J.D. Sumner or one of the other deeper vocalists of The Stamps. He was just going through the motions on auto pilot and looked like he hoped he would be able to finish the song, let alone the full concert. Very sad to see and to realize what a stunning male specimen and great performer he was just a few short years earlier.

Poor love feel sorry for Elvis as in this era as I'm looking on how Elvis was been treated . Don't no back then being a kid un aware Elvises conditions and how Tom Parker took 50/50 from Elvis heart breaking : As I'm reading from this era so sad for a higher performance as he is being spiral down hill and not leaving his country to go to other countries only just his state in America . Elvis being a higher entertainmenter he should of been over seas I fine it strange ,But this is from Tom parkers doings . Poor Elvis same songs over and over and over again gez poor man 💝💝💝💝💝💝 Thank you David from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 I miss Elvis💝

Always love to see anything new about the greatest man that ever graced this earth, really enjoyed watch, long live the king.

He looked extremely tired and just not into it at all 😢

He looks tired and like he is not feeling good. We love him no matter what. He looks like he does not feel good but is doing his best that he could do at this time.

I think his health was so bad at this point, plus the pills he was exhausted. And I also think if he had started touring overseas and had some hearty films, he would have gotten the help he needed. He had outgrown Parker in the '60s

March 22, 1976. Everybody bled him dry. They all should’ve laid themselves off if they truly cared about him. All of them.

If you close your eyes and just listen to his voice you’d have no idea he was bad off. I’m blind and he still sounds great to me. 12:15