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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  March 1, 1970, (Sunday)

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LIVE PERFORMANCE (AFTERNOON SHOW) - (HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO) (Road Tour 1) (6 Shows) (5)

The Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. (2:00 pm)

Attendance: 40,858

Costume: White Cossack Suit - White Macrame Belt.

MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.

BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Ann Williams - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.

The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood  - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.

Soprano: Mildred "Millie" Kirkham.

 

 

Elvis once again performed an afternoon show, this time in front of 40,858 people.

 

Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).

Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:

Songs performed: "NA"

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Songs performed: "All Shook Up", "I Got a Woman", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Don't Cry Daddy", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", "Kentucky Rain", "Release Me (and let me love again)", "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"/"In the Ghetto", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Polk Salad Annie", "Band Introductions", "Suspicious Minds", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"

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LIVE PERFORMANCE (EVENING SHOW) - (HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO) (Road Tour 1) (6 Shows) (6)

The Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. (7:45 pm)

Attendance: 35,572

Costume: Thin Green Leaf Suit - Green Macrame Belt.

MUSICIANS: Vocals: Elvis Presley - Lead Guitar: James Burton - Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson - Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff - Drums: Bob Lanning - Piano: Glen D. Hardin - Guitar: Charlie Hodge.

BACKUP VOCALS: The Sweet Inspirations: Lead Singer: Ann Williams - Soprano: Myrna Smith - First Tenor: Estelle Brown - Second Tenor: Sylvia Shemwell.

The Imperials: Lead: Terry Blackwood  - Tenor: Jim Murray - Baritone: Roger Wiles - Bass: Armond Morales - Piano: Joe Moscheo.

Soprano: Mildred "Millie" Kirkham.

 

 

Elvis closed his Houston shows with an evening performance.
 

 

Warm Up Act: Sammy Shore (Comedian).

Opening Act: The Sweet Inspirations:

Songs performed: "NA"

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Songs performed: "All Shook Up", "Blue Suede Shoes", "I Got a Woman", "Long Tall Sally", "Don't Cry Daddy", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", "Kentucky Rain", "Release Me (and let me love again)", "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"/"In the Ghetto", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Polk Salad Annie", "Band Introductions", "Suspicious Minds", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Closing Vamp"

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PRESS CONFERENCE - (HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO)

The Astroworld Hotel, 8686 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. (7:45 pm)

 

 

After the final show, Elvis held a Press Conference, at which he was presented with a set of Gold Records for the singles

"Don't Cry Daddy", "In The Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds", and the Albums "From Elvis In Memphis" and "From Memphis To

Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis". (photos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was also presented with gifts of a limited edition (No. 343) Rolex watch, (photo) a Stetson hat and a gold Deputy's badge. 

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                March 2, 1970, (Monday)

Elvis returned to Los Angeles.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                               March 3, 1970, (Tuesday)

 While looking for a house to buy, Elvis and Priscilla flew to Palm Springs to stay for two weeks at their rented Camino del Norte home. 

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       March 4, 1970, (Wednesday)

372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.

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372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, Californ

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              March 5, 1970, (Thursday)

372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.

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372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, Californ

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    March 6, 1970, (Friday)

372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.

No information.

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372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, Californ

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                              March 7, 1970, (Saturday)

372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.

No information.

372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, Californ
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