"A Day in the life"
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 1, 1970, (Sunday)
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"
.
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"
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"
.
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"
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.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 2, 1970, (Monday)
Elvis returned to Los Angeles.
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.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 4, 1970, (Wednesday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 5, 1970, (Thursday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 6, 1970, (Friday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 7, 1970, (Saturday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (singles)
HOT 100:
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel.
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #24
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel.
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #10
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"It's Just a Matter of Time" by Sonny James.
"Don't Cry Daddy" by Elvis Presley. #39
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #61
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Thank You" by Sly and the Family Stone.
BILLBOARD POP CHART (LP)
TOP LP's
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #56
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"The Best of Charley Pride" by Charley Pride.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #5