"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
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Diana Ross presents The Jackson 5" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Led Zeppelin II" by Led Zeppelin.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Led Zeppelin II" by Led Zeppelin.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 8, 1970, (Sunday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 9, 1970, (Monday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 10, 1970, (Tuesday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 11, 1970, (Wednesday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 12, 1970, (Thursday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 13, 1970, (Friday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 14, 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. #17
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel.
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Fightin' Side of Me" by Merle Haggard.
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #49
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Rainy Night in Georgia" by Brook Benton.
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. #64
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. #12
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Diana Ross presents The Jackson 5" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Willie & the Poor Boys"
by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Led Zeppelin II" by Led Zeppelin.
Record labels were up in arms as the music industry was engaged in a major battle as their content was being heavily pirated and sold using tape cassettes.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 15, 1970, (Sunday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 16, 1970, (Monday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 17, 1970, (Tuesday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Colonel Parker came up with an idea for Elvis to do a pay-per-view, closed circuit concert, which was to be shown at selected Theatres and which people would have to pay to see. Elvis received $1,100,000, the biggest payment to a performer for one show, in entertainment history. Production company, Filmways, today paid Elvis and The Colonel a non-refundable $110,000 (10% of the total fee).
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 18, 1970, (Wednesday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 19, 1970, (Thursday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
It was reported in the Los Angeles Times, that Elvis had agreed to a pay-per-view deal, and that the resulting film would be shown at 200 theatres on August 8.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 20, 1970, (Friday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 21, 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. #16
EASY LISTENING (TOP 40):
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel.
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #3
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (singles)
HOT COUNTRY SINGLES:
"Fightin' Side of Me" by Merle Haggard.
"Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley. #36
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (singles)
BEST SELLING SOUL SIDES:
"Call Me" by Aretha Franklin.
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. #87
BILLBOARD COUNTRY CHART (LP)
HOT COUNTRY LP'S
"Okie from Muskogee" by Merle Haggard.
"From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis"
by Elvis Presley. #12
BILLBOARD SOUL CHART (LP)
BEST SELLING SOUL LP'S
"Diana Ross presents The Jackson 5" by the Jackson 5.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING 8-TRACK
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel.
BILLBOARD CHART (TAPE)
BEST SELLING CASSETTE
"Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 22, 1970, (Sunday)
372 Camino Norte, Palm Springs, California.
No information.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 23, 1970, (Monday)
Elvis returned to Los Angeles.
Elvis: "A Day in the Life" March 24, 1970, (Tuesday)
Elvis flew back home to Memphis.