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Elvis Presley and Tom Jones : Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968
Tom Jones, Priscilla and Elvis Presley: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968.
Tom Jones : His manager Colonel Tom Parker was opposed to 'his boy' going anywhere that might promote a rival artiste, 'but Elvis wants to see Tom perform so we’re coming anyway', said his road manager Joe Esposito when he called me to ensure that Presley and his entourage would have a ringside table.
After the show Elvis came backstage and hugged Tom while lavishing him with praise. Toms wife and Priscilla sat in the corner showing each other photographs of their respective new daughters, Joanne and Lisa Marie.
Elvis reportedly said 'You lit a fire in me tonight, 'I'm going to tell that old man I need to get back on the road'.
And, sure enough, he phoned the Colonel the following day to demand that instead of signing him up to make more indifferent movies he had to set up a stage comeback.
Tom Jones Guitarist Bill Parkinson : Elvis Presley came to the show with his new wife Priscilla. He was also accompanied by his buddies the Memphis Mafia. He sat in the front row, probably only 10 feet away from me. As we played through the show, I could see that he was turned on by the music which we played with great passion. Elvis was on the edge of his seat throughout the show until we reached the climax of the show with a number called (Land of a Thousand Dances, a Wilson Picket number). The whole thing starts with a groovy drum and guitar riff. As I looked out to the audience, Elvis was out of his seat and the whole thing went along like a train. We were high on adrenaline and gave it our all. When it came to my guitar solo, Tom would dance towards me and me towards him, playing my heart out. I then did something that I had never done before. I turned towards Elvis and turned my guitar towards him. He responded my jumping up and clapping, he was well into it.
Afterwards, 'The Three Squires', Vernon Mills, Chris Slade, and myself went into Tom's Dressing room to meet Elvis. Earlier Chris Ellis the roady, got us some special photo's of Elvis and Priscilla's wedding. Elvis asked me where we had we got them from and I told him that the roady had got them for us. Elvis then congratulated me on my performance and signed the photograph. A couple of his Memphis Mafia friends asked me what I was doing after the tour as Elvis was interested in me and would be starting a live show in the near future. At that point in time Tom was a bigger draw, so I decided to stay put. What a fool! Even if I had played rhythm guitar for Elvis it would have been a great privilege. This has since been a great regret in my life.
View larger image : Elvis led Standing ovation For Tom Jones
Tom Jones, Priscilla and Elvis Presley: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968. Cropped without cigar.
Tom Jones, Priscilla and Elvis Presley: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968.
Tom Jones, Priscilla and Elvis Presley: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968.
Elvis is admiring Toms Watch.
Tom Jones, Priscilla and Elvis Presley: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968.
Elvis Presley and Tom Jones [article and photos]
View larger image : Elvis led Standing ovation For Tom Jones
February 1968
Elvis Presley : Leaving Graceland : February 6, 1968
Elvis Presley : Horseback riding at Graceland : February 8, 1968
Elvis Presley : Horseback riding at Graceland : February 9, 1968
Elvis Presley : Graceland : February 10, 1968
Elvis Presley : Graceland : February 16, 1968
Elvis Presley Check from February 1968 for a Colt Python Pistol
April
Elvis Presley and Tom Jones : Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas : April 6, 1968
May
Elvis Presley visits the U.S.S. Arizona : May, 1968
Elvis and Priscilla Presley Graceland : May 28, 1968
June
Photos : Elvis Presley : Speedway : MGM 1968 
Elvis Presley : Beverley Hills, California : June 12, 1968
Elvis '68 Comeback Special: The Press Conference : June 28, 1968
Colonel Tom Parker's Birthday on the Set of the '68 Special : June 26, 1968
December
Elvis Presley : Beverley Hills, California : December 2, 1968
Elvis Presley : December 5, 1968
Elvis Presley : Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
The Movies In Photos
The Movies Of 1968
1968, Stay Away, Joe, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1968, Speedway, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1968, Live A Little, Love A Little, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
DVDs
Elvis '68 Comeback Special DVD
Stay Away, Joe
Speedway
Live A Little, Love A Little
CDs
Elvis Sings Guitar Man : 2 CD FTD Special Edition
Elvis' Golden Records : Volume 4
Elvis Sings Flaming Star CD
Elvis : The Complete'68 Comeback Special CD Set
Let Yourself Go The Making of 'Elvis' : The Comeback Special CD
Burbank '68 FTD CD [Rehearsals for the '68 Comback Special]
Books
The Elvis Files Volume 4 : 1965-1968
Elvis Presley And Nancy Sinatra On The Speedway
Return of the King : Elvis Presley's Great Comeback
Elvis : 68 at 40 Retrospective : Elvis Presley Book
Elvis Presley's Memphis Hardcover Book
Elvis Presley : The Family Album Book
Last Train To Memphis
Elvis : Portraits
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