Elvis Presley | Houston Astrodome | February 25, 1970

Gold Rolex given to Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley arrived in Houston on February 25. He used Kirk Kerkorian's private jet, and was accompanied by his father, the Colonel and members of his backing crew. On arrival at the tiny air terminal and said with a grin 'I thought we were going somewhere, man...'.

TV cameras panned across a shock of blue-black hair, white suit, white boots and red, white and black accessories. Elvis holds a brief press conference at the airport, before checking into the Astroworld hotel.

Photo at right, The gold Rolex was given to Elvis Presley by the Houston Livestock Association for breaking attendance records at the Houston Astrodome in 1970. He performed 6 sold-out shows for more than 300,000 people. The back of the watch is engraved and Elvis frequently wore the watch as you can see by the wear and staining upon it when you see it up close. The inscription on the watch reads: 'To Elvis Presley from the Houston Livestock Show Officers. 1970'.

The Houston Press Conference : February 25, 1970

Elvis was asked why he was performing in Houston, to which he replied 'I sort of started out in Texas in and around Houston' and that he had played nearly everywhere in the area. Elvis also said 'I've wanted to get back into live appearances to get the inspiration of live audiences, but I'll tell you, that Dome has me scared'.

Elvis said he still plans on making more movies 'But a little better than the ones before'. He went on to say 'I can't watch my movies on television because I'm too critical. I think King Creole was the best of my movies'.

When asked how his act differed from the old days, Elvis replied 'I still do pretty much like I feel up there on stage, the sound has changed and overall, I think, for the better'. It was noted by a reporter that The Jordanaires were not accompanying him as backup voices. Elvis said 'I can't get them out of Nashville. They're making too much money and won't go on the road'. Then the Colonel propelled several of the rodeo directors into the lights with Elvis and said 'For the kinda money you're paying us, you're entitled to get into the picture'.

This brought a close to the news conference. (This Press Conference has always been wrongly dated as being from February 27 1970, but no Press Conference was held on that date.)

Elvis Presley: The February 25, 1970 Press Conference

Elvis Presley : The Houston Press Conference : February 25, 1970.

Elvis Presley : The Houston Press Conference : February 25, 1970.

Elvis Presley : The Houston Press Conference : February 25, 1970.

February 27 - March 1, he did six shows there (setting a new attendance record - around 180,000 people.

Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome Concerts | February 27, 28 and March 1, 1970

Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | February 25, 1970
Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | February 27, 1970
Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | February 28, 1970
Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | March 1, 1970
Elvis Presley Leaving The Houston Astrodome | March 2, 1970

Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | March 3, 1974

The Houston Press Conference | February 25, 1970

Elvis Presley Comeback a Phenomenal Maneuver

February 1970

Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | February 25, 1970
Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | February 27, 1970
Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | February 28, 1970
Elvis introducing drummer Bob Lanning at the Astrodome, Houston, February 1970
Elvis Presley, backstage with fans in Las Vegas | February 18, 1970

March

Elvis Presley Houston Astrodome | March 1, 1970
Elvis Presley Leaving The Houston Astrodome | March 2, 1970
Elvis Presley at Easter | March 29, 1970

June

Elvis Presley Arriving at Studio B | June 4, 1970
Elvis Presley Studio B Parking Lot | June 5, 1970

August

Elvis Presley's Las Vegas Contract Agreement
Elvis Presley at a Nancy Sinatra show at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada | August 6, 1970
Elvis Presley Las Vegas | August 10, 1970
Elvis Presley Las Vegas | August 11, 1970
Elvis Presley Las Vegas | August 12, 1970 DS
Elvis Presley Las Vegas | August 12, 1970 MS
Elvis Presley with fan Yanick Gomez | August 22, 1970

September

Elvis getting off his chartered jet in Phoenix, AZ on September 9, 1970
Elvis Presley Phoenix, AZ | September 9, 1970 | First concert tour since since October 1957
Elvis Presley Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri | September 10, 1970
Elvis Presley Olympia Arena, Detroit, Michigan | September 11, 1970
Elvis Presley Convention Centre, Miami, Florida | September 12, 1970
Elvis Presley Mobile Alabama | September 14, 1970
Elvis Presley September 15, 1970
Elvis in the foyer of Graceland on September 23, 1970

October

Elvis Presley October 9, 1970 | Elvis buys his first Stutz Blackhawk
Elvis Presley Attending a Tom Jones show at Caesar's Palace | Mid-October 1970
Elvis Preslet | Gospel Convention, Ellis Auditorium, October, 1970

November

Elvis Presley Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon | November 11, 1970
Elvis Presley The Forum Arena, Los Angeles, Ca | November 14, 1970
Elvis Presley Oklahoma City: November 16, 1970
Elvis Presley on a plane to Denver to collect a police badge | November 17, 1970
Elvis Presley with the daughters of the Denver Police Chief | November 25, 1970

December

George Klein's Wedding in Las Vegas | December 5, 1970
Elvis Presley and President Nixon at the White House | December 21, 1970 (Six pages)
Elvis Presley Sonny West's Wedding | December 28, 1970
Elvis Presley Tupelo | December 29, 1970
New Years Eve Party at TJ's | December 31, 1970

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