Don Lane Show 1982 - Graceland, Billy Smith, Mary Jenkins, Janelle McComb, Vester Presley

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[@MrRockabilly70]

I remember watching this on TV as a 12 year old here in Oz. I was supposed to be at Graceland in March 2020 to celebrate my 50th birthday but had to cancel everything as the Covid pandemic worsened one week before I was due to fly out. I hope I can get there next year and fulfill a life long dream. Thank you for uploading this clip.

[@christinemasse1037]

I loved watching this. I went to Graceland in 1985. It was great because all his cars were out back like Elvis left them. I went back in 1988 and 1991. ❤️

[@dwaynecollins4974]

Nice to see Billy Smith and these old videos but that host was like a a bad game show that was fixing to get replaced lol

[@chairlesnicol672]

DWAIN COLLINS I felt that Don Lane was kinna rude to Billy Smith but otherwise he kept up the pace n wouldn't call his stuff boring!

[@dwaynecollins4974]

@@chairlesnicol672 fair enough I'll agree with that he was rude but he did keep things moving

[@raywhite4190]

I've been watching the Billy Smith and his son duty we all live all the shows on KZbin and they tell nothing but the truth. I know I have a big question to go on there because I just read a huge article that money locker and Billy Smith had said that I was Presley faked his death he really did it and and how he did it it didn't go too much details but they did enough. When she switched places with a dying man and I was paying for the dying man's face surgery to make him look like Elvis Presley when they put him in the coffin and the guy was getting sick you know cuz he had four stage cancer. So the only one that knows is Marty lacker and Billy Smith. And Billy Smith and Marty lacker came forward with it I think in the 90s and said the truth would come out about Elvis Presley 2052. They had said that Elvis Presley slipped out the back the same day as it brought in , and his name was Scott he passed away meanwhile from 75 till 77 he was sending large amounts of cash to his family because this this guy came as Frozen met up with all Elvis begging him to help his kids when he dies. So in other words he really moved Elvis so. And I was his dream was to fake his death somehow and leave the showbiz behind him and he just couldn't take it no more. Around the time he was dating Linda Thompson and 75 when they split up in 76 came back this other girl name Maria. But Maria ended up picking Elvis up in a black camper the same night when I had the arrangements set up where Elvis would leave Graceland up in the night shortly after he told gender the very first time I think that he was going to the bathroom cuz he couldn't read. And Billy Smith says they've seen that black van camper van pull up at Graceland in the back Elvis got into it with that woman secret lover which had lots of money. And he left and that was the last time Billy Smith had seen him that was part of the story you're saying he hasn't seen him since his day but I think they came out with the story that's why I'm telling you now so I'm trying to find it. So I might try to get on that KZbin show of theirs and I want to ask that question and see if he lies about it and asked if he knows any balance of it who knows it might be all about some b*******. But some of the things and names that he was using in this statement, currently I think.

[@myrel543]

@@raywhite4190 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Youngpinevr]

That was incredible! Filmed before Graceland opened to the public. Exquisite

[@taramattiemanieram6222]

Thought shoes were supposed to be taken off and socks wear on to enter the building?

[@liammckeown9167]

@@taramattiemanieram6222 This is before Cilla had control I'm sure and it wasn't open to the public until about 2 year later so could do what you wanted

[@ellamoss7799]

I Truly did enjoy this show. I was fortunate enough to get to met Uncle Vester. An he invited my family an I to stay at the ELVIS MOTEL down the street that night an we came back the next morning an Mr Presley took us on tour around the Grounds at Graceland. Mr Presley was so down to earth an very friendly. He made all of us feel very comfortable. A memory I'll take to my Grave. God Bless U all

[@walasiewicz]

This cat doesn't let anyone get a word in

[@susanedrington427]

I visited in 2009!! I saw his mother’s car. Exciting!!

[@exdus235]

History saved. Priceless 👌

[@markbrown6066]

Billy and jo are my two favorite people to Elvis. Very Humble and polite. Great People 😎✌️

[@taramattiemanieram6222]

Ii wish Elvis was alive he could have help get a home 🏘️🏡

[@markbrown6066]

Graceland is Priceless 💯

[@BigPaPaRu]

The host lol the constant digs on the guys height and the way he talks and moves

[@justincredible1024]

KoKaine LOL

[@elfriedekupfer931]

Nice photos for Elvis Car garage about of the pink Cadillac Elvis bought for his mom Gladys so beautiful thanks for this watching Kylie🤗❤️

[@marilynadams349]

Ok watching this now in 2022 . All these things in museums now.

[@shannonm.4087]

yes- and museums are treasures of American culture, history, and heroes.

[@clapolla]

Thank you for sharing this. It's interesting to see how much has changed since it opened for the tours. I really enjoyed watching this and, again, thank you.

[@VFAFOOTY]

amazing thanks for sharing pure gold !

[@edwardjohnson9422]

This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@jerryoaksjr3826]

Thanks so much for sharing..a time capsule..anyone notice the song playing in the basement? Love ronnie milsap's ANY DAY NOW but liked the king presley's ANY DAY NOW a whole lot more

[@davidhager8964]

Gk we miss you

[@rogermogstad]

Never seen this before...thank you for sharing 👍

[@Melbournelost66]

What a mint copy of the ‘Graceland’ Don Lane Show Special. I remember watching this as a 16 year old in 82. It was a massive promotion in Australia at the time on the 9 Network. Don looks a bit awkward. We all loved the King!

[@32toddv]

Awesome footage from 82 before Graceland opened officially for tours.... The host was a Ding Dong for sure.

[@cut1986]

You made me happy today. Thanks for sharing.

[@enola60]

Awesome Video.Tks for Sharing.wish I could have met Elvis..wasn't tht lucky only 13 when he passed.

[@jocelynadams1140]

Wow ! it's like.. when I visite Graceland 1981 ! not(commercial) !!! Thank you for sharing this !

[@demsav]

Fascinating film. Thanks

[@brad4110]

I would like to see Billy Smith talk about this interview. @EFM

[@Epfanarchive]

Maybe they will. If you suggest it to him :)

[@atomlotus9698]

Thank you for sharing 👍 ❤ 🎶 🎵

[@patriciaramsay5001]

Elvis did use the pool!

[@nadanightingale4733]

So great to see after all these years. Don Lane had a show in Australia and I usually watched it. I don’t remember this from Graceland cos I am a big Elvis Presley fan💕

[@maureentait8607]

I really enjoyed watching this video and to see how things were at graceland.... What a fantastic artist elvis was and still is In our hearts... Thank you...

[@RocknRollPiano]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@2341960]

2 years before I went there - Went back again in 2017.

[@SteveFBS]

Thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed it!

[@justmytwobits]

Very nice upload, thank you very much!

[@brendabijak7171]

Love seeing Graceland, but this host.......could he make one more comment about how short Billy is? Geez.

[@82566]

The way he kept touching him ,commenting on his size was creepy & rude ...

[@bonniebrown6960]

@@82566 , it was rude wasn't it? He was talking so fast I couldn't hardly understand what he was saying. I can't believe he didn't know the difference between a Cadillac and a Lincoln. lol !! He was kinda goofy acting. 🤪

[@user-rr3yw9dn1l]

Amazing video.

[@d.b.9981]

Great Video!Thank you

[@garyspring5981]

Nice too see this Cool stuff

[@rickanthonycada7753]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharring!

[@markyboy214]

He bought this Mansion at 22 years old!!!

[@mizzprettyhuston]

Thank u for sharing this, I'd never knew it existed

[@truthseeker474]

This is a Fantastic production on Elvis. Thank you for sharing with the world this Epic re-collections of The King & what a gem to get people who were there with Elvis, relating their personal experience with him. Precious memories! Don was great & very engaging as a TV host/ interviewer.

[@MsTee7475]

Thanks for sharing this. 🥳❤️‍🔥⚡️🕺🥋

[@karensparks2509]

This was awesome. Thank you Kyle.

[@susanedrington427]

Mississippi River!!!

[@lefty5757]

This was so good, 👍 didn’t want it to end.

[@alyaaverysimplelifeadventu8164]

great job! I appreciate it very much.

[@hollielee6719]

Elvis 😇💖 bought his black chef name Mary Jenkins 🤩 and her family houses 🏡 new and expensive vehicles 🚙🚜 jewelry 💍💎 and he gave Mary Jenkins 🤩 a lot of money 💰

[@bonniebrown6960]

I would have loved to have met Mary Jenkins.

[@liammckeown9167]

I know he didn't look anything like his cousin but Billy's smile/laugh is Elvis all over at 42.39

[@susanedrington427]

Rising Sun is beautiful!!

[@retrothingz]

Yes, thanks so much for this. I was working with the Nine network in Australia at the time ...in fact at GTV 9 in Melbourne where Don did his national tonight show from. In fact, I went over to Graceland shortly after this broadcast. Fairly sure that Billy told me that I was the first Australian (apart from the Nine crew) to visit the house

[@MrRockabilly70]

@Retro Thingz. Thanks for the information. I remember watching this with my parents as a 12 year old here in Oz at the time. Was this episode of the Don Lane show a 5 year anniversary special of the death of Elvis that they did at the time?

[@retrothingz]

@@MrRockabilly70 Never thought about that....but, yes, may well have been .It was near the end of the Don Lane Show....which, from memory finished in 1983 ? This show was a big undertaking from a technical viewpoint. Again, as I recall, Don did it live from Graceland early one morning ?

[@MrRockabilly70]

@@retrothingz Thanks again. Yes, it would've been a huge undertaking with the technology available at the time compared to today and must've costed a fortune to produce.

[@davidhatherley8678]

That tv presenter is so abrasive.

[@mongoose60ft42]

This is a great video. Both these guys did great

[@NYCgirl927]

BTW Spa Guy should watch this. Billy Smith is awesome here.

[@ericbryant-dz8mj]

Spa guy proved billy Smith is liar

[@nancymoore7657]

Sap Guy would claim events happened different than what Billy Smith, Mary Jenkins, Janelle McComb, and Vester Presley lived through.

[@susanedrington427]

I visited in 2009. I have a Love Me Tender watch!!

[@NYCgirl927]

A great find. The host here is pushy & a bit obnoxious but it’s good TV.

[@HelloooThere]

No

[@MrRockabilly70]

@NYC girl. Well he was a native New Yorker before he settled in Australia so that might explain it. Lol. 😄👍

[@NYCgirl927]

@@MrRockabilly70 I agree many New Yorkers are not nice. Tourists claim we are nice. Come to NY and see.

[@MrRockabilly70]

@@NYCgirl927 I’m planning to do so on my trip hopefully next year.

[@NYCgirl927]

@@MrRockabilly70 I hope you really enjoy your self here. Times Square is a tourist trap but the New Years Eve ball is always there. See Wicked. Michael Jackson, Lion King and Hamilton. There’s a ticket booth in the theater district with discounted tickets. See the Metropolitan Museum. Ellis Island. You’re gonna love it here. Walk Central Park. Some suggestions. Where are you staying?

[@walasiewicz]

He calls Billy smith a lovely little guy. I'm sure Billy appreciated that

[@chairlesnicol672]

LEN WALAS Well at least they didn't have him saying "Look boss da plane da plane " like on Fantasy Island. LOL !! Tighten Up Billy ... host was only "soap-boxin" prolly meant no harm to your dignity I guess

[@walasiewicz]

@@chairlesnicol672 i think you may have looked a little too deep into my comment

[@chairlesnicol672]

@@walasiewicz Oh OK we not gonna call him "Tattoo" it's all good I got right on it!

[@sandralybrand9425]

Did y'all notice they aren't wearing gloves? I think that's before they came out with the special paper etc to preserve things.

[@Epfanarchive]

well it was before the house opened for tours...

[@hollielee6719]

Elvis 😇♥️ gave a lot of money 🤑💰 to charities 🤑 in Memphis and he gave money 🤑 and bought a lot of expensive new vehicles 🚙🚜 for various strangers 🤩 in Memphis. Lisa Marie 😇 establish a non profit 💰 to help the homeless 🤩 in Memphis.

[@mariet150]

Have never seen this. So I just wanted to say Thank You for sharing!! And I have to agree about the host--> what a tool. So ingenuine, obnoxious & can tell he's not a real Elvis fan! Ugh. But still glad this particular episode exists.

[@RobertWilliams-bo5nf]

I'm surprised Priscilla allowed them to film in Graceland, I heard she had her management fire Billy smith & then turned into the tourist attraction because the upkeep of the Graceland was very expensive, which was a wise idea .

[@shannonm.4087]

I wonder if they were hiding the red living room/entrance??

[@ericbryant-dz8mj]

And their hiding the upstairs as usual

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

Graceland was built in 1939…NOT 1910.

[@edwardjohnson9422]

That wasn't the only mistake I heard!

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

@@edwardjohnson9422 …There were many.

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

@@apriljanebaker8837 …Wrong what? Graceland was built in 1939. Better check yourself woman.

[@apriljanebaker8837]

I'm not sure why it says I replied to you. You are correct, Graceland was built in 1939. I would not have replied with "Wrong" Good grief. Sorry about that lol.

[@mizzprettyhuston]

I noted that the tear wasn't on the pool table, it was in an interview or book that it was torn while Elvis was alive 🤔

[@Epfanarchive]

Very interesting!

[@shannonm.4087]

Yes, but Elvis replaced shot tvs- and still kept them in storage. My guess is he replaced it at the time, and kept the torn table- just like he did his tv's.

[@shannonm.4087]

They say Vernon kept everything- and it was probably because of their early life in poverty.

[@shannonm.4087]

Check out my comment- what do you think?? could that be why??

[@mozfonky]

Damn, Vester don't look much brighter than Vernon.

[@billsmith281]

I liked him much better in the Adams Family 🤣

[@mikem957]

Back then the city of Memphis loved and appreciated Elvis. Not so much today.

[@marcos1709]

Porquê??

[@NOVEMBER5TH2024]

Billy Smith outlived Don Lane. Don Lane was 75 when he died

[@traceyhellsten649]

Omigosh, did they have to get such a Yankee host?? Ughh 😩

[@boxerfan2]

Marty lackers sister and her husband built the jungle room and meditation garden. When elvis first saw it he was overjoyed and emotional he thanked martys family. However that was short lived because one of the cooks told a lie and told vernon presley that she saw martys sister walk out with items but in actuality it was debris from building the room. Elvis was furious and mad at marty they had a huge argument and marty left. It was then that elvis found out the truth and for the first time he told marty he was sorry and didnt mean what he said. According to marty lacker. Also another ineresting fact is that in an interview with pricilla presley she stated that if she was around she would have never allowed the jungle room or meditation garden to happen. Also she thought that linda thompson was the one who renovated graceland and decorated to a red color when in fact it was both elvis and linda who redecorated. So when pricilla took over she put everything back to the same of when she lived there.

[@tafolse]

I believe your information about what Priscilla said in an interview is incorrect, considering Priscilla was living at Graceland when Elvis had both the Den (aka Jungle Room) and Meditation Garden built!! There are actual pictures from the 60s of Priscilla standing in both locations!

[@Az1924]

Back to blue and white, the way Elvis loved it. Stop trying to shame Priscilla. Nice try though.

[@gracieg7601]

Oh this was filmed a very long time ago. Riding sun has died along time ago. And the cars are in the car museum.

[@Epfanarchive]

Yup 1982 was when it was broadcasted before the house was opened for tours :)

[@rwieber79]

Cool video, the host seems like a prick though. I thought GK was gonna smack him when he pushed on his shoulder. But you can really see how different everything was back then when Graceland first opened. I turned 3 years old in September of 82 so I was way to young to have seen it, so it's pretty cool to see how everything was back then.

[@justinmilam6899]

Well, after watching this, if I ever see anything with Don Lane hosting, I will not be watching it. Not impressed.

[@HelloooThere]

Yah thx

[@janicesmith4978]

Did anyone notice that the black car Elvis drove last had up to date license tags 82, why would they keep the car tags up to date? Just curious if anyone knows

[@Epfanarchive]

Very Interesting...

[@bonniebrown6960]

Janice Smith, I noticed that too. I was thinking well... aunt Delta was there in 1982. It had a June tag on it, so I looked up her birthday and she was born June 19, 1919. So I guess Elvis' aunt Delta was able to go buy the tag for the Black Hawk Stuts. I was wondering if all the cars were in her name or if she had to go buy tags for all them? I always thought if you bought a tag for a car it had to be in your name. But Tennessee might of had different laws back then. I'm not sure. Plus they probably had to keep the tags up to date because of insurance coverages. I'm sure all of them had full coverage too. Probably had to incase of fires or auto theft. Things like that. 😉

[@MACIEJBLUES]

Hi, Im looking for Don Lane Show June 28, 1982 with Canned Heat played Going Up The Country. Do you have it?

[@kellycoleman7898]

I enjoyed this but did not care for the host. He was very overbearing and rather rude.

[@bentalsaadi1924]

Carpet in the kitchen is different now..

[@kimjoyner9206]

Pukiest host EVER!

[@seerstone8982]

Actually built in 1939

[@bromfed]

there is no rip in the pool table?

[@user-EinsteinSarge]

This host is terrible. Billy was a trooper to put up with him.

[@lizzydom]

I think it’s shameful to have something as private as Elvis briefs on display. He probably would like to send a streak of lightening down him and Jesus in anger.

[@bonniebrown6960]

I guess Elvis's aunt Delta had to buy the tags for the Stuts, because her birthday was in June. She was born June 19, 1919. She was the only one living there in 1982. I wonder if they had to put the car in her name in order to get the tags for the car after Elvis passed away? 🤔

[@stevep4574]

Built in 1939 not 1910.

[@pauline9580]

Is this pre- Priscilla?

[@willoutlaw4971]

It would have been nice if the host stopped running his mouth and allowed the interviewee to answer the questions.

[@user-uq2rb9dl4x]

How tiny is billy smith

[@lumabi25]

This is gold. I'm Australian but never saw it air back in the day. I was 10 or 11 then. Yes, Don could be slightly pushy but just trying to keep things flowing I guess. Nice to see and hear some family and friends back when most were still around. We all knew much less about Elvis back then compared to now. Thanks for posting! 👍

[@janetphillips2875]

Either he is short, or everybody elae is tall...

[@marilynadams349]

What year is this?

[@marilynadams349]

It said 1982

[@gracieg7601]

1982, before Graceland opened for tours. Billy and Jo left Graceland a few months after Elvis died and before Vernon passed. Billy and Jo were not forced out or thrown out. They weren’t happy there without Elvis is what they have both said. They left on their own. So saying they were forced out or thrown out is WRONG. There’s a video with Billy and Jo talking about it.

[@gracieg7601]

All the girls loved Vester. He was very good to the fans.

[@ericbryant-dz8mj]

​@@gracieg7601 billy will lie, the spa guy has proved that billy stretches the truth

[@walasiewicz]

Is this host from Georgia with that accent?

[@bonniebrown6960]

Georgia.....???!!!!! No...!! Georgia is in the south. The host sounds like he's from New York or New Jersey or somewhere like that. He's a Northern. lol !!

[@walasiewicz]

@@bonniebrown6960 it was a joke Bonnie brown

[@dktk540]

@@walasiewicz how would we know it is a joke?

[@andrewmiller4885]

I guess this must be just before Priscilla took completely over. Now everything is roped off and you pay big time to get in.

[@observelearn2345]

Terrible reporter

[@cg4700]

@elvisfansmatter