Elvis Presley Graceland to Baptist Hospital Retraces Path of Ambulance The Spa Guy

[@christinavines559]

Good afternoon Billy I am so 😄 about this opportunity of Elvis Presley is very interesting though

[@christinavines559]

Also is pretty incredible absolutely wonderful at least in Graceland was wonderful seeing it so much

[@ericcrawford3453]

I can imagine angels all around that ambulance & at Graceland to welcome him into eternity for all the love God gave the world threw Elvis. Godbless we'll done sir

[@EmanuelPalmeiras]

Legal conhecer a cidade do Elvis e ver detalhes de sua vida. Foi o caminho mais triste da história da música. Thank You Very Much

[@Donnahutley81]

Love what you are doing. Glad I saw you on youtube, elvis would be proud of you still T.C.B

[@bonniebrown6960]

Donna Hutley , he sure would be and the rest of Spa Guy's team also .

[@jennifer_clevergirl]

SpaGuy-- It makes my day when you post a new video. You have great attention to detail, and when it comes to us Elvis fans, WE LOVE IT! Cant wait till i go to Memphis and go to all the places you've featured that are Elvis history. The Audubon Drive house is 1st on my list and your videos for that home are how i found you! Great work! and Much Love from Michigan!

[@stephensonbenita]

Jennifer U Michigan here too

[@BigLayah]

My grandma worked there 46 years..and was one of the people who served him

[@tangie777uk]

Saddest day of all..Thank you spa guy

[@CameronElizabeth]

Baptist was the hospital that Elvis always used. His records were there. It makes sense to take him there. Plus the ambulance drivers usually make the call on which hospital they are taking you too.

[@Jim_Stark]

another great video. i love seeing all the buildings associated with elvis. too bad several of them are gone.

[@gloriae.p.luvr4life394]

It's definitely a much longer trip to Baptist Hospital than it is to Methodist Hospital. Like you said in your last video, Dr. Nick had his reasons for having the paramedics take Elvis to Baptist hospital. From what I've heard, Elvis was already dead so I don't imagine it would've made much difference if they had taken him to Methodist instead. I guess it was a last ditch effort taking him. Dr. Nick was more than just Elvis' doctor, he was his friend so I'm sure he was holding onto the hope of somehow helping him. Sadly we all know that it would be a day in history that the world would never forget.

[@jeffcarlsonband6915]

Great job Billy! You are amazing when it comes to finding the original areas! :)!

[@shannonwhite3721]

God help anybody in distress on that journey! They will have either died or completely recovered by the time they got there.Hope they have some of your jazzy music to help them relax. 😀 thank you for your time and sharing ❤

[@SpaGuy]

Thanks Shannon.. Great to hear from you!! Spa Guy

[@samhess3452]

Great video, I've been to Memphis a few times and stayed at the Peabody drove past that area a hundred times and never knew that was the site of Baptist memorial. I went to the old Cadillac dealership up the street had my picture taken at the same spot elvis stood. Sound silly but I love it. Thanks again spa guy. If ever in the Bristol tenn. Area holler it me lol

[@lynells3060]

Thank you Mr. Spa Guy. Always on top of Elvis trivia. I think they went to Baptist Hospital because that was were Elvis usually went and his doctor affiliated there I'm thinking. Sadly I believe he was already dead by the time the ambulance and team arrived at Graceland by hours.Tighten up. Have a blessed day.

[@presley17]

Hello from France 🇫🇷. It Was a long long ride. Still mistery. It Was meant to be. Thank you very much.

[@ep4everlegend317]

A sad drive on that day, I was luky to see baptist memorial before it was torn down, I suppose landmarks are slowly disappearing thankfully you are making a record of so many before they are lost... Great video

[@melissawinstead8701]

Love all your Elvis videos!!!!!

[@paulocesarmatos5425]

vc deixa a gente mais perto do Elvis Presley isso é incrível nao tem preço obrigado spay guy

[@bonniebrown6960]

Yeah , it doesn't make sense why they didn't go to Methodist Hospital . It was a lot closer than trying to get to Baptist hospital and you had the Gray Ghost going Boogity Boogity ....!! Still seemed like it was taking forever ever . I couldn't​ imagine what it would have been like if it were a real emergency . I would have been a nervous wreck . Thanks Spa Guy and for showing us what it would have looked like that sad day .

[@janjuhnke108]

Spa Guy, have you ever done an investigation/topic about the mysterious video footage where someone was filming near Graceland the day Elvis died ? Would be interesting to learn the identity of the drivers of the cars entering Graceland at that time. Also the film supposedly captured the footage of Elvis being loaded into the ambulance before it exited the property. It is blurry but if you stop the video frame by frame it looks like the body on the stretcher is wrapped up completely in white. You can even make out the body is not laying flat on the stretcher. I noticed a few other things in the film footage but wont mention them on here. I remember you did a video with an emotional elderly guy who worked at the hospital and witnesses Elvis ambulance arriving. He said something like the persons head on the stretcher was covered and the body was bouncing/giggling as they rushed the stretcher over the rough sidewalk. I believe that guy, my question is, could rigor mortis have been leaving the body already by the time they got him to the hospital? Thanks..:)

[@ElvisPresleyWorldwide]

Major hospitals usually campus themselves like car dealerships. Baptist was a world-class, centrally located hospital. Even the new Baptist Hospital close @ 55/Goodman is farther away. Point is, had E lived and had health issues down the road - chances are he would've been medevaced from Graceland to Baptist. Thanks for taking us on the trip, Billy. BTW, noticed you almost made a left onto ramp but quickly righted yourself. Drive carefully, friend.

[@sharonpeters5797]

This was very interesting. I did not know Baptist was no longer there. Maybe if he had been found right after he fell, but we will never know. So appreciate all you do to keep us informed and thank you.

[@xavierhoover2149]

awesome love the King, Spa Guy

[@GClooney17]

Mr Spa Guy thank you once again 👍 be careful driving out there tighten up joe from NJ

[@rodrigolopes7899]

It's so cool to see this video Billy. I was staying at Memory Lane on EP Boulevard and would go this way almost every day when I'd go downtown. It brings me back a lot of memories. Almost two years now... thank you so much!

[@paulcheton9802]

Very interested, I ´am french, Thanks 🙏

[@peggybuch9485]

So instead of Starsky & Hutch, i should call u Stallings & Drew? Lol! God bless u both and ur team, sure wish I watched these wonderful videos before my trips to Memphis!

[@wazupuass]

Watching in 2020

[@TENNESSEETORNADO]

nicely done

[@thinair67]

Informative as always...thank you 😎

[@michaelasquith]

That must have been a difficult job, for you to recreate the ambulance journey, from Graceland, to the Baptist Memorial Hospital. Especially, when Elvis Presley died, on the 16th of August, 1977, aged just 42 years old. If I was in your position, I would be crying, because 1 of the world's greatest entertainers died. You have done a good job. Thank you.

[@michaelasquith]

Thank you, Spa Guy.

[@xavierhoover2149]

awesome love the King

[@jamesdean9183]

Important to note that this isn’t just where Elvis was pronounced dead, but also where Lisa Marie was born, so it’s a very important place that has been torn down

[@peggybuch9485]

I gotta say Billy, I so look forward to ur detective videos, I worked in law enforcement and would have loved to have u as my partner- ur the best, lots of respect for u my friend- God Bless-Peg

[@SpaGuy]

Thanks Peggy, Just know it is not all me.. I have a team who helps me especially Ashley Drew.. She really knows her stuff and helps me find these things get to the truth.. Couldn't do it without her.. God Bless You!! Spa Guy

[@BigLayah]

And she lived in Lauderdale court where he lived it's crazy

[@wanderleynunes5309]

Spa Guy, congratulations for excellent job. My name is Nunes, I'm from Brazil, I went in Memphis in July 2017, was amazing. I would like share my experience with others fans, we can talk by WhatsApp too, thank You so much.

[@Cigar65]

Amazing Spa Guy. This is history that us Elvis fans want to know. How do you speed the video up like that? God thats a long way to the hospital!! I think a broadcast of Elvis being sent to the hospital like some sort of new commentary would make it feel much more appealing etc, would have been more fitting then the music that you chose, but thats just my opinion. So glad you sped the video up. He lived a long way from the hospital.

[@SpaGuy]

Rick, I don't own the rights to the news broadcasts that you speak if that is why I don't use them.. If you don't like my style You are free not to watch.. Thanks..

[@Cigar65]

Oh, no Spa Guy, It has nothing to do with your style. I enjoy your videos immensely. They are a source of great info and have loved them from day one. I just thought of the audio would make it more appealing but it never crossed my mind about owning the rights to it in order to show it on your videos. It was a spur of the moment thought.

[@annakiler2235]

A very sad Day in Memphis!!

[@veronicacohen1110]

Thank you for sharing this but I don't understand why did they go this far with him maybe he was still partly alive I don't know but they took an eternity to get there God bless you always

[@SpaGuy]

8 minutes from Graceland that day..

[@memphistenn77]

Thank you again question?? How about the Memphis karate institute where ELVIS practice his karate?? I seen the picture on ELVIS on tour!!!

[@bonniebrown6960]

Michael A. Matte , yeah that would be neat to see what it would look like leaving Graceland to the place where he did karate . Great idea Micheal . I'd like to see that myself .

[@bonniebrown6960]

I think it was over a pharmacy , not sure ?

[@SpaGuy]

Michael, There are three different places Elvis practiced Karate in Memphis.. I have filmed some of the story but not all of it.. It will be coming up but will be a while.. Thanks for watching.. Spa Guy

[@memphistenn77]

Bonnie Brown yes I believe he is going to do that at some point?? I really love his videos!!

[@bonniebrown6960]

Michael A. Matte , after seeing this comment I was thinking ... I believe I have already seen one of the videos that Spa Guy did awhile back about​ Elvis going to his karate classes. I guess that's what you call it . I watch different one's videos that I forget sometimes . Sorry I don't have the greatest memory anymore . He is one of the best I've seen though at finding out about Elivs and different things about his life . Love Spa Guy !! I think he's a very good person too , so that makes it even better to watch . Thanks Micheal !!

[@karolinesmail489]

Does seem like a long drive ... I believe he died long before that ride. It doesn't matter now may he rest in peace ...

[@joelrenfrow770]

It's a shame they demolished that hospital I went there in 95 I have a medical emergency when visiting Memphis with my family I met a doctor that was there back then and told me A story .... Get with me on FB messenger , when you have the time my friend

[@swinde]

8:11 You were in an Exit Only lane and went straight. Lucky no ticket or crash!

[@SpaGuy]

Never had a wreck been driving for a long time.. But Thanks Mom!!

[@swinde]

You are welcome, son.

[@jackiewelsh1284]

Hi Billy I'm not sure if you follow Kathy Westmoreland fan page on Facebook, but she put her story of coming into Graceland after Elvis had died and viewing the body, it's an interesting read

[@christopherarnold1568]

great video as always! Except I have to disagree with the "cars did not go as fast back then" statement. As a car guy I can assure you the ambulance would have had at least a 351clevland V8 which was rated at 300 HP, most service vehicles would have had a "performance package" so the ambulance was prolly little more then 300 HP. My point is the ambulance would have easily been able to reach a speed of 80 mph + Not knocking your work at all-in fact it makes my day when i see a new video from you! best regards

[@sc1338]

The ambulance was a Chevy not a ford. So no it wouldn’t have had a 351, but yes it had very modern performance

[@christopherarnold1568]

@@sc1338 yes absolutely correct- for some reason had ford on my mind ( or assumed it was a ford) when i wrote that.

[@marthapresley8280]

Was this highway already there? I remember driving from Graceland downtown on Elvis Presley Blvd. Passing Forrest Hill on the left side?

[@SpaGuy]

Yes why 240 was there in 1977 but you are correct you can go straight down Elvis Presley Blvd and end up downtown close to the hospitals too..

[@LOVEisBLUE-k9j]

Can you help me determine where on the grounds you are standing once you exit your vehicle at Baptist Memorial. I've looked at Google Earth but can't make your position out. I suppose there may have been major changes since you filmed.

[@steveblack3549]

Hi Spa Guy, great informative videos! Thanks a million. In relation to that fateful day on August 16th, can you confirm or deny reports that a helicopter was seen setting down at Graceland shortly before the ambulance left for the hospital? Are their any records (flight records) that support this? Thanks in advance, Steve

[@SpaGuy]

Hello Steve, I have heard that a helicopter was there that morning just like you but have not found one person that was around there to corroborate it.. I am still investigating it.. Thanks for watching, Spa Guy

[@vashsant]

Interesting

[@grandnasty8749]

Hey Billy im about to plan my first visit to Graceland just wondering when the best time to go and whats a good hotel thinking about staying at the new but seems like mixed reviews any advice would help thank you keep these kick ass videos comeing spa guy and o yeah thanks for letting us no about the Memphis mafia kid channel wow is it great maybe you should click up with them would make some great videos looks like they could use a little help editing thanks again Billy

[@SpaGuy]

Hello Friend.. I would say to stay at The Guest House it is not a dump but also not 5 star as it states.. But not bad.. Other places I stay is the Pyramid though it is pricey, Lauderdale Courts Elvis' Apartment, The Peabody and The Sheraton or Marriott right off I-240 and Poplar.. Last time we stayed in January I rented a furnished apartment right beside the baseball field downtown for about 120 a night it was really nice.. I did that through hotels.com and it slept 8 with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen and dining.. It was about 2000 sqft and was really convenient especially for Lori since she doesn't care to go with me when I film so it was like being homie for her.. I hd talked to Danny some and they are doing well on the videos.. I play to meet up with Danny soon.. Thanks for watching let em know how the trip goes.. Spa Guy

[@robertwilletts4122]

Why did they knock the hospital down?

[@nativeamerica9254]

A sad loss how a bit of American history is destroyed before our very eyes...😔

[@christopherstewart5220]

Its kind of strange that James McQueen saw the body shaking when they brought Elvis to Baptist, but rigamortis had set in even before he left Graceland in the ambulance

[@samhess3452]

As a funeral director it depends on the time of death and other external and internal condition in regards to rigour but u have a very interesting point.

[@presley17]

The body he saw Was face covered. So ????!!!!

[@robinburke3323]

What year was it torn down? What is in those buildings now?

[@luciagomes9048]

Dá pra traduzir en português ? Parabéns pelo belo trabalho.

[@stephensonbenita]

Billy..do you have a Twitter Account..my Bell for reminders has been unchecked not by me n will not allow me to turn it back on..it gives me an error there was a problem with the network [404]..this has happened to a couple of KZbin news channels I watch too..

[@MMAfighter38113]

Was Dr Nick’s office at BMH?

[@SpaGuy]

No DR. Nicks office was on Madison Ave a few miles away from BMH..

[@MMAfighter38113]

Spa Guy thanks. I just know that BMH was the hospital he always had Elvis administered to(detox, plastic surgery, etc).

[@SpaGuy]

Yes I know.. Dr Nick worked at both I have been told..

[@Oumpah-Pah]

are you sure they took the interstate, I would have guessed they went down bellevue and so forth

[@SpaGuy]

Yes In deed I am sure that was the route.. The fastest way to BMH..

[@lisarose7138]

This seems kinda long to get to the hospital but I think he was already gone 😪😪😪😪😪

[@electricgeorge5589]

Something up with this

[@hotwheels2511]

I THINK E.P. HAD ALREADY PASSED WAY...

[@sebastianpeksa1731]

Elvis was dead on arrival, he has rigor mortis when they found his body:(

[@SpaGuy]

Depends on whose report you believe!! They rarely defib a person in Rigor..

[@braddarnell2498]

Memphis sure destroys a lot of history.

[@hotwheels2511]

KQQL!!!!

[@carlvitko1355]

When was the original hospital torn down and replaced? What is the location of Baptist?

[@HollyWood_1]

Another awesome video thanks SpaGuy your the best :)