Elvis Presley Lamar Airways Concert September 1954 Marty Lacker Spa Guy

This video is about The Spa Guy telling the story of Elvis, Scotty & Bill playing a concert here at Lamar-Airways Shoipping Center for the Grand Opening of Katz Drugs on September 9th 1954 almost exactly 2 months after the release of his first record.. Don't forget to subscribe..

[@_CoolHandLuke_]

Nevermind me im just binge watching again! Working on my degree in Elvis. Thanks professor Spa Guy and Ashley Drew! God Bless!

[@ericarmstrong7882]

Elvis the boy who dared to Rock. 🎸 A man is never truly dead until he is forgotten. Long live the King. 👑

[@annkeville8355]

Thanks for your love Richard uk Coventry England

[@alexandrar8109]

So much musical history in a little shopping center. FANTASTIC!

[@theresadupuis8475]

Those years will Never be forgotten!!!

[@MICKEY4356]

From singing in a parking lot in '54 to stardom in '56.

[@David-hn7zm]

hey there billy you make my day !!! , everytime i see and hear you saying that elvis had to tighten up and did thee right the thing you have the best real stories !!!! unlike these other lying Poeple you bring nothing but proven facts !!! GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND A MILLION TIME$SS !! thanks again friend !!!

[@MargarethaRydberg]

Hi Bill. Oh I love when you so generously share with us your walk in the footsteps of the young Elvis and give us these rare stories. Thank you and have a nice day. Nice photos too Hugs from Maggie, Sweden👍💕💖

[@rogerjames955]

Another great tale Spa Guy. Keep em coming...........AWESOME!

[@kennethjohnson6223]

Awesome, I'll look for it tomorrow when I'm in Memphis shopping for saltwater reef aquarium fish and corals. We usually have a little quick picnic at Graceland on the way back to MS every weekend we're in town. I would work there for free if I didn't have any bills.... love the place ; . )

[@presley17]

Pr Historian spa Guy 😉 Elvis Was just à baby. Thank you Billy 🇫🇷

[@jerryguy7326]

thank you billy

[@ubiq6348]

Brilliant, thanks Billy. And this concert happened even before that’s alright mama came out; while Elvis was virtually anonymous.

[@frontrowfloydgmail]

George Klein was also at Katz that day. Inside the wooden Indian doing a remote radio broadcast. He talks about it in his book: Elvis my best man. Great video as always Spa Guy

[@tcb7098]

I love the pre mega star stories of Elvis. This was interesting the him and Cash met before either was big. Really cool.

[@tomsmith3479]

Another great video from Spa Guy! Thanks. I always heard Elvis and the boys performed in the parking lot on a flatbed truck.

[@fcontitwo]

✨We Can’t lose this fine history !!!✨🇺🇸🌹

[@justdea5757]

Yes, a very young Elvis! Thanks!

[@toddtr5520]

awesome Johnny Cash/Elvis connection. thanks again friend.

[@Rita_654]

You make the best history background video's Spa Guy ❤ they were so close to eachother Johnny and Elvis bound to meet and Elvis so very young. Another piece of the puzzle 😀

[@marieacuna2207]

Yes thank goodness for you taking the time to get all this fabulous information on Mr Elvis Presley may he R.I.P. Thank you for sharing so much appreciated! 🤗😎👨‍🎤

[@twocanplayatthat]

Thank you Spa Guy and thank you Ashley Drew! Nice find, thanks for filming :)

[@traceychallenor5469]

😊😊😊😊😊 So good, I really hope the Presley family know how good and very well researched your work is, I hope they know of you, and the fact that you do this without charge. When I went to Graceland and guesthouse hotel,after a forty year wait, I felt like I was being taken advantage of and Elvis was really being flogged! I did enjoy seeing Graceland, but your work is very original most everything else is constantly regurgitated. Very enjoyable. Xxx

[@SpaGuy]

Thank You for watching Tracey!!

[@neilpattinson5177]

thank you billy ,once again another interesting story.from,,,,,,neil (England ).

[@sandrahenry2737]

😎 Thanks for tightening up another Great piece of Elvis history! 💙

[@dirkdiggler4920]

Awesome Spa guy thanks so much for documenting all of this for us. It's much appreciated.

[@adamdavidson9467]

Mr. Stallings you are the man! Great stories and videos!!

[@olgalara1326]

LOVE IT THANKS SPY GUY FROM HARLINGEN TEXAS FAM LARA.

[@am-ge2no]

Just wonderfull how you investicate everything about elvis historie!! I only have 2 thumbs but if i hat 100 they would all up only for what you are doing. Thank you so much!

[@joanne26]

Hello from England Look at what Elvis was wearing and i pick out the shoes, almost like the old spats type WOW. He looked super cool and in a way very smart. He was very individualistic and at that time 65 + years ago.

[@melissastruxness512]

Can't imagine Elvis playing in a parking lot! Dude you are AWESOME. I cannot get enough of these videos. Been watching for 4 days now started from the beginning and working my way to current. Also watching the weekly channel. Thank you for the great videos and for going and doing what we cannot!!!

[@SpaGuy]

Thank You SO much for the Encouragement!!

[@jennifernapoli8172]

Thanks for another fantastic video Spa guy and Really appreciate what you do for us Elvis fans😊❤️

[@ajsmith5295]

Loved it Billy thanks

[@jerrybrittain2392]

Another great video but I would also like to say Rest In Peace DJ Fontana great drummer

[@kathysharpe7339]

Mr. spa guy. Thank you again. When one watches your videos they can feel safe that your handling these subjects with love and respect. Sticking to truths and a wonderment of the phenomena what was E. ☺

[@karenkoontz581]

Thank you Billy! Very interesting story!

[@RJStone1983]

Another Great Video Spa Guy!

[@beatlebrad5339]

This is just fascinating !!!! I did like all the rare photos you showed you put a lot of work in this on . Just like all of your videos you do . Thank you just great !! take care and God bless

[@christopherarnold1568]

Thank you...This is a new story for me appreciate you sharing knowledge!

[@mariafairchild4776]

Thank you

[@janakirkwood3326]

Love all your entertaining educational videos on the amazing King of Rock and Roll Elvis!!

[@tupelomiss8315]

Wow Hey Billy. Thank you so very much for all your hard work.its so exciting. Really enjoyed this.i love it if only we had a time machine .oooh how I wish.perfect video my friend.so appreciate you. X

[@stefanlotz92]

Thanks again for the anazing Elvis history Spa Guy great fan of your videos take care

[@kennethw.presley8332]

NICE WORK SPA GUY STALLINGS!!! I have often wondered if any of the Memphis Mafia guys ever teased Elvis and Lamar Fike about this mall area and also there being a LAMAR AVE. Before being a Elvis Presley Blvd.... Which Marty Lacker had a Huge hand in getting this Done for Elvis, his own Street Name!!! Thanks again SPA GUY Stallings!

[@lynells3060]

Very interesting. Love the Elvis trivia. You are the best at getting Elvis trivia. Tighten up.

[@electricgeorge5589]

Nothing but the best

[@michaelbueling932]

Thank you for all the great research you have done on Elvis's life. I grew up in North Dakota, and worshipped him as a young man and to this day. Your videos have shown me the real Elvis as a person. Something I never had access to as a child. Keep up the good work!

[@starlitekaraoke113]

Another piece to the puzzle!! Thank you Billy, your work, dedication and commitment is second to none. Elvis I think would have really appreciated you! I know I sure do! Always look forward to what you will do next and my day is always a little bit brighter...thank you!

[@HatersWorld]

So cool that it stil exists (the buildings) thank you for showing us this!

[@tmann16140]

Excellent job spa guy!!

[@myalfie]

That 11 mins went by so quick as I was so engrossed in the story and constant information coming from the ledgend that is the sparguy thanks once again for this tremendous video keep em coming and I’ll keep watching them fantastic

[@shannonwhite3721]

You never leave me saying less than wow! I try to imagine the crowd think who is this fella lol. I really enjoyed the extra info on Johnny and the others. As for the photos its kinda frustrating trying to decipher the real ones from the photoshopped. I am afraid the we will loose sight of what the real photos look like. Thank you again my friend for this wonderful share.

[@trevor5435]

Another good video like the photos of elvis good stuff my friend

[@barbaraprivate7081]

Barbara private how cool Lamar airways for the opening good one the wedding on the 7 th August Great artist Johnny cash another great man singer, all so cool ever so cool played September 1954, great job ( billy ) yet again

[@stevestheboy1]

brilliant keep up the great work long live ep

[@littlemissnurseynurse1583]

Loved this thanks!!

[@kylanhanson2111]

sir, you are the man! I can't tell you how much i enjoy all your videos, and not just Elvis'. I come every day on the computer hoping Billy has a new video! hahaha and u inspire me to be browsing video cameras! good grief, its crazy! hahaha but don't worry no competition from me! thank you for all the great stuff!!

[@BobE316]

Great video Billy ~ Thanks for bringing us Elvis history ~ God bless

[@sheilabowers7532]

Thanks for the video I appreciate Them thank you so much for what you do G-man out

[@rhondadobransky4905]

Very interesting Spa Guy , thanks for the information 🤗

[@fabioaugusto5875]

Fantastic, as always!!!

[@memphistenn77]

Another fantastic piece of the puzzle!! Thanks again brother, so on my next trip to Memphis I’ll have more to do !! Lol TCB always

[@jackiewelsh1284]

Good info again Billy

[@smithsonsmith2575]

Wonderful

[@mailmireille]

another amazing video!! Soooo cool! Thanks a lot Spa Guy :-)

[@JordanSBatty]

Thanks for the vids. I may do a video of EP playing in my town of Fort Myers FL in 1955. Very interesting.

[@karenkoontz581]

So cool! Thank you very much!

[@jameshunter4773]

First, I love what you do! Second , do you ever get goosebumps or any special feeling going to and walking around those special places? Just watching some of the places you have taken us to I get a little anxiety or feel like it’s sacred holy ground.. lol

[@greghall4113]

Sir, Thank You for these videos. What you are doing means a ton.

[@srgrahl]

Great job, a big thanks to you and Ashley. Lot's of history there!

[@jamessorreda4483]

Awesome! Really like your Elvis videos.

[@jefferygreer765]

Amazing! Really enjoy all your video's, you are the best! Thank you so much! RIP DJ Fontana as I hear he passed last night.

[@chriscanada175]

Interesting. Great job 🕺👑

[@loridee1182]

You are the best Elvis detective yet. Great pics of E as a young man. always enjoy your videos, thanks, Bill.

[@elvisrealking]

Perfect ! TCB

[@smithsonsmith2575]

Enjoying best

[@elvisfangirl9093]

👌🏼👏🏻👍🏻 you tightened up with this

[@pauluspotter9829]

great video thx

[@miketaylor7198]

I love these kinda videos of the stores and places they hung out and played early on

[@elaine4415]

Enjoying thanks😊

[@nathalievailloud7211]

Cool, thank you !

[@3BricksHigher]

Another Great video SG!!!

[@tonyvoyles296]

Great job

[@jimclarke1108]

Oi oi oi I find this video interesting as usual, always something new to learn about elvis, you really do a great job spy guy

[@brcisna]

Some great info on Elvis pieces of the puzzle. Mercy. If Elvis dont look cool(As in Cool Cat) in that photo ,him standing with foot up on rear bumper of car. He probably would have been doing Lansky's by this time for his clothes supply. Never seen Elvis have a 'dud' in his outfitting. Keep the gray ghost headed to new adventures SG. Thanks again.

[@johndeere8594]

You were right billy this was a big deal in those days one of the first shopping centers in Memphis .i have a book with a picture of Elvis that he took in a photo booth that was said to have been at that shopping center it also says that he and his mother walked there frequently because they lived on Lamar just down the road in 54.i don't no if that's right or not.when jimi jamison died here in Memphis I was listening to a an interview with hm on the radio he said he met Elvis in 1970 in store there .he said they sold exotic animals in the basement.elvis was looking at a baby tiger.i think it was the building to the right behind save a lot.thats my fathers recollection I wasn't around at that time.thanks again for that glimpse into the past wish I could have been there.i was born to late.

[@conniefontenot2793]

We need the help of Spa Guy to look into why the park service has taken down the plaque about Elvis donating over 60 k for the building of the USS Arizona Memorial. I tightened up and signed the online petition to put it back.

[@randywatts7085]

How times have changed

[@mmhthree]

DJ Fontana passed away at 87. All the originals have passed away now.

[@justdea5757]

When did DJ pass?

[@mmhthree]

just Dea June 13th

[@justdea5757]

Trey Hocker, thanks for responding...OMGosh that is so sad! DJ is a legend and will be missed! RIP DJ Fontana.

[@mmhthree]

just Dea No problem! Yup, sad that all the guys are now passing on, but what a time to be alive. They left a fantastic legacy

[@hotwheel6663]

Ole' Spa Guy!

[@lottahansson2225]

Hi ! Thank you for this sentimental video . I think you are a cool cute spy cat★★★say hi to Laura to / friend Lotta

[@elbaortega1572]

Thank you for making all these videos for us Elvis fans. Please make videos about his family members. Where are they now?

[@bigupstravel]

Hey Billy. You should perhaps have been a detective. You are a fantastic researcher! Thanks for all you do enjoy your vids

[@michaelk487]

Cool 😎

[@conniefontenot2793]

Ah, to go back in time and know what we know now. I would have told Elvis to tighten up and stay away from Prescriptions.

[@Retro719]

Hey Brother, Since Dj passed away yesterday. Any videos of him and Elvis in the early days? Also wasn't he even in the 68 special? RIP, DJ.

[@apolloroma6783]

I'm sitting in the Lamar Airways mall at the moment watching your video... as in true Memphis fashion they recently obliterated whatever was left by taking away those double poles and putting brick supports.. they also took down the Lamar Airways shopping center sign and put up a new brick one to match the rest

[@bobrob8588]

This is cool

[@williesmall3855]

Love this vidio, Billy I'm going to see Dakota fight 2nd of Feb hope to see you there southhavan

[@SpaGuy]

I'll be there Willie!!

[@williesmall3855]

@@SpaGuy lookin to meet you brother I feel like I know you I'll be glad to meet you in person see you there

[@leesellers6116]

Another great video billy 👍 did you say about a month ago you had a video coming out about Elvis being brought back to Graceland from forest hill? You was meeting with a couple of guys who knew about that night? Really looking forward to that friend. Tighten up buddy