Gates of Graceland: Elvis' First Ride

[@laurajaye9]

Where is Ashley? Without Ashley Drew (AshleyAdventures channel) that bike would still be rusting in the smokehouse. I’m glad Billy gave her the credit she deserved. It is a treasure!

[@sandralybrand9425]

It would have been nice if Ashley was included in this video, because she started the ball rolling!

[@laurajaye9]

Agree!!

[@lindaduarte59]

The Spa Guy is a great detective and I look forward to his posts.

[@JohnDavis-rh5qn]

I went through graceland in 1985 and I remember it hanging in the smokehouse, I was 19 when Elvis Presley passed away And I also remember where I was on that day day may he rest in peace

[@USNBLUE]

I was 5 when he died. I remember watching Tom/Jerry and the emergency breakthrough interrupted it. I CRIED. 😭

[@michaelrawson6261]

I was 8&1/2 when The King passed away. 6hrs before it happened, I'd been knocked off my pushbike by a van, got taken to hospital, fell asleep and when I woke just a few hours later, with sore ribs and legs, it hadn't long happened yet it was all over the news. "So what" do I hear you say? Well, I'll tell you what, I don't live in the US, I live in England and we knew within minutes of the story breaking, that's how big an event it was. I was gutted, heartbroken

[@robertduncan5623]

I was at Graceland years ago and there was thousands of people outside the gate a white van pulled up and went through the gate vester open the gates and like I said a white van come through and I walk beside the van and I walked through the gate beside the van and was going to go up at Graceland front door and someone holler at me hey you come here so I walked over to the guard shack and started talking to Uncle vester he asked what I was doing and we talked he showed me his rings that Elvis bought him cigars from Cuba try to get a cigar but he said no they was not legal and the United States at that time we talked about 45 minutes he called me Robert Duncan from Henderson and then he said well Robert I got to let you go shall we shook hands he opened the gate and I walked out and we talked about a whole lot of things lot of things he wouldn't answer but I understood that ✌️👀

[@mieleD]

And, thrilled that all Elvis's 'stuff' is in Angie's gentle, capable hands...

[@annp.whitaker4091]

Yes she is awesome. Thank you young lady. X

[@elvisfan6475]

ELVIS PRESLEY STILL THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL

[@EagleArrow]

It is amazing to see all these decades later how wonderful it is to have Graceland for the public. Elvis united the world after WW2 by healing and feeling joy again. He moved us forward in humanity. Thank you Elvis and family. Angie does a wonderful job. 🎼🎶❤

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

Great, too, see Billy involved. i enjoy watching his channel, showing how much you all care about the history, which im a capricorn like elvis and have very similar personalities in some ways. I love it..

[@jimpriestley5162]

That is fantastic that the bike 🚲 was restored and its sentimental value to Elvis is understood. 👍

[@susandean2676]

Happy Birthday Elvis!

[@janetphillips2875]

I didnt know Red West had passed away!! I loved him in Road House and Walking Tall

[@tarideyoe4239]

It would really be nice if you cleaned the gates & restored them to their original look. When we were there, it totally disappointed me to see that people wrote their names on it. I’ll bet that wasn’t the case when he was alive. I would t even take a picture there because it’s so rusted & marked up. Those gates are so iconic!!! They need to do restored!

[@scottenser464]

Billy and Ashley you people should be very proud . I think Elvis is looking down with a huge smile .

[@star4evr9]

I so agree. Wonderful work they do in honoring the king.

[@fbidetector4343]

*Angie

[@bababooey7126]

Great job Ashley Drew!

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

The bike probably reminded Elvis how much his parents loved him. Thanks so much for preserving such a big part of Elvis history. I can only imagine what a purchase this was for Vernon and Gladys to make payments on a bike so Elvis could be like other boys his age. The fact that Elvis rode the bike in Tupelo and in Memphis are history on it's own. Vernon probably hung it in the smokehouse with a cloth hanger cause he was ole school and kept everything. This is one of my favorite episodes of the Gates of Graceland.

[@AndieZ4U2]

I love Graceland. My kids and now X had to wait an extra hour before I emerged from the tour exit door. MESMERIZED. ✨🤗✨

[@suegettner9979]

Thank you Vernon Presley for saving every receipt and never throwing away anything that Elvis owned

[@littlecindi1291]

I wonder if he also did the same to his step/half brother Stanley! Kept most or all his stuff too! (I can’t remember if it’s step or half)

[@galemakutty]

@@littlecindi1291 (Step Brother) The Brother was Vernon's 2nd Wife's Son. 😇

[@littlecindi1291]

Thank you for the clear up! I couldn’t remember exactly how they were related.

[@galemakutty]

@@littlecindi1291 your welcome 🙏 😇

[@michael1997]

@@littlecindi1291 Elvis had 3 stepbrothers only. Billy, David and Ricky Stanley.

[@ashleysadventures]

I’m SO thrilled and thankful that what started as a crazy idea ended up preserving something so historic! Thank you Angie, Tom and team for taking this seriously and tracking down the history. I’m still blown away. Just to clarify, I’m a historian and not anybody’s “sidekick” 😊

[@ihatechange]

@Ashley Drew/ Yeah, I caught the "sidekick" comment, too!. You go, girl!👍

[@anastasia_eptcb]

Congrats Ashley! Your detective skills brought this to light...you should be proud of this amazing achievement!

[@broussey]

Congratulations to you too

[@toddhensley880]

Cheering for you and Billy! This has been so long in the making. Way to TCB ⚡️!!!

[@janm62]

We all appreciate your great detective work and you bringing an important piece of Elvis to light. All of your Elvis videos are so informative and entertaining to watch Congratulations❣️⚡️

[@GracieD1970]

Now this would have been a priceless gift to Elvis had this bike been restored when he was alive.

[@ihatechange]

Yes, they should have restored it and passed it down to Lisa!

[@brendaphillips2092]

Love this episode of gates of Graceland And now Elvis bike is proudly displayed at Graceland Thank you to all who participated in making this happen TCB Forever

[@dsoule4902]

Oh man... Spy Guy is awesome. Love his vids

[@janetinca4702]

Oh, so happy to see The Spay Guy in this fantastic episode. I have watched so many The Spay Guys video's as well as Graceland's.

[@johncoffman2703]

Ashely is so awesome. We love her

[@LindaD68]

Yes she is awesome and gracious and yes we do love her!! She’s “THE REAL DEAL” people!! TCB ⚡️🕺🕵🏻

[@ItBeginsAgain]

I don’t know…I’m weird with messing with how things were. I know it’s awesome they “restored” it, but a new paint job? I understand getting the rust off or cleaning it…I’m sure Elvis left it like that cause it meant something to him being in that condition. I’m big on keeping things original and not changing the look.

[@donnap587]

Glad to see you there Billy, Ashley should have been there also, maybe one day they will recognize her work of Elvis.

[@magikp6636]

Ashley should be working for Graceland. She is probably thee best Elvis investigator and historian in the world.

[@LindaD68]

@@magikp6636 Yes Ashley is “ THE BEST INVESTIGATOR and HISTORIAN” for The Elvis World !! She’s also VERY POLITE, HUMBLE and VERY GIVING of her time ! Graceland SHOULD HIRE her ! She would be an ASSET to their team !! TCB Ashley 🕵🏻 ⚡️

[@nicolasimpkins3640]

@@LindaD68 she was rude to me once over photos of upstairs Graceland unsure why only asked s question . I guess she doesn't know everything . About Elvis. 😉.

[@LindaD68]

@@nicolasimpkins3640 If you want to see RUDE, you should try asking something to spaguy about his channel!! He thinks he’s the “persona non grata” to ALL things about Elvis and he CERTAINLY IS NOT!! Does a lot of SPECULATING about what or where Elvis might have done or has been. And takes A LOT of what Ashley has researched and takes the FULL CREDIT for it and claiming she is his “ SIDEKICK”. What an insecure LITTLE MAN !! 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@thomaschavis920]

I'm a big fan of Elvis got see Elvis home last year I never forget it

[@Gin0827]

Really enjoy seeing these videos!

[@badapple65]

I go to KZbin channels ‘Ashley Drew’ and ‘Spa Guy’ To learn the most intricate facts about Elvis. Cool that Ashley questioned whether that ole’ bike was Thee bike. Great job!

[@jacquelineloveselvis]

It was Ashley Drew who spotted this bike in the smokehouse. WELL DONE ASHLEY. 💖

[@LindaD68]

Jacqueline C She sure did!! Yay ASHLEY!! Check out her channel. She's GREAT!! ASHLEYDREWADVENTURES. 👏👏👏

[@jacquelineloveselvis]

@@LindaD68 - Yes I am already subscribed. Thanks. 🇬🇧

[@jacquelineloveselvis]

@@LindaD68 - I have unsubscribed to Spa Guy. It was so disrespectful that he called Ashley his sidekick. Ashley discovered the bike. Spa Guy should not be taking any credit for this.

[@LindaD68]

@@jacquelineloveselvis 👏👏👏. Thanks Jacqueline for recognizing Ashley and all of her hard work. She’s GREAT and a CLASS ACT!! STAY SAFE !! 🇺🇸

[@nicolasimpkins3640]

No it was Jerry Schilling actually ,then other people noticed then Ashley said to Billy do you think this is his bike .

[@natmonti5195]

I just saw it all I love it love it thank you lovely visit I'm at the days inn and been by the gate 14 times in 2 days .went I side once...I love it all...

[@Mama_LIN_Tee]

Really well done and it is nice to see our friend The Spa Guy included in this episode. Thanks to Ashley for her keen eye and for everybody's efforts to bring this extremely important piece of Elvis history to the forefront! This is absolutely amazing. I have been waiting for this episode, and you have not disappointed us! Thank you Angie, Tom, Billy and Ashley and all who were involved in this project. I love this history so much!

[@angeladiplock8197]

Ashley was the one that spotted the bicycle, and told Spa guy ,but she didn't get the recognition she deserved, it seems spa guy got the biggest pat on back .😢

[@nancymoore7657]

@@angeladiplock8197 I heard through the grapevine, Sponge Guy paid to be included in that episode,

[@cliffkelley6550]

@@angeladiplock8197 to be clear, spa guy won this spot in this episode in an auction that Graceland had. He tried to get Ashley in on the episode however Graceland wouldn't allow it. They only let the winner of the auction which was spa guy

[@rosangelatambasco7610]

Legendas em Português por favor🇧🇷

[@recl971]

Happy Birthday Elvis,King of Rock n Roll forever

[@maryvernooy1330]

I can't wait to visit Graceland for the first time.

[@leewebb7]

Went to graceland this year, really cool but I was so disappointed...most of the cars had flat tires...cars were coverd in dust....the house was kind of the same I wish they'd keep things a little more clean.

[@debroy3262]

Too bad Ashley couldn’t be there too

[@soniagardencourtreporter1173]

Absolutely loved this episode with the Spa Guy and the amazing history of the bike, thanks to Ashley Drew and Angie! I've got to get to Graceland and see it in person now, oh yes 😃!

[@MrDarkmenace1]

it seems almost impossible that any family would keep such a rusty broken bike laying around the house. When I think of how little space the Presleys had, and how small the apartments were that they had to live in. To think that they kept this childs bike long after Elvis stopped riding it, and tagged it along with them right into Graceland is beyond belief. It's almost like they knew even from a child that one day it would mean something to us all.

[@marilynwillett804]

I'm sure, it's baloney. No they did not think he would be famous.

[@patricial.holdemangarciava5406]

Thanks for sharing this story with me following Elvis Presley stories are the best in moments of pure love and joy knowing that Rock and Roll, Elvis music lives on in history. Total Elvis fan.

[@dennisbutch7439]

When I was there in1990 I was surprised that the yard wasn't as nice as I thought it would be! But I loved it very much, would love to take my wife there! Thanks for the great videos!

[@lauratibbles6598]

This is such a great video wow his bike hanging there all the time when I toured I remember it hanging there thank you all

[@jodybrooks1186]

Having seen Billy's spa guy you tube video and being an avid Instagram follower of Ashely Drew, I knew this story and it is so incredibly cool that Gates of Graceland took what began as a "what if?" question of Ashley's and identified and restored a piece of Elvis' childhood for all os us to see. Very cool!

[@sherrelhauhe7791]

Thank you all for sharing these beautiful hidden stories about Elvis...happy to learn so much more about his life !!!!

[@toddstamos89]

Wow! I wrote a concise and informed complaint on how the “spa guy” has degraded Elvis’s memory for celebrating Elvis’s death ambulance, and my comment got removed! Wow! As an absolute Elvis fan, who is angry about the exploitation of his death, I won’t stop…

[@suejohnson3972]

I love Elvis always have always will!!❌⭕❌⭕❌⭕♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@freetob1]

Can you please do a story on how Angie came about the wonderful position that she has with EPE and the Elvis Presley Estate. I really would love to know and maybe a lot of others would as well.

[@stephaniegilcher4577]

She said she started as a tour guide...

[@biancaalvarado547]

Happy birthday @elvis 😇☀️☁️❤🎂🏠👨‍✈️ 🎂 at @graceland

[@ambergermroth]

Hi my name amber germroth l am Elvis fan can you do video about Elvis presley and scatter

[@paulneuser7295]

Awesome stuff. Keep up the great job you're doing. Elvis would be thrilled about the bike being restored.

[@josephschmidt9298]

Ha. Billy had to pay them so he be on this episode!! Crazy

[@marisarezzara2716]

A MASSIVE thank you to Ashley Drew for being curious enough to ask the initial question...could it be?

[@LindaD68]

Yayy Ashley!! You gooo girl!! 🕵🏻 👏👏👏

[@girlfromlebanon]

I saw it in the smokehouse, back in 2014!!! I always thought that it was Elvis' bike, don't know why it took the Graceland staff so long to find out.

[@rockaround71]

So sad that they restored the bike. It has lost all value now. They should have just cleaned it and left it like it was. To me this is not really any longer Elvis' bike. Historic pieces should never be restored, just cleaned and kept like they are.

[@mirandah5582]

I feel the same😢 it means more to see it as he left it… the bald tires and all. That’s a disappointment

[@robinburke3323]

I wish they would have shown more of the bicycle since that's what the story is about.

[@galemakutty]

I Agree

[@christinecoco6792]

Thank you so much for all the work you guys do to bring us these amazing stories on Elvis

[@bonniecornell5543]

This was a beautiful story. There are so many parts and things that he owned. That people like you keep his memories alive. So when its said elvis lives . Yes he dose thats to you all. And MMK. the story's that his cousin Billy shares. And Ashley dose by having trivia and keeping all of his fans reading and researching more about . The man Elvis Aaron Presley.

[@sherrybishop7711]

I willl always and forever Love Elvis Presley .I wish I could have met him.❤

[@tonyburns6259]

Great to see Billy get some acknowledgement for all his efforts and we all know Ashley is a part of Billy's work he has mentioned her many times and included her in many of his video's

[@darlenehenry1742]

What a beautiful birthday gift Elvis is smiling down with joy 😂 😊 🚲

[@martin77722]

thanks to you all for putting this video together for us all take care yours from england

[@annp.whitaker4091]

Great to see you guys all together. You are almost family. Thank you for the priceless work that you do. We love it. Xxx

[@elizabethstouder4650]

Amazing story!

[@rickberry7510]

I met Angie back in August loved her!

[@michellevolkmann5675]

Hi, cool.......... love it

[@warrenarmour]

Thank you so very much!! This was a treat!! Everything about my Father when he was young amazes me, so does things about Elvis. I wish things were made these days like they were back when Elvis had this bike...Thanks for sharing and not hiding this gem

[@mattward2552]

Glad to see Billy and Ashley Drew getting much deserved recognition!

[@tedbarrett3940]

Recognition or obligation when paid $2,000 ???? “Hi Ted, Thank you for contacting us. In 2019, Billy Stallings was the winning bidder to “co-host” an episode of our Gates of Graceland web series. The episode highlighted the restoration of Elvis’ bicycle and was the fulfillment of our auction obligation to Billy Stallings on behalf of the Charitable Foundation”

[@LindaD68]

@@tedbarrett3940 Thanks Ted for bringing this to all the Elvis fans attention. Spaguy “BOUGHT HIS WAY ONTO GATES OF GRACELAND!” Anyway you look at it, whether by an auction bid via donation, it’s STILL BOUGHT! Just had to take all the credit! That’s alright though. Ashley Drew is “A CLASSY YOUNG LADY” and is doing JUST FINE ON HER OWN !! Go Girl Go!! 🕵🏻 🤩 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@christinestobbs774]

Brilliant video. I remember seeing the bike hanging up in the smoke house the 2 times I went & always wondered if it was Elvis's bike. Now I know

[@user-dc1dw2np1w]

Amazing , glad the bike made it on a respectful display....there are also all Elvis wardrobe from 1960-1967 that we never see, i love how he dressed back then, all those Bolero jackets ( like in viva las vegas, the banana yellow, red, black and others) im sure there are all in the archives....1.5 million items😮😯😯

[@ethridgeshane5]

Hey Tom & Angie Can we see an episode on Elvis's farm and horses at grace land.

[@robertduncan5623]

Does Angie they're at Graceland live in Memphis if yes we're at show your house thank you Angie

[@elbonekim]

Brilliant! Graceland should offer The Spa Guy, our Billy, a job. Going thru the archives and mansion on behalf of the fans. It would be magic! He’s earned it!

[@honeysucklerose134]

Pleased that Spa Guy and Ashley Drew got recognition for their detective work.

[@lisap3344]

Yes 👍🏻

[@LindaD68]

Honeysuckle Rose - Ashley Drew didn’t get “NEAR” the recognition she deserved!! She’s “the ONE that FIRST SAW” and photographed the bicycle and was kind enough to share it with spa guy. And for him to attempt to receive all the glory and not ask Graceland to include her in the video and give her - her just dues is appalling. Then to refer to Ashley as “ his sidekick “? DISGRACEFUL !!

[@honeysucklerose134]

@@LindaD68 After reading your comment and watching Ashley Drew (on her Trivia Night) realise that there is more to the story than meets the eye. People were bringing up the subject of the bicycle and, bless her heart, she was trying to downplay the circumstances but obviously something is amiss. Ashley did say that her goal was reached in that the bicycle was now restored and was trying not to be negative but sometimes the less that is said the more is understood. Now wonder what the atmosphere is like between Ashley and Spa Guy???

[@jessevaught7456]

@@LindaD68 Ashley should have more way more credit. She should have been front and center on this gates of Graceland

[@LindaD68]

@@jessevaught7456 DEFINITELY Jesse!! Thank you for standing up for Ashley!! She deserves it!! TCB ⚡️🕺🕵️

[@bonnieikamas1201]

I’m very grateful!!!🥰

[@Dad-979]

Thank you so much for all you do Spa Guy!

[@joanparker8152]

Kudos to Ashley Drew!! Had it not been for YOU, this story may not have been told. No wonder your name is Ashley Drew Detective!! Love your channel and all of the Elvis history and trivia you bring to fans everywhere!! Would love to see you have an interview with Angie in the future! What do you think Angie?!?

[@LindaD68]

Yes “kudos to Ashley”. Thanks Joan for acknowledging Ashley! She’s the “TRUE DETECTIVE” in this story!! She should’ve been included in this Graceland video or better yet, Graceland should have an episode with “JUST ASHLEY AND ALL OF HER HISTORIC ELVIS FINDS”

[@lyndaantoinette8391]

I'm so plzd Ashley Drew mentioned it Spa Guy ,,,, great Detective work,,, Thankyou both for following it up & yayyyyyy its where it belongs 🥰🥰🥰

[@StevieB77]

you guys should check out the attic at Graceland and all the buildings there even if you have before you might just find some amazing items

[@robanderson7471]

Awesome story ! And another piece of Elvis puzzle together again at Graceland. So glad to finally see this presentation and in the New Year 2021. Great job ! Look forward to each episode. We love Spa Guy and Ashley Drew channels. Keep up great work all.

[@josephinepowell2242]

This is fantastic , I love hearing these things about Elvis well done to all who helped in bringing the bike alive again

[@marshalawson]

Great show with Billy The Spa Guy and thanks to Ashley Drew "Detective"

[@mlbdestinations8418]

This is so awesome! Love Spa Guy, I watch him often! Thanks for sharing!!

[@joestewart3117]

I REMEMBER IN 2005 TOURING GRACELAND SEEING THAT BIKE HANGING IN THE SMOKEHOUSE WONDERING WHY IT WASNT PROPERLY DISPLAYED

[@JJ-pc4dz]

I too wondered whose bike that belonged to the two times I visited. Congrats Spa Guy for uncovering the mystery! Does anyone know how much Vernon paid for that?

[@SISSYKAY]

@@JJ-pc4dz $120

[@ct8755]

Yes sir the Spa Guy and Ashley Drew are the best!! Every Elvis fan should follow The Spa Guy and Ashley Drew’s channel.

[@LindaD68]

C T Go for " ASHLEYDREWADVENTURES " GREAT HISTORIAN ON ALL THINGS ELVIS !! TCB ⚡️

[@shawnpendley8322]

It would have been nice if he had acknowledged her by name since she made the find instead of calling her his sidekick.

[@LindaD68]

@@shawnpendley8322 ~ TRUE Shawn. He WAS and IS disrespectful and takes credit for things he shouldn’t. Appreciate your support for Ashley Drew. She’s a TRUE HISTORIAN when it comes to ALL THINGS ELVIS and does LOTS of research !! And is a very gracious young lady!! Kudos to her for keeping THE ELVIS HISTORY alive and factual!! TCB ⚡️🕺👑

[@ednakelley814]

@@LindaD68 SHe did NOT do the detective work on this. She ONLY asked the question of if that bike in the smoke house was Elvis' originial bike. It was then the SPA GUY who did all the research and detective work. Spa guy then won a Graceland auction to do an episode of Gates of Graceland in which he paid almost $2,000 for. He tried to get Ashley in on the episode. Graceland said "No" only the winner. Spa guy has all the texts and emails between himself and Ashley to prove this. You need to get your facts straight Linda.

[@heynowls3058]

As a cyclist, all bikes make me happy. Happy to see Elvis has such a cool/fun bike. Of course!

[@opencurtin]

At last Billy is getting some kudos for his Elvis passion and Ashley was mentioned for her part too !

[@jeanielowe3246]

Happy Birthday Elvis Presley!! 🙌❤

[@rewincwulff6388]

Absolutely awesome!

[@samanthakeenan22]

Angie you have the BEST job in the world love love watching you and listening to all your stories on Graceland and the Archives…. Thank you for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼

[@sashek8451]

LOVE this story!!! Just a suggestion to nix the background music. The interviews and speakers are excellent, the music distracts IMHO.

[@laurajaye9]

Agree

[@lumbry1]

I would absolutely love to see ‘all’ the furniture on display, what an exhibit that would be! Awesome gates as usual, thanks

[@mthayman]

Amazing! Congrats to Ashley for figuring this out and to Billy for putting the clues together. I'm glad EPE watches the fan videos and takes them seriously. This is an incredible piece of history.

[@kathrynenderby5997]

I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s I Love 💕 his music and flims elvis will always be the king 👑 of rock and roll 🎸 my dream is to visit Graceland and communicate with with elvis 7:15pm

[@tonyvogler7778]

Such a Beautiful story! Elvis was special and sentimental

[@joshtator6781]

So happy for you Billy and Ashley, you guys deserve some recognition for all the Elvis work you do.

[@saragarratt4397]

I love this couple - they make it all the more interesting because of their genuine love of Elvis.

[@monicacoman5424]

Fabulous piece of Elvis history, Way to go Billy Stallings Spa Guy, I can't wait to see it for myself, Thanks Angie and Tom

[@darrenjohnson9893]

That's what elvis would have wanted his fans getting involved.

[@chriswilliams-lilley5771]

Ashley Drew and Billy did a great job. Let's give them both a huge 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🎸🙌😎

[@annrichards8665]

My three favourite “Elvis people” all in one clip! Great work guys and thanks for sharing. Loving Elvis Forever from Canada 🇨🇦

[@paulapearce4668]

Love the Show! I wondered if Elvis ever took Piano lessons and how and where he acquired his pianos.

[@lindaweinstein4846]

Wow and another Wow !!! Love this story! Thank you all for sharing this amazing story !!! Would would ever think this bike went thru all these decades and is A HUGE HISTORIC PIECE NOW 💯⭐️🙌🏼🌟😎😎👏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@suewatts2813]

Fantastic video really enjoyed this,thanks guys ❤️👍❤️

[@annette8141]

Thank you Ashley & Billy !! Awesome work !!! 💕🕺⚡🖤