Mac Davis Tells a Story on Elvis

[@TacomaPaul]

Elvis Presley "The King of Rock and Roll" died on my birthday... August 16th, 1977. Aretha Franklin (Queen of Soul) in ... August 16th, 2018. 😞

[@timothydrumm5690]

Mac wrote " In the Ghetto" and he sure deserved the right to sit with the legend who made that song a HUGE, unforgettable ..HIT!

[@bradhuskers]

Here's the thing. Mac wrote some great lyrics. But without the brilliant interpretation by the king, it wouldn't have been the masterpiece it became. The tone of his voice is reverential. His delivery, superb. The soul depth and diversity of elvis is unmatched to this day.

[@RitaMalikfour]

I saw an interview with van halen saying gs wrote in the getti and it wasn’t true, I googled, wondering why he would take the credit I don’t know but that wasn’t a nice thing to do even though he’s passed from cancer, that’s a whopper of a lie , I believed it until I saw this and googled,

[@piper888]

He wrote" memories " and" A Little less conversation" too! many song writers that write multiple songs for an artist usually are pretty good friends. But Elvis was soooo famous.. that's TOO famous 😵 I don't think I could live that way

[@bradhuskers]

@@piper888 The thing about elvis was his soul and depth. Songs he turned into pure perfection through his soul depth and diversity, other artists came up mediocre. That's amazing. Same lyrics, YET elvis's soul depth and diversity, makes them light years better. That's the mark of a true iconic artist.

[@melissab3038]

Amen to that! In the Ghetto - saw Elvis live in Charlotte, NC when I was just a kid. 1974.

[@dhornjr1]

Elvis needed more people like Mac Davis around him.

[@greentubes1]

Amen, and well said.

[@dfmontgomeryrn1153]

So did MJ!! A plain old RN like me!!

[@noahschmartz2354]

couldnt agree more , hard to believe sometimes a shrewd, headstrong guy like Elvis didnt have a better radar for hanger-on arsehole types .

[@jerryb3838]

That is so true

[@lyallg7925]

He certainly did.

[@EncouragementToGo7IME]

Mac Davis, Rest in Peace. He was a brilliant songwriter and performer.

[@BACHSLIQOUR]

i agree

[@hollywoodjoe123]

MAC DAVIS - WE ALL LOVE YOU - - YOU WERE ALSO A GREAT HUMAN BEING - !

[@carmine4878]

I thought it was just about elvis

[@steveperreira5850]

I just really like Mac Davis, what a decent man! In this story he shows how even the littlest man, given a tiny bit of authority, goes ape mad with it! This seems to be the problem with probably a majority of people, give them a little authority and they will become a complete Tyrant. Think about it, go to the movies with Elvis, and his little twit usher makes you sit two seats behind him!

[@michaelhead4472]

RIP Mack. See you in heaven!

[@billlozier5551]

Love the point that Mac didn't want Elvis number just some validation that Elvis cared. He did. The King of hearts.

[@mrtruthforever]

The story made me very sad because Elvis was so genuine but was surrounded by people who filtered the world from him.

[@danc3693]

mrtruthforever I fully agree. What’s also sad is Elvis CHOSE to have people around him who did not help him grow as a person or even as an entertainer.

[@ellenw391]

Dan, yes and no. When he tried to add on more open thinkers, that might have brought him to a car better place, the old, closed minded group used all their power to turn Vernon & the Colonel against thdm. Dang shame!! For Elvis!!

[@patrickodonnell3562]

You seem Elvis Presley in the streets mine nothing to you

[@PauloPereira-jj4jv]

Good story - and also sad.

[@monkabrahms7997]

@e M your mama drop you boy when you was little

[@glennhoddle10]

*RIP Mac Davis.* You were such a class act and a gift to the world with your songwriting talent.

[@donnamahan3760]

Got love the inside stories 👍👏

[@joelteague2008]

I loved him in the North Dallas Forty he played a good part he did it good

[@lahoward1963]

So true. I remember him on the Mac Davis show when he would go out into the audience and ask them to give him the name of a song and within 10 seconds he would come up with something and play his guitar and sing it. Was usually some goofy song title but he always made it entertaining. Amazing talent.

[@amberlilly4101]

@@lahoward1963 I personally, Like Mac better than Elvis. My sister was a fan of Elvis. Both, were phenomenal!!

[@dennyhogue7511]

@@lahoward1963 zz%

[@ldrobarts]

Good Mac for standing up for himself. Elvis knew and Elvis knew Mac knew.

[@wilrobles9824]

Elvis was a good ole country boy.

[@stephensavage1580]

OHHHH, Lord, it's hard to be humble! Once on his TV show, an audience member dared him to sing that song BACKWARDS. He did. A genius.

[@russellcampbell9198]

Always thought Elvis must have been at times amongst the loneliest men who ever lived. This tells me why.

[@AC-mp7cx]

MJ was better but even lonelier

[@RJMEL24]

@@AC-mp7cx better than what

[@007ndc]

Huge fame can be a prison.

[@joesouthsgirl5662]

MJ was no where near Elvis' talents. He was good, but really danced the same moves just mixed the steps around for variety. Elvis had way more talents. Sorry it is true.

[@hoggers7572]

Both MJ and Elvis were the Kings of their genres generational talents Apples and Oranges

[@chrishandsome4267]

I feel like kids these days don’t realize how big of a deal Elvis really was. The man was like a god amongst gods.

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

Most have no idea the fame Elvis had, he wasn't just a celebrity, he was an idol

[@gabaduran3333]

Big true

[@tonyginnetti5828]

Great story! Most people don't know just how good of a singer/songwriter and entertainer Mac Davis was during his peak! He actually wrote several hits for Elvis, including "In The Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", "Memories" (which was also a big hit for The Lettermen) and "A Little Less Conversation"!

[@lindahollander3588]

I loved the song memories,so poignant, it can bring tears

[@markcianfarani8777]

Loved mac davis..he was a good actor also..loved him in "" north Dallas forty"".

[@markcianfarani8777]

@@lindahollander3588 Memories. Was in my top ten Elvis songs. There was this club in connecticut. Called memories..every night at closing time. They would play.."" memories.."" when everyone was leaving..

[@paulandrewforget1694]

Mac Davis was a genuine one of a kind talent. Actor. Entertainer. Singer. Songwriter. Story teller too! Nobody ever told a story better than Mac Davis. One of the coolest cats to ever walk the planet. Funny, too! The World sure could use a little more Mac Davis right about now...and ELVIS#1. I miss them both 😢😇🙏 Their music will be with us forever. Amen for that! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this. Outstanding. 👍👌✌Good stuff!

[@christophertyler3425]

Excellent songwriter, but not much of a singer at all, my friend.

[@julie.1081]

Mac was such a gentleman. I had a huge crush on him as a kid.

[@ceejay6735]

I loved this man's wit and humor. His songwriting brilliance is unparalleled. Only Kris Kristofferson comes to mind as a songwriter of his caliber. His songs gave me so, so much joy. He will be missed tremendously. Rest in eternal peace Mac Davis. I'm Brokenhearted. 💔 💔

[@barbarapurvishunter7215]

Amen!

[@adamszayden8330]

Hello Cee Jay

[@sartainja]

Amen, it was heck of a song writer.

[@billofrightsamend4]

Eddie Rabbit also, he wrote Kentucky Rain.

[@bigdeal6852]

@@billofrightsamend4 Amen... ..my favorite ! Kentucky Rain. My Mom's favorite was "Memories" Both GREAT songs !

[@ronniewilson6597]

By all accounts Elvis was a warm generous guy. Shame he surrounded himself with hangers on and people using him. R,i,p the King 🤴

[@vinylman6580]

The same thing happened with Mike Tyson.

[@christophertyler3425]

The Memphis Mafia, on the whole, were good guys and loved Elvis very much. Also, as Elvis was the world's first global superstar, his local friends and those he took to in the Army helped keep him tethered to the world around him. They were unfailingly loyal, until the end, too, and not a word of scandal was ever breathed about Elvis until around or after his death. Several of them were also quite talented, such as Red West - who was an excellent songwriter - and also became a fantastic character actor. His Cousin, Sonny West, was also a very capable 'Head of Security' and was cited by the Secret Service (when they actually were a premier law enforcement agency) as doing a fantastic job! Charlie Hodge was also very talented as both a musician and comedian (and for helping arrange Elvis' road shows) and Joe Esposito was well known for his excellence in management. George Klein was also a tremendous disc jockey for decades and Jerry Schilling - the nicest guy you would ever meet - also went on to manage the Beach Boys, Billy Joel, etc. Should Sonny, Red and Dave Hebler ever have written the book they did? No, but they were also angry, and one can understand why if knowing of their lifelong relationship with Elvis. (Red and Sonny) Elvis, too, is also the one who put those rules in place - and in spite of his wonderful nature- put them in place to keep certain people away from him. Did the guys, at times, over-protect him? Yes, but it was Elvis who set out the rules and simply didn't realize the negative impact they also had on his life, at times.

[@lizsmith3132]

He was a great man. I will miss him. As upset as he was, he wouldn't reveal who told him he couldn't sit in the same row with elvis. It goes to show you how protective he was.

[@joeblough261]

Not that I believe anyone is better than anyone else, even Elvis, but Mac seemed a little out of line. If that was the rule, so be it, Elvis popped for the theatre rental he can do what he wants. If Mac was upset about it, sure, being it up to Elvis, but instead he threw a temper tantrum and then asked for Elvis phone number as if Elvis owed him something.

[@christophertyler3425]

@@joeblough261 I tend to agree with you, as Mac said he had a good time, and I would just have said 'sorry about that, I didn't know anything about any rules,' and that would have been it. Why he would have felt embarrassed is strange to me. Also, the guy who talked to him was Marty Lacker, and he tells a slightly different version of the story.

[@johncarpenter987]

That was just one of the best Elvis stories I have ever heard. Mac always seemed like a cool dude, the kind you would want to hang out with.

[@elvisjohnson1208]

A real person, not a fake. I think You're right about Elvis. I do not believe he was that type of person who thought he was special. I think it was the ones surrounding him were the problem.

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

@@elvisjohnson1208 probably true, but those guys around him had an extremely stressful job, they were on call to Elvis 24/7 and especially towards the end, his drug use made him extremely difficult.

[@RJMEL24]

Bill Medley tells a similar story of Elvis and that movie theatre.

[@karenshaffer1265]

Love Mac Davies

[@FreedomRock44]

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[@vs800rider]

People forget how Big Mac Davis was. Very talented and always seemed like a good guy.

[@mussos105]

enjoyed the story about Elvis presley, wish I could have met Elvis but the very good thing I met lisamarie presley at Carnegie hall while she had performed a show . actually I was working back stage and took a selfish picture with Lisa Marie very sweet and humble just like her Dad. Samy musso !

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

RIP Mac.. One hell of a great American song writer..!!

[@bettyenovak7001]

Loved Mac Davis

[@user-ci1kz1cc6t]

I haven't heard about Mac Davis in decades. I always liked him. I remember his TV show where he would make up songs on the spot. Very talented man.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Indeed he is !

[@lskiller1903]

Get his album Texas in the rear view mirror it's great.

[@diane4537]

@2Fine2Be Humble Mac Davis is a great guy! As I recall he was very much in love with his wife when another star stole her from Mac. Correct me if I am wrong but it could have been Glenn Campbell? My memory is not the best anymore.

[@AstralPixie]

Oh yeah... I remember his show.

[@alwaysbeenacowgirl8475]

@@diane4537 Yes it was Glen Campbell. How well did that work out? Nothing.

[@Chris-kq9lb]

Mac Davis was natural cool. Didn’t try to be somebody he was just himself. Met him at LAX when I was 11 years old he took a couple seconds just to talk to me. What a natural normal person down to earth. Great story about Elvis

[@dawnmacymacy4865]

This is such a sad look into Elvis’ life at the end-so many hangers on calling the shots behind his back-He was such an amazing, beautiful, gift from God!

[@dorothydonnelly3974]

Y#

[@gregclark3268]

They all leeched off Elvis when he was alive and tried to keep other people away from him, then sold their story as soon as Elvis died. They loved the guy when he was giving them gifts and taking them on the road, but the minute he was gone they trashed him

[@alexmartin-schael7556]

It is clear that Elvis was way better than his entourage, but he also wanted it that way because helped him to live in a bubble, isolated. Happens to other great stars too, even in sports. How could Elvis not know that people were not let to sit in his same row in a theater? Of course he wanted it to be that way, but was embarrassed that it was told to Mac Davis, who had wrote some big hits for him.

[@Cynthia00007]

​@@gregclark3268 Red West, Sonny West and Dave didn't wait til ELVIS passed, the three wrote their revenge book for $$, it was released 2 weeks before ELVIS passed.

[@gregclark3268]

@@Cynthia00007 yes i know that. I also know someone close to Vernon said he was so angry about the book maybe someone should write one about what the West boys did to Elvis. They were responsible for many of the lawsuits against Elvis because they hit first and asked questions later

[@michaelsix9684]

Elvis was gracious to fans and others alike--it's nice to hear people still say nice things about him years later

[@LivinClean-p9e]

What a cool, down to earth man Mac was, will surely be missed.

[@marlenebergkotte3257]

great story 👍😂 thanks👍so good to hear this stories about Elvis !!! we all love him so much ❤️❤️

[@hollywoodjoe123]

Mac Davis - - another country boy - - going up to Heaven ! Rest in peace man , love from your pal forever , Joe Nania also known as " Hollywood " Joe

[@barbmaddern1513]

I bet Mac doesn’t need to worry about feeling embarrassed around Elvis now, they are probably having a rawdy time kickin back in heaven watching movie after movie together. I reckon Elvis loved having a buddy like Mac.🇦🇺🌅😂🌻

[@gregorywheless3064]

My Dad was friends with Mac . Dad was a sales rep for Capital Records 1957-1969 . Mac spent the night with us sometime around 1967 or 68 . Don't remember much about him except the fact he was very nice . We lived in Raleigh , N.C.

[@paulanuss6716]

That's a cool story

[@joeambrose3260]

Post proof before that troll calls BS

[@theresabrowning2916]

Yes vHe did seem like a nice guy. That's what I thy just from watching his tv show

[@jackleonardo2167]

Joe Ambrose said the troll masquerading as one called “Joe Ambrose”.

[@williamjordan5554]

This guy probably had 90% name recognition in the 70s. Probably only 5 % now. Strange how that works.

[@williamshaw9047]

"I'm living a Burt Reynolds lifestyle on a Mac Davis income!"

[@randygreen8916]

Mac Davis was pretty popular in the 80's too.

[@chrishandsome4267]

Man even kids these days don’t know who Elvis is, think about that

[@bobbyu8991]

Mac Davis probably had his fame just disappear strange likeable guy nobody under 50 knows who he is

[@monkabrahms7997]

And you never had any

[@gregshock]

MAC was a pretty cool guy, himself. He wasn’t as big as Elvis, but he was a great singer and an even better songwriter.

[@kathysmith2358]

Elvis never wrote any songs

[@floobertuber]

Was there *any* solo performer as big as Elvis?

[@imperialbengal4068]

floobertuber Michael Jackson is the only one I can think of that might come close

[@sarashelby3037]

We are proud of Mac Davis. Born in Lubbock, Texas. He had a huge, beautiful send-off and service at the Lubbock cemetery. His wife bought several plots for shade trees and a nice area to sit and remember. Yellow roses on where his headstone will be soon. I was there to spread my Mom's ashes on her Sister's stone and a little on Buddy Holly's stone. So many shiny new copper pennies laid on Buddy's carved guitar. Several fans left black rimmed glasses as a token of respect. We put some pennies there. Mom liked him.

[@gabaduran3333]

@@kathysmith2358 ok but Elvis was Elvis, enough say

[@hernje]

I believe Mac Davis wrote ‘“In the Ghetto” for Elvis. One of his greatest hits, imo.

[@feliztaquito6681]

He actually wrote it for Sammy Davis Jr.,, Sammy looked at it and told Mac that Elvis would do much better with it.

[@cleanfreak2005]

WIKI - "His early work writing for Elvis Presley produced the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation". "

[@MoosesValley]

Yes he did. Agree completely. Watch the story behind the song here: Story Behind the Song: 'In the Ghetto' kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXi2n4ech6-febs

[@marjoryrainey5761]

@@feliztaquito6681 wow! And Elvis did a tear jerking performance of that song.

[@thiscaintb4real989]

He wrote it because of a childhood best friend. The differences in the way they lived stayed with him. He didn't understand why his best friend had to live where he did in a bad part of town & he got to live where he did. They didn't have a lot of money, but there wasn't broken bottles everywhere & dirt streets like where his friend lived. The song was offered to Elvis with al9ng with Don'tCr Daddy. If Elvis turned down In the Ghetto it was going to Rosie Grier, former football player, then minister.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Elvis was a phenomenon and i doubt we ever see anyone like him, again. I liked Mac in North Dallas Forty lol.

[@Dills1995]

Ronnie Bishop Yeah, Mac was great in North Dallas Forty!

[@jimmysapien9961]

Yes 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@chrisconley8583]

I’ve always wondered how much of that character was acting.

[@adrianjordan6291]

@@chrisconley8583 The character that Mac Davis played in North Dallas Forty, was based on long time Dallas Cowboys 1960s quarterback, Don Meredith.

[@jamesanthony8438]

Loved him in 1998's "Possums," too. If y'all haven't seen that one, track it down. =)

[@scott1395]

Mac David's mother was married to my dad's half brother, they had a place on lake Sinclair back years ago! Never met Mac but his son Scott used to come visit his grandmother Edo (Edith) and we got to be friends, we fished off the dock and other things! Wow that was back in the early to mid 70s! Always like Mac's show and always thought he was a class act! I've visited a house in Decatur ga that Mac lived in with his mother! Think he might have wrote some of his songs there! I remember: It's Hard To Be Humble When You're Prefect In Every Way! He got alot of laughs with that one! RIP Mac!

[@AndrewVOdom]

Rest In Peace, Mac Davis.

[@ramonazteca252]

i had the opportunity to meet some of his relatives in tupelo. it's amazing a kid that was considered an oddball ended up being an icon.

[@TheMidnightModder]

Elvis and Mac Davis were such gentlemen, and two truly great musicians.

[@brettwright883]

Great actor as well! North Dallas Forty!

[@stefkadank-derpjr1453]

I watched Mac Davis' show with my parents when I was a kid. I really liked him. I remember thinking then that he was cute for an old dude. Old dude was about 32 at the time....I was 14....Good God I'm almost 60 now. Life is beautiful 《AMIRITE 》

[@ultimatesoccershow]

Beautiful story............ From a wonderful time................ That is Elvis

[@KingElvisPresley1]

Elvis was the greatest entertainer to ever walk this earth...

[@fender1000100]

No Jackie Wilson was. Elvis was a close second.

[@jessiem276]

King Elvis Presley...I totally agree!

[@Lewisjls]

LOL

[@BluesLicks101]

David Lee Roth.

[@zorroonmilkavitch1840]

I have to put Barry Manilow as the number one I mean come on he wrote the songs that made the whole world cry

[@christienelson1437]

I think Mac did deserve to sit with Elvis because he wasn’t there to get an autograph but to collaborate with a peer. In that way he showed Elvis the greatest respect he could for another person, to treat him as one. 💕♥️❤️❤️

[@MartiansOfOakland]

Yep, Elvis started it all with his cell swaying hips, and that curled lip. I saw him preform twice in person, brought tears to my eyes E

[@whiteeaglestudios]

I know a fellow that worked as an accountant on Elvis' traveling shows. On one occasion, Elvis stopped and talked to my buddy and was so nice to him and engaging. After Elvis left, one of the "heavies" came over to my buddy and pounded his finger into his chest and told him to never speak to Elvis again. BTW... always enjoyed Mac Davis... an incredibly talented man.

[@msr1116]

Some of the guys around Elvis became drunk with power and actually started to believe they were like mobsters. Talk about being delusional. It's what happens when people watch too many movies.

[@clutchcargo5259]

@@msr1116 The Memphis Mafia were bums. Elvis should of had professional bodyguards

[@msr1116]

@@clutchcargo5259 .....Going in a totally different direction: I remember watching Clutch Cargo as a kid. Much later, when Botox became widely used, I noticed both Clutch and Botox junkies had no facial movement except lip movement, and I wonder if that's where the idea of deadening muscles began. Women who've overdone the procedure I refer to as "Clutch Cargo Face". Nancy Pelosi comes to mind.

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

@@clutchcargo5259 that's unfair. Most of those guys loved Elvis and they did what they had to do to keep him safe and alive.

[@clutchcargo5259]

@@giraffesareselfish9563 they loved being around Elvis so they could enrich theirselves plus get girls, booze and drugs..security was just an after-thought

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Mac Davis - You were a gift to the world. RIP and thank you for the memories.

[@msr1116]

I will be forever grateful to Mac Davis for co-writing Memories. It is one of the most beautiful and moving songs ever written. Such a gorgeous piece of music. And nobody will ever even come close to singing it like Elvis did on his '68 Comeback Special.

[@jamesfainter988]

Elvis Presley is the one of the first Kings of music we've ever had and will be the only king of music will ever have he was one of the great the great man of voice of singing God and children and all the same he loved everybody that's that's God and that's love and Elvis is right there with him

[@jessiejames7492]

i just love this story. good one for you Mac Davis. YOU STOOD up to those bullies. and it makes it nice to listen to hearing Mac Davis' accent . ha ha

[@tommywood343]

A great great story by mac Davis about Elvis. R.I.P Mac and Elvis. Thanks for posting ⚡🎭

[@hmark29]

He did a great impression of Elvis.

[@Davi-ph7zo]

In the early years of my music career I submitted two songs to a song competition contest. And was awarded a two song recording contract. Part of the award came with D J Fontana being former Elvis's original drummer for like 15 years. Whom I believe put the rock beat in drums! And as backup vocals on my two singles were done by The Jordanairs. Elvis's original backup vocals group on records, movies and live shows. Not like Mac I never met Elvis but what stories did D J Fontana and The Jordanairs share with me on Elvis. One could feel Elvis in the studio and around the wonderful and professional people who knew him from the start and very well. I will never forget the experience!!

[@rolandschalker1962]

very cool!!

[@catsarereallycool]

Years ago, I worked with someone who was an employee in Las Vegas and said Elvis Presley was the most kindest person you could ever have met.

[@doloresbuck5183]

Mom brought him up right.

[@jennifersman7990]

I’ve heard that too, if he liked you, you were “in” with him forever it was the same with Sinatra

[@maricara3881]

First time hearing about the special silver service tray for EP 🤗

[@mannyquinn5841]

From the beginning to the end Elvis was a shy, polite and respectful country boy. His mama planted in him great values. Too bad he was boxed with the crook of manager and the Memphis Mafia, who isolated, over protected him, from life. A sad story of a boy who couldn't have someone to tell him NO.

[@allenanddansbigshow4575]

Mac also wrote “A little Less Conversation” which Elvis recorded.

[@bcojr1074]

Elvis is my idol. Love Mac Davis and his music. R.I.P. to both. They both may be gone but their songs will live on forever.

[@cindyphifer970]

Elvis always my favorite and I love Mac too. R.I.P to both

[@multirichardb]

I llove how Mac, talks about Elvis, and the amazing effect Elvis had on so many people, even now, shocking and amazing.

[@Jesse-cx4si]

I think true fans of Elvis Presley, or celebrities in general, are more interested in these small stories than anything related to the entertainment personas. A tiny glimpse into an average moment for these people is simply nice to hear. The art that happens on stage is great, but the countless stories of what went on in the real world are so much better.

[@andrewmiller4885]

Your statement is so right.

[@pennywells9824]

I fell in love with Mac Davis back in the 70's when I was in high school. He epitomized charm and pure love of what he did. I was a rock and roll girl, still am. He was my calm when I was wound up and needed to calm down. During this time I need a lot of Mac Davis

[@toddhawk4670]

Several people have commented about meeting Mac and recalling how cordial and friendly he was to them. I'm always glad to hear such stories about celebrities that understand humility and kindness.

[@meldridge51]

I used to love watching the Mac Davis show when I was young but I always loved Elvis Presley!

[@schen5425]

Been receiving manys vid clips from back in the day of, and about EP on my cellphone. While Ive always had a great deal of admiration for him and now watching the recent ELVIS movie, I have a mini-obsession 🥰✨. We all heard it before, he was so talented, beautiful inside and out, makes me sad each time how he ended up. I feel his entourage is to be blamed. I feel, behind closed doors, he was lonely 🥺 Didn't realize that this Memphis Mafia as they call them, kept him guarded at every step. MAC, great guy, RIP, made it clearer with that mention of the MM surrounding him. Anywho EP wherever you are ✌🏻 love ❤️ and respect! Damn it why ☹️ Elvis Presley like no other. The good Lord threw out the pattern when he was born. Imagine had his twin survived 🤯

[@shaywestlake9709]

RIP Mac Davis!!!! I am going to miss you writing new songs. I am lucky that I can listen to songs you did for years though.

[@mleeg45]

I have a record store sticker from the 1950's that is the same as your Music Store sticker!

[@shawnd1904]

Wow - reading through the stories below just proves to me that Mac Davis was a Great America as well as a great musician. Love his music! Rest in Peace Mac.

[@sartainja]

Great story. It shows what class acts Elvis and Mac both are and were. Viva the memory and music of Mac Davis and E.

[@AlanSmitheeman]

"My home number! The one I answer to at the house! I dunno what it is!! What is it??!!!" Cracks me up every time I hear that line! I love Mac Davis' Elvis impression! Bravo!!!

[@alameas6358]

I guess, elvis didn't know, in many ways, what's going on arround him! If he knew, i think, he would change a lot of things and people!!! Sad but true! TLC!!! RIP!! 🙏🎶💖

[@kristinesmart24]

Great Comment! I'm 43, I wish to God I was raised & got to have fun in 70s. The music was primo; never repeated! You were lucky/blessed it sounds. Both my Mom & M.I.L. saw Elvis!❤👯

[@pfeilsusan]

I don't think his employees would make that up. Elvis most likely told that individual to say to most but maybe didn't tell that person Mac D. was invited. Other Mafia members shared similar stories and so did one of his girlfriends. Elvis normally sat alone. When he invited new girlfriends they would sit one row behind, not next to him. This is the first story I heard Linda being there next to Elvis.

[@mickie-fielden5629]

Mac is in Heaven with Elvis and so many other greats... I can only imagine what a concert they are all having up there... They may be gone but they will never be forgotten, Their legacy lives on for generations to come...

[@Studio93013]

Sometime in the early '80s I was invited to lunch at the Bel Air Country Club. As I was about to enter the restaurant there, Mac Davis exited, walking past me in the opposite direction. Of course, I recognized him, so I looked back over my shoulder and I saw him getting into his car (a Mercedes if I remember correctly). I noticed his customized license plate was "ND GETTO" (or similar spelling) and that confirmed it was definitely Mac Davis.

[@louieflash7190]

I remember watching his TV show with my mom as a little boy. Mom introduced me to some great singers as a child. Mac was one of them. Love you mom. I miss you every day.

[@chuckquiner4537]

You’re just a human and once you become famous people, forget you’re a human with feelings❤

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I wish I had another lifetime to hear stories of Elvis, yes there are that many!!

[@msr1116]

There are enough books, articles and interviews out there. Everybody who so much as brushed up against the man or pumped gas for him has had a story to tell and sell.

[@tomryan4648]

My senior prom, a bunch of high school kids in tuxedos at a nice restaurant in Nashville and who comes up to our table to say hi, Mac Davis. He was extremely polite and offered to buy us a bottle of Champagne until the waiter informed him were were under age. I am not sure if everyone at our table knew who he was, but I did. This was 1984 and he was a very gracious man.

[@kenmcgowansze4572]

Does anyone have the same response upon hearing the news that Elvis had died ? which is this: I was very angry! With him for dying. My first thought after this was: there will never be any more songs coming from him. What we have will be all that we will ever have. I was really very upset by this. As I have said, do any others have that same experience as I had.

[@johnk3071]

I was floored to see that Mac Davis wrote "in the ghetto"...I was learning it on the guitar...never knowing who wrote it!!! It still blows me away!!! Brilliant songwriting..amazing lyrics..a powerhouse of a song!!!

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Amen and Reverent.

[@leodegas7731]

I loved both of those men growing up. They kind of influenced me as a person and how i look at life. Great story. God bless, ✌🏼🦁

[@carolynjones4589]

Mac David was an incredible man. He stayed at our family’s resort a couple of times and got to know my parents pretty well. Such an easy guy to talk to and generous with his time. We went to dinner with him and a storm caused the restaurant to lose power. I remember him playing “the spoons” while we waited for the lights to come back on and get our dinner. He stayed in touch with my parents and even invited them to his house.

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

Even though I was only 4 years old when Elvis died, I always considered him the epitome of cool. The way he talked, his look , of course the first songs when he still had DJ, Bill and James as his band all combined to form the ultimate rock star. I've seen and heard musicians and thought ' reminds me of the Stones, or Beatles or whoever but NOBODY reminds me of Elvis. He was totally unique

[@trinityregard634]

Was there when he started, he was the same ole Elvis until the Col. Got him into those stupid movies he hated

[@the.porter.productions]

Greetings from the Ohio Porters. 🤩 That goes to show you the character of Elvis and Mac Davis…great character! I appreciated both of them. A loss for our country when they passed away! They both had great music! 🤩🥰😎🇺🇸✌️

[@JDL_2020]

Condolences to family and friends or Mr Davis, true class act. Not many like him anymore in the music business, sad to say.

[@robynheavner4689]

Mac Davis God Bless you and Rest in Peace sweetheart❤🎶🎵❤

[@anthonyzovko3525]

What a storyteller..RIP Mac Davis. Another legend sadly gone.

[@charlenegriffis5900]

Love 💘 Mac Davis! We lost another great man, songwriter and awesome performer. Love and sympathy to his family and friends.

[@t4texastom587]

What a talented musician and a funny guy too. R.I.P. Mac Davis 🇨🇱

[@exdus235]

👋😊🇺🇲

[@eduardsondeguzman9421]

I wish I was born earlier or much better if Elvis is still around to this day. From these stories, I realized how genuinely good of a person he was. Coolest dude of his magnitude. Rest easy KING. You are never forgotten. See you in another lifetime.

[@AC-mp7cx]

MJ had greater magnitude and was wayyyyyy cooler

[@AJ-jc1ye]

In your opinion you forgot to say..MJ fans must be desperate to get his name mentioned what by coming on a video to do with EP..sad that!

[@shannonpace9433]

I used to watch The Mac Davis show when I was a kid, my favorite part is when he would make up songs from anything the audience would call out.

[@antaramollick2107]

Elvis Presley was a gift to the World.....RIP

[@Linda-i7y7y]

A gift to the world doesn't sleep with every woman he meets.

[@faithful8146]

I loved Mac Davis! I’m the sane age as him and I loved his songs! Wish he could have kept singing through the years!! Loved the story of the movie theatre! Rest In Peace MAC!

[@user-us4dj9tv7j]

Mac Davis, John Denver and Roy Clark inspired me to learn guitar watching them as a kid. I loved when Mac would make up a song from a title that an audience member would yell out. He was the best!

[@rayadams5076]

Always loved Mac Davis. One of the best all around entertainers ever. That was a great story.

[@toneman335]

Elvis was made to live in a fantasy land.

[@bobbyjonkey13]

Mac was a great songwriter and performer. I've got my own Elvis story to tell. his people around him kept him from a lot of things.

[@notta3d]

What a great story.

[@captinbeyond]

You know its always entertaining to hear any story of"my time meeting with Elvis, because he was such a big time Icon. And with Elvis, the story could go anywhere..good, bad, crazy. He's still entertaining us today.

[@exdus235]

😊👍

[@ibleebinU]

One huge difference between Elvis and Mac is humble.

[@tomatoplantsgonewild1470]

RIP Mac Davis. You had one hell of a life!!

[@colinre4569]

Memories was a fantastic song. One of my personal favorites. RIP Mac.