REVELAED AT LAST... WHEN EXACTLY DID THIS HAPPEN? ELVIS: KARATE ONSTAGE, VEGAS '74 (Dragon Suit)

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THE EXACT SHOW HAS BEEN DISCOVERED!
This was Elvis' 11th Season at the Las Vegas Hilton (19th August - 2nd September, 1974).
This footage was probably filmed at the Dinner Show (DS) on the 2nd September- as this was the show when Elvis reportedly wore the Dragon suit for the first time (the Tiger suit had it's debut the previous evening at the DS).
The Midnight show from the 2nd was of course the infamous "Desert Storm" concert...
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[@J.R.TheKingOfLondon_Channel2]

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[@MemphisMafia]

I'll try

[@optimal8155]

We need originals like Elvis again.

[@ColonPal]

There’s MILLIONS of original artists who are totally unique and completely original, but underground music NEVER gets airplay on radio, because most radio is all record companies promoting very ‘safe’ acts to make money, so you really have to dig to find original artists, because most are unknown that most Americans. But there’s ALWAYS a very vibrant and totally original obscure bands making fabulous records and most folks don’t dig for music. They are happy with whatever radio chooses to play. But thanks for your comment and I really agree with you! He was a True original!

[@denisec3856]

To those doubting this is Elvis...I can confirm without hesitation Wayne Cater that this IS Elvis as I was there, I saw 9 shows in Vegas in Aug/Sept 1974 AND he looked GREAT, sounded GREAT and his performances were ELECTRIC! Wonderful memories....

[@ColonPal]

Of course it's Elvis, no other entertainer would even attempt such a cheesy act as the Karate idiocy in this video, but it IS HILARIOUS! I never realized Elvis was quite this cheesy and corny. Probably the drugs and alcohol, it was horrible what fame and the greedy music biz did to him.

[@antonrichardson7774]

Bob Judd Give me your address and your country and I’ll knock the knob house out of you. Elvis, who was and still is one of the most famous people in the world, was not in the least cheesy pal. He just dared to do what he wanted. Elvis was so worked out on the shows and the movies that he took the drugs to make him go to sleep but needed to wake up in the day and so forth, prescription drugs didn’t make him a cheesy man. He’s a great man, one of the best ever. So go on, reply to me and I’ll fly over and give you less than two teeth you scum.

[@PauloPereira-jj4jv]

@@antonrichardson7774 ...and I'll give you my support to this.

[@antonrichardson7774]

Paulo Pereira , people like these

[@joereidy5732]

@@ColonPal What is considered "cheesy" in 2022 was not so cheesy in 1974. You don't know that because you are a kid. Now run along Sparky...

[@robertjones-hi9pn]

I had tickets to his concert in Huntington wv of September 1977 but he died In August a Month before the Huntington concert. I still have my ticket. memories.

[@ColonPal]

I would pay big to see him do this karate stupidity, it REALLY makes him look like a phony, so corny. People WORSHIPPED him, though. I do love Elvis, hate what the record company and fame turned him in to. He had a good heart.

[@jirehmanagementcompanyllc1469]

Bob Judd dude, Elvis was an 8th degree black belt.

[@leonolanofficial4581]

@@jirehmanagementcompanyllc1469 I know

[@Hank_Poole]

That’s right! He was gonna be the first ever act at the Huntington civic center.

[@MrCornWolf]

I cant help but think of Mac as the Nightman

[@yank3970]

thanks for sharing J.R. as ELVIS (Channel 2)

[@marcohainbach9417]

Elvis the King gave a great performance at the show where he was demonstrating karate. The show also shows how good Elvis was at karate. From 1960 Elvis earned his first black belt. And On September 16, 1974, practiced what is now Material Arts, known as Kempo Karate. and was awarded 8th Dan. Elvis Forever

[@db90990]

Elvis had requested to meet Bruce Lee but unfortunately it never happened. BTW, Bruce was an Elvis fan as well.

[@ElFantastico23]

Elvis would win UFC gold....

[@NeoMororo]

Muhammad Ali said to Elvis :" you are too pretty to fight , i do the fighting and you do the singing "

[@brandonvandine1695]

@@NeoMororo he could fight

[@joereidy5732]

@@NeoMororo And then Elvis said back "DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO" I was there

[@joereidy5732]

@@brandonvandine1695 You have no way of knowing whether or not Elvis could fight. He wore a black belt but who was ever going to turndown Elvis for his black belt. He probably paid his Sensei mega bucks for the belt. It was all a show my friend like everything else he did

[@Nordicroo]

@@joereidy5732 I have trained karate for many years and a black belt. But looking at Elvis his moves look more like a clown than a karateka. To be fair, in the dojo maybe he was less of a clown in his skill executions.

[@smedleybutler9635]

That MoFo had some next level striking. Only a trained killer can use his hands like that. I know, I trained under Frank Dux and witnessed a real Kumite.

[@Dan.50]

@Punks Not Dead Bullshit!

[@kikogarcia4096]

Mic don't hit back 🤣

[@LaurenceOConnor-fg4dk]

@@kikogarcia4096 Perhaps you should look up what the word "demonstration" means.

[@kikogarcia4096]

@@LaurenceOConnor-fg4dk perhaps you should stfu and mind your business " Laurence"

[@kikogarcia4096]

@@LaurenceOConnor-fg4dk also if you don't get that joke man ur brain ain't equipped to have a real conversation

[@rooo2-0]

🤣 I love elvis

[@LongLivetheKing0871]

WONDERFUL

[@dreddpaul]

That is brilliant!!! but too short, do you have any more/longer footage? :)

[@shjssjjs7015]

The King The best The only

[@scvbtr2]

The KING!

[@carolynroberts1123]

Kick Ass King 🤴

[@georgehorner1578]

Before the karate, Scotty Moore, Elvis original guitar player said he saw Elvis get in a couple scrape with the boy friends of jealous girlfriends in the early days. He said that Elvis could hit you ten times before you knew which way he was coming from. I do not care; you can see the man was cat quick.

[@joereidy5732]

LOL that is pure crap friend....Unless you can source it

[@georgehorner1578]

@@joereidy5732 readers digest , cant remember the issue though, it is what it said .

[@georgehorner1578]

@@joereidy5732 Elvis was a pasty ass white boy that grew up in a mostly black ghetto called shake rag , seems to me in that situation you get tough or die.

[@joereidy5732]

@@georgehorner1578 Okay, I appreciate you trying. But you have fallen woefully short of proving the story. If you can give me the year and issue I can then check it. Until then the thought of Elvis actually beating anyone up just makes me laugh. As a side note Elvis's Karate was just awful. I've been studying Goju (Okinawan) Karate for many years. I can tell you that Elvis probably got his promotions because he was Elvis, was famous and had a lot of money. Anyway, if you can source the year and the issue I'd love to read it. Thanks

[@georgehorner1578]

@@joereidy5732 ok and what ever ,

[@LaurenceOConnor-fg4dk]

"Did Elvis Presley have the martial arts skills to defend himself?" "Yes, Elvis had the skills to more than defend himself." Senior Grandmaster Dave Hebler, 10th Degree Kenpo Black Belt

[@johnllewellyn7085]

Elvis you're the man 🙏

[@brianmccaig]

I could never take him seriously after this. His demise was sealed.

[@TheGhostInMyScreen]

Ok. Great. If it's so well known, there's a decent article to be found on it on the web? Do you have a URL?

[@princesupremacy96]

No, Elvis' black belt was not BS. He got his black belt in 1960 when he was 25 years old. By 1974 he was an 8th Degree Black Belt in that video you describe with the red belt.

[@google_must_die]

now I see where Mac gets it from

[@pedrolopez7451]

Charlie Stands there hoping he's boss doesn't lose it in plain concert

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

Charlie's calculating how much water and how many scarves it's going to take.

[@pammiddings8900]

Nice kata, baby!

[@NANA227]

Elvis studied Kenpo karate under master Ed Parker.. no way would Ed give any awards that were not earned.. Elvis is giving demonstrations, not hitting anyone.. spastic movements, of course, so not to hurt anyone.. he laid out 3 guys who jumped on stage in vegas, without help.. guess he knew a little bit..

[@Pingaheimer]

Get fucking real, Elvis got what he wanted when he wanted lol! Don't be so naive, he got a goddamn narcotics badge from president Nixon for god sake.

[@NANA227]

andy you need to shut your mouth, and open you eyes, and do some research. elvis received his "first" black belt in karate in 1960 while still in the army... he did not meet ed parker till 10 years later..

[@Pingaheimer]

Sandra Ames U're an Elvis fangirl and that's alright,for he was the king. But ur fanatism blinds u to the truth of this particular matter, which is that he was a fraud when it came to karate.

[@jeffsor47]

Belts not for sale? Lol

[@silverstar4289]

Some comments here are incorrect. Elvis earned his black belt after the Army, being tested by Ed Parker who had a concern about so many celebs getting fake black belts, and harming the image. After long testing in a Memphis school gym Parker said "he's rough, but he is a black belt". George Klein speaks about it on his radio show. By the way one of his Army instructors was Slomanskey, so his instruction was the best. Also, I met Bill Wallace a couple years ago, and before a training session with him, asked id Elvis was a true black belt. Wallace said he was, but Elvis did'nt do any sparring because he couldn't risk injury- a lot of people employees and other people were dependent upon him. If you have want to make your case to Wallace, and tell him he gave Elvis a promotion simply for a Caddy that is the best place, not here. Wallace trains across the country and is very approachable. Go ahead and tell him what you think. I would like to be there please.

[@nevilsamaraweera3852]

wow

[@frederickponsot3848]

The Best Elvis aron Presley the voice ✈️ 😎 👍 🛫 🗽

[@brandonvandine1695]

He does moce smoothly though so still cool

[@oilli4243]

Elvis Presley love B. lee

[@alcochrane2]

unlike a lot of people know, Elvis was an 8th Degree combat black belt in Karate, so these moves are actual and not just someone messing around

[@HumanoidKoala]

Guy looked like crap

[@seeweezeke]

he was a secret agent too! lol

[@MrRickmowen]

hahaha that is part of seiuchin kata lmao

[@J.R.TheKingOfLondon_Channel2]

Information about Elvis' 8th Degree black belt can be read in numerous interviews with his instructor Master Kang Rhee. And yes, it was a big deal. Elvis speaks about it onstage in the Desert Storm CD.

[@brandonobaza8610]

I heard an apocryphal story about one such display. Allegedly, he addressed the crowd, "only two people know about this: the Chinese, and the King." Most likely bullshit, but that story never fails to make me laugh when I think about it.

[@brandonchilders2667]

That was in walk hard: the Dewey cox story

[@brandonobaza8610]

@@brandonchilders2667 Oh, _that's_ where that came from? 😂 that makes more sense

[@brandonchilders2667]

@brandonobaza8610 the king can chop a man in half!

[@thebubbacontinuum2645]

Subtle signs that a person's ego is starting to cause problems.

[@SienaMuktiThompson]

You got to love those moves, watch out, can't mess with ELVIS!!!!1

[@LLPinc]

what's name song?

[@elvicare35]

+Llp Inc If you talk in your Sleep

[@elvisdaru]

Charlie Hodge unconcerned 😆

[@stevenwatkins3634]

Elvis was a true Black belt,most of the higher belts were awarded for his commitment to and for the Martial Arts,and his knowledge of all Arts,chuck norris said elvis was extremely knowledgeable and tough!!!Priscilla wasnt bad either!!!

[@_Conzo_]

Speaking of embarrassing... Fire off those shades, Jim.

[@darkdragon99]

Trained under Ed Parker

[@charliegundersen2764]

I was 8 yrs old!!! Elvis Lives!!!

[@HeeeeeearMeNow]

Cocaine is a helluva drug

[@fitzgeraldanthony9333]

Mate he looks RIDICULOUS here. This isn't next level elite skill. This is a man that has average coordination with questionable balance who looks as if he's doing a parody of martial arts 🥋 movements.

[@jorjaismacias4200]

Elvis in cobra kai

[@brandonvandine1695]

I love the dude but i hope hes necer try this in a real fight 😅

[@opencurtin]

Charlie his punch bag dummy lol

[@maclovia9727]

can you make it longer? the adds pop up

[@billshinas27]

Elvis was an amazing and iconic artist, but he was NOT a proper black belt martial artist, in those days they gave them away like candy.

[@seeweezeke]

and secret agent badges!

[@billshinas27]

@@seeweezeke exactly.

[@pearldrummer4077]

He must have strong legs to do those low side lunges.

[@freedomring6364]

He socks in the jaw and pop goes the Wiesel

[@TheGhostInMyScreen]

As I suggested, I already did my research, which made me conclude that your statement is false. Add to that the fact that you result to name calling which suggests you find it necessary to be defensive because you're not able to falsify any of my arguments meaning you find my point valid. Not even talking about simple logic reasoning.

[@rockabillymallorca9999]

elvis died in august 77. and hes not elvis? hmmmmm.......maby......

[@husq48]

🤣

[@manuelneyvor5660]

y nunca filmo su kempo ni para promocionar su contrato en las Vegas ni antes de llegar alli pues su imagen era otra segun sus productores Idolo Divo Juvenil y pacifista de los 70s Sicodelico

[@dutchprepper5932]

Well he is better at singing

[@nakamapacifica3972]

hahahahahahaha

[@SuperKenster1]

Where the hell did Elvis get those "catch-me" "screw-me" Boots from?

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

That's not Drunken Monkey style, it's Pharmacopoeia Monkey style. Flawless technique.

[@elvismoux5979]

He better than Bruce lee

[@elviskid80]

Bruce Lee Is The King Of Martial Arts. Elvis Is Not Better Then The King .

[@stevo62ful]

Are you fucking serious ??

[@bestvideosofalltimes3884]

@@elviskid80 Bruce Lee is the king of martial arts cinema not professional martial arts. Elvis Presley was the king of entertainment and won the 9th Degree black belt in Professional martial arts

[@bestvideosofalltimes3884]

@@stevo62ful Elvis was the professional martial artist Bruce Lee martial artist is only actor. actor no match to professional

[@stevo62ful]

@@bestvideosofalltimes3884 More is made of the myth of Bruce Lee than can actually be proved, but to say Elvis was better than him is taking sentiment to the extreme. There are stories that Elvis had his Black belt handed to him easily in exchange for cash and gifts. Any 8th Dan or 9th Dan he allegedly had would have likely been honorary. Only the most sentimental fanboy would believe Elvis was some sort of martial arts king

[@fosterlink]

Elvis during his most embarrassing period. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[@Braxtonsport]

He never took those drugs. He was addicted to pain pills. He was heavily against hard drugs like crack and lsd

[@TheGhostInMyScreen]

Yeah, there also a lot of American multiple time martial arts champions who apparently won American worldchampionhips. Probably the same way Elvis got these degrees. Fact is that there is footage of Elvis training, where he wears a red belt, and is simply fat. You can't be fat and well trained in martial arts at the same time. Maybe if you're a big guy, like a 100 KG+ heavyweight. But Elvis was of medium height, like 6 ft. Fit people of that height aren't fat. Ergo, Elvis' belt in karate was BS.

[@Braxtonsport]

He got his black belt in 1960. That was demonstration

[@TheGhostInMyScreen]

@@Braxtonsport He got it in 1965 (started doing karate in 1960) and then rose to 7th degree. Looking at his physical development, his degrees were BS.

[@TheGhostInMyScreen]

I guess you can't take any criticism or non-heroism when it comes to Elvis. It were just some points I found reasonable. Give me a decent source where it says he had a 8the degree black belt. I've been practicing different martial arts all my life since I was 7 years old. But everyone who's watched martial arts can tell the moves aren't legit. Maybe he had a time when in the army and a bit after that, but nothing legit. And what we see in the video is nothing but ridicule.

[@2000Betelgeuse]

his karate wasn't that good

[@elvicare35]

+2000Betelgeuse Shut-up!

[@elvicare35]

+2000Betelgeuse With ALL of his talents, and knowing enough of karate to be decent, and/or great to somebody that can't do it at all!!!!!!!!!!! And when he shows his flexibility at the end of Patch it Up from 1970, by bending right back, and jumping up like a panther after tapping his mic on the floor, well, I can't even get near down right now, without seriously going into traction or ripping a muscle/s really bad, so he was in amazing shape!!!!!!!!!!

[@exposerofraud7368]

how's yours? You're a keyboard warrior.

[@2000Betelgeuse]

Exposer O' Fraud I actually was a Brown belt when I was younger. fought in tournaments....the only reason Elvis reached the blackbelt level is because he gave a Cadillac to the sensei....but still his strong suit was singing and at that he was great

[@randallkeith4332]

2000Betelgeuse you are correct..Hey I'm a big fan of Elvis but obviously high as a kite on pills and whoever calls that shit Karate has NEVER wore a gi..sorry

[@waynecater9707]

The real elvis was fat in 1974 and died in august of 74. So this isn't elvis.

[@Uncle1776Sam]

Moron

[@terryclatterbuck7021]

Idiot

[@amywilliams1060]

Let him Rest In Peace and your wrong anyways he past away in 1977.. get your facts straight before you post things that you don’t know!!!

[@user-jx8sr4gl7s]

エルビス　ナウ！❤