The History of Elvis in Vegas

[@Barbie9707]

Thks!!! Saw Elvis twice in 69 when he came back live!!! Aug.16th and 18th...he was so awesome!!!!!......saw him 32 more times up till 76....met him in 67 and 68....he truly l9ved his fans!!!! 🥰🇨🇦

[@WalkwithHistory]

Oh my goodness what an amazing thing to see! That must have been incredible to see him in person.

[@frankmarullo228]

I am 70 years old. , I love Elvis I have seen him 6 times in concert , NEW YORK ,FLORIDA PENNSYLVANIA . to me there is no better I have been to his home GRACELAND ( when he was alive ) got chased off his rock fence . have about 400 pictures of him I took at concerts . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA..... PS I saw you and your husband on JD'S LIVE LAST WEEK ...........

[@emmalouise8001]

Hi Frank I’m 29 years old from the UK and I love Elvis. You are very lucky to have seen Elvis 6 times in concert wow! Amazing you have all those photos too! 🙂 One day I hope to go to Graceland too 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@frankmarullo228]

@emmalouise8001 THANK you for your comment young lady ! Or like Elvis would have said " THANK YOU THANK YOU VERY MUCH " LOL. I guess being old I got to see all the good concerts . I love the BEATLES I think they were the best group ever and Elvis the best single Entertainer . there will never be anyone like them again ..

[@frankmarullo228]

@emmalouise8001 sent to fast yesterday 1 8 1935 was when elvis was born. Yesterday he would have been 90 , we all missed out on a ton of music from him if he was still alive at 90 he would have been retiared but all the years from 1977 till retiarment , would have been a lot of music and possibly more movies . THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE.....

[@emmalouise8001]

@@frankmarullo228 My problem is that all the bands/muscians I like are either dead or don’t tour anymore haha! I would have loved to have seen Elvis live or Queen or Fleetwood Mac, just to name a few. I like the Beatles too and as John Lennon said “Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles” It’s such a shame Elvis never got to preform here in the UK. He would have sold out every concert. I heard he enjoyed our British humour and liked watching Monty python. There would have been some funny interactions with the crowd I bet!

[@frankmarullo228]

@emmalouise8001 I am in total agreement with you , only at 70 years old my favorite groups are long gone like ,Dion and the Belmonts. ( even though Dion is still alive , jay and the Americans , players , drifter. I am sure you get it . THANK you for your response.......

[@cynthiamulholland8631]

Great video!

[@WalkwithHistory]

Thank you for watching

[@rvegas81]

That's so cool! I enjoyed this! Ray Carter😊

[@WalkwithHistory]

Thanks Ray! 😁

[@IzabelaGojak-s3w]

There should be more signs about Elvis in Las Vegas. He made such huge impact that I'm amazed there are not more signs and statues.

[@WalkwithHistory]

I am sure there were at one time. But you can get married by Elvis at most of the wedding chapels! ❤️

[@calvingifford9442]

Very neat!🤩

[@WalkwithHistory]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@mistervacation23]

Good one. Have you ever stood near that Westgate sign? That thing is huge. It's a nice hotel and casino as well.

[@WalkwithHistory]

Yup! That was where I was at the end of the video. 😉

[@PauloCesarDosSantosMatos]

Só de saber que o mitológico Elvis Presley viveu ai já é pra visitar las Vegas deve muito a Elvis Presley

[@WalkwithHistory]

So true!!!

[@TribeTaz]

Great video. I was told by a tour guide that some of the signs from the International are over at the Neon Museum there in Vegas. I never did make it there. But did see many different Elvis' roaming downtown Vegas... lol!!

[@WalkwithHistory]

Now I have somewhere else to visit next time I’m there! And yes…always love seeing the other Elvis’ there 😂

[@TribeTaz]

@WalkwithHistory check out the Mob Museum while you are there. Some amazing history there. And say hello to the Asian Elvis that hangs out there . Lol

[@AlwaysElvis]

@@WalkwithHistory the original sign was not saved unfortunately and therefore there is no artifacts at the Neon Museum

[@tomdillon7909]

Good job Yoko

[@WalkwithHistory]

Thank you

[@AlwaysElvis]

The poster in the hotel lobby is not genuine or correct for that matter. When Elvis appeared there in 1969 the group that backed him up was the Imperials. JD Sumner and the Stamps did not appear with Elvis in Las Vegas until January 1972. We have mentioned this to the hotel numerous times but they never change it. There is also a misconception of the 30th floor suite as well. Elvis did stay on the 30th but had no view of the front of the hotel. His suite was at the back of the hotel with a view of the golf course and hotel swimming pool. We have a video on our channel about hotel history and Elvis if you are interested in giving it a watch.

[@WalkwithHistory]

Thank you for watching. I wonder why they don’t have a real poster in the lobby? My video shows the poster in the lobby but in no way did I say it was authentic so I appreciate the clarity. I didn’t go into any history of the 30th floor because we could not go up there but I hope to go back and I can explain what it looked like before and after all the changes. Thank you for watching.

[@AlwaysElvis]

@ the 30th floor originally contained a night club and a suite used by Elvis and other entertainers. The night club faced the front, the suite faced the back with views both north and south. The 30th floor was totally dismantled (not just renovated) and rebuilt with three suites and expanded significantly.

[@patriciablue2739]

This was a wonderful trip down Graceland lane!

[@Elainerulesutube]

Elvis first performed in Las Vegas 1956

[@WalkwithHistory]

Yes. We talk about that in the podcast version but this video is about Elvis in Vegas during the 1960s

[@rodneyalbertholland5615]

You know Never a bad word has been said about the king Never

[@WalkwithHistory]

Well he has had some criticism but I do think he was always trying to do his best and had the best of intentions. He was only human. Thank you for watching.

[@WalkwithHistory]

If you want to deep dive into the history of Elvis in Vegas, the Talk with History podcast has you covered: talkwithhistory.com/elvis-in-vegas

[@campeloorlando1732]

👏👏👏👏🌷🌷

[@sergerenine9828]

Todos os grandes artistas fizerem shows em Las Vegas, começando pelo maior de todos, o Frank Sinatra, mas os noivos vão a Las Vegas ser casar com um sósia do Elvis Presley, e de mais ninguém, nem do Sinatra.

[@DEFENDINGELVISPRESLEY]

Great can I review this on my channel

[@WalkwithHistory]

Sure! 👍

[@DavidFranson-i9f]

The poster needs redone with the 1969 jumpsuit or suit jacket and pants not the 1970 jumpsuit that is on the poster .

[@WalkwithHistory]

I’ve hear many complaints about that poster. Seems it’s just a gimmick of his shows and not an actual poster. But it is the one in the lobby??!!

[@rickworth7571]

Raiders baby

[@WalkwithHistory]

😁

[@sergerenine9828]

I couldn't understand the giggle after saying Tina Turner's name.

[@WalkwithHistory]

We are from Memphis where they got their start! It was more a familiarity laugh!

[@niapeeplesrarities7924]

They have that fake "4 WEEKS ONLY" sign in the lobby, advertising a JULY 1969 engagement with a picture from AUGUST 1970, quite a feat. That fake is sold on ebay and other sites. ALSO considering he hadn't even performed live yet, so there would be no live pics yet, unless you consider one in black leather from the 68 special, which whoever made this fake didn't consider. They should of found a real ad, with 68 special pix that do exist. It's embarrassing the hotel has that up.

[@WalkwithHistory]

That is embarrassing! But that is the poster in the lobby which is what I am showing. But they should have a real poster and not a gimmick

[@niapeeplesrarities7924]

I also remembered "the sign says "The Stamps Quartet" who didn't even perform with Elvis till 1971!

[@sergerenine9828]

All the great artists perform in Las Vegas, starting with the greatest of all, Frank Sinatra, but the bride and groom go to Las Vegas to marry an Elvis Presley lookalike, and no one else, not even Sinatra.

[@WalkwithHistory]

That is so true and I wonder why. Both were married in Vegas, both did eventually get divorced so why is Elvis more synonymous with weddings in Vegas?

[@DavidFranson-i9f]

​@@WalkwithHistoryElvis Presley was a better performance than frank Sinatra

[@sergerenine9828]

Não deu pra entender a risadinha depois de falar o nome da Tina Turner.

[@WalkwithHistory]

She is from Memphis like us, I was surprised by the familiarity.

[@chriskinkead9045]

I wouldnt put. Sinatra in same league as. Elvis. Didnt like. Elvis at all. Have heard most of this before. None are remembered as well as. Elvis.though.

[@WalkwithHistory]

Thanks for watching. They are both great.

[@mitchellwestford9312]

Was not Elvis. There would be no Vegas

[@WalkwithHistory]

Vegas would be a totally different place indeed.

[@DavidFranson-i9f]

Vegas would be ok had Liberace and rat pack and Liza Minnelli 🎉

[@marcdelente2456]

Mais à la base Elvis Presley n envisageait pas de faire sont retour à Vegas. Le colonel Parker a lui un contrat très important et cet a lui qu'il pensait d abord. De plus avec le temp Elvis a eu un dégoût absolut pour cette international hôtel.

[@WalkwithHistory]

Yes, Colonel Parker made the contract.

[@marcdelente2456]

@WalkwithHistory Colonel Parker gross salopar