On October 18, 1970 Colonel Parker announced another tour of his client. The tickets were available for $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00, the operational implimentation was handed over to Management III. In total the concert tour generated 1.2 million USD, the sale of merchandising added 75,000 USD.
Tour Stations
10.11.1970: Oakland, Kalifornien; Oakland
Coliseum (14,000 spectators)
11.11.1970:
Portland, Oregon; Memorial Coliseum (11,800
spectators)
12.11.1970: Seattle, Washington;
Coliseum (15,000 spectators)
13.11.1970: San
Francisco, Kalifornien; Cow Palace (14,300
spectators)
14.11.1970: Los Angeles,
Kalifornien; Forum Of Inglewood (37,398
spectators, 2 shows)
15.11.1970: San Diego,
Kalifornien; International Sports Arena (14,659
spectators)
16.11.1970: Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; State Fair Grounds Arena (11,000
spectators)
17.11.1970: Denver, Colorado;
Denver Coliseum (12,000 spectators)
Musicians
James Burton (guitar), John Wilkinson (guitar), Charlie Hodge (guitar and harmony vocals), Jerry Scheff (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums), Glen D. Hardin (piano) and The Joe Guercio Orchestra. The harmony vocals were provided by The Sweet Inspirations (Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell & Estelle Brown), The Imperials (Terry Blackwood, Jim Murray, Joe Moscheo, Armond Morales, Roger Wiles & Phil Enloe) and Kathy Westmoreland.
About The Tour
The success of the tour in September lead to another short road trip in November. Because Management III and proven themselves as more skillful than the good ole' Colonel himself, he handed over the task of organizing and planning to the young company of Jerry Weintraub and Tom Hulett. As a consequence the itinerary was more logic and the hotels offered higher standards. On stage Elvis continued to wear the "Red Ladder Suit", the "White Chain Suit" and the "Fringe Suit", but also had ordered the "White Nail Suit", the "White Lace Suit" and the "White Thin Fringe Suit & Multi Color Beads". The jumpsuits were combined with macrame' belts. The set list mirrored the one of the previous tour, but on some occasions Elvis also presented the gospel hymn "How Great Thou Art". It's interesting to note, that already at this point there was a lot of whispering about the singers' abuse of medication. Sometimes he appeared to be completely hyped up, on other occasions he gave a strangely subdued impression. On the outside Elvis Presley was the incarnation of success and vitality, but inside the king's camp some people started to worry.
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