The second tour of 1975 began on May 30th in Huntsville/Alabama and ended on June 10th in Memphis/Tennessee. It included 17 shows and generated 811,000 USD.
Tour Stations
05/30/1975: Huntsville, Alababa; Von Braun
Civic Center (8,000 spectators)
05/31/1975:
Huntsville, Alabama; Von Braun Civic Center
(16,000 spectators, 2 shows)
06/01/1975:
Huntsville, Alabama; Von Braun Civic Center
(16,000 spectators, 2 shows)
06/02/1975:
Mobile, Alabama; Municipal Auditorium (21,340
spectators, 2 shows)
06/03/1975: Tuscaloosa,
Alabama; University Of Alabama (15,400
spectators)
06/04/1975: Houston, Texas;
Hofheinz Pavillion (12,000 spectators)
06/05/1975: Houston, Texas; Hofheinz Pavillion
(12,000 spectators)
06/06/1975: Dallas,
Texas; Convention Center (10,128 spectators)
06/07/1975: Shreveport, Louisiana; Hirsch
Coliseum (22,000 spectators, 2 shows)
06/08/1975: Jackson, Mississippi; State Fair
Coliseum (24,000 spectators, 2 shows)
06/09/1975: Jackson, Mississippi; State Fair
Coliseum (12,000 spectators)
06/10/1975:
Memphis, Tennessee; Midsouth Coliseum (12,367
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), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (Bill Baize, Ed Enoch & Ed Hill), Voice (Donnie Sumner, Tim Baty & Sherrill Nielsen) as well as Kathy Westmoreland.
About The Tour
Elvis opened his summer tour with five consecutive concerts in Huntsville/Alabama. Due to the huge demand for tickets, there were additional shows in many cities. In Jackson/Mississippi Elvis even filled the State Fair Coliseum three times in a row, even though he had played there on his previous tour. The king appeared to be in high spirits and good health. His voice was strong, but his singing lacked accuracy at times. However, most people in the vast arenas didn't realize the setback. From time to time Elvis included some tunes, he hadn't sung for quite a while. Examples are "Release Me", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "I'm Leavin'" and "For The Good Times". Because of his recent weight loss, the king now appeared in jumpsuits again. Especially for this tour he had ordered the "White Phoenix Suit", the "Red Phoenix Suit", the "Black Phoenix Suit" and the "Indian Chief Suit". Even though all these things sound positive, it was a missed chance. The structure of the show was worn out and the tight, one-piece jumpsuits emphasized his overweight condition.
Audio
