From August 27th to September 8th Elvis was booked for another 16 concerts, which generated a revenue of a million USD.
Tour Stations
08/27/1976: San Antonio, Texas; Convention
Center (11,000 spectators)
08/28/1976:
Houston, Texas; The Summit (17,500 spectators)
08/29/1976: Mobile, Alabama; Municipal
Auditorium (21,240 spectators, 2 shows)
08/30/1976: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; University Of
Alabama (12,000 spectators)
08/31/1976:
Macon, Georgia; Coliseum (10,200 spectators)
09/01/1976: Jacksonville, Florida; Coliseum
(9,500 spectators)
09/02/1976: Tampa,
Florida; Curtis Hixon Hall (7,500 spectators)
09/03/1976: St. Petersburg, Florida; Bay Front
Center (8,000 spectators)
09/04/1976:
Lakeland, Florida; Civic Center (16,000
spectators, 2 shows)
09/05/1976: Jackson,
Mississippi; State Fair Civic Center (12,000
spectators)
09/06/1976: Huntsville, Alabama;
Von Braun Civic Center (16,000 spectators, 2
shows)
09/07/1976: Pine Bluff, Arkansas;
Convention Center (7,500 spectators)
09/08/1976: Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Convention
Center (7,500 spectators)
Musicians
James Burton (guitar), John Wilkinson (guitar), Charlie Hodge (guitar and harmony vocals), Jerry Scheff (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums), Tony Brown (piano), David Briggs (keyboard) 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 (Larry Strickland, Ed Hill, Ed Enoch & Ron Booth) as well as Kathy Westmoreland and Sherrill Nielsen.
About The Tour
Before Elvis went on the road again, there were several changes in his entourage. Red and Sonny West as well as Dave Hebler had been fired and their jobs were taken over by Dick Grob and Sam Thompson. Dr. Nichopolous also left, because there were disputes between him and Elvis regarding the negative development of Presley Center Courts Inc. He was replaced by Dr. Ghanem. Finally Larry Geller returned to the group. In the late 1960s he had been bullied out of the Memphis Mafia, but now each and everyone was welcomed, who might improve the mood and condition of the king. The matinee in Houston/Texas soon revealed, how low Elvis had sunken. He was so much sedated by his "medicine", that he was barely able to function. Colonel Parker never booked his client for an afternoon performance again and had to rely on the abilities of the Memphis Mafia to get Elvis in a presentable condition until the evening. Dr. Nichopolous was also lured back into the group, because he seemed to be the only one, who was able to control the king's consumption of drugs. At least to a certain extent. To Elvis himself the show in Houston also seemed to be some kind of wake-up call. During the following concerts he appeared to be in a clear frame of mind and seemed to be more motivated. He also started to take care of his diet again.
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