Elvis Presley became immensely famous in the 1950s and, while his career went through periods of decline, he remained a superstar for the rest of his life. The pressures of fame wore on Elvis, and he struggled to adapt to the popularity that sustained his career. While he didn’t necessarily enjoy being a public figure, he knew his life would be markedly different if he wasn’t. He once told a friend that he’d likely be locked up if it wasn’t for his status.
Elvis told a friend his life would be different if he wasn’t famous
Throughout the 1970s, Elvis’ behavior grew increasingly unpredictable. He was quick to anger and often let out his frustration by shooting a gun without warning. He grew bored with his career and took growing amounts of drugs.
Nearly everyone in Elvis’ life began to worry about his well-being. While...
Elvis told a friend his life would be different if he wasn’t famous
Throughout the 1970s, Elvis’ behavior grew increasingly unpredictable. He was quick to anger and often let out his frustration by shooting a gun without warning. He grew bored with his career and took growing amounts of drugs.
Nearly everyone in Elvis’ life began to worry about his well-being. While...
- 3/25/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On New Year’s Eve, Elvis Presley got onstage and almost immediately embarrassed himself. He had been nervous about the show because of the crowd size and stage layout. The quick embarrassment didn’t help anything. While Elvis’ music director would never have said anything to the musician’s face, he turned to another onlooker in disgust.
Elvis Presley’s nerves led to a rough time onstage
At the end of 1975, Elvis played a concert in Pontiac, Michigan, to his largest live audience yet. Though Elvis was nervous to play to the large audience, he gave the performance his all. This almost immediately became a problem, as he ripped his pants in his exuberance.
When this happened, his musical director, Joe Guercio, looked to comedian Jackie Kahane in disgust.
Elvis Presley | Ronald C. Modra/ Getty Images
“He’s all f***ed up,” Guercio said, per the book Careless Love: The...
Elvis Presley’s nerves led to a rough time onstage
At the end of 1975, Elvis played a concert in Pontiac, Michigan, to his largest live audience yet. Though Elvis was nervous to play to the large audience, he gave the performance his all. This almost immediately became a problem, as he ripped his pants in his exuberance.
When this happened, his musical director, Joe Guercio, looked to comedian Jackie Kahane in disgust.
Elvis Presley | Ronald C. Modra/ Getty Images
“He’s all f***ed up,” Guercio said, per the book Careless Love: The...
- 12/13/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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