Elvis - A Lighted Candle

[Wanda Mc]

If you have the 3-disc set, I don't know of any more. Assuming it's the same as mine. I just loved the chatter during the live performances, the little hints of how scared and nervous he really was ("Gotta do this sooner or later, so I might as well get it over with."; the shaking hand as he reached for the microphone; etc.). Someone during a pause said, "Tell us about your daughter, Elvis." His response: "She's little." I loved the part with the blonde where Binder put on the Phyllis Diller medley while they flirted for the camera. He was also very self-deprecating, like once he started a bit of Trouble and forgot to get in front of the microphone. Kind of laughed at himself and said, "Dummy!" And being from the South (Birmingham, Alabama), I love it when he forgets to drop the southern accent and says "Chrimas." "That's southern for Christmas." And the whole bit with the piece of tissue that stuck to his face when he was patting the sweat off. Charlie Hodge saw it, stopped him, gently removed the tissue and handed it to a woman who put it in her purse. Elvis just shook hia head, smiled, and said, "Never ceases to amaze me, baby!" And I'm sure it never did.

I'm sorry if I got your hopes up. I'm sure it's the same thing you have. But for anyone who hasn't seen it all, it is very insightful, and he is precious, delightful, and charming. You could really sense him relax as the live performances went on, and I believe he was genuinely touched and surprised that people still adored him so.

[Blue Moon]

Just an FYI ........the new '68 Special single disc dvd coming out in August is supposed to contain the missing "It Hurts Me" and several minutes of Elvis comedy/joking around not on the 3 disc set.

[Rainbow Light]

No problem at all, Wanda Mc, just like to know I'm not missing out on anything about our man is all,you know?!

Thanks, Laurie for sharing this on ELC Forum, recall you mentioning this on chat also, sounds great too!

[Rainbow Light]

Bringing this back up to front for anyone who has missed out earlier!