Elvis Presley: When George Harrison, Bob Dylan and David Bowie saw The King in concert
After a decade in Hollywood movies, Elvis Presley made his return to live performances following the success of his 1968 Comeback TV Special. Aside from his Las Vegas residences and US tours, The King would occasionally perform some specially recorded concerts organised by his manager Colonel Tom Parker, like 1973’s Aloha from Hawaii: Via Satellite. Just like that show, The King’s set of concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden the year before were recorded as a hit live album.
The official Graceland Instagram account celebrated almost 50 years since the sold-out shows with a new post of Elvis Presley promoting the event.
They wrote: “June 9, 1972: Following a press conference, Elvis Presley opens a three day, four-show stand at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
“He makes history by being the first entertainer to ever sell out four consecutive shows at the venue.”
Aside from being a record-breaking concert event, Elvis attracted some of the biggest stars of music who he had influenced before they were famous.
