Elvis Presley 1972-04-19
Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
Set 1
Also Sprach Zarathustra
C C Rider
Proud Mary
Never Been To Spain
Love Me Tender
You Gave Me A Mountain
Until It's Time For You To Go
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear
Don't Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
How Great Thou Art
I Can't Stop Loving You
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
For The Good Times
An American Trilogy
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Funny How Time Slips Away (+ Reprise)
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
C C Rider
Proud Mary
Never Been To Spain
Love Me Tender
You Gave Me A Mountain
Until It's Time For You To Go
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear
Don't Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
How Great Thou Art
I Can't Stop Loving You
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
For The Good Times
An American Trilogy
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Funny How Time Slips Away (+ Reprise)
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
Set 2
Set 3
Comment
A special story involves this performance. Elvis was visited, backstage, by a woman and her 8-yr old cancer victim daughter named Denise Marie Louise Sanchez. The meeting was arranged with the assistance of an Albuquerque Journal newspaper reporter. They met up with Colonel Tom Parker at the Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque in the afternoon. Upon seeing the condition of the poor little girl, the Colonel arranged not only for special front row seating, but a meet 'n' greet before the show, then a special exit after the show as to not fight the crowds exiting the arena. It was the joy of the little girl's life. Having his own healthy daughter, Elvis felt compassion and tenderness towards the girl, kissing her on her cheek and writing a bold autograph on a poster that hung in a special place in the family home. Sadly, within a few months, little Denise succumbed to the cancer at age eight. Incidentally, the girl's father was a PFC in the Army, who passed away in May 1968 at age 25 - meaning he probably was caught up in the the Tet Offensive in Vietnam (?). The child's mother passed away herself before reaching 58 years old. It was a tragic family story all the way around, but for a few moments, on the night of this particular show, Elvis Presley brought love 'n' joy to the hearts of this young family. Now, THAT'S the power of music! (See the August 1972 issue of PhotoPlay Magazine or https://www.facebook.com/EPNashvilleFans/posts/3395199400542832 for more details)
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