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Piers EIN's avatar

Lovely essay, capturing the significance of the moment.

Elvis' performances were always a spontaneous interaction with his fans. I'm sure his nervousness at Aloha was because it was the first and only time Elvis had to perform a complete concert live for the cameras with no option for any later edits.

Your phrase, "And yet, like much of the art that centres around the American Dream, the cost extracted from Elvis was exorbitant." says it all.

THANKS.

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Robert C. Gilbert's avatar

Thank you, Piers! Elvis' nervousness comes through loud and clear, especially when he addresses the crowd.

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