When Elvis Presley hit the road in June 1977, he was an absolute mess. He was only 42, but years of prescription drug abuse and horrifying dietary habits had left him bloated, depressed and near death. This isn't the Elvis that you want to remember.
On June 19th in Omaha, NE it was another sad night until Elvis sat down at the piano near the end to deliver a rendition of �Unchained Melody." As guitarist Charlie Hodge held a microphone, Elvis dug deep and poured his heart into the song.
His body was falling apart, but his voice remained almost as powerful as ever.
The tour limped along through five more shows, wrapping up June 26th, 1977 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, IN.
He died less than two months later. Here�s the song...
Elvis plays 'Unchained Melody' for the first time live before the albums release at the Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 20, 1977.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
