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DEC4 PodcastAuthor: George Fairbrother
A deep dive into classic entertainment and culture, with an emphasis on the United Kingdom, US and Australia. Talking film and television, social history, nostalgia, and a little rock and roll. Produced and presented by George Fairbrother, who is joined by regular contributors and special guests. Email geordie.ent@gmail.com Language: en Genres: TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Elvis and the Press: Saginaw, Michigan, April 25th, 1977
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
For this latest instalment in our occasional series, Elvis and the Press, we’re joined once again by our leading contributor, Gary Wells, to take a deep dive into the local coverage of Elvis’ performance in Saginaw, Michigan, on April 25th, 1977. It was the first of two non-consecutive shows to nearly 7 200 at the Wendler Arena, with a second concert added to the end of the 13 night tour in response to the demand for tickets. Reviewers for the Saginaw News observed that Elvis 'sings as well as ever', 'seemed in rare form' and 'that he seemed to be having as good a time as his fans'. We look beyond the familiar myths and clichés of this period to consider how Elvis' inspired performance, captured in an unofficial audience recording, fits with what we know, or think we know, about his final months on the road, and ask whether the generally accepted narrative does justice to the reality.We have more background to this episode, including tour stats, images and links to further reference, at our podcast website;https://dec4podcast.com/2026/02/18/elvis-and-the-press-saginaw-michigan-april-25th-1977/
