<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xrLfWty34tw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture"></iframe></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br>Wayne Hawthorne, President of Elvis Presley Fan Club of Victoria recalls the time he met Colonel Parker, Elvis and Linda Thompson in concert...<br><br>Although it only seems like yesterday that I was in San Francisco for Elvis' concert of November 28, 1976 at the Cow Palace.<br>We (meaning Wayne Hawthorn and his first wife, Gina) had the pleasure of talking to a very beautiful and friendly lady in Linda Thompson, who was seated next to us front row!<br><br>'Marriage?' was the immediate question asked Gina blurted out which that offered a very quick '... awh not really on,' response from Linda. Ironically, it was that very night that Linda and Elvis ended their relationship.<br><br>You may read many different dates in many different books regarding this but only Linda's brother Sam seems to have got it correct in his book.<br><br>There certainly was no the slightest hint of what was to come. For during the concert Linda walked the couple of paces over to Elvis and asked for his scarf which she then gave to Gina (a cherished moment for her at the time'<br><br>Elvis was in exceptional form that night. Despite rumour of ill health, he appeared vibrant, suntanned and fit.<br><br>The first thing that struck us were his piercing blue eyes. I'm sure each and every one of the 17 odd thousand people, whether front wow or in the bleachers, felt he was looking straight at them. Combined with an infectious smile his presence was awesome to say the least.<br><br>Elvis went through some 23 songs and proved he still had that magical recipe that could whip audiences into frenzy. This was no Vegas crowd. On no less than six occasions there was a stampede towards the stage consisting mainly of the younger female brigade.<br><br>Teddy Bear and Love Letters were two of the songs that drew such a response but it was the suggestiveness of Fever that drove them wild.<br><br>With slow pelvic movements, wicked smile and caresses of the stand-up mike more reminiscent of the 50's Elvis had them eating out of his hands.<br><br>Fever the crowd rushed Fever! a pelvic thrust - the crowd rushes again and so it went on.<br><br>Those poor security guards should have bee paid ten-fold just for that one song!<br><br>Throughout it was obvious that Elvis just loved every second of the 'tease'. One could just hear him thinking '...here I am 20 years later and I've still got 'em goin' crazy!.'. Yes sure he surely did!<br><br>Elvis late called for his guitar '...just to prove he could play' and strummed his way through fantastic renditions of Blue Christmas and That's All Right.<br><br>All too soon - it was all over!<br><br>Many of the crowd seemed too stunned to move. Elvis had hit them like us like a thunderbolt that night!<br><br>A memory I will cherish for all time...<br><br>November 28 1976 (8:30 pm). San Francisco CA. Cow Palace<br><br>TRACKLIST<br>2001 Theme / C C Rider / I Got A Woman / - segued medley with - / Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / You Gave Me A Mountain / Jailhouse Rock / Its Now Or Never / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear / - segued medley with - / Dont Be Cruel / And I Love You So / Fever / America The Beautiful / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain ( featuring John Wilkinson ) / Whatd I Say ( featuring James Burton ) / Johnny B Goode ( featuring James Burton ) / Drum Solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt ) / Bass Solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) / Piano Solo ( featuring Tony Brown ) / Electric Piano Solo ( featuring David Briggs ) / Love Letters / School Day / Hurt / Hound Dog / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Blue Christmas (+ 1 false start) / Thats All Right (+ 1 false start) / Cant Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp</p>
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