(380) 1964 ELVIS' GREAT YEAR : VIVA LAS VEGAS CAME OUT

I've said that Viva Las Vegas remains one of my favorite movies. Elvis was working on it in 1963, which is when he met Ann-Margret, but it came out in 1964. (It's my favorite Elvis movie.) It was very popular, so while the Beatles were "invading" America, Elvis was having a great year too. Was he worried about the Beatles' chart toppers effecting his success? No. But he was aware.
When Elvis was in Germany he had all the top hits sent over to him. Back in the states he loaded his juke box with his favorites. It was part of the business to know who was who and what was what. At the house he often played demos for me and Johnny Rivers, wanting our opinions; which ones should he record?

VIVA LAS VEGAS ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL IN VEGAS : APRIL 2011

We're linking to the ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL coming up in APRIL 2011, in Las Vegas, which promises to be a rolicking good time, with RECORD HOPS, CAR SHOW and FASHION SHOW included.

JERRY LEE LEWIS is the headliner... THE BLASTERS, THE DYNOTONES, and the LUSTRE KINGS will be playing. And from the 1950's. JOE BENNETT and the SPARKLETONES, SONNY BURGESS and the PACERS, and the Original MEDALLIONS. Besides Jerry there will be a few from the old days and lots of bands that are playing Rockabilly today! DJ's from Japan, Texas, Spain, Michigan, California, and Switzerland.

ELVIS PRESLEY and ANN-MARGRET THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR LOVING ME

This YouTube presented put together a collage of good photos of Elvis and Ann. Some on set and in acting roles, others not.

One of the things that strikes me as I see these videos is the pictures of Ann on her motorcycle. Elvis loved that Ann rode - because he did too. He loved to go off alone on the road and leave the Entourage behind. When Ann and Elvis were dating, they went off on their bikes together.

ELVIS PRESLEY and ANN-MARGRET : THE LADY LOVES ME from VIVA LAS VEGAS

ELVIS PRESLEY and ANN-MARGRET: They were making the film about this time of year in 1963. (The film was released in 1964.)

"Viva Las Vegas" remains one of my favorite films of all time.

And Ann-Margret remains one of my favorite ladies of all time too, and a great lady she is.

(312) VIVA LAS VEGAS ELVIS PRESLEY'S BEST MOVIE?

Linking to IMDb movie database for the facts, just the facts man, about VIVA LAS VEGAS.

Do you think it's Elvis' best movie?