Elvis Presley's Lackluster Matinee in Virginia, 50 Years Ago

A historical account recalls an exhausted Elvis Presley performing a lackluster matinee at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia 50 years ago, where he admitted to only two hours of sleep after a late show.

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50 Years Ago Today: An Exhausted Elvis Presley Plays a Lackluster Matinee in Virginia

"We had a late show last night, and I only got two hours sleep," Presley told the crowd at the Hampton Coliseum. "Good afternoon. God that sounds strange. I just got up"

By Andy Greene

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Elvis Presley's Lackluster Matinee in Virginia, 50 Years Ago

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