Elvis was in a league of his own when it came to live performances.
He could captivate any audience with ease. In this 1972 performance of “How Great Thou Art, he showed the crowd exactly why he got the title of “King of Rock and Roll” with this powerful show.
Elvis is on his own level, he proves it with this amazing vocal display.
Elvis performs “How Great Thou Art” live in 1972 while in Hampton Roads, Virginia, and it will give you full-body-chills!
It starts off with Elvis talking to the crowd in his iconic voice before a group gospel singers come in. The sound they create is pure harmony and you’ll know exactly when Elvis comes in. You can’t miss that voice!
Dressed in the traditional Elvis costume, ‘The King” proceeds to deliver a jaw-dropping spectacle of musical excellence.
The camera shows the crowd transfixed on Elvis. The legendary singer has their undivided attention as he leaves them stunned.
When the camera zooms in to get a close-up of Elvis, you can see his crystal blue eyes peering into the light and it looks magical. Something about his voice just takes you to a special place!
Even the choir is awe-struck by ‘The King.” They look on in shock while he flawlessly delivers a grand performance. His stage presence is like no other, mesmerizing you with every word and movement.
Throughout the 1972 performance, Elvis continues to show the crowd why he’s the greatest ever.
This is only five years before he passed away and he was sounding better than ever. I’m sure Elvis would still be able to sing like this, had he not met an early and unfortunate death.
At the end of the song, Elvis and the choir let out a multitude of beautiful notes. All their voices blend together to make a wondrous sound.
The crowd in Hampton Roads, Virginia is left in awe by the inspiring show.
People in attendance were completely hypnotized by the brilliant performance. ‘The King” has struck again! Even after all these years, Elvis is still a huge icon and the video instantly went viral. Millions of people paid tribute to him on YouTube as well.
Over 4.5 million people viewed the video on YouTube, and for many the nostalgic video brought them back.
On top of the millions of views, 25,000 hit the like button and 1,300 left comments for him. Some people even shared their own experiences of seeing Elvis live.
“You think this clip was good? Try being there in person.. The Electricity was so tremendous that it was hard to breathe at times. Especially the last 2 minutes before He came on stage… And when He sang “Love me Tender” to the girls in the balcony my wife just crooned … but at least I saw him and he nodded as if to say thanks for coming. Yeah we were Stage right over the steps that led to the stage and exit.WOW what a night!” Said one YouTube user.
“Wow! That was so powerful! Such conviction. That brought tears to my eyes. How Great God is! And I believe Elvis brought many people to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with his music…especially his gospel music. Isn’t it awesome Elvis’s grammy’s were for gospel music? Rest in peace, sweet, sweet Elvis.” Said another.
What an incredibly inspiring performance from ‘The King’ himself! To see the show form 1972, watch the video below!
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