Now a cultural icon, he made his first public
performance today, 53 years ago. It was July
30th 1954, and Elvis was to play his very first
live show. According to the book �Elvis A-Z� by
Fred Worth and Steve Tamerius�, Elvis had
performed at the Bon Air Club earlier that
month, but no exact date is known. However, the
show on July 30th 1954 at the Overton Park Shell
in Memphis is the very first that had Elvis�s
name on the advertising poster.
Elvis, accompanied by Winfield �Scotty� Moore
(electric guitar) and Bill Black (slap bass)
performed, billed as The Blue Moon Boys, second
to Slim Whitman who was headlining. Elvis was so
nervous during this show that his legs shook
uncontrollably. His wide-legged pants emphasized
his leg movements, apparently causing the young
women in the audience to go �crazy�. And the
rest� is history.
Source: Elvismatters
Posted: 30th. July 2007
