Mom Finally Visits Elvis Presley's Graceland 44 Years Later
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- In this special episode of "History Hunters," Jeff takes his mother to Memphis, Tennessee to visit Elvis Presley's home, Graceland, fulfilling a dream she had since 1975. Jeff's son Bret also joins in the occasion. Go with us to check out Graceland and the extensive collection of Elvis memorabilia. #elvispresley #graceland #memphis #familyroadtrip
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You are a good son who obviously raised a good son. You’re so right that it is hard to watch the ones we love get old. You gave your mother her dream trip. ❤️❤️❤️
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......
My husband and I took my mother-n-law, our daughter, our granddaughter, my husband's two Aunt's on his mother's side of the family to Graceland today. It is sad to see them struggle in old age. We love them and they loved Elvis. I was 12 when Elvis died. It was a very sad day for us and America. He was truely loved and respected by many men and women. He was so nice and kind. He was very charitable. He loved our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. He loved to sing gospel songs. He grew up poor and never forgot what poverty is and how it feels. He did not perceive himself as a king. He often said, there is only one king and that is JESUS CHRIST. We had a wonderful day and made good memories with our family. I am glad you took your Mom. I know she was so thankful to have such a loving son and grandson.
Mom sure enjoyed herself bless you for making her wish come true 🙂
She loved it! Thanks for watching!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......
Elvis was and still is MAGIC....No One before hin and no one like him.... EVER..
It is always wonderful to see Elvis fans visit for the first time, especially those who have waited a lifetime. There is nothing 'insane' about the tributes fans pay him on the Wall,...it is just another way of reaching out to the King, a beautiful human being we all miss so much. The fans are the ones who keep his memory alive and he will live forever.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......
The most impressive thing is that you took your mom to Graceland even though she was moving slowly and you helped her enjoy it! I went there in the 80s and I want to go again but I have health issues too. Maybe I can get my son to take me, I will send him this link. Lol 😂 thanks for sharing your trip.😊🙋🏼♀️
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......
Just amazing what you did for your mother! Elvis forever ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for being such a loving son. Your mom is so very fortunate
My brother and I were 15 when Elvis died.
We had our first jobs delivering newspapers.
He got promoted to marking up and I got his round. There was no breakfast TV in the UK and we had to be really quiet getting up at 5am - so no radio.
We learned that Elvis had died when cutting open the bundles of newspapers.
We were all in shock - we just couldn't believe it! Everyone stood in silence and read every front page.
Elvis is the King of Rock and always will be. If only everyone had his talent, good looks and work ethic.
You did a great thing taking your mum to Graceland. I will get there one day.
I am so sorry to hear that Lisa Marie has passed, and my thoughts and prayers are with Priscilla and the family of Lisa Marie.
Elvis Presley made this world a better place.
I love your Mum and I love Elvis. I am so lucky to have a son, who took me to Graceland last year and is taking me again next year. He took me not only to fulfil my dream to go to Graceland but taking me again to make me happy which is very important . My son enjoyed every moment watching my excitement at Graceland and was happy in my happiness without one word of complaint. Doing cool things are a lot of fun but it is only fulfilling when you have support and love with those who are dear to you. ❤️🕺🏻
Your are very lucky to have a son like that .. I'm sure you enjoyed the trip to Graceland but the plus is you got to do it with him... Beautiful
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......
I think that Elvis' legacy will live on forever
I’ve never quite understood the obsession America has for Elvis.
But after seen some live performances of him on CZcams, I totally get it.
It's definitely not only an American obsession, but many throughout the entire world continue to share with the obsession. His unique voice, perfect pitch, magnificent dance skill, great looks and abilities to please all races, genders and colors, whilst bringing his religious beliefs through song, right along side his incredible blues, rock & roll etc. This truly offered "everyone" not only a sense of his talent, but his intelligence as well. Making such an unusual brilliant man very well liked and loved by so many then, and many more even today.
His unique and "ageless" style made fans out of both parents and their kids, sharing amazing and positive common interests between them.
I never met an individual who genuinely disliked Elvis or who couldn't find at least one song where they found total enjoyable appreciation. He managed to sing a little something for everyone; regardless of who they were or where they were from.
On our street we had a died hard Elvis fan, and they day Elvis died...He was a mess, walking all day with a transistor radio listening to the news! We respected his mourning and just sat back and said we are here brother....I love Elvis, and hope to visit Graceland....
You have a lucky Mom! My dream is to go one day. I'll bet it was a trip of a lifetime for her! You are a good son Jeff!
California gal, I hope you get to go someday. Im going on the 21st of December. I'm very excited.
California Gal He took his mom, but he is direspectful towards Elvis, real Elvis fans DON’T PUT UP WITH THAT. PROTEST THIS CHANNEL!!!!!!
K Matt Many people felt this guy certainly disrespected Elvis, and definitely his mom. If he is going to disrespect Elvis, me and millions of fans are going to have a problem with him. Devoted, protective Elvis fans are fierce and will protect Elvis with a fury!!!!! Many on here have identified this guy as an as****e. He should be ashamed to even want to share this with Elvis fans cuz it is disgraceful!!!! I have noted his page, his name, screens-shotted of his pictures and I will continue to boycott his channel and WILL TELL MANY OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.His personality on here, it is probably most likely like this at home, oh and his partner must be so excited to be his partner!!!! NOT!!!!! AND YOU K. Matt, you certainly don’t know what you are talking about!!!! I do have a right to TELL others if I want, don’t you dare tell me I can’t. Telling!!!!!! I am not PHYSICALLY FORCING. I can tell others to boycott this channel cuz he is disrespectful to Elvis.
@@peachesbeaches781 ..... 😆 😆 lol
@@peachesbeaches781 Can we say pathetic here".... Much!! He did no such thing . Past time to get a life Peaches!!
Jeff, I know Elvis wasn't your cup of tea, but it was a beautiful thing for you and Brett to take your mother there. She always loved the big stars. I remember she had a lifesized poster on a door when we visited in 1976 of Glenn Campbell. (I also grew up falling in love and listening to Elvis.)
Yes she loved Elvis, Michael Landon and Glen Campbell ... in that order! Love you, cousin!
God Bless you and your family, the pleasure on your mum's face brought me to tears ☺️
Oh thank you Maria! That's sweet and touches my heart! Mom still is talking about it! I'd love to have you subscribe to my channel, if you please. Thanks again!
So did I have tears, wishing I could have taken my mom there if only we had known how special it was.
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Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......
I was 11 my aunt came to our house crying I'm glad ur mom got to finally go
Love to here Elvis Sing gospel music .Elvis Loved the Lord .He was A good Men Of God.
You’re so right about watching someone grow old but she is loving every step of it. You brought her a little piece of heaven that day. God Bless you all.
To idolize one great man, Elvis Presley. I am so glad that you took your Mom to Graceland. Good son !
I was 15 when Elvis died. My aunt lived in Memphis when I was 4 & 5 years old and we passed Graceland often. I used to beg for her to stop and let me see Elvis. You will cherish this trip more later. It is a wonderful thing to do for your Mom. I still to this day love Elvis. I think he is the sexiest man that God ever created.
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The reason his name was misspelt was because he didn’t die then an couldn’t lie on the grave.Elvis will live in our hearts forever
Beautiful video Jeff! I'm thrilled your mother finally had the opportunity to go to Graceland. However, your underestimate the amount of Elvis fans of ALL AGES! There's a reason Graceland is the second most visited house in America.
Elvis is timeless x
So nice to see you make your mom's dream of visiting Graceland come true..
What a nice thing you did for your Mother. I'm sure she will never forget the wonderful memories the three of you made together that day.
Mary Vernooy He took his mom, but he is direspectful towards Elvis, real Elvis fans DON’T PUT UP WITH THAT. PROTEST THIS CHANNEL!!!!!!
The Ribbon of Love has been Released Elvis Love will now flow Permanently Through out Time & Space Eternally - and so it is - Blessings.
God bless you and your so for taking her to Memphis. She is lucky to have you both in her life. I group about 20 min. Away from there
He'll never be forgotten. 🙏 ⛪
My favorite by far of all the years may God bless his family
OMG that is bucket list I want to visit Graceland .....
It was one of those days you will always remember where you were. I was with my family at Yosemite. We just arrived there, the day before. The next day I saw the newspaper in Yosemite village. Great video.
Thank you Jack. I appreciate your nice feedback and stories. We were about 90 miles apart that day. I was in Oakdale California so you may have gone through my hometown on the way up!
A few years ago we stayed at the RV Park across the street from Elvis' home. We did not go there so I am glad to see this tour for free. lol Your Mom did so well considering the breathing problem she obviously has. Bless her heart. You are a good son to take her. I did not know the estate was so big.
Thank you Jeff. I would love to visit Graceland one day. From what I have learned about Elvis was that he was very beautiful & generous
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
What a great video Jeff,it's nice to see your family along for the tour of Graceland.What a place Graceland is,it's just so Beautiful.
love Elvis and he's music.thanks again for a great job you did.
Thank you my friend! I tried my best to make this one a good one. What you see is over two weeks worth of part-time effort! I appreciate you! Jeff
Glad you got to take your mom to see Graceland before she passed
I’m from Tennessee and was living in central Tennessee the year Elvis died I was 12 years old and I was having a rough year I had lost my father just months earlier in 1976 and lost two more family members as well my Great Aunt and Uncle so when I heard of Elvis’s death I not only felt hurt for myself but my first thought was of Lisa Marie because she just few years younger than me and I just knew the loss she had to felt due to my own terrible grief.
I didn’t go to Graceland until 1985 I just felt I couldn’t enter his only place of solace but when I went I felt great joy there and will always cherish my time there
It’s been lot of years so I can only imagine all the new additions that the Presley estate had added for the fans but for me I just saw the home and the Lisa Marie Jet that was what was open at the time .
It will always be a memory that I will cherish as I’m sure your mother’s memory will be a blessing
Elvis. Fans. Will never. Forget. Elvis. He. Will. Be. In. Our. Hearts. Forever. God. Bless. You. Elvis. Rest. In. Pease. We. Love. You.
Elvis Presley and I have something in common,born on the same day but different year.
I'm born on January 8th as well.
My mother is 89 years old. Thanks for reminding me to do something special for her while there is still time.
Oh, and I saw Elvis concert in Houston back when he had brown hair. I loved his music too
Wow, what a concert to remember!
You boys are the greatest to do that for your mama.
Blessed you both
Thank you! I want no regrets when the day comes that she is no longer with us. God bless you too, Tamara!
Tamara Dirks He took his mom, but he is direspectful towards Elvis, real Elvis fans DON’T PUT UP WITH THAT. PROTEST THIS CHANNEL!!!!!!
@@peachesbeaches781 he just wasn’t a fan, that’s all.
@History Hunters God Bless you and your Beautiful Mom, so sweet that you were able to take her and your Son. Such a beautiful memory.
The Coochmon thank you! Yes I had the trip in the back of my mind for years and finally did it this past September. Still seemed too hot. Thanks for watching!
It was great to have your mom visit Graceland. God bless her.
Oh, Man Im crying! How nice of you and your son to take your mom to a place she just whizzed by!...You can see the joy in her spirit! God Bless!!
mxnfx thank you! She still wears those glasses every day too! LOL
On the day that Elvis died, the world didn't lose just a famous entertainer, it lost a hero and the greatest iconic figure to ever live. That's why 44 years later and nearly two generations past, there's still a global love and following of the man called The King.
I am 38,born after 4 years he had passed away. I flew all the way from Istanbul Turkey to Memphis to see him. He is timeless and a great entertainer. Still loved by so many. Thank you for that wonderful video. Love from Turkey...
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What a wonderful son. Your mother looked happy & beautiful. Thank you. I know I will never go to Graceland, this episode left me in tears. Thank you for all the adventures you share with us. Paula
Thanks. I don’t know if you heard but Mom passed away on Saturday evening. 😢
@@jbenziggy Oh, no. 😩
I wasn’t aware. I am so very sorry for your family’s loss. You made a her dream come true. You will all remain in our prayers. 🙏 Tony & Paula
Hi to Sarah.
You and your son did a wonderful thing. I’m sure your mom was so happy visiting Graceland but even happier spending time with both of you. Your whole life you’ll remember this act of selflessness.
For sure! She died the following year so the timing was perfect.
I cant wait to go see everything. My dream to go. I'll appreciate everything I see and every second I am there.
RIP ELVIS❤
Thank you very much, Deb! We appreciate you watching and commenting!
I'm happy her dream came true!
jitterbug121 thank you! She loved the trip with me and my son!
Beautiful i loved elvis from a child growing im 82 mow he will livr in our heart's forever R.i.P
You are a good son for taking your mom to Graceland. As a mom myself, she will always cherish your thoughtfulness.
YES THE WORLD STANDS WITH U AND UR SON.VERY NICE TO LOVE ELVIS FOR ALL UR LIFE
you are such a sweet SON
Ur mom picked a Great song to play over n over! She's got great taste 👌 😁💞
Hope your Momma enjoyed her time at Grace Land. I went last year and loved it. Thank you for sharing. Lynn from England. Xx💖
Glad to know our show has a global audience! Yes she had a great time; only wished it was longer than it was. Thank you for watching and we do hope you will subscribe! Blessings, Jeff
SO Sweet Of You. To Take Your Mother. To Graceland. Her Wish Come True. God Bless You& Your Mother.
Thank you. It is a sweet memory in my mind as mom has since passed away. She was so frail. She loved the experience and I’m glad I took her when I did!
What a special day that must have been for your. Mom! I'm so glad that you had the opportunity to make those memories for her. I enjoyed hearing her talk about Elvis. I always loved Elvis's rendition of "You Were Always On My Mind". I remember where I was the day he died. Ironically. I was visiting an Aunt and there was Elvis music playing on her kitchen radio. I don't think you ever forget where you were the day someone significant died. His contribution to the music world can not be overstated. Also, the family plot is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your Graceland trip with me.💕
My hubby took me to Memphis to see Elvis' resting place, in October of 2018. I fell in love with him the first time I heard "Let me be your Teddy Bear". All my life I tried to find out everything I could about Elvis. It's kind of funny but as we were getting ready to drive by Graceland I knew exactly where I was. I'd seen those gates in my dreams.
The day Elvis left this world to go to Heaven I just knew that my whole life was going to stop turning around.
amazing video just beautifull God bless your mom and elvis
Well at least your mom enjoyed the day
I enjoyed the day but it was just a little too much! I mean, I have my favorite groups but can't imagine seeing an exhibit of one person that takes all day to get through.
"IF" Elvis had been a democrat and visited Pres Carter.... maybe some interest??? If they could have piled up the effect the Beatles had into one place and/or one person, you would have the same results. Elvis by himself created a following like no other except the Beatles. So, yeah, for those who loved him,..it still isnt enough. Ask your mom. Fantastic gift for your mom....if only your dad would have stopped!!!!
@@tomkiser1418 Carter is a big fan. John Lennon said if it hadn't been for Elvis there would be no Beatles.
Elvis has sold more records than any other individual or group in the world.
You can never have enough Elvis.....I would get up real early and go upto Graceland while no one was there...thst would be awesome
Elvis will live on in our hearts forever. He died but he will never be forgotten
He certainly left a huge imprint on the world! Thanks for watching!
The bike that appears to be broken but just has the front tire off in the gun range (smoke room) is the bike he got for his birthday in 1947. You can see many pictures of Elvis riding it.
I have loved Elvis since I was like 2, no one I was around liked Elvis including my grandparents so I have no idea how I got around to him at two, I remember singing his songs and on tv when they would announce that it had been a certain amount of years since his death I knew exactly who he was and I would always say I remember that day, even though I was only 2 seeing that. I’m 18 now. Although I wasn’t lucky enough to be alive at the same time as him or see him, I was lucky enough to visit Graceland/ Memphis for a few days this past spring and it’s been my favorite trip ever. I for sure would love to go back and when I have kids I definitely would want to bring them even though it is super expensive for no reason, my brother wanted a snow globe but they were $30!!
I think for the money they charge they should give the fans a little something as a thank u....You know if it was Elvis himself he would...He always had ppl in Graceland....
You can NEVER have too much Elvis!
I laughed at your frank comments about the over-the-top Elvis tourism. I was your age when Elvis died and I remember hearing the news like it was yesterday. I was like you - what’s all this fuss about Elvis. As an adult, I do understand the sincere connection he had with his fans. He truly loved and appreciated them. Your Mom knew that too. Thanks so much for sharing. I truly liked your video.
Thank you, Laney! I appreciate the feedback! This video has really taken off in the last few days. CZcams is puzzling. The video I did on the Memphis Cemetery has gone nuts at 50,000 views when I'm typically used to 500. I truly appreciated your words! You have a great Christmas holiday! Jeff (P.S. Mom was wearing her Elvis glasses today at lunch and the manager played 4 Elvis songs while she was there! LOL)
Laney3 Laney;
Your comment is absolutely wonderful. ❤
Laney3 Laney He took his mom, but he is direspectful towards Elvis, real Elvis fans DON’T PUT UP WITH THAT. PROTEST THIS CHANNEL!!!!!!
Thank you for the great video. I'm so happy you got to take your mom to Graceland. God bless you and your family.
Thank you! And God bless you too! Have a Merry Christmas!
Thank you
I have been to Graceland 3 times every time I see something different that’s so cool
Thanks
Jeff, I’m so sorry to hear about your Mum passing. This trip you took your Mum on must have been the highlight or one of the highlights to her long life. What might have been sensory overload to you hand I would have been 7th heaven for your Mum. I feel for you Mate, from Down Under.
I too loved the music of Mr. Elvis Presley. May God bless him forever more and may he be rewarded with an elevated place in Paradise. Thank you for doing this episode Jeff. Sorry to read of the loss of your mother. May the peace and blessing of God forever be upon your mother and may she occupy a high elevated place in Paradise and may she rest well in peace.
Wonderful what you did for your mum and your son helping out.
Thank you. It was certainly a trip of memories!
Wow this ist Elvis time great
Now you’re talking , Thankyou for showing this one. As I will never get to the states. I was born the same year and month Elvis cut his first single. My Nanna was a fan as I am . And now my eight year old granddaughters just loves him. For my 60th I was given the most amazing portrait of Elvis by my very talented niece .I still remembered when I heard the news. Very sad , he was so talented. RIP Elvis Presley. 👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺💜💜🎧🎧
it was nice of the family to open up graceland to the fans of Elvis ,they felt robbed by his deathso it was a good thing to keep his memory alive for them and he is the altilmet american symbol of making it big from rags to riches ,rest in peace Elvis and that was nice for your mum !
Elvis will live on. FOREVER. In 200 years from now there going to be asking. Who was this guy.
Hello Jeff Alan here again I never went to Graceland but I think what you did for your mom is historic
Thank you. I’m glad I took her as the next year Covid hit and then she died in October 2020. Bittersweet memory for me.
I wish my daughter would do that for me. But I will probably never see Memphis or visit Elvis`s grave.
Bless you, for making your mom`s wish come true!
Sending love from Slovenia :)
I am happy you took your Mom to Graceland. I feel sorry to see her son's didn't appreciate ELVIS.
I love the way you take care of your MOM . I never was a fan of Elvis but my Sister loved him I would love to take her and maybe I will one day. My husband loves Elvis's music and his movies . Thank you for taking me along again
Thank you, Wanda. My mother passed away in October 2020 and I really miss her but I’m glad I took her on this trip because everything shut down not long after this visit.
Elvis loved his daughter, family and Priscilla like nobody’s business. Keeping Graceland like this shows how much they loved him back. Lisa Marie is older now than he ever got to be. Yes, she has made mistakes like we all do. But Graceland is certainly not one of them and she can forevermore to be proud of that. What they have done here is an achievement for the history books. Good for them.
They have done a great job! Thanks for watching!
god bless mom
Elvis Presley they will never ever be nobody like Elvis had everything but he was always make sad that's why he let me spend so much because they loved him to I still cry looking at this and I'm 74 I'll Always Love You Elvis must be in heaven looking at us but he was a Christian but that was his work entertaining people but nice entertaining the Angels up there that was a gift from God to us thank you Jesus
Good for you to take your Mom to see what she wants to see. Good 👍😊 Job.
I had just been married less than 3 months when Elvis died. I didn't appreciate his talent and showmanship before his death. I'm amazed by his generosity.
He was a true friend tonight ALL I AM only 44 and love THE MAN... Unconditionally everyone has demons!! Idk what it is from drugs to alcohol from chocolate to s%& u have a family channel lol!!! I CRIED waiting this video so many men wanted to be him but SO many more were jealous !! I'm sorry your dad wouldn't stop for your mom if only for her to get a pic at the gate when E was still here... Watching ur mom threw this video as frail as she was knowing she waited 44 years brought me to tears.... Along with know she had passed but the next of your videos remembering mom !! U could see bow much she loved you... U are a WONDERFUL son!! As Elvis was to Gladys when she passed her was NEVER the same .... I hope u are healing everyday... Gid bless your mom her life and HER legacy ... She's singing Kentucky Rain with Elvis now!!
That smile that you put on your Mom's face is priceless 👌
Oh thank you for saying that. I miss her a lot. She died October 31, 2020 so that trip is precious to me!
You are making me smile that you took your mother to see Graceland!
I enjoyed this tour with you guys. Even if it was through CZcams
I was in Tennessee in November 2019 and was unable to go to Memphis to visit Graceland.
Thanks Jeff this was a good episode.
Thanks! We visited there in September of 2019! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I wish I had swung through Memphis on a summer road trip in the early 1990s. Graceland is the secular equivalent of Mecca---somewhere you need to visit at least one time in life. Your mom is going to remember this day like the day you boys were born and her wedding day. It's THAT important and memorable an experience, from what I gather.
Sorry to hear about your Mom Jeff,my condolences sir!
Thanks Jon. You message warmed my heart.
An excellent production. Thank you. The sound of ONLY the water fountain at Elvis' grave; such a sensitive choice for the audio. I was very moved by that. Can not say enough about how respectfully you intertwined the threads of your mom's great passion with your great and tender patience. Going back for her special sunglasses, walking at her pace, moving her to a better horse viewing vantage point, accompanying her total immersion in what for you was total sensory overload, including her in the visuals of each section of the tour so that now she can watch herself over and over again enjoying the dream of her lifetime, the vintage photos of your family story evenly tucked in with the vintage photos of Elvis' family story, and, and, and. You have put more than just the said two weeks into this work. This trip and video rights a wrong deeply felt by your mom. This trip and video does you and your son proud as an example of honoring, without mocking, your mom's feelings. Your own feelings and comments as included in the video only serve to accentuate how far you went to make this trip all about your mom and her love for Elvis. At the end of your video you might have just tagged on the typical R.I.P but instead you wrote, almost as if you yourself were saying it outloud, Rest In Peace. I heard it. A special ending for a special video.
exdus235 thank you for your very beautiful comments. I had thought about doing the trip for years and finally did it. I don’t know if you can tell but mom has slight dementia. I felt it was time so I have no regrets. I’m afraid to show her this video because she really doesn’t like the way she looks. As you heard, she really is self conscious about her hair all the time. Again thanks!
I agree. It made me tear up 😔
My son and I were talking last night about going to Graceland. Surprisingly he brought it up! I've been feeding him bits and pieces for the past year and showing him video. Of course I sweetened the pot and told him I'd pay for everything if he'd take me. I'm 72 and running out of time, but I won't give up my dream! I fell in love with Elvis when I was about 9yrs old when I saw his movie Love Me Tender.
I’ve watched a lot of Elvis videos but this one was certainly pretty special. It showed how beautiful Graceland is, how wonderfully they have respected and kept his memory, and how poignant to see your mother get to experience this after 44 yrs, - and you made this happen for her. In doing so you really shared something brilliant with us too. I had no idea Graceland was this kind of experience and wish I could have done this for my parents if I had. Thank you for sharing this with us, who couldn’t do this for our loved ones. It’s a wonderful replacement. Thanks.
Thank you very much! Mom is still talking about it and wants to go back next year! LOL
She enjoyed it so much so here’s hoping she gets to go again!
very cool you took your mom there I bet that made her day Hope to be going this summer im a big Elvis fan as well
richard abney she loved it! You will too! Thank ya, thank ya very much. LOL
I am a big fan of Elvis Presley, nice that your mother was able to see this, thanks for the beautiful video.....
Thank you! She loved it and the timing was right. Mom passed away on Oct. 31 last year, almost 13 months after our visit to Memphis.
That's wonderful you brought her. Memphis has changed since Elvis was around. Whitehaven which surrounds Graceland is a no go area, esp for tourists. If Elvis would have bought a house and came up around our time he would have lived in Germantown or collierville, or out east in the rural areas just outside of Memphis. In that day and time it was a rural area and country and nothing like it is now. But you being from California know how la changed over the last 40 50 years that's just like Memphis. I'm from here as I told you before and I love my city but the truth is truth and, so many people I know have moved out and I'm afraid to say I believe Elvis would have.
Everything your mom said about Elvis is absolutely true. 😊
Great video Jeff. Glad you were able to do this for your mom.
I love your show. You are so kind to take your mother to see Graceland! I never cared for the newer Elvis music but I did like the old stuff. I'm only a few years older than you but don't think I could take being at Graceland for a very long period of time. Kuddos to you and your son for making your mom's dream come true!
Very sweet of you to say what you said. I had edited this video because I expressed what you are saying and the Elvis fans sharpened their knives, so I cut out some of what I said. I did it for mom and because I hadn't been to Tennessee since I was a kid in 1975. Sadly, my mom passed away on Oct. 31, 2020, making the timing of a trip even more precious. I did a video to pay tribute to her. It's in my video list.
It will be sustained forever....what about when mums dad's tell there kids there sons..daughters..cousins....this will never go away
Planning on a trip to Memphis can't wait to see the hotel and his mansion.
I know people who visited Graceland while he was alive & he would come up to the gates & talk to his fans. It was very nice of you to take your mom. I have been there & it was a nice experience.