July 24th in Elvis History

It's July 24, and on this day in 1973, Elvis faced frustration during recording sessions at Stax Studio in Memphis. Dissatisfied with the sound of the tracks from the previous days and upon learning that his personal microphone had been stolen, Elvis walked out of the studio. This incident highlighted the growing tensions and difficulties he was experiencing during this period. Additionally, in 1967, around this time, longtime friend and Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling flew into town to inform Elvis that he was resigning to pursue a career in film editing for Paramount. Schilling’s brief visit was also marked by Marty Lacker’s rumored “demotion” to caretaker at the Circle G Ranch, while other close associates, Charlie Hodge and Richard Davis, contemplated relocating permanently to California. On July 24 in earlier years, Elvis performed at the Bon Air Club in Memphis in 1954, began filming at Lake Mead Marina in 1963, continued rehearsals at RCA in 1970, suffered an ankle injury in 1972 requiring hospital care, and performed concerts in Asheville, North Carolina in 1975, and two shows at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia in 1976.