June 9th in Elvis History

It’s June ninth, and on this day in 1972… Elvis Presley held a press conference at the New York Hilton, kicking off one of the most iconic moments of his career. Just hours later, he took the stage at Madison Square Garden, becoming the first performer to sell out the legendary venue for four consecutive shows. Each night grossed over seventy thousand dollars, and RCA was there to capture it—releasing the album *Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden*. The audience was packed not just with fans, but with music legends like John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and Art Garfunkel, all turning out to witness the King electrify New York.