January 16, 1971:

Elvis Presley was named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (the Jaycees). Elvis and Priscilla attended the JCC prayer breakfast at the Memphis Holiday Inn Rivermont.

Afterwards, there was a press conference, where Elvis responded to a question about the effect of music on today’s youth. “I don’t go along with music advocating drugs and desecration of the flag. I think an entertainer is for entertaining and to make people happy.”

At 5 pm, Elvis gave a reception at Graceland for award winners and Jaycee officials, during which he conducted informal tours of the house. One hour later, Elvis and Priscilla hosted a formal dinner for 100 guests at the Four Flames Restaurant, where place cards had been embossed with the TCB logo and signed by the star.

During the 8 pm awards ceremony at Ellis Auditorium, Elvis proudly accepted an honor that clearly meant as much to him as any public recognition he had ever received. The trophy he received became one of his most treasured possessions, which he even took with him on his travels.

a wild man in a chain suit

‼️OH. MY. GOODNESS‼️

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)

Happy Birthday to my dear, sweet Sammykinz @dreamingofep!!! Forever grateful to our angel of music for bringing us together ⚡️ The only thing better than being an Elvis fangirl is having someone to be an Elvis fangirl with! 💕🫂 Sending you all the kisses that should’ve been ours in celebration of your special day 🤭

🥹 Thank you my sweet friend! I couldn’t have said it better! So lucky I get to share all these wonderful E experiences with you! The laughs, the tears, and even the jealous rage we have time to time loving this man😝🤭 Can’t wait for more fun this year!🤍⚡️🐅

*sighs* That's the face that makes my 'heart' clench...

Elvis Presley

(January 8, 1935- August 16, 1977)

You may have left this world long ago, but your presence is infinite. Cosmic. Like waves of light traveling unfathomable distances, your voice reaches out from the past, kisses the present and redefines the future. You are stardust. You are light. You are gravity. This world is different- better- simply because you existed. Thank you, Elvis.

💗 theresalwaysep

January 3, 1967:

For a little while now, horses were very popular with Elvis and the boys. They only rented out the Memphian for movies four times this month. Almost everything had to do with horseback riding these days. During the next two weeks, Elvis would not only purchase his own favorite horse, which he renamed Rising Sun, but he also bought a horse for his father.

Photo: Elvis riding his horse, Rising Sun, at Graceland; 1960s.

Do you ever just get heavy waves of emotion for Elvis out of nowhere?

🥺 This! Ugh I don’t understand how this happens either but oof it hits so hard!🫂 It just reminds me how much he means to me. It makes me remember how lucky we are to get to see his amazingness after all these years and still be in awe. There’s no one else that can make me smile like a giddy little kid and get teary in a matter of seconds.

I think these little blips of emotion is his way of reminding us he’s around and showing appreciation for caring about him so much.💞

He could pick better timing though😝

The Trouble with Girls, 1969

Elvis Presley / 1969 Press Conference

Elvis: That's The Way It Is (1970)