svigs - 10/24/2006 This by far was the greatest moment. Never again would there be an entertainer like Elvis. Not even todays best artists are remotely close to his amazingness. Credit is due and is always overlooked.
elvis45 - 10/24/2006 My Aunt was in attendance back then and said there was nothing quite ever like it in her entire life. She described Elvis as looking like a Prince who somehow descended down from the Heavens... He had that much charisma so she says and his singing, everything from Rock to ballads, was incredible. I listen to a lot of things, but my Aunt - who is actually a music afficianado (even of classical music etc.) said that Elvis had the greatest voice of any popular singer she has ever known,
kathyk - 10/24/2006 elvis was the ultimate performer. he will wear the crown of king of rock and roll royalty for all time. no one will ever take his place.
foreverelvis - 10/25/2006 I wasn't there---but i'll tell you one thing...there will NEVER be another Elvis on this earth! May his legend live on forever!! We love you VERY much Elvis! Thank you for everything you have done for us fans and for the world!!!!!
susan2001 - 10/26/2006 Elvis is and was the greatest event at the Garden.
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angelluvselvis - 10/26/2006 what an entertainer! There will never be anyone or anything like him again!! What a career and lifetime of firsts this amazing man had & shared with the world!! How could there be anything greater!!
gallivant - 10/26/2006 Presley's shows at the Garden are so vividly remembered bu those who attended them, that they seem to recall everything that they did on that day. It is not just that those in the audience represented the cream of the crop in rock history, (Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, John Lennon, David Bowie and Art Garfunkle all attended..), but that the lives of then still struggling musicians were changed as a result, as in the case of Gene Simmons of KISS, a then ocassional taxi driver in Manhattan who promised himself, to one day fill that same venue, after talking to one of the passengers he took to MSG.
blondie - 10/26/2006 My first concert, I was 11 yrs old. When Elvis came out it was totally awesome - the excitement was like electricity going thru you body. I will never forget it. Have been to close to 100 concert from LedZep - Ramones - Stones - The Boss, all the superstars of the rock era but there is only one KING - Elvis Presley - always and forever - nobody can even come close - he rocked the world then and still doing it
elvisfan1958 - 10/26/2006 Elvis will always be The King, no matter what happens, or who comes along. No one will ever be a better entertainer. He was the worlds first and greatest superstar. I'm sure he was the first one to ever sell out 4 shows in a row at the garden! We will never forget him!
bkbahn - 10/27/2006 Elvis, the king of rock and roll. There will never be anyone like him. The United States has had 43 presidents but only one king and that's Elvis.
mustang - 10/27/2006 Very versital performer, and it is amazing how much energy he had even with those 70 pound suits on. It's a shame it took this long to understand how great he was, Long overdue
daxad - 10/27/2006 The one and the only, King. There will never be anyone like him. These concerts are amongst the greatest moments in the history of Rock 'n Roll, and are indeed the highlight of the 70's era. Thanks Elvis for everything you have done, and your music still lives on. ELVIS LIVES
lovemetender - 10/27/2006 Elvis will always be #1- The most talented humantarian and most awesome stage presence who ever lived. Entertainer of The Century. ELVIS LIVES
rawill - 10/27/2006 Whenever and wherever Elvis would appear it was the greatest event...HANDS DOWN! This was a better world when he was with us and MSG was a better place for having him there!
dorulet - 10/27/2006 Probably the first vote from Romania!!! Long Live the King !!! The blue-eyed Prince himself... still rocking, always will... He will be loved !
elvis815 - 10/27/2006 I was there for this concert and as usual Elvis was fantastic. There was a fan in the audience a few rows behind me that was so excited and really carrying on, enjoying the show more than anyone else in our section. I turned to see who was making all the noise, when I did I saw that the fan was blind! I think this says a lot about the music of Elvis Presley!!
lovetheboy - 10/27/2006 This was the greatest moment, Elvis is number 1 always and you will never find someone like him again... Give credit where it is suppose to be after all he change the world..... HE WAS THE ULTIMATE ARTIST AND HUMAN BEING..
GinetteLovetheboy
loverdollanne - 10/27/2006 Many have tried to copy him but no one succeeded! He was a generous, grateful person who never forgot his humble beginnings.
eltribs - 10/27/2006 These were some of his finest shows. Friday night the crowd was wild and they had to change the show format for the rest of the shows.
shawn1968 - 10/27/2006 Although I was too young to attend, the live album was my first Rock & Roll record ever! By far, the most inportantevent at MSG was Elvis :)
jeandon - 10/27/2006 Elvis was a unique individual - still lives in the hearts of his fans - Madison Square Garden was just one of his outstanding performances over the years - Elvis will always be the king!
patpetersen - 10/27/2006 Not even the Rolling Stones could sell out 4 shows there when they played in 1971. It doesn't sound impressive today but back in 1972 4 sellouts were incredible. Elvis was the only one that could do it in that era
pmurray - 10/27/2006 I was only 8 years old when Elvis performed at the Garden - Just listning to the recoedings from the shows gives me goosebumps especially the entrance & the crowds reaction when he walks on stage - Elvis the one and true King!
jinx - 10/31/2006 Elvis is the only performer where a vast amount of his fans say that seeing him in person was a highlight of their life. Many say his music helped them through trying times.
They still say it today. In death he still helps us.
He was put here for a purpose and he fulfilled that purpose many times over.
Elvis was the first performer to sell out four shows to capacity at MSG.
He was the first in MANY things.
He deserves recognition for this and countless other things.
The NY TIMES alone ran three stories on the shows.
As they said...Like a Prince from Another Planet.
I wish all of you would go find all the reviews from those nights and read them.
No one deserves this more.
seap533 - 10/28/2006 All other events pale incomparison. No words are descriptive enough to convey the greatness and shear magnitude of Elvis' for appearances at the Garden.
graceland57 - 10/28/2006 Elvis is the epitome' of the American Dream! His successful career is showcased by his four sellout performances at Madison Square Garden!
belle - 10/29/2006 i'm only 16 and my mother was there 4 elvis - he is the king and this is so takcy ot say that - my mother let me read
thx from ashley
charleyluvselvis - 10/29/2006 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ELVIS
FROM THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO VEGAS HE WAS SMASHING!!!! HE HAD A WAY WITH HIS FANS LIKE NO OTHER PERFORMER
luvlylu - 10/29/2006 ELVIS ROCKS & RULES!! FANTASTIC SHOW!! HE DIDN'T HAVE TO DO A THING BUT JUST STAND THERE, BUT HE ROCKED THE GARDEN!!!
LOVIN ELVIS FOREVER! LUCY
kevin - 10/29/2006 I was 31 yrs old and still Elvis lives on and is a part of my daily life. I have for over 30 yrs dedicate my Sundays playing his spiritual songs. My Beggle Hound is named Elvis and enjoys his music at my side.
mad - 10/29/2006 I was 10 and my mom took me to see Elvis at MSG and I've been a fan since. I was lucky my dad worked NYC security detail and I met Elvis and got an autograph and picture but someone stole my camera that day - 10 yr old boys don't cry but I did when I found my camera was gone and my Elvis pic
zepster - 10/29/2006 I was there for that moment. I saw into the eyes of men and women alike. The men wanted to be Elvis and the women wanted to be with him. I was very young when my aunt took me to see Elvis at the Garden. General Lee's Ghost was very proud after those shows.
ponygirlup - 10/29/2006 I have always loved the concert recordings of this moment. When I visited NYC a few years ago, I made it a point to visit MSG, because ... ELVIS HAD BEEN THERE! It was a thrill to pretend what it must have been like.
heartofelvis - 10/30/2006 wow - WHAT A GUY AND NOW YOU KNOW THE STAGE AND SCREEN ELVIS THEREFORE I INVITE YOU TO READ THE NEW BOOK ELVIS THROUGH MY EYES/NARRATED BY JS DENSON/AUTHORED BY HEART SHAPRE'. IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL A TRUE STORY ABOUT OUR MAN ELVIS. YOU WILL GROW TO KNOW HIM ON A PERSONAL BASIS AS HE BECOMES YOUR FRIEND. AVAIL AUTHORHOUSE.COM THE NARRATOR HELPED RAISE ELVIS AND HE TELLS YOU ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS HIS GRIEF OF LOSING ELVIS IN 1977
cathielvis - 10/30/2006 New York did not know what hit them when the King came to town! Only Elvis could sell out the Garden as he did!
Awesome as always!
kingscourt04 - 10/31/2006 When Elvis came to the Garden it was like no other person in the world that could compare to him, it was a happening. I saw all four shows! and i never wanted it to end. He was and is the King of Rock n Roll!!
kgs51 - 11/01/2006 For me, this was the greatest concert that I ever saw. I will never forget when he walked on stage with all the flashing cameras. The excitement was unbelievable.
joannde - 11/01/2006 Nobody ever asks "Elvis WHO ?"
In 1956 Elvis took the world by storm and held them captivated for 21 years while he was alive and close to 30 years since that time. Elvis will always live in our minds, in our hearts, and in our words. Anyone who takes the time to know the MAN, as well as the entertainer, will understand that he was, and IS, one of the greatest persons to bless our planet with his presence.
vlm007 - 11/01/2006 There is a saying: If you're an Elvis fan, no explanation neccessary. If your not an Elvis fan, no explanation possible. Long live the King!
dreambig - 11/03/2006 Are you kidding me?? I'll give the King his due, but Madison Square Garden is first and foremost a sports arena, so to say that Elvis appearing there is the greatest moment is a monumental stretch.
todd - 11/03/2006 As a longtime Elvis fan, these MSG shows were by far some of the best concerts Elvis ever performed. My father took me to the 6/10 afternoon show and for a youngster it was an amazing experience for me. It was the first album I purchased as a kid and I put cracks in my parents ceiling jumping on my bed & singing & doing my elvis moves to it.
I love the MSG shows and would love to see more come out about them, including videos if they exist.
gary - 11/03/2006 From '69-77 Elvis performed over 1000 shows his long standing lead guitarist James Burton said "This was probably the finest I heard Elvis sing" If anyone hasn't listened to the C.D "An afternoon in the Garden" then I suggest they do so. "Never been to Spain"at full volume on it's own is enough to convince the uneducated let alone the rest.The awsome ability of this man was and still continues to be the ONLY exception to the rule.
efm127 - 11/04/2006 The greatest performer of all time-considering it was the only stop in his awesome career at the MECCA-this has to be number ! The King!
andrea&elvis123 - 11/04/2006 I love Elvis with all my heart...whatever elvis did was great and was truly amazing to everyone and he was and still is awsome and will remain that way
gritty8 - 11/05/2006 I just remember the explosion of flashbulb camera's going off in every direction he turned as he entered the stage. I had cold chills running up and down my spine that lasted for minutes. At the end of the concert, when he sang 'Can't Help Falling In Love', I remember thinking, " this is what Love must feel like". He is without a doubt the greatest star of all time, and should be number 1!!!
talbert4 - 11/05/2006 There is a reason almost 1 million people travel to Graceland each year. Elvis is the greatest! And, is, was, and always will be the number 1 event to ever play the Garden.
hltguy - 11/06/2006 We were lucky to have him as part of our lives, the world has been emptier without him. The greatest of all time and the MSG shows were magical. He is #1 indeed forever.
loveelvis - 11/06/2006 Elvis was spectacular. There will never be another Elvis. He was breathtaking. Too bad some people can't give him the credit that is due him. Elvis is KING FOREVER . . .
hap - 11/07/2006 i was there. June 9, 1972--section 311- have the stub.
he came out on stage and thousands and thousands of flashes went off.
my jaw dropped in absolute awe.
the roar of the crowd was deafening---and he hadn't even started to sing yet.
sonnyg - 11/07/2006 I was at this concert, not an Elvis fan and never to the Garden before. I left an Elvis fan and a Garden fan. One of my greatest memories thanks to the King of Rock and Roll and the King of sport/entertainment showcases.
elvisrox - 11/08/2006 this should be called the 50 greatest moments other than elvis becuase there is nothing that can even come close to elvis in concert!
presleyfan4ever - 11/08/2006 No one comes close to this man!!! What a talent, what personality, what looks, awesome!!!!! What a hero!!! I wish I had been there, I was 10 that summer, how could there be any competition, he outshines everyone and everything.
sergio369 - 11/08/2006 I WAS 12 YEARS OLD AND HAD NOT ONLY THE PREVILIGE TO SEE ELVIS AT MSG (2ND. ROW) BUT TO MEET HIM AT THE STATLER HILTON HOTEL PRIOR TO GOING ON STAGE ON THE EVENING OF 06/12/1972 AS I WAS FORTUNATE TO LIVE THIS MOMENT THROUGH A FRIEND OF MY FATHER'S THAT WAS A REP. OF THE FLORSHEIM SHOE CO. AND HAD KNOWN ELVIS FOR MANY YEARS. 34 YEARS LATER IT IS STILL ONE OF THE MOST FANTASTIC MOMENTS OF MY LIFE!
myworld - 12/06/2006 THE MOST AMAZING MAN WHO EVER WALKED THIS EARTH . . .
HE WAS BREATHTAKING - HE LIT UP THE STAGE. I LOVE ELVIS WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE KING OF EVERYTHING
thebest - 11/08/2006 Elvis was like a God. He walked on stage and the magic was unbelievable. He looked so sexy, sounded like an angel and made the audience go crazy. God take care of him with you in Heaven. We love you Elvis we always will
kingcreole - 11/08/2006 I personally was at 2 of these shows, and The KIng was in FULL command. Many have written about it but to BE THERE was THE experience of a lifetime and something I will NEVER forget.
Bob Klein
okieelvisfan - 11/09/2006 NO DOUBT IT WAS ELVIS AT THE GARDEN. I WASN'T THERE, BUT I DID GET TO SEE HIM IN OKC 3 TIMES. HE WAS MAGICAL & ANY PERFORMANCE HE GAVE WAS MESMERIZING. ANYONE THAT LISTENS TO THE "LIVE AT MSG" ALBUM WILL HEAR SONGS THAT OTHERS DID BEFORE THE KING, BUT ONCE HE PUT HIS TALENT TO THEM, THEY BECAME HIS.
mellowmike - 11/10/2006 I dont care what they say too me Elvis will and always be the best performer in the world I wasnt at this conert at the garden but I do own the CD and Video and he rocks in it there will never be another man like him hes awesome
elmin - 11/10/2006 "Before Elvis, there was nothing" John Lennon. "There will never be another Elvis". James Brown. No Truer words were ever spoken. Even the non-believers are starting to get it. Elvis will always be The King.
kcjohn - 11/11/2006 Elvis at the Garden was a once in a lifetime event. Elvis is the man that unified the Blues, Gospel, Country and Pop into what became Rock N Roll in a huge way. He also emotionalized the elements within these different genres. He is just the greatest: The King of it all, and the person that represents the real meaning of true Royalty.
jojay - 11/12/2006 i was at the last show on sunday afternoon june 11 1972 i was 14 years old and i have been to many other concerts and i have yet to see so many flashbulbs go off the way they did that day when elvis walked out on stage.it was amazing it seemed like they never stopped thru the entire show.that is why this has got to be the number one moment at msg long live elvis the king forever.
gabbygrl - 11/12/2006 I was only 3 when Elvis stormed New York, however, I have the album from this event. I tell you; you can feel the energy between Elvis and his great band, and I could only imagine what it must have been like to be there. Oh, how I wish. Number 1 moment for sure!
megmad - 11/14/2006 He is Elvis! Elvis just is! There is Elvis, then everyone else. He changed more than the course of Popular music, he changed the whole world. Thank God for Elvis
michel - 11/14/2006 Greatest Live Concert performer of all time. The Garden show was one of his best. Everyone was there. Lennon, Dylan, George Harrison, Bowie, Elton John. Just to name a few. Elvis is King...
marco - 11/15/2006 He had, has all the variables that make somone great. And, the it factor. No One else has it all. And, the difference with those that have some of the qualities, is that they are just an act, and it's not genuine. He has the voice, the look, the emotion, the soul. He sang Country, Gospel Blues, Pop, and he did better than anyone ever has. He Is The King.
gene - 11/15/2006 THE MOST'' MAGICAL MOMENT'' IN THE GARDENS HISTORY !!!
''IT JUST SPEAKS FOR ITSELF'' !!!
LETS THANK ''GOD'' FOR ...........''ELVIS PRESLEY'' !!!
jeromej - 11/16/2006 I hear, see, and am reminded of this guy's impact on the world every day. He is so much more than just music. He is an enormous part of our cultural landscape. Elvis Just IS!!!
jeanie - 11/20/2006 My father drove all night from Atlanta and took off from work for 3 days when he took my Mom to see Elvis at the Garden. To get him to do that, Elvis has to be Amazing.
tcbnyc - 11/22/2006 Seriously now, who else but Elvis could of generated the level or excitement and sheer pandemonium of the world's greatest metropolis let alone an audience! Just look at hisface, listen to his voice, watch him move, and you'll see something that comes along once and only once! From his looks, to his talent, to even his own name ELVIS was unique and held the MSG in the palm of his hand unlike any other performer EVER!!! ELVIS PRESLEY is hands down the biggest and best there was and EVER will be!
elvislennon2005 - 11/22/2006 Elvis did something that no one has done until he did it. To sell out four shows at the MSG. That declare him King of New York.
tonyd - 11/24/2006 Elvis rocked the world - very sad I didn't get to see him on stage but I have the movies and concert dvd's - there will only be one Elvis and like johnny carson said,
If life was fair Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.
clogger38 - 11/24/2006 I've seen Elvis on stage live before, but I didn't see this historical event. I would have given anything to have been there - it must have been unbelievable! No one could put on a show like Elvis could - he was the greatest performer of all time!
freemans3 - 11/29/2006 I have both shows that RCA recorded on June 10 on cd. They are both fantastic.Too bad the other two shows were not recorded, and that Colonel Parker did't have the shows video taped. ELVIS will always be the greatest performer of all time. THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL !!!!!!
t-r-o-u-b-l-e - 11/25/2006 t-r-o-u-b-l-e 11/24/2006
The world has never seen an entertainer like Elvis before , or after him, or never will again. He will always be #1. Nobody will or can ever replace him. We love you Elvis.
tammy - 11/26/2006 Elvis at the Garden! I wasn't at the concert, but I listen to the albums all the time. Nothing more electrifying. Just listen to Suspicious Minds, or Hound Dog.
matilda - 11/26/2006 Elvis by far has the most votes. I would hope he is at least in the final 5.... After all, there is no doubt that he is the king. Almost 1 million people travel to Graceland each year. That is second only to THe White House.
tonilady - 11/28/2006 I'm sure General Lee was very proud when Elvis broke every record at the Garden in 1972. 1 Man, 4 nights, and a multi-platinum live album. Elvis is King!!!
eddie - 11/29/2006 Elvis brought me and my dad together. It's the one thing we had in common. I hear they are considering a re-mix of the live album 'Elvis at The Garden using todays sound upgrades and technology. Wouldn't that be great! Elvis is The Man, and certainly the greatest entertainer of all time.
d.angelatos - 11/30/2006 2nd only to Christ as being the most important figure to have walked the earth.MSG was just the tip of the iceberg,to this day no other artist or group has or will come even close to the importance and loyalty of their Greatness.There is and always will be only 1 ELVIS...
poohbear - 11/30/2006 The Father...The Son...And The Holy Ghost...And then There is ELVIS...AMEN! Truly A Gift From GOD.Thank You ELVIS more importantly ,Thank You GOD...AMEN.
greatest - 11/30/2006 Elvis changed the whole world. I can't think of any other, besides Jesus who is greater than Elvis! Don't get me wrong. Jesus is greater.
montf999 - 11/30/2006 Elvis was a great singer, actor & preformer.
As a youth I wished to be very much like him.
He was also very human with humanh frailties.
I will always mis him, as will a great many.
rdarrin - 12/04/2006 Elvis at MSG. I was just 5, and the excitment when Elvis thrust on the stage still reverberates in my mind. It is certainlay one of the top 5 moments at the garden.
lockman - 12/04/2006 Elvis at The Garden go hand and hand. The greatest star in the world, and the greatest Arena in the world.. Makes sense that Elvis should be number 1....
janine4 - 12/05/2006 Elvis is more than a King. He is a God. If we go back in time, he would have been a greek God like zeus or Dyonisious. He is the worlds music God in reality. He owns 90 percent of pop cultures music records. When Elvis sung a song it came from his Soul, unlike so many today where it's all about their ego.
joeyb - 12/06/2006 Elvis will certainly be in the top ten, and should be in the top 5. Hope so. I've been watching the shows and they are nicely done. Well, we're half way through.
baby - 12/06/2006 He was so great. Seeing Elvis was like being in heaven. What a beautiful man - what a great performer - what a great human being. Loved being at MSQ at the same time Elvis was in the building. Love to the King
mojo - 12/08/2006 He would have sold out 10 nights at the Garden if he wanted to. The colonel's strategy was that Elvis would continuously be on tour, so he came back the following year to N.Y and sold out 4 more shows.
stella - 12/08/2006 Lived in New York at the time. Was sixteen years old and went with some friends to the Garden to see Elvis. The force of his personality and the energy and charisma in that show changed my life for the better forever. Never experienced anything like it.
acierno - 12/08/2006 I brought my love, my fiancee' Barbara, to see her first love, Elvis, on the evening of June 8, 1972. I had suprised her with tickets to the show which I bought while everyone else line was buying Led Zeppelin tickets. I did it for Barbara but was pleased when I realized that Barbara was a great judge of talent . I have to say that that night I joined the legion of Elvis fans. Barbara has since added to her collection of Elvis music and memoriablia and to this day has continued to be an avid Elvis fan. Elvis left us too soon but his memory and especially the night of June 8, 1972 held at the World's Greatest Arena, Madison Square Garden will be forever with us. Lastly, his album was recorded at the show that we attended and we have both the origianl vinyl record and the remastered cd.
karen - 12/08/2006 I watched him on Ed Sullivan as an 11 year old girl, and 16 years later when I was at Madison Square Garden to see him in person, I almost died when he did HoundDog. The excitement in the building that night was unbelievable.
jeremy - 12/09/2006 Elvis started it all. Then unified it in a way that we now call not only Rock-n-Roll, but Pop. That's why he is still revered all over the Globe 30 years after his death. The essence of Elvis (his Soul&Spirit) will never die.
jack4 - 12/12/2006 Elvis is The Greatest! Elvis and Madison Square Garden go hand in hand. He would have sold out 10 nights in a row if he wanted to, or if it was promoted like they promote events today. He is The King.
wolfe0 - 12/13/2006 Simply the greatest entertainer in history in a field which dominates entertainment. Evberybody love music, and Elvis will ALWAYS be the KING !!!!
tinaspizza - 12/14/2006 I've lived 39 yrs and to this day,i've yet to hear ANYBODY or ANYONE ask,ELVIS who?In this era of so much music to choose from,wether it be,groups or solo performers they come and they go...but like him or love him ELVIS is well ELVIS...in 2 words...THE KING!!Just a little tid-bit...I remember back when ELVIS died a reporter once said...'they (people)will still be talking about ELVIS in the year 2000...well i think it's a safe bet to say the year 3000!!!Now lets talk about the MSG.Great building but the Hands Down the ultimate moment wether Sports or any other attraction has to go to ELVIS. No if's but's or and's...no question about it!!! Elvis has NEVER left the biulding he's just gone to a better place...WE LOVE YOU ELVIS.
david6 - 12/15/2006 I became a fan after He died. Oh how I wish I had the chance to see him live. I listen to his live album at the Garden all the time. Elvis is the Phenomenon of the century. A pure spiritual man!
dannyko - 12/15/2006 Hello everybody, i've been following this for the last couple of weeks and i've got to say,i'm touched at all the love and respect for the KING, Elvis.I'm sad though because well,the highest rating i've seen for Elvis so far, was third? I can't imagine for the life of me Elvis not being # 1.Elvis more than DISERVES this Honour! So i think this poll should start with Elvis on top and everybody else well ...whatever, doesn't really matter.As for the Garden Great place #1 building in my eyes! Put The KING and The GARDEN together...what do you get...#11111111111111111.
sharon8 - 12/16/2006 Like the man said above, Elvis should be in the top 5. Can't wait for the final episode, and hoping they have some never before seen footage of The King at Madison Square Garden!!
gogoclub - 12/16/2006 OK, I have to give credit where credit is due. I'm not really an Elvis fan but i'll tell you one thing that i'm sure i'll never witness again, and that is the response from the crowd when Elvis walked out on to the stage that night in June of '72. I was 17 and since then,i've seen the biggest stars of the last well since that night up till now,The Stones,The Who,The Boss ect.I'm sure i'll never see that again,so i tip my hat off to Elvis and give him the #1 spot at the Garden even though i had to wait in line for 30hrs to get tickets for his concert,it still boggles my mind today.
misty - 12/17/2006 My Mom Bought tix to his last concert and was taking me. However, he died 2 days before he was to do his concert here in Maine. I was only five, but remember all the sadness America and the world felt when he died. It seems like it was always on the news for months. His impact on the world is immeasurable. His spirit will be with us forever. Someday we will all see him again.
burninglove - 12/18/2006 In life there are two things that are certain...Death and Taxes.On Earth there are 4 periods that are certain...Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. In the Entertainment World there is and always will be One who Stands Untouched for all time...ELVIS! In June of 1972 in N.Y.City ROCK ROYALTY was about to grace the city! 4 sold-out Shows 80,000 plus incl. other rock stars that were in att: were about to be changed for ever.I myself was at one of those shows.Even now 34 years later my eyes still see those 1000's of flashbulbs going off and my ears still hurt because of all the screaming...but once in a life time show! ELVIS YOUR # 1 34 years LATER.
donald - 12/20/2006 Seen Elvis on Sullivan. Was there at The Garden. No doubt that Elvis is the cultural Icon of the last century. He changed the world, and continues to do so.
michellest. - 12/21/2006 There's nothing more that i could say about who should get the # 1 spot.I'm not surprised what people are writing about Elvis so i'm not going to write any more about it.All i want to share with you is my one image that is burned in my mind for the rest of my life...and that is when Elvis was taking his final bows before leaving the stage on Sunday afternoon in the Garden.Just before leaving,he walked to center stage,knelt down on one knee looking straight up at the roof and with both of his arms,took both ends of his cape and spread his cape to reveal that he was truly The King of Rock and Roll!An image that i've yet to see matched buy ANYONE and most likely won't.For this ELVIS you are # 1 at the Garden and always will be!
penrod - 12/21/2006 Elvis is the King. I wish I got the chance to see him, but I wasn't born yet when he died. I alway's watch his concerts on TV and DVD. One of my favorite Elvis Albums is his live recording of The Madison Square Garden Show! He is, Was, and alway's will be the greatest.
robert14 - 12/21/2006 When Elvis entered the stage at the Garden you thought he was the opening act. The opening act for the 2nd coming! When Jesus returns, we know Elvis will be the opening act with drums and trumpets blaring, just like Elvis entered the stage while he was alive. I can see it now. Praise God!
lena - 12/22/2006 Oh how I wish he were still alive. How this country, and the world for that matter need him. Popular culture today is backsliding into hell. Elvis wasn't perfect, but he was perfectly human, and he had a heart of gold.
angela - 12/23/2006 I've been to 32 Elvis concerts berween '71-'76 and he set attendance records at each building. So for this i'm sure Elvis must have set some record at the Garden Shows.Elvis was the # 1 moment at all 32 concerts i went to and i'm sure he was the # 1 moment at the Garden. So Elvis...you have my # 1 vote!
melvin2 - 12/24/2006 I was at The Garden to see Elvis on the night they recorded the album, and it was the greatest concert I've ever attended. And, I have been to more than 200 concert in the last 40 years.
jacob - 12/24/2006 I love Elvis, and I am a heterosexual male. There will never be anyone else like him. He showed the world what real freedom is and means. Not the freedom that politicians talk about. Real Freedom. Freedom of Soul and Spirit, transforming the mind and body. Elvis is the King. Not a king like they're born into overseas. Elvis is a real King! King Elvis owned The Garden when he performed there!
lagirl - 12/26/2006 My parents were at the concert (their second date-both were 16) and they have the most wonderful pictures of the most amazing performer. For Xmas I received a DVD of Elvis' 68 Special and a DVD of the movie That's The Way It Is - the man was mesmerizing - I always liked Elvis due to the fact that my parents are huge fans but now I count myself as and ELVIS FAN!!!!
quintie - 12/28/2006 It's taking me all day to come up with some kind of explanation to calm me down because of this 15th rating position for the...well the single most influencial person of the 20th Century! Come on we all know the polls can be minipulated, so i say it should start all over again. This has been a disgrace to the memory and the fans all over the world, and we owe it to Elvis to place him where he belongs on his thrown on top! This MSG rating should be thrown out and pissed on! Elvis should be #1 and if not the top 5. I have to say though, all the love and respect i've read up to this point for Elvis even to this day has been comforting...thank you. Elvis YOU WILL ALWAYS BE # 1.
henderson - 12/29/2006 I promised my wife i wouldn't write anything rude or hurtfull toward any one who is responsible for this Poll but i can't help it! First this Poll who's ever in charge has got to get their head EXAMINED and the person who wrote "this poll should be thrown out and pissed on" is absolutely write! To think M.Monroe would be ahead of ELVIS in any Poll is ridiculous...ELVIS being placed 15th is an outrage! I'm sure there is going to be alot of upset fans out there. To who ever is in charge ouy there...do the right thing...and i don't have to tell you what that is! LONG LIVE THE KING of ROCK...ELVIS your # 1 !!!
jean2 - 12/30/2006 Well, it does seem like Elvis is number 3 on this list here anyway. With Elvis gone almost 30 years he is bigger than ever. It is my estimation that he will continue on and on while all these others will be almost forgotten. Trust me, Elvis is King no matter what, and always will be. Hope this is some consolation to his placement of 15 on the madison square garden tv poll. Wait till the summer when all things will be Elvis for his 30th anniv. Elvis will be everywhere, guarenteed. Maybe that will influence the next poll. It is practically inarguable to compare anyone to The King. In a few years nobody will be able to argue that without sounding foolish. Only Jesus is greater! Later for now!
briank - 12/30/2006 This world today needs an ELVIS. He was the most CARING and GIVING HUMANITARIAN , LOVING , KIND and GENEROUS and never wanting anything in return from anyone at anytime. Never did he want to be Supernatural , he just wanted to be like all of us...Human and believe me we all make Mistakes. In short... ELVIS...in life tou did not like to be called The King , so I'll put it simply...your #1 in nall our Hearts and in all the MSG's you Graced your presence with.I am and countless others are gratefull that you lived in our lifetime. You can only be measured to Comet...A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME MOMENT.
danny - 12/31/2006 It's so true, that todays artists don't even remotely come close to the MAGIC , CHARISMA , and BRILLIANCE and let's not forget the UNBELIEVABLE STAGE presence he emits , ok and also his STAYING POWER 30yrs later , ELVIS is EVERYWHERE. Like the person above wrote... A ONCE IN A LIFETIME MOMEMENT...and i'm also gratefull to have lived in this era as ELVIS did. MSG is just another building, but you ELVIS are a Living Presence in all of us, you will never Die...
rianna - 12/31/2006 Why 15? If you go by the polls, Elvis has the most votes! He is certainly the most famous person to ever live.Almost a million people visit Graceland every year, and he sold more records than anyone in history. These are facts that can't be disputed. Again, why is he 15. They have an intoxicated Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday off key and flat, ahead of him. This country needs to look in the mirror.
mikeange - 01/01/2007 To sum this MSG Tv Poll up, well it's nothing but a joke. I mean come on Elvis Presley 15th...what's with that? I mean i like Elvis but i'm no die hard fan. I think he should be in the top 5.I give him credit for selling out MSG 4 shows in a row and in that time when you had to go to the box office and stand in line to buy tickets and wait for hours and hours.I've read where fans waited 24-48 hrs to buy his tickets and even days at a time! Well this tells me he was big then and even today he's BIG. My little nephew is 10 and loves Elvis...will it ever stop...i don't think so, not in our life time anyway. Like JonBonJovi said of Elvis "Elvis was the first true Rock and Roll Superstar and eveybody else followed in his footsteps" what more can you say? ROCK ON ELVIS...
georgey - 01/04/2007 If this MSG TV Poll was done in Chicago rather than in N.Y., i can guarante you one thing, Elvis would with out a question be # 1.Elvis turned the city of Chicago inside and upsid down with his 3 sell-out's at the Stadium in 1972. I was there for the 3 show's and my life has never been the same since. How one man can stand alone on stage, get a response the way Elvis did night after night is still, well, beyond me. I've seen some pretty big acts in music and NOTHING compared to Elvis. ELVIS stood alone then and even today he stands alone...on top where he truly belongs. MSG TV Poll should, when it's over and done with, give ELVIS his true standing, and that's # 1 and i'm sure there's going to be alot of FANS out there that will agree with me.
rothsay - 01/04/2007 ELVIS: Absolutely Unbelievable, The World's Mightiest Pop Cultural Icon of The 20th Century and still setting records!There's nothing more that can be said.
creole - 01/05/2007 Like the person said above," Elvis is the Icon of the 20th Century" This achievement deserves the # 1 spot on this MSG TV poll. I know lots of people and some friends of mine who were lucky enough to see Elvis in Detriot in 1972 and they all said the same,"it was a life changing expierence,the sheer Thunder response from the crowd for Elvis was overwhelming...one man all alone infront of SRO crowds what a sight to behold". One friend of mine waited 72hrs in line for tickets and there were hundreds of them and this was 5:00 a.m. what's more the concert was a month away, needles to say the concert was sold-out by noon that day. Elvis #1 all the way!!!
stevenevans - 01/06/2007 The most AMAZING Performer in the History of Showbiz!!! Elvis you were # 1 in all the buildings you performed in and no one can take that away from you!!! Happy Upcoming Birthday ELVIS we all Love and Miss you.
mariasak - 01/08/2007 This poll shouldn't go on if Elvis isn't in the top 10. To put a DRUNK like M.Monroe ahead of ELVIS , well that sure doesn't say alot about how this poll is being run. ELVIS deserves MUCH MUCH better than this!!! Even the top stars of today, give credit where credit is due...to ELVIS. I've talked to alot of people about this JOKE POLL, and they all think the same...it's a SHAM...BULLSHIT!!! The MSG should have been Honoured to have had ELVIS , they should come up with a plaque to commemerate ELVIS'S shows that he done back in "72. Thaks ELVIS you are the GREATEST...love Maria.
johnny - 01/08/2007 I just doen't UNDERSTAND why someone like ELVIS , who I can see has the most votes is placed 15th? Can someone answer this for me? There's alot of people out there I'm sure are asking the same question...WHY? I can understand that the MSG is more of a sporting complex so it would be understanding that a sporting moment would be 1st , but ELVIS 15th...? Nothing against M Monroe but what has she accomplished that ELVIS hasn't? Elvis in my eyes is 1000x more important in many respects to me and to millions out there, sorry Monroe but you don't deserve to even be on this list. Some one out there please give me an answer to why Elvis the most famous person living or dead is 15?
stephenb - 01/10/2007 AHHH...Now that's Better , ELVIS right where he belongs...ON TOP ...FOR-EVER THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!!!The user ranking should be the final poll count. Happy late Birthday ELVIS...the #1 spot is your present from all of you loyal fans .
findlay - 01/11/2007 I happen to agree with the above...Stephen...Elvis on top of this user poll , but i have to admit that i'm puzzled with the msg poll...? I also would like an answer as to why Elvis finished 15th on that poll...? Any body out their that can answer that...? Anyway it's great to see Elvis still has that drawing power even today and i'm sure for a long time to come. Great job Elvis your still the true King of Rock and Roll...
dennist - 01/11/2007 Elvis you look Absolutely Amazing on top of this User Ranking poll for the MSG TV Poll. Now for the MSG Ranking Poll...Elvis 15th ? WHY????Who was responsible for that poll? Well doesn't really matter because Elvis is tops on every poll.
mancsscc - 01/11/2007 There will never be another Elvis, but this can't even compare to the "Concert for New York" on many levels. Definitely doesn't belong in top 10.
cleroux - 01/11/2007 To this Mancsscc person above...your only right when you said that there will never be another Elvis...but the rest is CRAP!!! Are you actually from this planet? First we are talking about 2 different time periods here one has got nothing to do with the other...2nd Elvis would have been the first in line to do something for the Families and the Heros who lost their lives in that terrible outcome...and 3rd he would have performed in the Garden 20x for FREE to SELL-OUT crowds to raise money for those poor unfortionate families who lost their loved ones...and you have the Nerve to say ELVIS doesn't belong in the top 10??? YOU MUST BE @#%& in THE HEAD.
dannyboy - 01/15/2007 A HELL OF A PERFORMER AND A HELL OF A HUMANE BEING AND HE BELONGS RIGHT ON TOP OF THIS POLL. ELVIS IS LIKE A COMET, A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME MOMMENT.
stumax - 01/17/2007 It was a tough choice! I decided on Elvis because if I could go back in time to see just one of those events, it would definately be him.
kjell - 01/20/2007 Elvis is the GREATEST star in History, so he should be the number 1 moment. It seems according to viewers responses he is. On earth, there is Elvis, then there's everyone else.
sysco - 01/22/2007 It's just FANTASTIC to see Elvis hasn't lost his touch with time , what i mean , is that Elvis has been gone for 30yrs and still can command top ratings...if ever there was a true STAR , Elvis is it...A STAR that never fades, but keeps on SHINING for all TIME!!!
kacey - 01/27/2007 It's Elvis all the way! He has the most votes. Why is he 15... rediculous! He is the most famous man of the 20th century, and he certainly should be number 1 here.
rivette - 01/28/2007 Like Kacey said above...Why is Elvis 15th on this MSG pole and not in the top 5 if not # 1? Elvis is #1 on the User pole where he belongs...something sure isn't right in the MSG pole some one up there must of owed some one a favour to have played with the TRUE STANDINGS for the pole...Elvis HAD the MOST VOTES from where i'm standing and alot of people i'm sure feel the SAME.
angelad - 02/01/2007 Isn't it just GREAT seeing ELVIS on top of this MSG USER pole...I've seen ELVIS live about 5 times including the Sun.show at the MSG. I've also seen many more concerts in my time Bowie,Stones,Bruce,TheWho,Elton and more but NO ONE came close to the Excitment and Energey between performer and crowd...all ELVIS had to do was just stand there and not do a DAM thing and the crowds went NUTS!!! ELVIS 2ND TO NONE>>>
