The Rock & Roll Pop Culture Sports Auction July 2020

Lot #50:

Elvis Presley 1969 International Hotel Las Vegas Handwritten Set List

Elvis Presley's handwritten set list from the International hotel Las Vegas from the summer of 1969. Handwritten in black ballpoint pen, Elvis wrote the list on what was the hotel's  stationery for the showroom correspondence rather than the typical hotel's room stationery with the typical International hotel logo most often seen. The set list comes with a letter of provenance from Charlie Hodge on his TCB letterhead. Charlie, a long-time close friend of Elvis, served as Elvis' stage director and personal aide. He would hand Elvis his scarves and water while he was performing, help him with set lists and sing harmony with him on stage. Charlie also was an extra in many of Elvis's films and lived at Graceland for 17 years until Elvis' passing. Charlie would go over the set lists with Elvis and he would keep them over on the small table on stage where he had Elvis' water and scarves. When Elvis would come over to the table to get some water he would glance down at the list to see how long they'd been on stage. According to Hodge this list came from the first time Elvis starting appearing again in Las Vegas, the summer of 1969. Measures 8.5 x 11. With a very small, slight tear at the very top edge towards the right, and some wrinkling and light wear, overall very good condition. Comes with a letter of provenance from Charlie Hodge and a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity.