Gates of Graceland: Elvis' First Ride

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @elvisfan6475
    @elvisfan6475 3 года назад +59

    ELVIS PRESLEY STILL THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL

  • @JohnDavis-rh5qn
    @JohnDavis-rh5qn 2 года назад +12

    I went through graceland in 1985 and I remember it hanging in the smokehouse, I was 19 when Elvis Presley passed away And I also remember where I was on that day day may he rest in peace

    • @USNBLUE
      @USNBLUE 2 года назад

      I was 5 when he died. I remember watching Tom/Jerry and the emergency breakthrough interrupted it. I CRIED. 😭

    • @michaelrawson6261
      @michaelrawson6261 6 месяцев назад

      I was 8&1/2 when The King passed away. 6hrs before it happened, I'd been knocked off my pushbike by a van, got taken to hospital, fell asleep and when I woke just a few hours later, with sore ribs and legs, it hadn't long happened yet it was all over the news. "So what" do I hear you say? Well, I'll tell you what, I don't live in the US, I live in England and we knew within minutes of the story breaking, that's how big an event it was. I was gutted, heartbroken

    • @robertduncan5623
      @robertduncan5623 17 дней назад

      I was at Graceland years ago and there was thousands of people outside the gate a white van pulled up and went through the gate vester open the gates and like I said a white van come through and I walk beside the van and I walked through the gate beside the van and was going to go up at Graceland front door and someone holler at me hey you come here so I walked over to the guard shack and started talking to Uncle vester he asked what I was doing and we talked he showed me his rings that Elvis bought him cigars from Cuba try to get a cigar but he said no they was not legal and the United States at that time we talked about 45 minutes he called me Robert Duncan from Henderson and then he said well Robert I got to let you go shall we shook hands he opened the gate and I walked out and we talked about a whole lot of things lot of things he wouldn't answer but I understood that ✌️👀

  • @ashleysadventures
    @ashleysadventures 3 года назад +285

    I’m SO thrilled and thankful that what started as a crazy idea ended up preserving something so historic! Thank you Angie, Tom and team for taking this seriously and tracking down the history. I’m still blown away. Just to clarify, I’m a historian and not anybody’s “sidekick” 😊

    • @ihatechange
      @ihatechange 3 года назад +31

      @Ashley Drew/ Yeah, I caught the "sidekick" comment, too!. You go, girl!👍

    • @anastasia_eptcb
      @anastasia_eptcb 3 года назад +29

      Congrats Ashley! Your detective skills brought this to light...you should be proud of this amazing achievement!

    • @broussey
      @broussey 3 года назад +15

      Congratulations to you too

    • @toddhensley880
      @toddhensley880 3 года назад +15

      Cheering for you and Billy! This has been so long in the making. Way to TCB ⚡️!!!

    • @janm62
      @janm62 3 года назад +17

      We all appreciate your great detective work and you bringing an important piece of Elvis to light. All of your Elvis videos are so informative and entertaining to watch Congratulations❣️⚡️

  • @scottenser464
    @scottenser464 3 года назад +60

    Billy and Ashley you people should be very proud . I think Elvis is looking down with a huge smile .

    • @star4evr9
      @star4evr9 3 года назад +1

      I so agree. Wonderful work they do in honoring the king.

    • @fbidetector4343
      @fbidetector4343 3 года назад

      *Angie

  • @EagleArrow
    @EagleArrow Год назад +8

    It is amazing to see all these decades later how wonderful it is to have Graceland for the public. Elvis united the world after WW2 by healing and feeling joy again. He moved us forward in humanity. Thank you Elvis and family. Angie does a wonderful job. 🎼🎶❤

  • @mieleD
    @mieleD 3 года назад +52

    And, thrilled that all Elvis's 'stuff' is in Angie's gentle, capable hands...

  • @Mama_LIN_Tee
    @Mama_LIN_Tee 3 года назад +134

    Really well done and it is nice to see our friend The Spa Guy included in this episode. Thanks to Ashley for her keen eye and for everybody's efforts to bring this extremely important piece of Elvis history to the forefront! This is absolutely amazing. I have been waiting for this episode, and you have not disappointed us! Thank you Angie, Tom, Billy and Ashley and all who were involved in this project. I love this history so much!

    • @angeladiplock8197
      @angeladiplock8197 Год назад +2

      Ashley was the one that spotted the bicycle, and told Spa guy ,but she didn't get the recognition she deserved, it seems spa guy got the biggest pat on back .😢

    • @nancymoore7657
      @nancymoore7657 Год назад

      @@angeladiplock8197 I heard through the grapevine, Sponge Guy paid to be included in that episode,

    • @cliffkelley6550
      @cliffkelley6550 Год назад +1

      @@angeladiplock8197 to be clear, spa guy won this spot in this episode in an auction that Graceland had. He tried to get Ashley in on the episode however Graceland wouldn't allow it. They only let the winner of the auction which was spa guy

    • @rosangelatambasco7610
      @rosangelatambasco7610 11 месяцев назад

      Legendas em Português por favor🇧🇷

  • @sandralybrand9425
    @sandralybrand9425 2 года назад +9

    It would have been nice if Ashley was included in this video, because she started the ball rolling!

  • @suegettner9979
    @suegettner9979 3 года назад +70

    Thank you Vernon Presley for saving every receipt and never throwing away anything that Elvis owned

    • @littlecindi1291
      @littlecindi1291 3 года назад +1

      I wonder if he also did the same to his step/half brother Stanley! Kept most or all his stuff too! (I can’t remember if it’s step or half)

    • @galemakutty
      @galemakutty 3 года назад +3

      @@littlecindi1291 (Step Brother) The Brother was Vernon's 2nd Wife's Son. 😇

    • @littlecindi1291
      @littlecindi1291 3 года назад +2

      Thank you for the clear up! I couldn’t remember exactly how they were related.

    • @galemakutty
      @galemakutty 3 года назад +2

      @@littlecindi1291 your welcome 🙏 😇

    • @michael1997
      @michael1997 2 года назад +2

      @@littlecindi1291 Elvis had 3 stepbrothers only. Billy, David and Ricky Stanley.

  • @bababooey7126
    @bababooey7126 3 года назад +55

    Great job Ashley Drew!

  • @brendaphillips2092
    @brendaphillips2092 2 года назад +19

    Love this episode of gates of Graceland And now Elvis bike is proudly displayed at Graceland
    Thank you to all who participated in making this happen TCB Forever

  • @ZJ-ne9kn
    @ZJ-ne9kn Год назад +2

    Great, too, see Billy involved. i enjoy watching his channel, showing how much you all care about the history, which im a capricorn like elvis and have very similar personalities in some ways. I love it..

  • @susandean2676
    @susandean2676 3 года назад +31

    Happy Birthday Elvis!

  • @jacquelineloveselvis
    @jacquelineloveselvis 3 года назад +64

    It was Ashley Drew who spotted this bike in the smokehouse. WELL DONE ASHLEY. 💖

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +10

      Jacqueline C She sure did!! Yay ASHLEY!! Check out her channel. She's GREAT!! ASHLEYDREWADVENTURES. 👏👏👏

    • @jacquelineloveselvis
      @jacquelineloveselvis 3 года назад +6

      @@LindaD68 - Yes I am already subscribed. Thanks. 🇬🇧

    • @jacquelineloveselvis
      @jacquelineloveselvis 3 года назад +21

      @@LindaD68 - I have unsubscribed to Spa Guy. It was so disrespectful that he called Ashley his sidekick. Ashley discovered the bike. Spa Guy should not be taking any credit for this.

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +7

      @@jacquelineloveselvis 👏👏👏. Thanks Jacqueline for recognizing Ashley and all of her hard work. She’s GREAT and a CLASS ACT!! STAY SAFE !! 🇺🇸

    • @nicolasimpkins3640
      @nicolasimpkins3640 3 года назад +3

      No it was Jerry Schilling actually ,then other people noticed then Ashley said to Billy do you think this is his bike .

  • @donnap587
    @donnap587 3 года назад +68

    Glad to see you there Billy, Ashley should have been there also, maybe one day they will recognize her work of Elvis.

    • @magikp6636
      @magikp6636 3 года назад +20

      Ashley should be working for Graceland. She is probably thee best Elvis investigator and historian in the world.

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +14

      @@magikp6636 Yes Ashley is “ THE BEST INVESTIGATOR and HISTORIAN” for The Elvis World !! She’s also VERY POLITE, HUMBLE and VERY GIVING of her time ! Graceland SHOULD HIRE her ! She would be an ASSET to their team !! TCB Ashley 🕵🏻 ⚡️

    • @nicolasimpkins3640
      @nicolasimpkins3640 3 года назад +4

      @@LindaD68 she was rude to me once over photos of upstairs Graceland unsure why only asked s question . I guess she doesn't know everything . About Elvis. 😉.

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +8

      @@nicolasimpkins3640 If you want to see RUDE, you should try asking something to spaguy about his channel!! He thinks he’s the “persona non grata” to ALL things about Elvis and he CERTAINLY IS NOT!! Does a lot of SPECULATING about what or where Elvis might have done or has been. And takes A LOT of what Ashley has researched and takes the FULL CREDIT for it and claiming she is his “ SIDEKICK”. What an insecure LITTLE MAN !! 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

  • @BrendaBooher-hw4mf
    @BrendaBooher-hw4mf Год назад +2

    The bike probably reminded Elvis how much his parents loved him. Thanks so much for preserving such a big part of Elvis history. I can only imagine what a purchase this was for Vernon and Gladys to make payments on a bike so Elvis could be like other boys his age. The fact that Elvis rode the bike in Tupelo and in Memphis are history on it's own. Vernon probably hung it in the smokehouse with a cloth hanger cause he was ole school and kept everything. This is one of my favorite episodes of the Gates of Graceland.

  • @AndieZ4U2
    @AndieZ4U2 3 года назад +2

    I love Graceland. My kids and now X had to wait an extra hour before I emerged from the tour exit door. MESMERIZED. ✨🤗✨

  • @jimpriestley5162
    @jimpriestley5162 Год назад +4

    That is fantastic that the bike 🚲 was restored and its sentimental value to Elvis is understood. 👍

  • @laurajaye9
    @laurajaye9 Год назад +4

    Where is Ashley? Without Ashley Drew (AshleyAdventures channel) that bike would still be rusting in the smokehouse. I’m glad Billy gave her the credit she deserved. It is a treasure!

  • @GracieD1970
    @GracieD1970 3 года назад +15

    Now this would have been a priceless gift to Elvis had this bike been restored when he was alive.

    • @ihatechange
      @ihatechange 3 года назад +3

      Yes, they should have restored it and passed it down to Lisa!

  • @lindaduarte59
    @lindaduarte59 Год назад +2

    The Spa Guy is a great detective and I look forward to his posts.

  • @recl971
    @recl971 3 года назад +16

    Happy Birthday Elvis,King of Rock n Roll forever

  • @MrDarkmenace1
    @MrDarkmenace1 2 года назад +29

    it seems almost impossible that any family would keep such a rusty broken bike laying around the house. When I think of how little space the Presleys had, and how small the apartments were that they had to live in. To think that they kept this childs bike long after Elvis stopped riding it, and tagged it along with them right into Graceland is beyond belief. It's almost like they knew even from a child that one day it would mean something to us all.

    • @marilynwillett804
      @marilynwillett804 Месяц назад

      I'm sure, it's baloney. No they did not think he would be famous.

  • @lauratibbles6598
    @lauratibbles6598 3 года назад +10

    This is such a great video wow his bike hanging there all the time when I toured I remember it hanging there thank you all

  • @robanderson7471
    @robanderson7471 3 года назад +45

    Awesome story ! And another piece of Elvis puzzle together again at Graceland. So glad to finally see this presentation and in the New Year 2021. Great job ! Look forward to each episode. We love Spa Guy and Ashley Drew channels. Keep up great work all.

  • @patricial.holdemangarciava5406
    @patricial.holdemangarciava5406 3 года назад +6

    Thanks for sharing this story with me following Elvis Presley stories are the best in moments of pure love and joy knowing that Rock and Roll, Elvis music lives on in history. Total Elvis fan.

  • @marisarezzara2716
    @marisarezzara2716 3 года назад +30

    A MASSIVE thank you to Ashley Drew for being curious enough to ask the initial question...could it be?

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +9

      Yayy Ashley!! You gooo girl!! 🕵🏻 👏👏👏

  • @thomaschavis920
    @thomaschavis920 2 года назад +3

    I'm a big fan of Elvis got see Elvis home last year I never forget it

  • @soniagardencourtreporter1173
    @soniagardencourtreporter1173 3 года назад +22

    Absolutely loved this episode with the Spa Guy and the amazing history of the bike, thanks to Ashley Drew and Angie! I've got to get to Graceland and see it in person now, oh yes 😃!

  • @dennisbutch7439
    @dennisbutch7439 2 года назад +3

    When I was there in1990 I was surprised that the yard wasn't as nice as I thought it would be! But I loved it very much, would love to take my wife there! Thanks for the great videos!

  • @maryvernooy1330
    @maryvernooy1330 3 года назад +9

    I can't wait to visit Graceland for the first time.

  • @sherrelhauhe7791
    @sherrelhauhe7791 2 года назад +5

    Thank you all for sharing these beautiful hidden stories about Elvis...happy to learn so much more about his life !!!!

  • @natmonti5195
    @natmonti5195 2 года назад +2

    I just saw it all I love it love it thank you lovely visit I'm at the days inn and been by the gate 14 times in 2 days .went I side once...I love it all...

  • @ItBeginsAgain
    @ItBeginsAgain 2 года назад +5

    I don’t know…I’m weird with messing with how things were. I know it’s awesome they “restored” it, but a new paint job? I understand getting the rust off or cleaning it…I’m sure Elvis left it like that cause it meant something to him being in that condition. I’m big on keeping things original and not changing the look.

  • @johncoffman2703
    @johncoffman2703 3 года назад +30

    Ashely is so awesome. We love her

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +5

      Yes she is awesome and gracious and yes we do love her!! She’s “THE REAL DEAL” people!! TCB ⚡️🕺🕵🏻

  • @badapple65
    @badapple65 3 года назад +20

    I go to RUclips channels ‘Ashley Drew’ and ‘Spa Guy’
    To learn the most intricate facts about Elvis. Cool that Ashley questioned whether that ole’ bike was Thee bike. Great job!

  • @paulneuser7295
    @paulneuser7295 3 года назад +8

    Awesome stuff. Keep up the great job you're doing. Elvis would be thrilled about the bike being restored.

  • @christinecoco6792
    @christinecoco6792 2 года назад +6

    Thank you so much for all the work you guys do to bring us these amazing stories on Elvis

  • @tarideyoe4239
    @tarideyoe4239 2 года назад +6

    It would really be nice if you cleaned the gates & restored them to their original look. When we were there, it totally disappointed me to see that people wrote their names on it. I’ll bet that wasn’t the case when he was alive. I would t even take a picture there because it’s so rusted & marked up. Those gates are so iconic!!! They need to do restored!

  • @josephinepowell2242
    @josephinepowell2242 3 года назад +23

    This is fantastic , I love hearing these things about Elvis well done to all who helped in bringing the bike alive again

  • @janetinca4702
    @janetinca4702 2 года назад +2

    Oh, so happy to see The Spay Guy in this fantastic episode. I have watched so many The Spay Guys video's as well as Graceland's.

  • @freetob1
    @freetob1 3 года назад +34

    Can you please do a story on how Angie came about the wonderful position that she has with EPE and the Elvis Presley Estate. I really would love to know and maybe a lot of others would as well.

  • @warrenarmour
    @warrenarmour 3 года назад +12

    Thank you so very much!! This was a treat!! Everything about my Father when he was young amazes me, so does things about Elvis. I wish things were made these days like they were back when Elvis had this bike...Thanks for sharing and not hiding this gem

  • @honeysucklerose134
    @honeysucklerose134 3 года назад +121

    Pleased that Spa Guy and Ashley Drew got recognition for their detective work.

    • @lisap3344
      @lisap3344 3 года назад +7

      Yes 👍🏻

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +25

      Honeysuckle Rose - Ashley Drew didn’t get “NEAR” the recognition she deserved!! She’s “the ONE that FIRST SAW” and photographed the bicycle and was kind enough to share it with spa guy. And for him to attempt to receive all the glory and not ask Graceland to include her in the video and give her - her just dues is appalling. Then to refer to Ashley as “ his sidekick “? DISGRACEFUL !!

    • @honeysucklerose134
      @honeysucklerose134 3 года назад +15

      @@LindaD68 After reading your comment and watching Ashley Drew (on her Trivia Night) realise that there is more to the story than meets the eye. People were bringing up the subject of the bicycle and, bless her heart, she was trying to downplay the circumstances but obviously something is amiss. Ashley did say that her goal was reached in that the bicycle was now restored and was trying not to be negative but sometimes the less that is said the more is understood. Now wonder what the atmosphere is like between Ashley and Spa Guy???

    • @jessevaught7456
      @jessevaught7456 3 года назад +18

      @@LindaD68 Ashley should have more way more credit. She should have been front and center on this gates of Graceland

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +12

      @@jessevaught7456 DEFINITELY Jesse!! Thank you for standing up for Ashley!! She deserves it!! TCB ⚡️🕺🕵️

  • @martin77722
    @martin77722 3 года назад +7

    thanks to you all for putting this video together for us all take care yours from england

  • @annp.whitaker4091
    @annp.whitaker4091 2 года назад +3

    Great to see you guys all together. You are almost family. Thank you for the priceless work that you do. We love it. Xxx

  • @jodybrooks1186
    @jodybrooks1186 2 года назад +9

    Having seen Billy's spa guy you tube video and being an avid Instagram follower of Ashely Drew, I knew this story and it is so incredibly cool that Gates of Graceland took what began as a "what if?" question of Ashley's and identified and restored a piece of Elvis' childhood for all os us to see. Very cool!

  • @biancaalvarado547
    @biancaalvarado547 3 года назад +9

    Happy birthday @elvis 😇☀️☁️❤🎂🏠👨‍✈️ 🎂 at @graceland

  • @mlbdestinations8418
    @mlbdestinations8418 3 года назад +24

    This is so awesome! Love Spa Guy, I watch him often! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @mattward2552
    @mattward2552 3 года назад +19

    Glad to see Billy and Ashley Drew getting much deserved recognition!

    • @tedbarrett3940
      @tedbarrett3940 3 года назад +7

      Recognition or obligation when paid $2,000 ????
      “Hi Ted,
      Thank you for contacting us. In 2019, Billy Stallings was the winning bidder to “co-host” an episode of our Gates of Graceland web series. The episode highlighted the restoration of Elvis’ bicycle and was the fulfillment of our auction obligation to Billy Stallings on behalf of the Charitable Foundation”

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +8

      @@tedbarrett3940 Thanks Ted for bringing this to all the Elvis fans attention. Spaguy “BOUGHT HIS WAY ONTO GATES OF GRACELAND!” Anyway you look at it, whether by an auction bid via donation, it’s STILL BOUGHT! Just had to take all the credit! That’s alright though. Ashley Drew is “A CLASSY YOUNG LADY” and is doing JUST FINE ON HER OWN !! Go Girl Go!! 🕵🏻 🤩 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @annrichards8665
    @annrichards8665 3 года назад +16

    My three favourite “Elvis people” all in one clip! Great work guys and thanks for sharing. Loving Elvis Forever from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @tonyburns6259
    @tonyburns6259 3 года назад +7

    Great to see Billy get some acknowledgement for all his efforts and we all know Ashley is a part of Billy's work he has mentioned her many times and included her in many of his video's

  • @darlenehenry1742
    @darlenehenry1742 3 года назад +4

    What a beautiful birthday gift Elvis is smiling down with joy 😂 😊 🚲

  • @user-dc1dw2np1w
    @user-dc1dw2np1w 3 года назад +6

    Amazing , glad the bike made it on a respectful display....there are also all Elvis wardrobe from 1960-1967 that we never see, i love how he dressed back then, all those Bolero jackets ( like in viva las vegas, the banana yellow, red, black and others) im sure there are all in the archives....1.5 million items😮😯😯

  • @robinburke3323
    @robinburke3323 3 года назад +13

    I wish they would have shown more of the bicycle since that's what the story is about.

  • @girlfromlebanon
    @girlfromlebanon 3 года назад +9

    I saw it in the smokehouse, back in 2014!!! I always thought that it was Elvis' bike, don't know why it took the Graceland staff so long to find out.

  • @toddhensley880
    @toddhensley880 3 года назад +10

    THANK YOU so much for posting this! We’ve been waiting so long to see this episode happen!

  • @monicacoman5424
    @monicacoman5424 3 года назад +27

    Fabulous piece of Elvis history, Way to go Billy Stallings Spa Guy, I can't wait to see it for myself, Thanks Angie and Tom

    • @darrenjohnson9893
      @darrenjohnson9893 3 года назад +3

      That's what elvis would have wanted his fans getting involved.

    • @chriswilliams-lilley5771
      @chriswilliams-lilley5771 3 года назад +2

      Ashley Drew and Billy did a great job. Let's give them both a huge 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🎸🙌😎

  • @bonniecornell5543
    @bonniecornell5543 3 года назад +3

    This was a beautiful story.
    There are so many parts and things that he owned.
    That people like you keep his memories alive.
    So when its said elvis lives .
    Yes he dose thats to you all.
    And MMK.
    the story's that his cousin Billy shares.
    And Ashley dose by having trivia and keeping all of his fans reading and researching more about .
    The man Elvis Aaron Presley.

  • @saragarratt4397
    @saragarratt4397 2 года назад +1

    I love this couple - they make it all the more interesting because of their genuine love of Elvis.

  • @vbrinkley121
    @vbrinkley121 3 года назад +13

    Love Billy, Ashley and Trey....Amazing team and I have learned so much from all of their channels. Hope to learn much more.
    Thank you "Gates" (Angie & Tom) for presenting this.

  • @joanparker8152
    @joanparker8152 3 года назад +21

    Kudos to Ashley Drew!! Had it not been for YOU, this story may not have been told. No wonder your name is Ashley Drew Detective!! Love your channel and all of the Elvis history and trivia you bring to fans everywhere!! Would love to see you have an interview with Angie in the future! What do you think Angie?!?

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +12

      Yes “kudos to Ashley”. Thanks Joan for acknowledging Ashley! She’s the “TRUE DETECTIVE” in this story!! She should’ve been included in this Graceland video or better yet, Graceland should have an episode with “JUST ASHLEY AND ALL OF HER HISTORIC ELVIS FINDS”

  • @Gin0827
    @Gin0827 Год назад +1

    Really enjoy seeing these videos!

  • @joshtator6781
    @joshtator6781 3 года назад +3

    So happy for you Billy and Ashley, you guys deserve some recognition for all the Elvis work you do.

  • @jeanielowe3246
    @jeanielowe3246 3 года назад +6

    Happy Birthday Elvis Presley!! 🙌❤

  • @marisarezzara2716
    @marisarezzara2716 3 года назад +4

    Finally aired. Been waiting for this episode for so long. Please keep the Gates of Graceland going. Love them 💕

  • @lindaweinstein4846
    @lindaweinstein4846 3 года назад +2

    Wow and another Wow !!! Love this story! Thank you all for sharing this amazing story !!! Would would ever think this bike went thru all these decades and is A HUGE HISTORIC PIECE NOW 💯⭐️🙌🏼🌟😎😎👏🏼❤️❤️❤️

  • @lumbry1
    @lumbry1 3 года назад +18

    I would absolutely love to see ‘all’ the furniture on display, what an exhibit that would be!
    Awesome gates as usual, thanks

  • @marshalawson
    @marshalawson 3 года назад +27

    Great show with Billy The Spa Guy and thanks to Ashley Drew "Detective"

  • @sherrybishop7711
    @sherrybishop7711 Год назад

    I willl always and forever Love Elvis Presley .I wish I could have met him.❤

  • @elizabethstouder4650
    @elizabethstouder4650 3 года назад +13

    Amazing story!

  • @opencurtin
    @opencurtin 3 года назад +15

    At last Billy is getting some kudos for his Elvis passion and Ashley was mentioned for her part too !

  • @elbonekim
    @elbonekim 3 года назад +24

    Brilliant! Graceland should offer The Spa Guy, our Billy, a job. Going thru the archives and mansion on behalf of the fans. It would be magic! He’s earned it!

  • @christinestobbs774
    @christinestobbs774 3 года назад +9

    Brilliant video. I remember seeing the bike hanging up in the smoke house the 2 times I went & always wondered if it was Elvis's bike. Now I know

  • @bobc.5698
    @bobc.5698 3 года назад +11

    Im glad you gave Billy and Ashley Drew recognition for this bike. They work really hard to bring the world Elvis.

    • @tedbarrett3940
      @tedbarrett3940 3 года назад +7

      Recognition or obligation when paid $2,000 ????
      “Hi Ted,
      Thank you for contacting us. In 2019, Billy Stallings was the winning bidder to “co-host” an episode of our Gates of Graceland web series. The episode highlighted the restoration of Elvis’ bicycle and was the fulfillment of our auction obligation to Billy Stallings on behalf of the Charitable Foundation”

    • @Elvislou42
      @Elvislou42 3 года назад +2

      I received the same reply.

  • @mthayman
    @mthayman 3 года назад +3

    Amazing! Congrats to Ashley for figuring this out and to Billy for putting the clues together. I'm glad EPE watches the fan videos and takes them seriously. This is an incredible piece of history.

  • @suejohnson3972
    @suejohnson3972 Год назад +1

    I love Elvis always have always will!!❌⭕❌⭕❌⭕♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @joestewart3117
    @joestewart3117 3 года назад +8

    I REMEMBER IN 2005 TOURING GRACELAND SEEING THAT BIKE HANGING IN THE SMOKEHOUSE WONDERING WHY IT WASNT PROPERLY DISPLAYED

    • @JJ-pc4dz
      @JJ-pc4dz 3 года назад +3

      I too wondered whose bike that belonged to the two times I visited. Congrats Spa Guy for uncovering the mystery! Does anyone know how much Vernon paid for that?

    • @SISSYKAY
      @SISSYKAY 5 месяцев назад

      @@JJ-pc4dz $120

  • @tonyvogler7778
    @tonyvogler7778 3 года назад +1

    Such a Beautiful story! Elvis was special and sentimental

  • @aliselten9674
    @aliselten9674 3 года назад +10

    Great job Billy I love his video's 👍👍😍😍

  • @Long_Haired_Country_Boy
    @Long_Haired_Country_Boy 3 года назад +10

    Billy is the one to blame for my interest in Elvis. Way to go sir, you’re now part of Elvis history!

  • @ct8755
    @ct8755 3 года назад +15

    Yes sir the Spa Guy and Ashley Drew are the best!! Every Elvis fan should follow The Spa Guy and Ashley Drew’s channel.

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +4

      C T Go for " ASHLEYDREWADVENTURES " GREAT HISTORIAN ON ALL THINGS ELVIS !! TCB ⚡️

    • @shawnpendley8322
      @shawnpendley8322 3 года назад +3

      It would have been nice if he had acknowledged her by name since she made the find instead of calling her his sidekick.

    • @LindaD68
      @LindaD68 3 года назад +4

      @@shawnpendley8322 ~ TRUE Shawn. He WAS and IS disrespectful and takes credit for things he shouldn’t. Appreciate your support for Ashley Drew. She’s a TRUE HISTORIAN when it comes to ALL THINGS ELVIS and does LOTS of research !! And is a very gracious young lady!! Kudos to her for keeping THE ELVIS HISTORY alive and factual!! TCB ⚡️🕺👑

    • @ednakelley814
      @ednakelley814 2 года назад

      @@LindaD68 SHe did NOT do the detective work on this. She ONLY asked the question of if that bike in the smoke house was Elvis' originial bike. It was then the SPA GUY who did all the research and detective work. Spa guy then won a Graceland auction to do an episode of Gates of Graceland in which he paid almost $2,000 for. He tried to get Ashley in on the episode. Graceland said "No" only the winner. Spa guy has all the texts and emails between himself and Ashley to prove this. You need to get your facts straight Linda.

  • @hideemarotz
    @hideemarotz 3 года назад +1

    TYVM for always bringing us these gems of Elvis' hidden news and updates etc.... ♥♥♥ Love them. GB & Stay healthy.

  • @heynowls3058
    @heynowls3058 2 года назад +1

    As a cyclist, all bikes make me happy.
    Happy to see Elvis has such a cool/fun bike.
    Of course!

  • @janetphillips2875
    @janetphillips2875 Год назад +1

    I didnt know Red West had passed away!! I loved him in Road House and Walking Tall

  • @michellevolkmann5675
    @michellevolkmann5675 3 года назад +8

    Hi, cool.......... love it

  • @rewincwulff6388
    @rewincwulff6388 3 года назад +9

    Absolutely awesome!

  • @josephschmidt9298
    @josephschmidt9298 2 года назад +4

    Ha. Billy had to pay them so he be on this episode!! Crazy

  • @bonnieikamas1201
    @bonnieikamas1201 2 года назад +3

    I’m very grateful!!!🥰

  • @suewatts2813
    @suewatts2813 3 года назад +4

    Fantastic video really enjoyed this,thanks guys ❤️👍❤️

  • @debroy3262
    @debroy3262 2 года назад +5

    Too bad Ashley couldn’t be there too

  • @rickberry7510
    @rickberry7510 3 года назад +4

    I met Angie back in August loved her!

  • @bonniebrown6960
    @bonniebrown6960 3 года назад +11

    Yay... !!! I'm so glad Spa Guy got some recognition for finding Elvis' bike and Ashley Drew as well. Thank you Graceland for sharing this with us . My husband and I both watch this video and we're so proud and excited this all came together the way it should be . Great job guys !! ❤

  • @samanthakeenan22
    @samanthakeenan22 2 года назад

    Angie you have the BEST job in the world love love watching you and listening to all your stories on Graceland and the Archives…. Thank you for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @KingFanMan
    @KingFanMan 3 года назад +7

    Awesome story! Thanks for everyone’s work! Love seeing the Spa Guy too!!

  • @rockaround71
    @rockaround71 3 года назад +8

    So sad that they restored the bike. It has lost all value now. They should have just cleaned it and left it like it was. To me this is not really any longer Elvis' bike. Historic pieces should never be restored, just cleaned and kept like they are.

    • @mirandah5582
      @mirandah5582 7 месяцев назад

      I feel the same😢 it means more to see it as he left it… the bald tires and all. That’s a disappointment

  • @harolddalton6667
    @harolddalton6667 3 года назад +11

    Great work Billy and everyone involved...Keep Elvis history alive!!

  • @toddstamos89
    @toddstamos89 3 года назад +9

    Wow! I wrote a concise and informed complaint on how the “spa guy” has degraded Elvis’s memory for celebrating Elvis’s death ambulance, and my comment got removed!
    Wow! As an absolute Elvis fan, who is angry about the exploitation of his death, I won’t stop…

  • @dsoule4902
    @dsoule4902 Год назад +1

    Oh man... Spy Guy is awesome. Love his vids

  • @lyndaantoinette8391
    @lyndaantoinette8391 3 года назад +4

    I'm so plzd Ashley Drew mentioned it Spa Guy ,,,, great Detective work,,, Thankyou both for following it up & yayyyyyy its where it belongs 🥰🥰🥰