Elvis's Last Song from Bob Jackman

This text accompanies the video, 

"ELVIS’ LAST SONG -When Elvis Presley hit the road in June 1977, he was an absolute mess.
He was only 42, but years of prescription drug abuse and horrifying
dietary habits had left him bloated, depressed and near death.  He had
an enlarged heart, an enlarged intestine, hypertension and incredibly
painful bowel problems.  He was barely sleeping and should have
probably been in the hospital, but he was still a huge draw on the
concert circuit and the money was too good to turn down.

It had been over a year since Elvis last released a studio album, and
his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was determined to get more product
into the stores.

Despite Elvis' horrid shape, Parker arranged for a camera crew to film
the June 19th show in Omaha for a planned TV special and live album.
It eventually did air on CBS two months after Elvis died, but has yet
to resurface in any official capacity.

Of course, this isn't the image of Elvis that his estate wants the
fans to remember.  Two days later ( 21 June), the cameras were still
rolling when the tour hit Rapid City, South Dakota.

It was another weak and sad night until Elvis sat down at the piano
near the end of the show to deliver what was a spellbinding rendition
of "Unchained Melody."

As guitarist Charlie Hodge held the microphone, Elvis dug deep and
poured his heart into the song.  His body was falling apart, but his
voice remained almost as powerful as ever.  Without any doubt, it's
the last great moment of his career.  The tour limped along through
five more shows, wrapping up June 26th at the Market Square Arena in
Indianapolis, Indiana.

He did not perform again and died less than two months later.

Attached is that amazing performance."