Touring with Elvis Presley in 1972 was unlike anything most musicians would ever experience. A trombone player who traveled with him later recalled that every detail felt extraordinary. MGM funded the tour with three separate aircraft, including Elvis’s private Boeing 727, Colonel Tom Parker’s jet, and another plane for the band and crew. From the moment they arrived at the airport, everything was organized around Elvis’s world.

Introduction In 1972, traveling on tour with Elvis Presley was an experience few people in...