[meeting with Steve Binder]
Let's be frank. I don't think most kids know who the hell you are anymore. It's the 60's, man. You hear what their playing on the radio? The Mamas and the Papas, the Stones, Marvin Gaye...
I know, I know. I listen to everything. The Rascals, Aretha Franklin.
There's a song out there right now. "MacArthur Park", Richard Harris sings it. Would you've sung that tune?
Damn right. That there's a great song. Jimmy Webb, he can flat out right.
Here's what I have in mind. We tape it over three days. The first day, is in front of a live audience. "Elvis' big comeback". Now, I know you'll be nervous, so we'll just get that outta the way. The next two days, we tape several stage numbers, drawing on your own personal and musical life.
I like it.
There is a problem, Elvis. The Colonel and NBC want you to sing just Christmas songs. Now I think that's too limiting, and the exact opposite of what you should be doing. What do you think?
[pause] I think let's do it. [stands and shakes his hand] This is going to be great, Steve.
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