Elvis Presley Locked Himself in His Dressing Room — What Dean Martin Did Next Saved the Show D
Las Vegas International Hotel, August 12th, 1970, 8:47 p.m. The showroom is packed. 2,000 people in their seats. Waitresses moving through the aisles with drinks. The band tuning instruments. Stage lights warming up. Everything ready for Elvis Presley’s 9:00 p.m. show. Except Elvis. Backstage, Joe Esposito stands outside a locked dressing room door. He’s Elvis’s…
