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The nod to the camera at 1:17 = badass
That one is great...thanks J
I hadn't seen that in awhile
Jerry and James were a lethal combo....but damn. add Tutt....its over
Come What May
Sound aside one of my favorite Elvis performances is the December 56 show on the Young Man with the Big Beat. I've wanted a 1957 tour concert, but none seem to exist, so this is as close as people who didn't see him at that point can get.
Lucky you. Whereabouts did you see him? There were still some very good shows that year.
Yes. Absolutely...tell more of your story please
Come What May
I saw Elvis in 1971 at the Sahara (Lake) Tahoe. The only thing disappointing about the show was the (short) length of the show. Elvis was on stage for about 50 minutes. Free record albums and teddy bears were under everyone's seat.
Smart move!
VERY cool! Didn't know you saw him in '71...that was a great time to see him.
Good story behind it. We were on a family vacation and had reservations to see the 5th Dimension at the Sahara. I noticed that Elvis' engagement started the next night. So the next night we went back to the Sahara, my dad gave a generous tip to the guy at the door, and the next thing I knew, I was inside. When the show got out, my parents and sister were there waiting for me and my dad said " ok, you had 2 shows in 2 nights, tomorrow your mother and I are going to see Sammy Davis Jr across the street and you are going to babysit your sister". I didn't complain.
Always bewilders me that so many people in this day and age still harbour the impression that a) Elvis pretty much played nowhere but casinos in Nevada in the 70s and b) he was barely fit to perform for most of the decade.
The fact is that - even aside from the Vegas/Tahoe residencies - he spent more time on the road than most bands did. Including the Stones. And for much of that period he was still a superb live act. He was certainly less 'drugged out' for that decade than Keith was!
In 1976 alone he performed 128 tour shows (just 29 shows in Vegas/Tahoe)
In the first half of his final year, 1977, he played 55 tour shows up to late June.
[www.elvisconcerts.com]
The Stones, by contrast, played just 260 shows in the entire decade that cemented their reputation as a live act more than any other.
Hell yeah!
RIGHT ON BARNES!!!
Be sure to take some pictures and post them here.
Good to see IORR inspire someone...
I will do my best Max'sKC...I always take the back roads in search of Americana and other lost worlds...
If you're visiting Clarksdale, MS, you shouldn't miss an evening stop at Red's Juke Joint. Friendly place, good blues music, plenty of atmosphere, and cold beer in Red's big cooler.
Badass!
Cook....there is an incredibly outstanding sax on a real old song called "Reconsider Baby" aka "So Long" .... Wondering if it Bobby Keys on it if you knew...the whole song is incredibly bluesy, not like Elvis' later recordings.
This has long been a fun rumor but is unfortunately not true.
Boots Randolph or King Curtis were the session men at this time. Baritone Sax
Come What May
Also Boots on that one.
[www.bootsrandolph.com]
Come What May
Much obliged, Munich, Thank you, and what a nice website about him too..."Reconsider Baby" is my new favorite Elvis tune since discovering it on the CD "Essential Elvis" .... But one song missing from the double CD, is one of his best..."One Night With You" ...don't know why they would omit this OUTSTANDING tune.
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Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Munichhilton
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Date: August 18, 2012 23:31
Check this one out.
Over 3.5 million views...and I'm only 10 or 11 of those.
Come What May
Over 3.5 million views...and I'm only 10 or 11 of those.
Come What May
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: August 18, 2012 23:32
Oh my I admit I just teared up a bit:
Come What May
Come What May
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Justin
()
Date: August 19, 2012 01:35
Quote
Munichhilton
Check this one out.
Over 3.5 million views...and I'm only 10 or 11 of those.
The nod to the camera at 1:17 = badass
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Justin
()
Date: August 19, 2012 01:43
Jerry Scheff is all over this version:
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
belubettlo
()
Date: August 19, 2012 05:52
I can live without Vegas'70s. Perhaps, reputation-wise, he should have done a James Dean. This is how I prefer to remember him.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: August 19, 2012 07:19
Quote
Justin
Jerry Scheff is all over this version:
That one is great...thanks J
I hadn't seen that in awhile
Jerry and James were a lethal combo....but damn. add Tutt....its over
Come What May
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Happy Jack
()
Date: August 19, 2012 07:51
Quote
belubettlo
I can live without Vegas'70s. Perhaps, reputation-wise, he should have done a James Dean. This is how I prefer to remember him.
Sound aside one of my favorite Elvis performances is the December 56 show on the Young Man with the Big Beat. I've wanted a 1957 tour concert, but none seem to exist, so this is as close as people who didn't see him at that point can get.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
21stcenturystones
()
Date: August 19, 2012 10:50
I saw Elvis in concert, 1976. Yes he was drugged out, even had to read the words to some songs from a lyric sheet. But hey, he was Elvis and he was awesome.
The screams every time he would shake or do a move, the ladies fainting. Yes no one like him.
The screams every time he would shake or do a move, the ladies fainting. Yes no one like him.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Gazza
()
Date: August 19, 2012 13:05
Quote
21stcenturystones
I saw Elvis in concert, 1976. Yes he was drugged out, even had to read the words to some songs from a lyric sheet. But hey, he was Elvis and he was awesome.
The screams every time he would shake or do a move, the ladies fainting. Yes no one like him.
Lucky you. Whereabouts did you see him? There were still some very good shows that year.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
belubettlo
()
Date: August 19, 2012 13:22
"he should have done a James Dean"
I'd better take that back; I wouldn't like to have been without this:
BD is supposed to have said that this was his favourite cover of one of his songs, although I suspect he might have said the same thing about lots of his other songs.
This would appear to have been the inspiration for EP:
I'd better take that back; I wouldn't like to have been without this:
BD is supposed to have said that this was his favourite cover of one of his songs, although I suspect he might have said the same thing about lots of his other songs.
This would appear to have been the inspiration for EP:
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: August 19, 2012 17:10
Quote
Gazza
Quote
21stcenturystones
I saw Elvis in concert, 1976. Yes he was drugged out, even had to read the words to some songs from a lyric sheet. But hey, he was Elvis and he was awesome.
The screams every time he would shake or do a move, the ladies fainting. Yes no one like him.
Lucky you. Whereabouts did you see him? There were still some very good shows that year.
Yes. Absolutely...tell more of your story please
Come What May
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
BluzDude
()
Date: August 20, 2012 19:03
Quote
Munichhilton
Quote
Gazza
Quote
21stcenturystones
I saw Elvis in concert, 1976. Yes he was drugged out, even had to read the words to some songs from a lyric sheet. But hey, he was Elvis and he was awesome.
The screams every time he would shake or do a move, the ladies fainting. Yes no one like him.
Lucky you. Whereabouts did you see him? There were still some very good shows that year.
Yes. Absolutely...tell more of your story please
I saw Elvis in 1971 at the Sahara (Lake) Tahoe. The only thing disappointing about the show was the (short) length of the show. Elvis was on stage for about 50 minutes. Free record albums and teddy bears were under everyone's seat.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Justin
()
Date: August 20, 2012 19:37
Quote
belubettlo
"he should have done a James Dean"
I'd better take that back
Smart move!
Quote
BluzDude
I saw Elvis in 1971 at the Sahara (Lake) Tahoe. The only thing disappointing about the show was the (short) length of the show. Elvis was on stage for about 50 minutes. Free record albums and teddy bears were under everyone's seat.
VERY cool! Didn't know you saw him in '71...that was a great time to see him.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
BluzDude
()
Date: August 20, 2012 19:58
Quote
JustinQuote
BluzDude
I saw Elvis in 1971 at the Sahara (Lake) Tahoe. The only thing disappointing about the show was the (short) length of the show. Elvis was on stage for about 50 minutes. Free record albums and teddy bears were under everyone's seat.
VERY cool! Didn't know you saw him in '71...that was a great time to see him.
Good story behind it. We were on a family vacation and had reservations to see the 5th Dimension at the Sahara. I noticed that Elvis' engagement started the next night. So the next night we went back to the Sahara, my dad gave a generous tip to the guy at the door, and the next thing I knew, I was inside. When the show got out, my parents and sister were there waiting for me and my dad said " ok, you had 2 shows in 2 nights, tomorrow your mother and I are going to see Sammy Davis Jr across the street and you are going to babysit your sister". I didn't complain.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Max'sKansasCity
()
Date: August 21, 2012 00:10
Speaking of Elvis movies, "3000 miles to Graceland" is a helluva movie.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Gazza
()
Date: August 21, 2012 01:40
Quote
belubettlo
I can live without Vegas'70s. Perhaps, reputation-wise, he should have done a James Dean. This is how I prefer to remember him.
Always bewilders me that so many people in this day and age still harbour the impression that a) Elvis pretty much played nowhere but casinos in Nevada in the 70s and b) he was barely fit to perform for most of the decade.
The fact is that - even aside from the Vegas/Tahoe residencies - he spent more time on the road than most bands did. Including the Stones. And for much of that period he was still a superb live act. He was certainly less 'drugged out' for that decade than Keith was!
In 1976 alone he performed 128 tour shows (just 29 shows in Vegas/Tahoe)
In the first half of his final year, 1977, he played 55 tour shows up to late June.
[www.elvisconcerts.com]
The Stones, by contrast, played just 260 shows in the entire decade that cemented their reputation as a live act more than any other.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Justin
()
Date: August 21, 2012 02:35
Quote
Gazza
Quote
belubettlo
I can live without Vegas'70s. Perhaps, reputation-wise, he should have done a James Dean. This is how I prefer to remember him.
Always bewilders me that so many people in this day and age still harbour the impression that a) Elvis pretty much played nowhere but casinos in Nevada in the 70s and b) he was barely fit to perform for most of the decade.
The fact is that - even aside from the Vegas/Tahoe residencies - he spent more time on the road than most bands did. Including the Stones. And for much of that period he was still a superb live act. He was certainly less 'drugged out' for that decade than Keith was!
In 1976 alone he performed 128 tour shows (just 29 shows in Vegas/Tahoe)
In the first half of his final year, 1977, he played 55 tour shows up to late June.
[www.elvisconcerts.com]
The Stones, by contrast, played just 260 shows in the entire decade that cemented their reputation as a live act more than any other.
Hell yeah!
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Title5Take1
()
Date: August 21, 2012 02:44
Actress Joey Lauren Adams (who grew up in Arkansas) said Elvis helped the South compensate for losing the Civil War. Wow! A real Southern eidolon.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
rbarnes00
()
Date: August 21, 2012 07:05
Tommorrow I am going to drive from Louisiana to Ohio. This thread has inspired me to stop in Tupelo, Mississippi and see Elvis' birthplace and childhood home. I will also take time to stop in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've never been to either location. I am tempted to return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. A bit off topic, but I am interested to see what I can of Elvis' history while I live in this part of the country.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Max'sKansasCity
()
Date: August 21, 2012 07:09
Quote
rbarnes00
Tommorrow I am going to drive from Louisiana to Ohio. This thread has inspired me to stop in Tupelo, Mississippi and see Elvis' birthplace and childhood home. I will also take time to stop in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've never been to either location. I am tempted to return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. A bit off topic, but I am interested to see what I can of Elvis' history while I live in this part of the country.
RIGHT ON BARNES!!!
Be sure to take some pictures and post them here.
Good to see IORR inspire someone...
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
rbarnes00
()
Date: August 21, 2012 07:30
Quote
Max'sKansasCity
Quote
rbarnes00
Tommorrow I am going to drive from Louisiana to Ohio. This thread has inspired me to stop in Tupelo, Mississippi and see Elvis' birthplace and childhood home. I will also take time to stop in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've never been to either location. I am tempted to return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. A bit off topic, but I am interested to see what I can of Elvis' history while I live in this part of the country.
RIGHT ON BARNES!!!
Be sure to take some pictures and post them here.
Good to see IORR inspire someone...
I will do my best Max'sKC...I always take the back roads in search of Americana and other lost worlds...
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Angus MacBagpipe
()
Date: August 21, 2012 07:43
Quote
rbarnes00
Tommorrow I am going to drive from Louisiana to Ohio. This thread has inspired me to stop in Tupelo, Mississippi and see Elvis' birthplace and childhood home. I will also take time to stop in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've never been to either location. I am tempted to return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. A bit off topic, but I am interested to see what I can of Elvis' history while I live in this part of the country.
If you're visiting Clarksdale, MS, you shouldn't miss an evening stop at Red's Juke Joint. Friendly place, good blues music, plenty of atmosphere, and cold beer in Red's big cooler.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Justin
()
Date: August 21, 2012 08:07
Quote
rbarnes00
Tommorrow I am going to drive from Louisiana to Ohio. This thread has inspired me to stop in Tupelo, Mississippi and see Elvis' birthplace and childhood home. I will also take time to stop in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've never been to either location. I am tempted to return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. A bit off topic, but I am interested to see what I can of Elvis' history while I live in this part of the country.
Badass!
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
cookwazzahoe
()
Date: August 21, 2012 15:18
Lets not forget the Elvis-Stones connection: it was Bobby Keys who played sax on Elvis' 'Return To Sender'
BTW, I saw him twice; in '75 and '76. He may have been grossly overweight, but he still had THE VOICE!!.
BTW, I saw him twice; in '75 and '76. He may have been grossly overweight, but he still had THE VOICE!!.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: August 21, 2012 15:37
Lets not forget the Elvis-Stones connection:
Little Boy Blue & The Blue Boys had a hack at
Your Right, I'm Left, Shes's Gone at Dick Taylor's home back in 1961 ......
ROCKMAN
Little Boy Blue & The Blue Boys had a hack at
Your Right, I'm Left, Shes's Gone at Dick Taylor's home back in 1961 ......
ROCKMANRe: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Blue
()
Date: August 21, 2012 16:10
Quote
cookwazzahoe
Lets not forget the Elvis-Stones connection: it was Bobby Keys who played sax on Elvis' 'Return To Sender'
BTW, I saw him twice; in '75 and '76. He may have been grossly overweight, but he still had THE VOICE!!.
Cook....there is an incredibly outstanding sax on a real old song called "Reconsider Baby" aka "So Long" .... Wondering if it Bobby Keys on it if you knew...the whole song is incredibly bluesy, not like Elvis' later recordings.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: August 21, 2012 16:28
Quote
cookwazzahoe
Lets not forget the Elvis-Stones connection: it was Bobby Keys who played sax on Elvis' 'Return To Sender'
This has long been a fun rumor but is unfortunately not true.
Boots Randolph or King Curtis were the session men at this time. Baritone Sax
Come What May
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: August 21, 2012 16:33
Quote
Blue
Quote
cookwazzahoe
Lets not forget the Elvis-Stones connection: it was Bobby Keys who played sax on Elvis' 'Return To Sender'
BTW, I saw him twice; in '75 and '76. He may have been grossly overweight, but he still had THE VOICE!!.
Cook....there is an incredibly outstanding sax on a real old song called "Reconsider Baby" aka "So Long" .... Wondering if it Bobby Keys on it if you knew...the whole song is incredibly bluesy, not like Elvis' later recordings.
Also Boots on that one.
[www.bootsrandolph.com]
Come What May
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
Blue
()
Date: August 21, 2012 17:30
Quote
Munichhilton
Quote
Blue
Quote
cookwazzahoe
Lets not forget the Elvis-Stones connection: it was Bobby Keys who played sax on Elvis' 'Return To Sender'
BTW, I saw him twice; in '75 and '76. He may have been grossly overweight, but he still had THE VOICE!!.
Cook....there is an incredibly outstanding sax on a real old song called "Reconsider Baby" aka "So Long" .... Wondering if it Bobby Keys on it if you knew...the whole song is incredibly bluesy, not like Elvis' later recordings.
Also Boots on that one.
[www.bootsrandolph.com]
Much obliged, Munich, Thank you, and what a nice website about him too..."Reconsider Baby" is my new favorite Elvis tune since discovering it on the CD "Essential Elvis" .... But one song missing from the double CD, is one of his best..."One Night With You" ...don't know why they would omit this OUTSTANDING tune.
Re: OT - RIP Elvis Presley has died
Posted by:
rbarnes00
()
Date: August 22, 2012 19:52
Quote
rbarnes00
Quote
Max'sKansasCity
Quote
rbarnes00
Tommorrow I am going to drive from Louisiana to Ohio. This thread has inspired me to stop in Tupelo, Mississippi and see Elvis' birthplace and childhood home. I will also take time to stop in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I've never been to either location. I am tempted to return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. A bit off topic, but I am interested to see what I can of Elvis' history while I live in this part of the country.
RIGHT ON BARNES!!!
Be sure to take some pictures and post them here.
Good to see IORR inspire someone...
I left Fort Polk, Louisiana yesterday around 1 pm and stopped in Natchez, Mississippi for an early dinner. I actually stopped firs in Ferriday, La, but their Delta Music museum was closed when I got there. Natchez is a town I've driven through a few times but I've never taken the time to drive through the historic downtown. If you're in the area, I recommend a visit. All of the Civil War history and architecture are on display in a small town setting. Both Ferriday and Natchez are famous for juke joints as well as the home of Jerry Lee Lewis and others. The Pig Out Inn in Natchez has great BBQ as well. As a former Spanish teacher and an avid history buff, I would've loved to have spent more time in Natchez, but I still had about 800 miles to drive. The next stop was Rolling Fork, home of Muddy Waters, right on Highway 61. There isn't much to see there. It is a tiny farming community with no mention of Waters. A website I recently read said that the "home of muddy waters" sign is frequently stolen and must be frequently replaced.
I always enjoy driving into a large city and hearing great Stones tunes on the radio. But last night, after I refueled in Rolling Fork and put in Sticky Fingers, I have to say there was nothing like hearing CYHMK in the middle of absolutely nowhere.
As I have been to Clarksdale before, I decided to pass through to Oxford and see the small southern town, home of Faulkner and Ole Miss. I was really impressed to say the least. It is a town that, along with Clarksdale, will require a longer visit on my return trip. Gladly, I'm about 5 hours from my destination in Ohio, thankful to be able to visit family and friends while off from the Army for about 2 weeks.
More to come, including Tupelo.
I will do my best Max'sKC...I always take the back roads in search of Americana and other lost worlds...
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