lame ass security Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Watching Aloha From Hawaii on PBS right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lame ass security Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Just thought I would bump this thread because, well, it's Elvis. That is all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 5 hours ago, lame ass security said: Just thought I would bump this thread because, well, it's Elvis. That is all. I had a member of the forum over to the crib to spin records last week. At some point in the night we spin Elvis In Concert front to back. There are some low lights on that record but goddammit, there are a LOT of highlights too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, RussTCB said: I had a member of the forum over to the crib to spin records last week. At some point in the night we spin Elvis In Concert front to back. There are some low lights on that record but goddammit, there are a LOT of highlights too. It's amazing how Elvis' vocals seemed to get more powerful as he aged considering his lifestyle. It's just a testament to his god given ability/talent. Some of the studio guys said they never heard his voice tire or give out during those marathon recording sessions. He did occasionally have to cancel shows in Vegas because of throat problems due to the dry air. But I always suspected that was probably due more to Elvis not being in the best condition, for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 I really like the 1974 live on stage in memphis concert. it's a fun, loose concert with strong versions of songs and gems like "my baby left me" and "lawdy miss clawdy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 8 hours ago, lame ass security said: It's amazing how Elvis' vocals seemed to get more powerful as he aged considering his lifestyle. It's just a testament to his god given ability/talent. Some of the studio guys said they never heard his voice tire or give out during those marathon recording sessions. He did occasionally have to cancel shows in Vegas because of throat problems due to the dry air. But I always suspected that was probably due more to Elvis not being in the best condition, for whatever reason. Yeah and that's ultimately why I love playing Elvis In Concert for people. Sure, there's unfortunate stuff on there like Are You Lonesome Tonight or the world's laziest version of Hound Dog BUT there's also stuff like my favorite version of You Gave Me A Mountain or the incredible version of Hurt, not to mention the a haunting rendition of My Way. 56 minutes ago, action said: I really like the 1974 live on stage in memphis concert. it's a fun, loose concert with strong versions of songs and gems like "my baby left me" and "lawdy miss clawdy" I have a 4 LP version of that show actually. The first 2 LPs a sound board recording of the show before it. Then the other 2 LPs are the entire show from Memphis, which was never released before. Previously every version available had 2 or 3 songs cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Did Wanda Jackson and Elvis have much influence on one another? Did they share any musicians or producers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, soon said: Did Wanda Jackson and Elvis have much influence on one another? Did they share any musicians or producers? I could be wrong, but I think briefly dated. Side note, I had the pleasure of meeting Wanda a couple of years ago. It was such a cool experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, RussTCB said: I could be wrong, but I think briefly dated. Side note, I had the pleasure of meeting Wanda a couple of years ago. It was such a cool experience. I think they did, yeah. She was country and then went rock n roll. So I got to wondering if they got into rock together or whatever. You got to meet her?? That is too cool!! I remember seeing an interview with her and Jack White and she came across as an absolute delight. Like, they just dont make em like that anymore! Where did you meet her? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, soon said: I think they did, yeah. She was country and then went rock n roll. So I got to wondering if they got into rock together or whatever. You got to meet her?? That is too cool!! I remember seeing an interview with her and Jack White and she came across as an absolute delight. Like, they just dont make em like that anymore! Where did you meet her? She played a tiny place in Detroit called El Club. The place is sketchy AF but I braved the sketchy-ness just to see her. A friend of a friend of a friend told us to wait in a certain area after the show and she came to meet us. It was very quick, her "people" said we couldn't ask for pics or anything, but it was still very cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 it's elvis memorial date today rocking heaven for 43 years now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 40 minutes ago, action said: it's elvis memorial date today rocking heaven for 43 years now I'm about to throw an Elvis concert on in honor of the day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, RussTCB said: I'm about to throw an Elvis concert on in honor of the day. Cool, which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Can't believe today is the anniversary of his death. Crazy. So long ago. his legend will live on forever. My mom was a fan, not a huge fan, but she loved his movies. So many good songs were in those movies even though I heard Elvis hated making those movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 not sure I'm allowed to find an official video, but I recommend "pocketfull of rainbows". probably my favorite elvis song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 5 hours ago, lame ass security said: Cool, which one? I threw on Madison Square Garden, 72 because I was in a car full of people and it's the concert that would go over the best. Heading home soon and I've had a couple of cocktails so I'll probably put That's The Way It Is on as I fall asleep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 hours ago, dontdamnmeuyi2015 said: Can't believe today is the anniversary of his death. Crazy. So long ago. his legend will live on forever. My mom was a fan, not a huge fan, but she loved his movies. So many good songs were in those movies even though I heard Elvis hated making those movies. Yeah, Elvis said he would get physically ill reading some of those scripts. But, by most accounts, Elvis and the Memphis Mafia had a great time making most of those movies. And they were big money makers. But Elvis was chomping at the bit to fulfill his movie obligations and get back to performing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Just rewatched That's The Way It Is last night on TCM. That's such great stuff, I like the rehearsal footage as much as the concert. Seeing Elvis goofing around with the guys and explaining to one of The Sweet Inspirations that a backup singer wasn't available because of a family situation. Those intimate moments are so cool. And most of those times when they were goofing around it was genuinely funny. Elvis was at ease around those guys and it showed. Edited September 5, 2020 by lame ass security 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, lame ass security said: Just rewatched That's The Way It Is last night on TCM. That's such great stuff, I like the rehearsal footage as much as the concert. Seeing Elvis goofing around with the guys and explaining to one of The Sweet Inspirations that a backup singer wasn't available because of a family situation. Those intimate moments are so cool. And most of those times when they were goofing around it was genuinely funny. Elvis was at ease around those guys and it showed. TTWII is an excellent document of why Elvis was a bad ass. Like you mentioned, the rehearsal scenes are as good or better than the concert footage. It's a really good peak into what a great arranger Elvis was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) He really was, when he was explaining what he wanted in Words and Bridge Over Troubled Waters. He kind of took a good natured dig at the male back up singers, might've been Charlie Hodge, when he said "it sounds like they're lost, which is true but we don't need to emphasize it."😄 Edited September 5, 2020 by lame ass security 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, lame ass security said: He really was, when he was explaining what he wanted in Words and Bridge Over Troubled Waters. He kind of took a good natured dig at the male back up singers, might've been Charlie Hodge, when he said "it sounds like they're lost, which is true but we don't need to emphasize it."😄 Heard this song the other day on Sirius Elvis channel in my truck... so great 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lame ass security Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, Fitha_whiskey said: Heard this song the other day on Sirius Elvis channel in my truck... so great That is incredible. That's from TTWII but the sound here seems better, like it has more of the actual concert sound with the resonance and richness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Fitha_whiskey said: Heard this song the other day on Sirius Elvis channel in my truck... so great Elvis kicks ten kinds of ass on that song. I've always been partial to this version from a few years later: https://youtu.be/kJfYYZccdSs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, RussTCB said: Elvis kicks ten kinds of ass on that song. I've always been partial to this version from a few years later: https://youtu.be/kJfYYZccdSs He did it justice, probably every time he did it, for sure 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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