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| During the August shows in Las Vegas Elvis introduced material in anticipation of the January satellite show Aloha From Hawaii. Older songs like "Fever" and "I'll Remember You" were revived, and others added: "Steamroller Blues," "Something," "It's Over," and "What Now My Love." Recorded live in concert 1973, it was released as SingleA-side to "Fool" April 1973 Standard release peaking at #17 on the Charts: Billboards Hot 100. Country, peaked at #31. Nineteen seventy-four, in many ways, was the calm after the storm. There were no major events, no studio recording sessions, and only modest record sales. Elvis spent much of the year on the road in his busiest touring schedule since the '50s, supplementing his customary two seasons at Las Vegas with two engagements as Lake Tahoe and four tours. The reason was simple: Live performance was where the money was. The recordings Elvis had made at Stax in December would yeild one good album, but with touring taking up most of his time in 1974, the Colonel needed to find a way to bring about a second. The answer was to cut another live record, this time from his "homecoming" concert in Memphis on March 20. Elvis hadn't performed in his hometown since the 1961 charity show, making the appearance something of an event; beyond a little extra time spent on the recording setup, though, no special effort was made to distinguish this show from the long procession that had come before. RCA's recording truck pulled up to the Mid-South Coliseum before the show: there was no rehearsal, just a cursory soundcheck, and no backup plan should anything go wrong at the single performance. (The Complete Recording Sessions by Ernst Jorgensen and The Elvis Encyclopedia by David E. Stanley) This is Dan's favorite version of "Steamroller Blues" taken from the album "Elvis As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" March 20, 1974. Jumpsuit is from the Memphis concert. HOT HOT HOT!! |
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| I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm gonna inject your soul With some sweet rock'n'roll, And shoot you full of rhythm and blues I'm a cement mixer A churning urn of burning funk I'm a cement mixer A churning urn of burning funk I’m a demolition derby A hefty hunk of steaming junk I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm gonna inject your soul With some sweet rock'n'roll And shoot you full of rhythm and blues I'm a napalm-bomb Guaranteed to blow your mind I'm a napalm-bomb Guaranteed to blow your mind If I can't have your love now baby There won't be nothing left behind Words & music: James Taylor recorded: 1973/01/14, first released on Aloha from Hawaii |
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| This is my friend Dan during his trip to Graceland in 1996. I said I wouldn't embarrass him too much even though it's hard to be serious with this guy. Can't you see the mischief written all over his face? |
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