On the Worst/Best Gigs thread, someone mentioned they'd seen Buddy Holly live in 1958. The only person I can think of who'd top that would be The King. So, a question. Was anyone on here lucky enough to see Elvis live?
I would have loved to have seen him live, one of my first great memories in music, was listening to him singing Heartbreak Hotel on the jukebox, in the Hilltop Café at the corner of my street in Plumstead, me and my mates would try to make a Pepsi Cola last as long as we could until we got chucked out, when all the Teddy Boys started coming in.
On the Worst/Best Gigs thread, someone mentioned they'd seen Buddy Holly live in 1958. The only person I can think of who'd top that would be The King. So, a question. Was anyone on here lucky enough to see Elvis live?
Buddy Holly was only 22 when he died. When you look at what he achieved in that ridiculously short amount of time and the transformational effect that he had on popular/modern music, you could argue that, had he lived, he'd have gone on to be even greater than Presley(?).
On the Worst/Best Gigs thread, someone mentioned they'd seen Buddy Holly live in 1958. The only person I can think of who'd top that would be The King. So, a question. Was anyone on here lucky enough to see Elvis live?
Buddy Holly was only 22 when he died. When you look at what he achieved in that ridiculously short amount of time and the transformational effect that he had on popular/modern music, you could argue that, had he lived, he'd have gone on to be even greater than Presley(?).
Just a thought, that's all.
He would never have had the sex appeal, or the unreal voice. But the talent for songwriting, arranging, affable personality and his own not too shabby hobsons would have certainly have put him among the very best.
On the Worst/Best Gigs thread, someone mentioned they'd seen Buddy Holly live in 1958. The only person I can think of who'd top that would be The King. So, a question. Was anyone on here lucky enough to see Elvis live?
Buddy Holly was only 22 when he died. When you look at what he achieved in that ridiculously short amount of time and the transformational effect that he had on popular/modern music, you could argue that, had he lived, he'd have gone on to be even greater than Presley(?).
Just a thought, that's all.
Wasn't the same once he dumped The Crickets though.
Went to the Elvis On Tour many years back when footage of Elvis singing the songs from various concerts were played on a big screen,Whilst his original band and backing singers were performing live on stage.Had a backstage pass for after the show and met everyone who all had some amazing stories to tell of Elvis.Brilliant night and was talking with band members till 3am the following morning.By the stories and just the way they all were it must of been an amazing time being on tour with Elvis
On the Worst/Best Gigs thread, someone mentioned they'd seen Buddy Holly live in 1958. The only person I can think of who'd top that would be The King. So, a question. Was anyone on here lucky enough to see Elvis live?
My dad saw Buddy Holly in 1958 at the Elephant & Castle Trocadero. Probably went on his BSA Goldstar.
On the Worst/Best Gigs thread, someone mentioned they'd seen Buddy Holly live in 1958. The only person I can think of who'd top that would be The King. So, a question. Was anyone on here lucky enough to see Elvis live?
My dad saw Buddy Holly in 1958 at the Elephant & Castle Trocadero. Probably went on his BSA Goldstar.
Would have imagined he’d have been on a tour bus. Not much room for the crickets on a BSA
Funnily enough, I'm reading a book about Chips Moman's American Studios, and I've just read the bit about Elvis recording there. Moman was told in no uncertain terms by members of Elvis's entourage not to tell Elvis if he's out of tune. First thing Moman does after the first take of the first song is get on the loudspeaker and say, 'Elvis, you were a bit pitchy on the chorus, can we do it again?'
Funnily enough, I'm reading a book about Chips Moman's American Studios, and I've just read the bit about Elvis recording there. Moman was told in no uncertain terms by members of Elvis's entourage not to tell Elvis if he's out of tune. First thing Moman does after the first take of the first song is get on the loudspeaker and say, 'Elvis, you were a bit pitchy on the chorus, can we do it again?'
Good for him. Never be afraid to speak truth to power.
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Well he said he was Elvis!
I made him laugh though and it all went wrong.
Just a thought, that's all.