Texas Saturday Night!

[TXAZ]

That’s a pretty Gutsy move Axxe, most are 40+ years old. But go for it Sir!

 

[Axxe55]

That’s a pretty Gutsy move Axxe, most are 40+ years old. But go for it Sir!

Well you ought to know my now, "Bashful" ain't my middle name!

 

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[Axxe55]

I got to switch to some Elvis now! Yes, I am unashamedly a huge Elvis fan, going back decades now. IMO, one of the best performers ever in the 20th century.

One of his greatest songs ever. One that is so closely associated with his concerts from the 1970's.

 

[Axxe55]

This Elvis song was one that the writer didn't think it would fit his style of singing and didn't recommend he do the song. Paul Anka essentially rewrote a French song with English lyrics for Frank Sinatra, who had a big hit with the song. And I like the Sinatra version, I am biased as Elvis does the same song, but it's distinctly different than Sinatra's version.

This version was done In Hawaii in 1973.

 

[Axxe55]

Another song that his own manager said wasn't suited for him, was one of his greatest songs ever IMO. The song was specifically written for Elvis, not long after the assassination of Martin Luther King, for whom Elvis had a deep respect and fondness for. An extremely emotional performance.

 

[Axxe55]

Elvis did a version of Jerry Reed's song "Guitar Man" and even had Reed play guitar on the recorded version.

 

[Axxe55]

One of the songs that make Elvis a national success!

 

[msharley]

Listened to some PSYCHEDELIC SHAK earlier...

Jammi' to ZZ TOP just now...

 

[Axxe55]

I have always liked this version of "Hound Dog".

 

[Axxe55]

Elvis had an extraordinary sense of humor. Here appearing on the Milton Berle show in 1956.

 

[Axxe55]

Here Elvis is doing a Ray Charles song with Ann Margret from the movie Viva Las Vegas.

 

[Vaquero]

 

[Axxe55]

From the movie "Fun In Alcapulco" Bossa Nova Baby.

 

[Axxe55]

Another one of my favorite artists, Eric Clapton. IMO, one of the great guitarists.

 

[Axxe55]

EC doing an old Bob Marley song.

 

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Clapton teamed up with B.B. King. Some great music.

 

[Axxe55]

Probably one of Clapton's most recognized songs, "Layla". This version is awesome.