The Venus Productions importlabel released the CD 'The 8th Wonder Of The World' containing March 3, 1974 show, taken from a first generation source.From the press-release:
Unlike other labels, who pretend to have found new sources, Venus always lived up to their promises and released top notch quality. This time Venus promises you again a fast improvement in sound and you will again be very happy with it. Prepare yourself for a very special, great sounding show and get ready for 'The 8th Wonder Of The World'. Don’t you dare miss this great and limited edition and ... if it sounds like from outer space, you can be sure it’s from Venus.Tracklisting:
C. C. Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Why Me Lord? - Suspicious Minds - Introduction Of The Band - I Can't Stop Loving You - Help Me - How Great Thou Art (With Reprise ) - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Funny How Time Slips Away - Elvis Talks - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp.
Double Dollars
Warhol's 'Double Elvis' (Ferus Type), a silver silkscreen image of Elvis Presley depicted as a cowboy, fetched $37,042,500. It had been expected to sell for $30 million to $50 million. The auction house said it was the first 'Double Elvis' to appear on the market since 1995. Warhol produced a series of 22 images of Elvis. Nine are in museum collections.
(Source: e-mail / KansasCity / FECC)
