Sunday, August 04, 2019

August 04 - Elvis Rocks Again

Due for release at the end of August is the 4 CD longbox "Elvis Rocks Again in 1975". The set contains both the May 4, 1975 afternoon and evening performances as recorded at Lake Charles as the May 6 and 7 1975 performances from Murfreesboro. The set is limited to 300 copies.

All these concerts have been released before officially and / or on bootleg:

CD 1 04.05.1975 A/S Lake Charles on “Cajun Tornado” (Madison, 2001) 
CD 2 04.05.1975 E/S Lake Charles on “A Profile - The King On Stage“ (CD 4, Fort Baxter, 1995). 
CD 3 06.05.1975 Murfreesboro on Dixieland Rocks” (Follow That Dream, 2001).
CD 4 07.05.1975 Murfreesboro on “Keep The Fire Burning” (Audionics, 2005).

CD 1 - 04.05.1975 A/S Lake Charles:
Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Love Me Tender - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don´t Be Cruel - Help Me - Why Me Lord - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - What´d I Say (James Burton) - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - Piano Solo (Glen Hardin) - Introductions - Hail, Hail Rock ´n´ Roll (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - The Wonder Of You - T-R-O-U-B-L-E - I´ll Remember You - Let Me Be There - An American Trilogy - Hound Dog - Funny How Time Slips Away - Little Darlin´ - Can´t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 2 - 04.05.1975 E/S Lake Charles:
Jambalaya - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Love Me Tender - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - The Wonder Of You - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - What´d I Say (James Burton) - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - Piano Solo (Glen Hardin) - Hail, Hail Rock ´n´ Roll (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - Johnny B. Goode - Steamroller Blues - T-R-O-U-B-L-E - I'll Remember You - Why Me Lord - Let Me Be There - American Trilogy - Hound Dog - Funny How Time Slips Away - Little Darlin' - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 3 - 06.05.1975 Murfreesboro:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - The Wonder Of You - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) -  Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - Piano Solo (Glen Hardin) - Hail, Hail Rock ´n´ Roll (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - My Boy - T.R.O.U.B.L.E - I'll Remember You - Why Me Lord? - Let Me Be There - An American Trilogy - Fairytale - Little Darlin' (07.05.1975 E/S) - Funny How Time Slips Away (07.05.1975 E/S) - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 4 - 07.05.1975 Murfreesboro:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - I´Love / Love Me Tender - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - The Wonder Of You - Burning Love - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) -  Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - Piano Solo (Glen Hardin) - Hail, Hail Rock ´n´ Roll (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - Bridge Over Troubled Water - T.R.O.U.B.L.E - I'll Remember You - Let Me Be There - An American Trilogy - Funny How Time Slips Away - Hound Dog - Little Darlin' - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp.

Dancin' Hits 

Due for release from the Elemental Records label is the LP "Dancin' Hits". More information when available

Release Date Baz Luhrmann Biopic 2021

Baz Luhrmann's upcomming Elvis Presley biopic has been given a release date of 1 October, 2021 by Warner Bros.

The movie's timeline will span 20 years, "from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and the loss of innocence in America". With lead actor Austin Butler staring as ELvis and and Tom Hanks starring as manager Col. Tom Hanks.

(Source: Various / Variety / Amazon)