Backstage With Elvis

Backstage With Elvis

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Tracks:

01. Elvis, Charlie, Red and Joe discuss for the next tour during rehearsals (March 30, 1972) (3.42)

02. Elvis, Charlie, Red and Joe discuss songs (3.52)

03. Elvis laughs & jokes with JD Sumner & The Stamps, James Burton, Charlie Hodge and Red West (March 31, 1972) (7.39)

04. Elvis talks about gospel roots, JD Sumner & The Stamps, allnight singing and the chesmistry between Elvis and his group up on stage (March 31, 1972) (11.01)

05. Backstage dialogue with Joe Esposito (April 1972) (0.34)

06. Elvis waits to go on stage (1.42)

07. Elvis talks and jokes with The Sweet Inspirations, JD Sumner & The Stamps, Charlie Hodge and Joe Esposito during a rehearsal at their Hotel in Greensboro (April 14, 1972) after which you can hear Elvis leaving down the hall with The Memphis Maffia (6.41)

08. After the afternoon show in Macon, Georgia (April 15, 1972) filmproducers Robert Abel and Pierre Adidge talk and joke with Elvis about his concert experiences. Lamer Fike & Red West are also audible (5.47)

09. Backstage in Jacksonville (April 16, 1972) Elvis talks about the hidden microphone in the car, earlier that day and about differences between afternoon and evening shows. (7.59)

10. Backstage in Little Rock (April 17, 1972) part 1. Little Rock concert promotor visits with Elvis (3.37)

11. Backstage in Little Rock (April 17, 1972) part 2. With among others, Lamar Fike singing "And I'm Never Gonna Cease My Wondering". And Elvis talking about singing in a taxi one night in Paris. He asks about Jackie Kahana running late and lots of joking around. (13.53)

12. Backstage in Little Rock (April 17, 1972) part 3. Charlie Hodge informs Elvis about the stage and the lights. And they discuss concert songs. Jerry Schilling is leaving the tour and comes in the say "goodbye". Some more joking with Elvis, Joe, Red and Lamar (6.46)

13. Backstage in San Antone (April 18, 1972) Elvis together with Abel and Adidge, Charlie Hodge, Joe Esposito, Lamar Fike and Red West. They discuss the hot weather, ripping jumpsuits on stage and performing "Burning Love" for the first time (3.17)

Label: Memory Records MR 2020-2
Released: 2001
Sound quality: good/very good

Reviews: n/a

Note: all tracks were recorded during the filming of "Elvis On Tour".