The Best Version Of Steamroller Blues.

[my boy]

I love the version from the excellent FTD-LIVE IN LA BOOK & CD, Elvis sings a totally flawless version with impeccable phrasing and delivery – stunning!

In addition James Burton's blues licks are incendiary and for me, the best version of this song closely followed by the ALOHA FROM HAWAII rehearsal version – what do other members think?

[john carpenter]

Aloha from Hawaii is the only time i ever heard "Steamroller Blues". So, that's my favorite.

[Tony Trout]

Aloha from Hawaii is the only time i ever heard "Steamroller Blues". So, that's my favorite.

He did "Steamroller Blues" long before he did "Aloha". I think it was the summer of '72 or possibly fall of '72 when he did it for the first time.

[hounddog]

I really like the first version he did of it. It's available at Jodrans Elvis World.

[Getlo]

He did "Steamroller Blues" long before he did "Aloha". I think it was the summer of '72 or possibly fall of '72 when he did it for the first time.

It wasn't that long at all. Five months in fact.

The only time Elvis did Steamroller Blues before the Aloha rehearsal was in Vegas, August 7, 1972, midnight show.

As for the best version, I don't think you can beat Cincinnati, March 21st, 1976, 8.30pm show (Released as Holding Back The Years on the Diamond label).

[maxiefields]

"Live in Memphis " fantastic concert great version of Steamroller Blues my favorite version of Tryin to get to you is on this cd ,highly recommended

[KPM]

He did "Steamroller Blues" long before he did "Aloha". I think it was the summer of '72 or possibly fall of '72 when he did it for the first time.

I think it was August 7th, 1972 for Steamroller Blues first time live.

[rhythmknights]

I love the version from the excellent FTD-LIVE IN LA BOOK & CD, Elvis sings a totally flawless version with impeccable phrasing and delivery – stunning!

In addition James Burton's blues licks are incendiary and for me, the best version of this song closely followed by the ALOHA FROM HAWAII rehearsal version – what do other members think?

looked it up to purchase - wow! that's pricey. did you enjoy the book, too?

[rickb]

I tend to go for 74 Memphis or the 76 versions which used some great guitar on the intro
Rick

[hounddog]

"looked it up to purchase - wow! that's pricey. did you enjoy the book, too?"

i got the Live in LA book/cd from Gracelands because they were the cheapest i found. Where did you look for it rhythmknights?

[Trelane P]

Aloha rehersal is my fav!

[poormansgold]

There one Single Version that Was For our Troops over Vetmain, It's have wolfman Jack Intro's The version From aloha show that's I liked
Tom

[Unchained Melody]

Cincinnati, March 21st, 1976 on madison's a new kind of rythm Cd.

[my boy]

To rythmknights–The book is superb, the only minus is some of the pics used are slightly blurry but you get a good feeling for the show from these.
Elvis looked fantastic in May 74' and to have been there would have been sensational.

The soundboard is a solid show, although bass heavy– but like I said crank up your treble to compensate and listen out for the LED ZEPPELIN namecheck(they were in the audience that night). This FTD release is one of my favourite's from a very eventful year for the king.

[Erhan]

that's the best version IMHO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDpEof6YGBw

[elvisbootlegs]

in my opinion, hands down is the version from the "Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind" cd

[Unchained Melody]

in my opinion, hands down is the version from the "Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind" cd

You could say about every version from that March '74 tour were great ! Especially Memphis !!

Also I like the Ocotober 1976 versions, basically, for Jerry's bass work at the beginning intro..sounded badd !!

[elvisbootlegs]

i can't think of one version that wasn't great to be honest....even from Feb 73 or Aug 73 they were still fantastic.

[elvisbootlegs]

[quote=Col Jon Burrows;227869]You could say about every version from that March '74 tour were great ! Especially Memphis !!
quote]

absolutely, i just love how he goes into the bridge after the first verse with the YEAH!!!!!!!!! ALLRIGHT!

I know, small thing to like, but it just seems to me he was ON every second of that performance....

[Unchained Melody]

[quote=elvisbootlegs;227982]

You could say about every version from that March '74 tour were great ! Especially Memphis !!
quote]

absolutely, i just love how he goes into the bridge after the first verse with the YEAH!!!!!!!!! ALLRIGHT!

I know, small thing to like, but it just seems to me he was ON every second of that performance....

It's small things like that, that make certain performances so special. Like the growl he let's out at the end of Can't Help Falling In Love from May 21st 1977 on the album Elvis Tonight 8:30 !!