Thing is a lot of other singers/song writers wanted Elvis to do their music and get what they called the Elvis rub. Because a lot of people have said that when Elvis wanted to do their music it meant they truly have made it or it would give their career a boost and got his fans to look at their music as well. I remember many years ago Willie Nelson had said that Elvis' version of his song "Always on my Mind" was the best version that was ever done including his own. Also Elvis never did anyone else's songs without permission from the writer and/or original artist. I even think John Lennon had said once that when Elvis did "Something" and "yesterday" two of the Beatles songs in concert ("Something" was done during the Aloha Special) that it renewed interest in the Beatles' music even though i believe they were already broken up by that time. Olivia Newton John said she considered it an Honor that Elvis wanted to do two of her songs in concert "let me Be There" and "If you love me let me know". Others have said the same thing about Elvis doing their songs either recording them for an album or in concert. Some people try to say Elvis stole other people's songs and that is not the case he always got permission to do those songs that he liked.
@@williambarnard1763 In January 1973, the Beatles split was barely 2+ years passed and all interest in their music was still going strong (as it is today). I am a huge fan of Elvis Presley. Elvis was the King (he still owns the crown today), but his 1973 performance of the great late George Harrison song, "Something", made absolutely no difference in the level of interest for The Beatles music to the world. In this case - and in my personal opinion - the original version of Something is still the BEST version. An interesting FACT about the George Harrison masterpiece is that he wrote it entirely alone with little encouragement and support from Lennon/McCartney. I read that George Harrison was a true Elvis Presley fan so it must have felt like the greatest compliment and honour to hear the King sing it live for the world.
@@darrelltucker9968 Elvis as i said not only did the Beatles song "something" during the Aloha concert but he also did during his Vegas run "yesterday" and recorded for an Album "hey Jude". Yes Harrison was the biggest Elvis Fan of the Beatles but they were all his fans. And as I said in my post I believe it was John Lennon who said during an interview that Elvis doing a few of their songs helped keep interest in the Beatles Music going beyond just their fans. He also said it was an Honor that Elvis wanted to do some of their songs live in concert and on album.
NO. Good singer/ COVER artist, performer and personality. But BEST of All time? Not by a long shot. TRUE ARTISTS create their own works and set the standard for others to follow and to build upon GENERATIONS down the road. They have a vision and write, compose, perform and create a new sound that prompts others to do the same. The Beatles, Stones, Cream etc... introduced ROCK at a much more innovative and evolved level to music goers. James Brown introduced FUNK To audiences. Bob Dylan introduced Folk music to introspective audiences. Elvis Presley a basic COVER Artist did not create anything because he did not write one single song out of over 600 recordings. He simply redid the works of other artists who actually wrote, performed and composed their own works. It doesn't take extraordinary talent to do that when someone else already has put in the work. Presley was a good vocalist but in truth he was simply an acceptable Caucasian COMMERCIAL face in 1950s segregated America for a genre that was already in play well before he came along and even he himself admitted to this. Cover Artists have a short shelf life and virtually no artistic growth because they depend on others to hopefully keep them relevant by coming up with something that they can cover. Which is why Presley had short peaks.
If anybody here was able to be at an Elvis Concert and see him in person, I just want to tell you how damn lucky and blessed you are. What an Experience.
I was a very lucky little girl when I seen the King.....I still remember how crazy my sister was about him and she shared all her music with m3. It felt like something stabbed me in the guts when I heard he passed we were in the car going somewhere and the radio stations blew up the news
I absolutely saw Elvis in Detroit in 74. I was 5 yrs old. My mother &I were dress alike in white leather mini and a midriff turtleneck. She even let me wear a hair piece. I can close my eyes and hear those drums and see the lights. It took my breath away. Magical Thanks Mom and Dad!
I wish he had been to Italy too, but I think he didn't belong to any country... sometimes (not only sometimes but everytime I see him) I feel bad and sick because he passed away too soon. Many many things he could have done if you think the new music technology of the 80' and 90' and even 2000. He was very avant-garde, current to these days; those who listen to Elvis and see him in his entirety for the first time, cannot believe that he belongs to the past, no one believes that!
46 dislikes? Are you fricking kidding! The King was the total package. The Voice touched by God , the moves, and there was no doubt he was one damn good looking man. Never be another.
@@kidkracker8753 I often wonder what music would have happened if he’d said, at the end of ‘72, “fuck this” Crossed the pond and done an album with Bad Company or someone like that 😀
One thing we need to do here. We all need to remember, even if we were not alive at this time. This was a magical moment in time that will never be done again....
Sent shivers down my spine. The dynamics in Elvis's voice is off the charts. The original was a great recording, and I didn't know Elvis covered this tune. He not only covered it, he knocked it out the ball park
what a pleasure it must have been to have seen him live can you share any thing else reguarding the shows iam from england thanks for shareing again take care friend
To really appreciate this song, you must listen to it thru headphones. Every piece of the orchestra, the backing vocals, then you have THAT voice...WOW💥🤙👍
Love this song I hate how people make fun of him for being over wait after 1974 he still had the voice the king will always will be the king I was born in the wrong generation. When I'm upset I just listen to Elvis and it calms me down
Imo the more he weighed the better his voice . Listen to his range in the 50s compared to the 70s. Dude was a damn vocal beast . My mom saw his last concert in Kansas City MO . Right before he died. I was 7 at the time so I didn’t get to go . This and unchained melody are two of the best live vocal performances of any human to ever walk the earth . Period .
This video and song is amazing I never get sick of it! He truly was on another level of performance and no one can even touch him today! Truly magnificent Elvis Presley😉👍
+Thetripletman60 I was going to write the same thing! Man, when he opens up those golden pipes, it is truly something to marvel at. And I LOVE the way he smiles at the band, as if to say, "Yeah, I still got it!" RIP, Elvis; you are still held in awe!
HUGE Ron Tutt fan here! ELVIS was among the VERY best supergroups of its time and Tutt contributed greatly to their amazing sound. FUN FACT: Hoyt Axton had said that he'd wanted, like his mom, Mae, to also write a hit song for Elvis. Elvis loved "Never Been to Spain" and were going to record it but they were still on tour. They had planned to record it, however, upon their return. Then Danny Hutton dropped by to visit Axton and, at some point, asked, "Are you working on anything now?", to which Hoyt whipped out his guitar and began playing this! Well, Three Dog Night (being, like The Turtles, the song sharks that they were) managed to record the song FIRST and THEY were the ones to have a top 10 hit with it! As a group, Elvis, when covering somebody else's material, always stayed true to the arrangement but, since THEY had the song first (and before being able to record it) now continued to perform the song in concert but in the way that THEY always had! I STILL love the Elvis version best, however! James was also amazing with this on the Madison Square Garden album!
Ronnie was a “unrated” Drummer. He sense Elvis’s performance EVERY time. His Anticipation was 1 of the BEST. Also Ronnie Did not read a lot. Most of the charts were in his Mind already.
When I was in the 11th grade I got Elvis Live From Madison Square Garden for Christmas (vinyl). Ronnie's drumming floored me and still does! I've been playing for over forty years and he's still one of my favorite drummers.
Ed Mais You're right! He's got it, he knows it, and he's enjoying every minute of it!! Just such a shame it all fell away later. But he touched the heights, hell he was the heights!! Still The King today.
@@paulcolville5972 I only think that his health got bad, he gained weight and most of the time he was just bloated.But his voice not for once failed him.Till his last concert he was at the top when it comes to vocal performance.
Elvis is maybe the best ever but even by his standards, there were certain songs he did live where he seemed to reach down just a little bit more. This was one of them.
the low and high tones are incredible, what a voice and the drum fill at 2,04 is one of the most unique that i remember, like a drummer i can tell, fantastic drummer
Again another example how any song that Elvis sang became his! His interpertation of music is beyond anything we will see again in our lifetimes! He was born to sing and we were so lucky to have him, he made a lot of people happy with his music...I couldn't see him in concert, was too young, but I so enjoy these videos! xx
He is the finest preformer ever, he can take an average song and make it better than the original... Like Never been to Spain, Pround Mary and Polk Salad Annie.
there is no number of times I can say I love this man... I think I was put here to raise a beautiful child and to make sure elvis presley never dies. when I die, burn me and scatter the ashes at graceland where elvis is and always will be
If you think he did better than three dog night you need a neck brace bc you fell and hit your head! Not concerned about what's in your skull bc the answer is apparently nothing I'm concerned for your necks well being holding up that thick tone deaf skull you have eyes looking out of!!
Goosebumps! The vocals, the feeling he expresses while singing, it's incredible! I felt heart palpitations at 1:09 to the end. Love, love him! Cheers to Three Dog Night but you don't stand a chance against this sexy, sultry, liquid gold voice and his amazing band. Thanks for posting!
You Elvis people are funny. I prefer the Three dog night version but I love this one as well. And the original. Elvis isn't better just different. He was great but let's not hero worship.
@@squaaaaak3178 nobody hero worship him. Some fans simply can't find comparison to his voice & that's that. Watch Elvis Tribute shows from 2019 and 1993 .. Other singers who sings Elvis songs was struggling some.
DreamsOn DO Not use this as a forum for any comment unless it's KIND! Or ELSE!!! You may simply turn the channel and go respectfully to another choice you prefer. A wonderful day to you, missamerica3
Elvis is still the King of music after all of these decades. He had it all. The looks, the voice and he knew how to make his fans feel great with his music. Rest in peace beautiful Elvis. We will never forget you.
Elvis was and always will be the best entertainer with that big voice there ever was no matter what songs he did no one will ever match it not even the elvis want to be's
