Elvin Bishop Travelin Shoes

[rainynights38]

What can we say it's ELVIN we love him!!!

[morenanumero1]

As for Manny's question about dropping the "tenderize her head" line, Elvin's ex-wife and daughter were brutally murdered in California abut ten years ago and he probably just doesn't find the line very amusing anymore...

[lightlyone]

Saw him at Fillmore West, summer '69, where he played frequently as a favorite, on a blues bill. Great performer. I think they trade off leads in this song as it develops. Love the piano work, too, and the sax.

[doug76g]

@mrktwn second solo too EB really comes in @ about 7:10 - awesome jam though - thanks for sharing

[dandamagetoo]

i am a loooong time fan of elvins. he has a groove you cant touch

[marktheshark57]

What's he doing? Sleepwalking through this song? Doesn't have nearly the kick of the 70s versions. Getting old I guess.

[vintelemon]

@marktheshark57

Definitely showing , (and feeling), his age. Can't beat the Let It Flow version...

[mannythedrummer]

What happened to: "Gonna get me Hank Aaron's Baseball Bat and Tenderize Her Head?" LOL - I guess it's dated and politically incorrect!

[mrktwn]

Hey, you do know that the first killer guitar solo is not Elvin right? I say this because

you kept the camera on him the whole

first guitar solo but his hand movements

don't match the riffage.

[Flingmaster121]

I wish someone could put his Hey Good Lookin' version of Hank Williams song on here too.

[lv2tri1]

Saw Elvin with Wet Willy in San Diego in the early 70s. Will never forget it, Great show. He had the sax player I've ever seen. They opened and stole the show from Guess Whol

[acace1957]

That sax player was my good buddy *Daddy* Ray Arvizu, rest in peace

[folze5]

grew up in cincy, first time i heard elvin play i went out bought a straw cowboy hat and bibs, and learned fooled around on 5the guitar.

[runnerjohn1]

Yes Mike played with Jimmy(Wet Willie) way back and to threeputtindude, it's amazing we're still alive and kicking. I just went to my 40 year high school reunion and gave everyone a heart attack as they had all heard I was dead!!!!!

[gdafu2]

Blues on The Fox Aurora Il. my home town. I just had this playing in my car on the way home from work today. The Let Flow album on piano was Steve Miller.

[dandamagetoo]

did Mike play with Jimmy Hall some too?

[cootsabootsa]

OMG! I saw Elvin do this song in the early 70s at Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, Tx. He was wearing dark blue overalls and was barefoot and was jumping all over the stage! He was and still is one of the best country-rock singers i've ever seen perform!

[aubreycassells]

They did a great reggae version of "TWIST 'N' SHOUT" way back in the day! Somebody please upload this song.

[Terranova0]

I love Elvin. Glad to see he's still got chops. Have seen him live several times over the decades- great showman.

Thanks for this post, theatownboys

[liraloo]

I love the original but this sounds heinous to me.

[rockinredneck57]

Why? Everything evolves. This has a great sound and a killer groove. Don't try to compare guys to their stuff from 30 years ago man, just enjoy!

[ThreePuttinDude]

Man, I love Youtube.

I saw Elvin back in 1969 at the Filmore west. He had the Pointer sisters signing with him. John Mayall was there that night too.

I'm surprised I made it through those days...or should I say daze...whoa

[59simonh]

Town Pump,Vancouver, sometime way back when..danced ALL night with a stranger,front stage..good times! Thank-you Elvin,Thank-you Girl!...

[rosendito]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[dgwg2007]

Oh yea!  Thanks theatownboys! Really cool, who is that other guitarist. Haven't been able to see Elvin in about 20 years. This is the next best thing.

[dgwg2007]

Oh Yea! Elvin cooks and his 'friend' at the left hand side of the stage does also.

[tundradog]

His friend is Mighty Mike Schermer,he is quite the picker in his own right...