Live in Fort Worth #2

Second upload...
Elvis as recorded live on stage in Fort Worth, Texas on June 3, 1976. 8:30 PM.
This soundboard recording is unreleased officially but available on "HOLDING DOWN THE FORT" bootleg CD released in 2006 by "MAdison" label.

Tracklist:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman/Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me- You Gave Me A Mountain- All Shook Up- Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel- Heartbreak Hotel- Help Me- Jailhouse Rock [July 3, 1976] - Fever - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Early Morning Rain - What'd I Say- Johnny B. Goode- Drum solo - Bass solo - Piano solo- Keyboard solo - Love Letters - School Days- Happy Birthday - Hurt - Hurt (#2) - Hound Dog [July 3, 1976] - Funny How Times Slips Away [July 3, 1976] - Can't Help Falling In Love [July 3, 1976] - Closing Vamp/Announcements [July 3, 1976]

This very Ft. Worth show has been labeled by Tony Brown as one of the best shows he ever attended. He started to play for Elvis in April 1976, but attended several shows earlier as piano player for Voice from 1974 on. There is two ways to deal with this statement. Either simply saying that you disagree with Tony Brown, or assuming that Browns memory must be failing him. In other words; this is not a GREAT show! Personally I find it plausible that Tony Brown has a mixed up memory on this topic. As a side mark - since we are talking about Tony Brown - Elvis first presents him as Shane Keister. If you check out the FTD release of the Ft Worth show one month later, Elvis there says that Tony Brown did not attend the show last time they were in Ft. Worth (June 3). Some presentation of Brown by Elvis of Browns favorite concert..:-) [Click here for intro on June 3, then July 3]

Even though this is not one of those remarkable shows, it sure is a pleasant listen! Elvis is in a very good, infectious mood. 'See See Rider' is a steady version, even with severe feedback problems during the first part. Elvis later asks Bill Porter if he wants to eat the microphone. The tempo and good spirit continue with 'I Got A Woman/Amen'. 'Love Me' is lazy as always! Elvis then announce 'Let Me Be There', before he realizes that he mixed up this with another Newton-John song 'If You Love Me'. Again Elvis delivers. He slightly phrase the song a bit different that normal, not perfect, but somehow it works.

'You Gave Me A Mountain' is a normal good version, Elvis rarely failed on this one. Then it is time for the tedious run-through of throw-aways. First out is 'All Shook Up', then 'Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel'. However a very good version of 'Heartbreak Hotel' - including some ad-libbing - has Elvis breaking out of the boring routine. 'Help Me' is just so-so, but certainly better than most of the later versions of this song. 'Jailhouse Rock' is taken from the official release of the Ft. Worth concert exactly one month later. The original version is tagged onto the end of this CD; unfortunately the tape is damaged on this spot in the show. 'Fever' is a song I very often skip; also here...however one listen just for the sake of this review proves it to be, eh "skip-able".

I never jump over 'Polk Salad Annie', however. This song worked perfectly in 1970 to 1972 and 1976 to 1977. In later years mostly because of the bands achievement, but Elvis tags along to the very end. After such an effort it is surely time to catch his breath and introduce the band. A short version of 'Early Morning Rain', a brief 'What'd I Say' and a behind the head version of 'Johnny B. Goode' is followed by the ever tiresome drum solo. Elvis immediately approves the licks from Jerry Scheff on his fender bass. He then shows lighthearted mood when he realizes that he just introduced Tony Brown as Shane Keister. Three months ago, it would have been a hit as Shane Keister worked with Elvis during the short March tour in 1976. Continuing in the same lane, Elvis introduces David Briggs as Floyd Kramer, but this time the mix up was deliberate!

'Love Letters' runs too slow, just like it often did! A pity, because otherwise it is a perfect rendition. After band introductions Elvis sings 'Happy Birthday' to Bruce Jackson, before two "mike overload" versions of 'Hurt' continues. On the second version Elvis takes the song a step higher up, almost loosing his breath.

Overall this is a nice concert in good sound. The soundboard is not top-notch as it is slightly hissy all over. But the sound is dynamic and overall well-balanced.

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[Jessixuhh]

I just wonder why there was not a video of it...I seen a picture at his house taken center stage, and the back of mt head was in it...would love to have that picture!!..I recorded the sound of the whole concert, and someone took it!! and my ticket stubs!!!...But I have my memories!!!

[Jessixuhh]

I love it because I was there, I can remember every move to each song...I cried through the whole concert...I was so lucky to attended his last concert in Fort Worth Texas, June 03, 1976....I was 15 years old ! At the Tarrant County Convention Center Ft Worth Texas :))

[txbp950]

I was 8 years old and was at this show and it was great, by far the best concert that I have ever been to. Elvis was just as much into the crowd as we were into him There was a chem. That you can not explain unless you were there. So those that have negative things to say and judge any show Elvis did with out being there you don't have any idea what they are talking about. I wish that everyone could have experienced that magic

[starr522]

sorry, just did not like this presentation.

[ElvisPelvisKing]

Elvis is not at he`s best here but i like this! THE KING OF MUSIC!

[colvis5]

your right compaired to what he was capable of its not terrible its awfull cafcwebbluke you need to take your elvis glasses off and realy listen

[michaelvkelly1]

sorry, i didnt mean his singing voice i meant his speech. when he speaks. i should hav made that clear. his singing voice always sounded great.

[cafcwebbluke]

hes voice doesnt sound terrible there are you on crack or something

[JELVISPRESLEYINC]

Love Elvis!

[michaelvkelly1]

his voice sounds terrible here, so slurred. im suprised more wasnt made of it at the time.