Elvis Presley Outtakes V

Here’s the fifth installment of the Elvis Presley Outtakes. We’re now halfway through the second disc of the collection…
This selection includes one of my favorite Elvis songs, “Promised Land.” Originally written and recorded by Chuck Berry in 1965, Elvis’ version appeared on his 1975 album, Promised Land. There are a [...]

Elvis Presley Outtakes IV

I was originally planning on getting to all the Elvis Presley Outtakes by the end of the year, but it doesn’t look like it’ll happen. No worries, though, as I’ll keep posting these until I get to the end of the collection. I’m now at the start of the second disc, [...]

Elvis Presley Outtakes III

Here is the third installment of the Elvis Presley Outtakes. This finishes up disc one of the three-disc collection. I hope you are all finding them as enjoyable as I did the first time I heard them.
One special track on this installment is take one of Elvis’ first single, [...]

Elvis Presley Outtakes II

Here is the second installment of the Elvis Presley Outtakes. I was thrilled to see the response to the first of this series… it’s great to know that The King is just as popular now as he ever was.
I grew up listening to Elvis Presley records… my dad LOVED Elvis [...]

Elvis Presley Outtakes I

In another post I had referred to getting my hands on a bunch of Elvis Presley outtakes. I was on a radio tour with country singer Stephen Cochran, driving around Pennsylvania or somewhere, when his radio promo guy informed us that he had this collection. He asked us if we wanted [...]

The Black Crowes: Southern Harmony Outtakes (pt. 2)

As promised, here is the second half of the outtakes from The Black Crowes’ album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.

Like I said in the first half of this post, some of the differences are quite subtle, as you’ve probably already noticed… a different guitar lick here, a different solo there, maybe a [...]

The Black Crowes: Southern Harmony Outtakes (pt. 1)

There’s no argument: The Black Crowes are one of the greatest Rock n’ Roll bands ever. E-V-E-R.
If you disagree with me, then here is a three-step process in filing your grievance:
1. Go to your local City Hall and pick up form 1645-4A (make sure it’s an “A” form. Forms with no [...]