Elvis Presley – No More Feedbacks! | CD

Fort Worth, Texas – June 3, 1976 – Evening Show
Elvis Presley – No More Feedbacks! is a fascinating live release for collectors of Elvis' 1976 concert recordings. Issued by Rock Legends in 2015 under catalogue number RL-CD01-2015, the CD primarily features Elvis' June 3, 1976 Evening Show at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
One of the main attractions is the source material. Most of the concert comes from a professional soundboard recording, giving the listener a direct presentation of Elvis and his touring band.
Elvis in Fort Worth
The familiar strains of Also Sprach Zarathustra introduce the show before Elvis launches into C.C. Rider and an extended I Got A Woman / Amen. The first part of the concert includes Love Me, If You Love Me (Let Me Know) and the powerful You Gave Me A Mountain.
Elvis then revisits his rock-'n'-roll catalogue with All Shook Up, Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel and Heartbreak Hotel, while Help Me, Jailhouse Rock, Fever and Polk Salad Annie add plenty of variety.
The band introductions and instrumental solos give several members of Elvis' touring ensemble their own spotlight, including James Burton, Ronnie Tutt, Jerry Scheff, Tony Brown and David Briggs.
Hurt – twice!
One of the highlights is Hurt, followed by a complete reprise of the song. Elvis also performs Love Letters and Funny How Time Slips Away, while the concert eventually reaches its traditional conclusion with Can't Help Falling In Love and the Closing Vamp.
Another charming moment is the short performance of Happy Birthday for sound engineer Bruce Jackson.
Completing the original recording
There is an important detail for collectors. The original June 3 tape contained some damage and omissions. Rather than present an incomplete concert, the producers filled the missing sections with performances recorded at the same Fort Worth venue on July 3, 1976.
According to the release information, track 11 and tracks 28–31 originate from the July 3 performance. Therefore, No More Feedbacks! should be regarded as a reconstructed presentation of the June 3 concert rather than an entirely uninterrupted recording from a single tape.
The concert material had previously appeared on the 2-CD set The Elvis Presley Show – Holding Down The Fort, which also included material from the opening acts. No More Feedbacks! returned the concert to collectors in 2015 as a limited Rock Legends release.
Track Listing
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra – 0:45
2. C.C. Rider – 4:40
3. I Got A Woman / Amen – 7:39
4. Love Me – 2:34
5. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – 3:21
6. You Gave Me A Mountain – 3:22
7. All Shook Up – 1:06
8. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel – 1:58
9. Heartbreak Hotel – 1:52
10. Help Me – 2:38
11. Jailhouse Rock* – 1:36
12. Fever – 3:11
13. Polk Salad Annie – 3:51
14. Introductions by Elvis – 3:07
15. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) – 1:02
16. What'd I Say (James Burton) – 0:57
17. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) – 0:54
18. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) – 1:27
19. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) – 1:36
20. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) – 1:17
21. Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs) – 1:00
22. Love Letters – 2:43
23. Introductions by Elvis – 0:25
24. School Days (Hail Hail Rock 'n' Roll) – 1:18
25. Happy Birthday to Bruce Jackson – 0:26
26. Hurt – 1:53
27. Hurt (Full Reprise) – 1:57
28. Hound Dog* – 2:59
29. Funny How Time Slips Away* – 4:36
30. Can't Help Falling In Love* – 1:42
31. Closing Vamp and Announcement* – 2:26
Tracks 11 and 28–31 were recorded at the same venue on July 3, 1976 and used to complete the presentation.
Product Details
Artist: Elvis Presley
Title: No More Feedbacks!
Format: CD
Label: Rock Legends
Catalogue Number: RL-CD01-2015
Released: 2015
Main Recording: June 3, 1976 – Evening Show
Venue: Tarrant County Convention Center
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Additional Source: July 3, 1976, Fort Worth
Tracks: 31
Edition: Limited Edition
For collectors of Elvis' later live work, No More Feedbacks! offers an extensive look at his 1976 touring repertoire, with the soundboard source, complete Hurt reprise and numerous interactions with his musicians making it an interesting document of the period.
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