No doubt that Elvis Week is approaching fast. It’s been raining imports for weeks now. Here’s a list of the latest releases: “Transmission”, “The American Way/Sound of the City”, “Elvis at the Jungle”, “Early Morning Rain”, “Rock and Blues”,… Two of these get a separate introduction, because they stand out of the pack. “A Legendary Performer 9”: see news posting earlier, and “Kicking and Rolling”, which features the famous midnight concert of February 18, 1973 – the show in which Elvis is attacked on stage.

This last CD was made available 7 years ago, under the title “I’ll Whoop His Ass” but with a horrible sound quality. This time, the Straight Arrow label presents the show as an excellent soundboard – which it is. Halfway through the concert, Elvis is attacked on stage by four individuals. The following 2 minutes are filled with screams from the audience, and panic. This unusual scene ends with a huge applause, when the attackers are taken away off stage. Elvis picks up his mike, and comments: “If they want to shake my hand, that’s fine. If he wants to get tough, I’ll whoop his ass!”… and he resumes the show with “I Can’t Stop Loving You”, as if nothing has happened.

Source:  Elvismatters

Posted: 15th. June. 2007