Elvis Presley Unravelled #29
1970 Tour first since 1957
Elvis Presley was back on the road after an absence of over 12 years. His November 1970 tour first since 1957.
17 to 23 June – 1970 Tour first since 1957
guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show
Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop Tops and the King radio show. Certainly, a great name for a show that is all about the music of The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Every other week, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Derek Shelmerdine presents The Beatles Unravelled, alternating with Elvis Presley Unravelled.
The podcast provides this 1-minute segment of a little bit of Beatles and Elvis Presley history. Moreover, the Unravelled stories take a look at some of the more obscure parts of the story.
The MTK Network broadcasts the show, with 100 radio stations around the world. Consequently, the Mop Tops and the King is playing somewhere in the world, every day of the week.
Show Schedule for times and radio stations.
(Times on the Show Schedule are Eastern Time. Consequently, the UK is five hours ahead.)
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1970 Tour first since 1957
Elvis’s 1970 Tour was his first tour since 1957
On 9 September 1970. 13,000 lucky people saw Elvis on the opening night of his first tour since 1957. He played the odd gig in between but this was his first tour in over 12 years. His last tour bade its farewell in Hawaii, in November 1957.
The tour opened in Phoenix, Arizona. After that, Elvis played a handful of gigs in the Southern States and closed in Phoenix, Arizona on 14 September.
Elvis was back on the road but this was a very different Elvis to the rock’n’roller of the 1950s. His old band were no longer with him. Guitarist Scotty Moore, bass player Bill Black and drummer DJ Fontana were relegated to Elvis’s past. They were replaced by some of his new Las Vegas musicians, including guitarist James Burton and drummer Ronnie Tutt. Despite these Las Vegas regulars, most of his touring band were pick-up musicians.
Concert footage from the tour is shown in the movie, Elvis: That’s the Way It Is.
Extracts from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
All of the Elvis Presley Unravelled and The Beatles Unravelled podcasts are based on extracts from Derek Shelmerdine‘s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
The Beatles – Extracts taken from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
Elvis Presley – Extracts taken from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
These extracts are only a small fraction of the Beatles and Elvis stories to be found in the book.
About the book – Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk.
In addition to the music, the book looks at the social factors influencing the music. The Vietnam War, fear of communism and Civil rights struggle certainly helped to shape the sounds of the time.
If it’s relevant to the music of the 1950s. ’60s, ’70s and its roots – it’s in the book. For example, there are stories about bands and artists. Also, a look at classic albums and singles, landmark recording sessions. Not forgetting memorable gigs and festivals. Plus stories about influential managers, how bands came together, lineups and – SO MUCH MORE…
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled‘s unique three-part structure
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled has three sections: Timeline, What Happened Today and Pocket Histories.
What Happened Today – looks at the events happening on a day-by-day basis.
Consequently, as the review in Record Collector magazine puts it in its review of the book, “Shelmerdine has made a painstaking effort to documented pretty much every event that will prove significant in shaping popular music”. In addition, the review went on to describe the book as, “comprehensive… invaluable”.
Moreover, the cross-referenced events in What Happened Today create the other two sections, Timeline and Pocket Histories.
Timeline – consequently provides a date-order listing of all of the events in What Happened Today.
Pocket Histories – further extends the cross-referencing. As a result, this builds a picture of the lives and times of the artists, bands and events in What Happened Today.
TO BUY – a signed copy of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
For all previous editions of…
The Beatles Unravelled and Elvis Presley Unravelled
First Broadcast: Elvis Presley’s 1970 Tour first since 1957
17 to 23 June 2022, on the MTK network.
