Although an awesome performance, Elvis’ reading of Hoyt Axton’s “Never Been to Spain“ isn’t nearly as popular as his cover versions of “Proud Mary“ and “Polk Salad Annie“. That’s pretty much a shame because what Elvis makes of what in Axton’s original version is a pretty simple country song is amazing. He adds a little R & B here and a little (country) rock there, it has something of a big show tune, it’s even a little funky. The band is absolutely at the top of its game and probably the best band of the world at that time.
This version here is of course taken from the Golden Globe Award winning rockumentary “Elvis on Tour“ (1972) by Robert Abel and Pierre Adidge. Elvis also took it to Madison Square Garden about six weeks later. Together with “Proud Mary“ and “Polk Salad Annie“ “Never been to Spain“ forms what I call the “1972 Trilogy“. A group of three contemporary rock songs that prove Elvis to be the greatest single performer of the time. I wish he’d done more stuff like this.
1 view
509
125
4 weeks ago 00:03:42 4
Лиса...
4 weeks ago 00:02:19 7
Love Me Tender Ft. Annika Saarikko & Antti Kurvinen
4 weeks ago 00:02:12 12
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes 1956
4 weeks ago 01:29:34 22
Люби меня нежно (1956)
4 weeks ago 00:00:17 663
Видео от Elvis&Priscilla Presley/Элвис и Присцилла Пресли
4 weeks ago 05:04:45 88
✮ Now That’s What I Call Christmas 2024 ✮
4 weeks ago 00:03:32 6
Как будет по-английски «всегда»? Раскрой магию слова always и используй его правильно уже сегодня! 🌟
4 weeks ago 00:00:42 36
L1-10 | ONE MORE MORNING Чуйко Александр - исполняет Яковлев Александр
4 weeks ago 00:01:52 76
Night Life ( Elvis Presley ) Marcus Nimbler (2024)
4 weeks ago 00:00:12 3
Рождество 71
4 weeks ago 00:01:50 105
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love (1961)
4 weeks ago 00:10:01 34
[Что хотел сказать автор | Сторителлинг] Смысл фильма Меню | Разбор фильма The Menu - все тропы и чеховские ружья
4 weeks ago 00:02:02 15
Elvis Presley - Treat Me Nice
4 weeks ago 00:00:26 46
Элвис Пресли✌
4 weeks ago 00:01:54 1
Elvis Presley and The Blue Moon Boys Performing _TUTTI FRUTTI_ on Stage Show - February 4, 1956
4 weeks ago 00:03:37 1
Elvis Presley _Hound Dog_ (October 28, 1956) on The Ed Sullivan Show
4 weeks ago 00:02:51 2
Elvis Presley _Dont Be Cruel_ (January 6, 1957) on The Ed Sullivan Show
4 weeks ago 00:04:50 1
Elvis Presley - Polk Salad Annie Live (High Quality)
4 weeks ago 00:06:52 3
Elvis Presley - Last Show [Unchained Melody]
4 weeks ago 00:01:01 36
Elvis Presley - Elvis Talks 72 Conference Clip 4K Remastered Nov 20, 1972 Honolulu HI
4 weeks ago 00:03:01 52
Love me tender by Elvis Presley
4 weeks ago 00:02:25 21
Elvis Presley - I got lucky
4 weeks ago 00:02:32 7
[7clouds Rock] Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (Lyrics)