Salute 1983

by **jayhawks** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:31 am

i watched that show (thanks to DIME) last night-

what an amazing version of MEXICALI ROSE with Gene Autrey at the piano!!

great!

by **jllWAfan1982** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:39 am

doesn't he just stand there and look worried that he is going to have to sing? or am i thinking of someone else?

i seem to remember killer bringing on some super old guy that he admired and tried to get him to sing on one of the songs, but he wouldn't (probably cuz he was too old), and to me it just felt uncomfortable, but i felt bad for Killer cuz he obviously admired the guy a lot and probably didn't realize he was too old.

by **thrund** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:42 am

jayhawks wrote:i watched that show (thanks to DIME) last night-

what an amazing version of MEXICALI ROSE with Gene Autrey at the piano!!

great!

...yes, great vid, but sad to see Gene in bad shape there already...

by **jayhawks** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:44 am

yes, he was old, BUT, imo you see the deep feeling Jerry had for him!

by **peterchecksfield** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:48 am

jllWAfan1982 wrote:doesn't he just stand there and look worried that he is going to have to sing? or am i thinking of someone else?

i seem to remember killer bringing on some super old guy that he admired and tried to get him to sing on one of the songs, but he wouldn't (probably cuz he was too old), and to me it just felt uncomfortable, but i felt bad for Killer cuz he obviously admired the guy a lot and probably didn't realize he was too old.

Yes he just stands there, but I don't think anyone expected him to sing (apparantly he had problems with his throat when he got older). I don't think it's a particular good version anyway, as the "fast" part is only mid-tempo, & Jerry performs the song in the key of "G" (instead of the usual "C"), giving it a far more laid-back & relaxed feel.

Highlights for me are the songs with Keith Richard & Little Richard, lowlights are the songs with Ruth Buzey & Gary Bushey.

Incidentally, Jerry's wife Shawn also taped an interview for the show (as well as Phoebe), but this was edited out later as the show was broadcast after she died. Linda Gail recalls Jerry having an advance copy of this, & he played the Shawn interview over & over again after she died.

by **peterchecksfield** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:56 am

Incidentally, Gene Autry was 75 years old when this was taped, not much older than Jerry is now! :shock:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Autry

by **jayhawks** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:14 am

Ruth Buzey & Gary Bushey are just ridiculous... :lol:

by **jayhawks** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:16 am

Autrey at his best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCqD6iFUXoY

salute 83:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJHgbPnW8X0

by **peterchecksfield** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:17 am

jayhawks wrote::roll: Ruth Buzey & Gary Bushey are just ridiculous...

Overall though I think I prefer this show to '25 Years of Jerry Lee Lewis' from 1982 (both should be issued as official DVDs!).

by **jayhawks** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:09 am

THE "Mexicali Rose"- Extravaganza: :wink:

Athens 1990 Slow & Fast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4SQrBU2FmQ

Munich 1990:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LbnSmrRRK0

Jerry Lee Lewis & John Lodge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnvQfDjhhg

December 2008 Gasometer Vienna:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opZOptXY_5o

SAP Arena Mannheim 11/22/08:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J7ZFrxM ... L&index=52

by **peterchecksfield** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:26 am

I think my favourite slow/fast versions are Las Vegas '70, Dalton ' 79 & Lyon '80.

Website · by **Key_Okuna** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:03 am

jayhawks wrote::roll: Ruth Buzey & Gary Bushey are just ridiculous...

It was great to see Jerry playing Breathless, and that woman ruined the song! And Gary Bushey didn't let Jerry sing at High School Confidential!

by **Tony Papard** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:22 am

Key_Okuna wrote:
jayhawks wrote::roll: Ruth Buzey & Gary Bushey are just ridiculous...

It was great to see Jerry playing Breathless, and that woman ruined the song! And Gary Bushey didn't let Jerry sing at High School Confidential!

Ruth Buzey, whoever she was/is, was crazy, but I actually LIKED it! Way over the top, but I thought it was quite funny.

by **thrund** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:35 am

peterchecksfield wrote:I think my favourite slow/fast versions are Las Vegas '70, Dalton ' 79 & Lyon '80.

I like the Dalton version too......and the Nice '90 version, but no wonder I much like the whole show.

by **jayhawks** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:44 pm

Tony Papard wrote:
Key_Okuna wrote:
jayhawks wrote::roll: Ruth Buzey & Gary Bushey are just ridiculous...

It was great to see Jerry playing Breathless, and that woman ruined the song! And Gary Bushey didn't let Jerry sing at High School Confidential!

Ruth Buzey, whoever she was/is, was crazy, but I actually LIKED it! Way over the top, but I thought it was quite funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDa3fSxSxs :wink:

edited by request...

Ruth Buzzi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Buzzi

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