Although the hard rockabilly of early Elvis Presley may seem to have little to do with the soft folk-rock sounds of 1970s band Aztec Two-Step. But when Elvis exploded around the world in the mid-1950s he inspired an entire generation of musicians who would make their marks in the decades that followed. And among them was ATS singer-guitarist Rex Fowler, who recenly produced a documentary about the King, 200 Cadillacs, which he’ll celebrate with “All About Elvis!,” a screening and performance at Colony on February 17.
Filled with rare footage, photos, and interviews, the 48-minute 200 Cadillacs features a soundtrack that includes songs written and/or performed by Fowler, Jon Pousette-Dart, Levon Helm with Mavis Staples, John Hiatt, Syd Straw, and others. Following the film, Fowler’s band Rex & the Rockabilly Kings will perform a set of soulful authentic renditions of Elvis classics from his Sun and early RCA Records days of 1954 into the early ’60s, exploring the groundbreaking blend of country, blues, and gospel.
Get a load of Rex & the Rockabilly Kings rockin’ it up live:
“All About Elvis!” will take place at Colony in Woodstock, New York, on February 17 at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of show. For more information, call (845) 679-7625 or visit http://www.colonywoodstock.com/.
This article appears in February 2019.
There were at least 20 monumental absentees at the Woodstock festival in August of 1969. One of the groupies who wasnt there,to experience it had intimate relationships with both a few amongst those who attended,like Noel Redding and Keith Moon.and those who didnt like Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page,Jim Morrison,and Gram Parsons, So,on August 12,1969,she and the then two hottest new rockers in the world, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin,took time out from their busy touring schedule and went to see their idol at the largest showroom and hotel in the world. This is what Pamela des Barres wrote in her autobiography, “I am with the band” about seeing the most celebrated artist of the 20th Century, at the absolute top of his game, right before their eyes. And I quote ” He was wearing black and looked like ten Greek Gods as he tore through “Love me Tender, “Don’t be cruel, and “Jailhouse Rock”. He was sweating, in the flesh, alive, inhaling and exhaling. And there I was, breathing the same air, sitting with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, completely and entirely beside ourselves.. Some sideburned greased monkey appeared after the show, asking Jimmy if he would like to meet Elvis. He said “No, thank you,” and I never quite got over it…Unquote,Pamela des Barres, blaming her then love interest Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin for declining to meet Elvis after his midnight show at the International Hotel (now the Westgate, Las Vegas) on August 12, 1969, ostensibly in reference to the fact Page knew she was a huge Elvis fan but, because of his jealously-derived decision, never got to meet Elvis (as noted in page 139 of her biography. “I am with the band”).
The guy Jimmy Page, ,Robert Plant and Pamela des Barres saw on August 12,1969. In the background,two survivors Whitney Houston’ mother,Cissy, lead singer of the gospel group Sweet Inspirations, first from right and Terry Blackwood, at center, her opposite number at the Imperials,the world’s top Christian band Whitney who was then six years old and would meet Elvis a few days after, was the reason Cissy, a single mom, stopped touring after this engagement.
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