How Elvis Presley STORMED OUT Of His Final Recording Sessions + "Fire Down Below" by the TCB Band

[@ghunk691963]

very impressed with what you posted. something new I never heard about. I've been a Elvis fan and collector since I was a kid. I'm 58 and glad you found this story. keep up the good work.

[@ultimatekidstv7050]

you want a story here's a good one my great grandma danced with Elvis before he was famous

[@dianekolb3703]

Love Fire Down Below and can hear Elvis singing this in my mind! Would've been really great! Such a shame he didnt record it! 😢

[@MickeySightings]

This is a great story. Thank you for posting this piece of EP history. The track has a very southern rock sound to it much like Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@rogerbarrett1979]

I hear one song Elvis was supposed to record was "Miss Misunderstood", written by David Bellamy of The Bellamy Brothers, but Elvis died before he could. I learned this in early 1994. I think Elvis would've sounded great singing that. Instead, a country singer by the name of Austin Powers, I'm not joking, recorded it. He's not famous though.

[@philipkoen5811]

Apparently "Fire" (written by Bruce Springsteen & sung by The Pointer Sisters) was originally written for Elvis.

[@brittleeyes]

This is indeed an incredible story and also new to me (being an Elvis since 1991). Thank you so much sharing!

[@daveben3573]

If only.... I think he was at a crossroads at this point and things could have been great if he sorted all that stuff out. Heard some say that he was planning to take off to Hawaii and rest and try and get healthy again for maybe a year.

[@susancrouthamel760]

I didn't meet Elvis but became friends with Charlie Hodge his confidant and best friend for 8years after Elvis died n he told me mamy stories n I put the in.a large Journal n im I glad. At this time Elvis talked for hours Elvis said he didn't enjoy performing like he did, He was worn out But relaxed singing his best loved gospel. He said many of the guys were not friends as all they wanted was his money cars, trips, Houses, Jewelry etc n you know Elvis he want to keep his gang happy He said when that came out it crushed Elvs he7u8( I'm sure you know who wrote it) He cried n said to Charlie " this is the end of my career n my fans will see me with all my failures etc At the end he said

[@Jacqualinsmith]

Love the sound of Fire Down Below..Elvis would have done great with it. Thanks Matt, great info!

[@jonselvischannel1957]

Outstanding work, Matt! Other than the backing track of “Fire down below “ I’d heard none of this before. It would be interesting to see if any of the tracks you listed for 77 were ever recorded by anyone to get an Idea of how Elvis might have done them.

[@MattStoneAsElvis]

Gonna see about doing them!!

[@jonselvischannel1957]

You read my mind lol.

[@theelvisway7269]

Shakin stevens did record fire down below its a great track

[@toastertwo1602]

Here some songs, Elvis intended to record in January of 1977, but never did. You can find all of them on KZbin. Tommy Roe - Energy kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX7ckmewpamNh7s Charly McClain - That's What Yo Do To Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbCdq2sp8aNaJI Jerry Lee Lewis - Let Me On kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYfOqomii9NpfcU Alan Rush - Yes I Do kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ7UhJVjhJeDfa8 Tanya Tucker - By Day By Day kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jLi4SKppyteNE Brook Brenton - Rainy Night In Georgia kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmi5pISti7ikjtk

[@ZeteticPlato]

Johnny Harra

[@ikewp901]

Great info Matt, it's a rocking sound, it would have been brilliant if Elvis had recorded it!

[@ramilopez6921]

Loved the video I think it’s great that you’re into Elvis. Do you a video explaining how you became a fan. I became a fan through my Mother when I was 9 yrs old in 1974. I remember when I learned of his passing I was living in NYC when on my way to the bus stop I past a Newsstand and I saw the front page of the NY Daily News. I bought the paper put it in my backpack and headed to school. That night I proceeded to cut the photo spread insert of Elvis and and placed the clippings in my photo album which I still have til this day.

[@stever1791]

Wow, Great information about The King. Thanks for posting this up and walking through the situations at these recording sessions. A friend of mine, his Dad worked at RCA and had some good stories. But he was more friends with the Colonel Parker ( He worked in the contracts department at RCA ) . But did some traveling to recordings ETC. . Again, Great Job Matt and Thanks again

[@toddhensley880]

That has a heck of a groove!

[@jackierickard4086]

Awesome as always Matt. You are amazing, your passion, your portray of Elvis. I really wish you would come to the UK. You are the best person I have ever seen impersonate EP. I've seen a few it's not something I really enjoy but I would certainly pay good money to see you. Sorry its been a while I've been in and out of hospital plus we have just lost my mum very suddenly, we have the funeral tomorrow. I hope you and your family are well, and your beautiful girlfriend. Stay safe, I really hope I get the pleasure of meeting you one day. Please please keep doing what you do, your channel is fantastic as are you best regards jackie UK TCB xx

[@rong805]

Good job!! I try to keep up with the good Elvis-related content sites. I hadn't seen that last pic before and I've been a fan since 78-79! He didn't look in the right frame of mind!

[@susancrouthamel760]

he was very ery tired n lonely. Charlie stayed by his side as EP was depressed. I could go on n on Elvis was never tired doing the same songs over n over again He wanted to do more gospel, I'm could go on n on bu alot I would never reveal for Charlie ( he died 2006 Elvis n Charlie are together singing gospel his favorite music really

[@ct8755]

It would have been great if he would have recorded Fire Down Below for sure. It is a rocking demo. I think he probably would have recorded it if he had a world tour or something like that coming up. He would have been motivated for that I’m sure but he was bored with everything because there was nothing else to conquer.

[@MattStoneAsElvis]

Only thing about the song is I read the lyrics, they’re awful lol. I imagine it would’ve been a burning love wanna be, but with awful lyrics

[@ct8755]

@@MattStoneAsElvis Haha. Yes, only Elvis could save the song if it’s possible.

[@jeremiahjohnson7713]

@@MattStoneAsElvis do you know where I can find the lyrics?

[@tommyboo21]

Oh if only he'd recorded Fire Down Below. Elvis would've reinvented himself yet again had he survived 1977 and got into shape. The signs were already there, with Mood Blue and Way Down.

[@MattStoneAsElvis]

Unfortunately, I read the lyrics after making the video, they weren’t great. Kinda cheesy. The arrangement was cool, but definitely not another Burning Love or Way Down. But agreed, he was making a comeback in 76-77

[@mgcole5586]

"Fire down below" was released years ago on a bootleg from the Jungle Room sessions, that I fortunately have. Man I wish E could of recorded it. It's got a good groove and I think E would of had a Hit with it for sure... but I've always thought it was a Bob Segar number, Not Jerry Scheff's ???

[@tn2mich]

Now we need the lyrics! Jerry is still alive, maybe someone can get a hold of him!!!

[@Felix_jango]

So great stuff buddy good work!!!!!

[@gussplat]

Great info & AWSEOME tune thanks Matt !! i'm sure Elvis woulda done a KILLER vocal for this😀if only....

[@tn2mich]

Ann Arbor! I was there!!!!

[@theresacona1328]

THANK YOU FOR INFORMATION ❤❤❤

[@guns2rosesofficial]

Great video! Top UK artist Shakin' Stevens ended up recording, releasing and performing this in 2008 and still performs it today. Go check it out.

[@karentranter7806]

Hi Matt, That was great. Thank you for sharing this info. Elvis would have smashed that. What a shame he never recorded it. MATT do you know anything about the story of TTWII when a lady called Bahega gave Elvis a picture she had drawn for him and she asked him a question as he was walking away Elvis said "no sorry I can't do that" do you know what the lady a legibly said to Elvis as there has been a big debate about this for 51 years? Thank you Matt wonderful as always xxx 💝

[@harleyalderson3533]

She wanted elvis to sing a song but he didn't have it on the setlist

[@karentranter7806]

@@harleyalderson3533 thank you Harley, was as simple as that. Thank you harley xxx 💝

[@DEFENDINGELVISPRESLEY]

Interesting

[@CometMatti]

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[@Elvis2TheMax]

Parts sound similar to "Raised On Rock"!

[@halloal]

Listening to bauke( Nederland) then you can hear Elvis

[@michaelcraig9449]

What is bauke?

[@halloal]

@@michaelcraig9449 Bauke is a singer, he imitates Elvis. When you hear him it's practically the king

[@brindadempsey2396]

Wow great info

[@scottheywood1729]

British rocker Shakin Stevens does a great version of Fire Down Below

[@anY-bf9ud]

Def could have heard him rocking out to that sound. Can you post the lyrics? Thanks for the info

[@dennisbrayboy4089]

Matt brother u should but your voice on the track for Elvis an for us to here

[@Giblues]

Wish I've could have seen how the January 77 & July 77(if true) attempted recording sessions would have sounded. Was it just the band jamming/warming up? And nothing recorded?

[@lukejackson7374]

You were right Matt it was the Smith brothers not Stanley!!

[@paulorlando5877]

You do a good Elvis voice.

[@angelviscarrara7426]

lui vedeva e capiva tutto e lo volevano controllare....incredibile gente accanto a lui. Non lo hanno mai capito!!!!!!!Notate lo sguardo inquieto dlla sua "guardia del corpo"............che vergogna. Ti amo per sempre Elvis.

[@michaelwhelan2092]

very good 😎👍🏻

[@retrobilly1719]

That’s a Cool Story Matt,Thank You for sharing!Is the demo Vocal available from Nielsen?Too bad Elvis never recorded this song or the others,Would maybe have moved him to better spirits and direction. I like your guitar playing and knowledge a lot,I have a Elvis Tribute Song 🎵Blue Elvis🎵on my Channel you might like, Thank You for the Great Content!

[@urbanakerlund8710]

It's been recorded a couple of years ago by Shakin' Stevens kzbin.info/www/bejne/barRYpygraeSl6M

[@1963Austria]

IN Rapid City, Elvis did a terrible job on Unchained Melody

[@paulorlando5877]

Does anybody have the lyrics to that?

[@paulorlando5877]

Thought Fire down below,was a Bob Seger song.

[@MattStoneAsElvis]

Different song written the same year

[@paulorlando5877]

Good thing your first name isn't Mike,lol.

[@MarcelMayer65]

Or this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/poC0m3yanKmMepo (live version)

[@paulorlando5877]

Sounds like Skynyrd, lol.