MUSICIAN REACTS to Elvis Presley - Lawdy Miss Clawdy ('68 Comeback Special)

[@davidharrison1523]

Charlie Hodge is there playing guitar. He was with Elvis through his 8 years of movie-making, & was even in some of the movies. They were great friends right up to the end.

[@ASCENDINGTOHIM]

The best one during this performance was “ Trying to get to You”

[@valsookochove6848]

And to think that Elvis was scared to death to go out on that stage!!

[@susyq810]

He was so nervous about his fans accepting him after not performing for about 9 years .He almost backed out.The producer convinced him that if he went out on stage and was just himself that the fans would accept him. Fortunately he listened and everyone had a great time ! Including Elvis!!😎👏👏

[@johngibsonmusic]

That’s right! 😊

[@anngemoll6088]

Always liked the song

[@valerieultramaga]

Elvis never sounded better! He looks so happy and sings to effortlessly, what a legend 👏 ❤️ 💖

[@ledamarialastrico7033]

Magnificent Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertevers6239]

The God of Rock

[@phyllisb4634]

I love this performance because it was so casual and he was looking so fine.😉😍😍😍

[@theresabrumbaugh6301]

GOD LOVE HIM HE WAS THE BEST

[@cathysmith2941]

I've always liked the 68 come back special he was so nervous he wasn't sure if his fans would forget him. Steve binder said that elvis changed his mind and said he couldn't go out on stage. They told him you need to just go out there and give it your best shot and he did and it was the best performance he ever did. It definitely was a comeback for him. And he looked so handsome and did amazing

[@shirleycarr5387]

What charisma.

[@sandramiller8701]

Elvis Presley made black leather look smooth he was something else we will never see again here he was do funny talented a Gorgeous.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Agreed!

[@dianejohnson1836]

Iconic!!!

[@tcb5677]

Another great blues cut from Elvis raw and powerful

[@johngibsonmusic]

I agree! Love it.

[@brendahudson8690]

I never get tired from listening to him.

[@marlewin5249]

You want emotion at it's purest that's what the guy delivered. Toward the end of his life he did a ballad called Hurt! It epitomized his fall and final days on Earth! Sad but true!

[@myelvischannel1992]

Great jam with his friends, met Charlie Hodge in the 80s when he came over to the UK he was a really nice person and a very good friend to Elvis till the end. Nice reaction

[@timcarr6401]

I am a Charlie Hodge fan. I think he was underappreciated during his Elvis years. The duet with Elvis doing "I Will Be Home Again" is a classic.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Wow that‘s awesome. Thanks for the comment.

[@americanstreet8704]

I love Charlie he and elvis were great friends. May he rip

[@stevehalling816]

Charlie hodge was elvis's only true friend

[@myelvischannel1992]

@@stevehalling816 Totally agree, in concerts when Elvis was introducing Charlie he would say my friend Charlie Hodge. The only other person who was loyal to Elvis was Jerry shillings

[@patriciamiller8342]

Thats called raw talent!

[@rjnuzzi1648]

We hadn't seen Presley sweat, look this astonishingly good, being this unhinged & animalistic since the mid-50's ... this 1968 'unplugged' segment singlehandedly rebooted the world into seeing & hearing the bold talent, the true rock 'n roll spirit, the authentic raw musicianship, that was Elvis... He tried sticking with this spirit on his first return to Vegas in '69, also wearing black btw... however, the Marvel Comic Superhero in White & encrusted jewels would soon emerge, genius no doubt, but also pull him back into an untouchable orbit... the universe savors this moment eternally... Has anyone ever been this gorgeous!?! Billy Idol?

[@johngibsonmusic]

Great comment!

[@micheleclifford8969]

I’ve Heard a this Song A million times. And Every Time it Brings Me To wanna get up and Jam. Lol Just line Elvis No One Will Ever Comes Close, In My Opinion. I Grew up With Elvis

[@moekontze116]

would this be first jamming session ever live??? yes he looks good n well. can't take my eyes off him😍

[@nicolem2982]

Thank you Mr. John, for all those BEAUTIFUL Videos, Elvis is the BEST SIGNER of ALL TIME💕💕💕 You make him alive, that's what we need 2021 ... Elvis make us feel good..🙏🙏🙏 For long, long, longtime, I didn't see YET a REAL GOOD SIGNER, ENTERTAINER so perfect.. IMAGINE the same ELVIS today in 2021, it would be a REVOLUTION!!🌈🌈🎉🎉🎉⭐... God Bless You Elvis!!!!💕💕🌿🌿🌿🙏🙏

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you very much Nicole! It means a lot to me ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@vickyclausen4631]

The rebirth of the KING ...Damn you can't be that good looking n have that much charisma n have an amazzzingg versatile voice surely 😂🤣 ta Jon x

[@johngibsonmusic]

I agree!

[@elv5268]

Thanks John 🙏 THE king is The king 👑 forever

[@pauloricardo520]

The King!!!

[@richardchristman8913]

The 68 comeback special and the 73 satellite performances are my two favorites.

[@bernadetteprimault3096]

bravo les jeunes vous découvrez lavraie musique d'Elvis

[@susans4065]

Great performance. The leather he wore looked hot crisp and sleek. Nobody could do it like Elvis

[@christinebmorel5853]

Thank you John,❤👑💯 amen.god bless you and your family 👍🙏🎸🎶🎤🎵⚡ TCBTLC ⚡ 🇺🇸🇵🇷 Rip Elvis,

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you so much! God bless you!

[@dianemillican9227]

John you are so cute..thank you for loving Elvis as we do

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you very much for your kind words Diane 😊 Have a great day.

[@mrsongman]

This performance and Trying to get to you from the same show. I gave my brother a lift somewhere and I stuck these songs on...he said "Have you got any idea how many times you've listened to these two songs? Any time I'm in your car or any time I'm just...anywhere near you, these songs are playing" 😅

[@priscillap7135]

Elvis 🔥🔥🔥

[@rong805]

I'm sure others requested this as well, but I was glad when you responded to me that you would react to this!👍👌To me, this is Elvis at his purest because he would jam like this with friends and bandmates regularly. Check out "I Just Can't Help Believing" from Elvis in 1970.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Already recorded a reaction of it! Going to upload it next week. Thank you very much!

[@rong805]

@@johngibsonmusic man, you're on point! Gonna have to keep coming up with gems for you. About 600-plus more songs to go!! Elvis has quite the extensive catalog.

[@rebeccarobbins3972]

He almost didn't do this show, because he didn't think he would be well received.And to think how well the show did for him. As I have said before, he was, is, and will always be the best in my opinion.😊

[@sandramiller8701]

I can see the spark in your eyes a the smile on your face I bet you wish you could be as good a famous as this crazy hillbilly cat. I wish you good luck in your music dream just don't give up. Elvis never did it was his love a passion a determination that made him big along w the polite genious personality he had a his gorgeous looks a voice. His Gosple up bring made him realize we're all God's children no color just love a respect a Genoristy loving God a your fellow man. Elvis had faith in God but sad thing was he carried it alone.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@jaredhowe2847]

There were 4 people on Stage with ELVIS. You mentioned two of them, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana... ELVIS' original Lead Guitarist and original Drummer. The Other two were Alan Fortas, High School Friend of ELVIS, and Charlie Hodge who ELVIS met in the ARMY in Germany in 1959. Alan & Charlie worked for ELVIS and were members of "The Memphis Mafia"... his close group of friends.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thanks for the information Jared!

[@pamfrank3962]

What's not to Love

[@ella5319]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just the best that ever will be.

[@sandramiller8701]

The 50 a 60 s Elvis Presley was much different then the 70 s one. He got more emotional in the 70 s.

[@ethnamccallion1959]

Just love this beautiful man forever x wow thanks John x love elvis in the leather so gorgeous ☓ 💜 ❤️ 👍 2019 x

[@elenicecastro9276]

@John Gibs... Bom dia! Parabéns pelo maravilhoso vídeo ameiii! Obrigada! Bjs!🦋😘🦋🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👑👑ELVIS PRESLEY ❤🦋❤🦋Amor eterno💙🦋💙👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@normagallagher6599]

Just love the man

[@andymullarx6365]

One of the interesting facts about that special was the series of meetings that took place over the course of months before that show in an upstairs office on the Sunset Strip near the Whiskey A Go-Go where he would arrive in disguise as other legendary rockers of the 60's were performing in those clubs along the Strip at that time. Just a cool juxtaposition to imagine artists like The Doors or Hendrix maybe playing a gig on the same block or very nearby totally unaware of Elvis being right there as he had to travel incognito back then.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Great comment!

[@sandramiller8701]

That man was Gorgeous.

[@yvettedale8352]

That was fantastic Elvis at his very best thank you for sharing I'm now your fan. Xx

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 😊

[@richardjames7256]

1968 was great for Elvis Trying to get to you Is the best please react☺

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you! I’ll check it out :)

[@nd9595]

Awesome

[@brendaisajiw3417]

It's great to see him like this just having fun and looking so great! Thanks so much for this John. It's 7:30 a.m. I think Elvis has helped me wake up. Lol. 😘

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you Brenda! Have a great day! 😊👋

[@brendaisajiw3417]

@Joepie De poepie You have a dirty mind! I didn't say anything even close to that. You're the kind of person that makes the world difficult to live in. Jerk!!!

[@marilynmosley4237]

Awesome Love it.. Always & Forever,,Elvis!!❤️

[@HerminiaFleitasCabello]

Por qué Elvis era tan perfecto? 😍😍

[@sandramiller8701]

I love his Expressions

[@peterabbott3156]

they could have been on a front porch!. so relaxed and having so much fun!. nice one John! love it!!..

[@johngibsonmusic]

Yes! Thank you!

[@joannedungan8381]

Love the 68 special

[@Ella-iw7xn]

So charming 😍

[@WickedFelina]

One of my favorite Elvis songs. Love Lawdy Miss Clawdy! Thank you!

[@johngibsonmusic]

I agree with you 😊

[@valerieultramaga]

Ok...Elvis is amazing. I've watched this reaction many times and I love it. ❤️

[@johngibsonmusic]

❤️🙏

[@valerieultramaga]

Thank you for your reaction...now check out steamroller blues from the aloha from Hawaii concert..you'll love it!

[@rosetaylor8771]

I think that : "Tornell darlin" was a private joke between Elvis and Scotty Moore!!😄

[@monikacabadajova6514]

This session was so playfull. We went with my daughter to Vienna to watch it in cinema . Last year and also this year. In the cinema it is great experience. Perfect sound and perfect projection. Better experience could be only to be on life performance in 1968 (tíme travelling still not available). Sadly the cinema was not full, but there was almost no propagation. Thank you for sharing. In 50 th. and 60 th there was a lot of great music and talented musicians. I discovered it in last 2 years and I do not listen almost anything else. Great music, great experience.

[@johngibsonmusic]

I totally agree!

[@rowenanunn590]

Great reaction✌

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you!

[@Dorakaz1]

Το χάρισμα και η γοητεία ξεχειλίζουν από πάνω του! Απλά υπέροχος!

[@SYDNEYFC7]

Theodora Kazantzidou καταπληκτικός

[@elenicecastro9276]

@John Gibs... ❤I LOVE YOU ❤❤❤

[@patriciamiller8342]

Just walking off of the Hollywood movie scene...still polished..

[@cherylreel5826]

He's great with any song he sings! A few: Come Let Us Pray, G.I. Blues, Such A Night, Kiss Me Quick and Marie's Her Name. Like I said, ALL great!

[@timcarr6401]

You should listen/watch the him do the same song in 1972 -- it's fantastic too.

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Nothing beats lawdy Miss Clawdy when he first did it 1956 the rockabilly sound and voice was Supreme still 1968 great performance

[@myelvischannel1992]

I do like the midsouth coliseum 74 version. That's a strong performance, but really all the versions are fantastic.

[@timcarr6401]

He never recorded a song called "It's No Or Never." In the 70s he reprised many of his past hits from the 50s. In my estimation he improved on the originals in many, not all, cases. In 1972 he recorded "Young And Beautiful." It was certainly better than the 1958 version. His original recording of "All Shook Up" was kind of lame. He kicked it into life in 1968, 1969 and 1970. In his Comeback Special he reprised "Love Me Tender." It was superior to the 1956 version. There are more examples if you would do your homework.

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

@@timcarr6401 Young and Beautiful was much better than 57 get the year right the voice was more flexible he could do more things with it in 57 just like it snowing never was much better in 1960 than 1977 the voice was much more polished and refined and he could hit notes easily going high and low much better than 1977 where did you get your tongue and beautiful 1958 get your years right sir

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

@@timcarr6401 anyway whatever time frame Elvis was in always better than Roy the boy Orbison way more versatile better voice

[@michellew4314]

💘

[@TheKingsCourt1972]

👍👍👍👍

[@darranmartin7489]

Would love your reaction to how great thou art from 77 and see despite his physical appearance that his voice was as powerful and emotional has his prime. Would love to hear your thoughts. TCB

[@johngibsonmusic]

I’ll check it out! Thank you!

[@WayneLeng]

Strange you should say that because many thought his voice was even getting better. It is something he discussed with his fiancee Ginger Alden and Elvis also thought he was sounding better. I do believe had he not died he would have continued on for years, especially with the help and love of what was suppose to be his wife Ginger Alden. They were deeply in love.

[@catherineboehm9558]

I like that you don’t interrupt the music !! Thanks

[@johngibsonmusic]

👍☺️

[@laural.enright4780]

I don't know if we'll ever see a performer of his life.

[@lindanunn6882]

American Trilogy is one of my all time favorite Elvis songs. Check out My Boy.

[@dabdella1460]

Raspy is from all the rehearsing not normally heard unless it lends to a particular song line. Dd

[@johngibsonmusic]

Yes!

[@zadiebarron7422]

I love watching your channel , listening to your voice and your reactions😍

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@everythingelvist.vchannel130]

React to one night with you from 1968 comeback

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you! I’ll check it out.

[@kennethcurtis1856]

... or One Night of Sin, the originsl song and risque lyrics, which had go be rewritten to get played on the radio.

[@sandramiller8701]

I believe Elvis Presley was at his best in 1968 until Priscilla left him took his baby. That was what 1973. After the alho Hawaii concert he began losing his Zest for the bussiness a returning more a more back to God.

[@delilahmorrow4606]

Loveit.allhis

[@piaslatcher9319]

His father Vernon`s favorite song...

[@brentstevenson1484]

he got the black leather look from Jim Morrison of The Doors who wore black leather pants so E added a few things jacket etc and presto iconic and dont forget the ONLY 2 ROCK STARS EVER TO LOOK THAT GOOD IN THERE PRIME WHERE Morrison and ELVIS SO THAT SURE AS HEEL HELPED THE LOOK

[@carl7587]

Elvis in his prime TCB

[@edwardleonard3072]

Bridge over troubled waters Thanks

[@johngibsonmusic]

Great song! I‘ll check it out!

[@josieboise4762]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rhondahammons35]

New to your channel. Love your reactions 💗 Wish you’d check out more from the ‘68 comeback special.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you!!

[@suestreets8891]

john youtube everyone channel only diffrent is u put on it great video ep and hear me

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Great performance you really should check out let him Miss Clawdy from early Elvis 1956 with a real rockabilly sound older Elvis is great and he was fabulous in 1968 but a lot of these songs in the original format when he first in them that's when they were at their best and so what was he anyhow he was fabulous in 1968 but please check out lawdy Miss Clawdy 1956 that's the best version by Elvis thank you have a good day

[@johngibsonmusic]

Thank you! I’ll listen to it! Have a great day!

[@richardeidemiller6739]

I think his voice got tired and rough. There were a lot of rehearsals bringing this whole show together. I own this entire DVD and I believe he comments on his voice a few times throughout the taping. The voice actually goes with the look (which for me being female) is perfection. This entire segment of him performing in the boxing ring style stage was great.

[@johngibsonmusic]

I agree!

[@presley17]

Elvis as lean as a licorice candy, il a female 😉

[@stevenhuckaby2902]

Do a reaction on a song called " IT HURTS ME " by Elvis

[@johngibsonmusic]

I'll check it out! Thank you!

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

Come on dude. You know all the songs. Your lips are moving along to all the of them. Du kennst doch all die Songs. Man!

[@johngibsonmusic]

Natürlich kenne ich die Songs! Behaupte ja nicht dass ich sie das erste Mal höre. Macht aber immer wieder Spaß die Lieder öfter zu hören :)

[@alameas6358]

Hy John, ich kann mir ja eigentlich meine Wünsche sparen. Bis jetzt sind 5 oder 6 Songs meiner Top 20 Liste schon gespielt worden. Die Nummer 1 meiner Liste 'If I Can Dream ' habe ich aber noch nicht gesehen. Bin nicht sicher ob du den Song schon hattest. Ist meiner Meinung nach ein Muss! Ansonsten ebenfalls alles aus dem CB Special '68. 'Trying to get to you' oder auch die Stand-up Versionen. Ansonsten: Suspicious Minds Live '70 You've lost that loving Live '70 'In the Ghetto' ( in diesem Fall finde ich die Studioversion besser) Oder auch ' I can't stop loving you ' aus dem Aloha Konzert, kurz aber 'deftig'. So jetzt habe ich doch noch einen Teil meines Wunschkonzertes rausgehauen. Aber sein musikalisches Repertoire ist ja fast unerschöpflich. Würde mich freuen wenn irgendwas davon mal dabei wäre. Ganz liebe Grüße nach Bayern, und mach weiter so!!! 🎶h

[@alameas6358]

Ich bin's nochmal.......hab's gerade gefunden 😊 ' If I Can Dream', selbst nach dem ca. 300sten Mal (Nur eine Schätzung, lol), immer wieder Gänsehaut! Die Stimme ist 'from another Planet ( hab ich mal irgendwann gehört, aber es beschreibt es sehr gut) Der Text beschreibt eigentlich alles, was schief läuft in dieser Welt und wird denke ich leider auch in den nächsten 50 Jahren noch relevant sein. Die emotionale Performance treibt mir heute manchmal noch Tränen i.d. Augen. Na ja und über das Aussehen dieses Mannes, muss ich als Frau denke ich nicht viel sagen, außer.........wow, wow, wow! So, ich denke für heute reicht es! Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende! ☀️

[@johngibsonmusic]

If I Can Dream ist unfassbar gut ja! Denke das ist mein Nummer 1 Elvis Song. Kann man einfach nicht übertreffen! Vielen Dank für die anderen Vorschläge! Werde mir die Songs sicher anhören und dazu ein Video machen.😊 Wünsche Dir auch ein schönes Wochenende und LG nach NRW! :)

[@ratsy444]

I saw that black leather jacket & pants on a mannequin at Graceland and they were not impressive at all. The man definitely made his clothes; the clothes didn’t make the man.

[@johngibsonmusic]

Agreed!

[@WayneLeng]

Most people probably do not know that Elvis father Vernon had a fantastic voice and could really sing but he never did much of that.

[@kennethcurtis1856]

There is a recording of Elvis' dad singing, I believe, a gospel song. Google his name snd singing and it should pop up.

[@brunolegros9725]

Tiger Man

[@scottcannonpcb1]

You’ve never heard Trying To Get To You? Elvis 68? That’s just wrong.

[@janiolobo2070]

Por gentileza, incluir legenda em PORTUGUÊS.... OBRIGADO...

[@karlgillies]

No where near as good as the early version, elvis voice sounds strained, and harsh in this clip, not one of his best efforts, sounds terrible, very unlike him .

[@edwardleonard3072]

Bridge over troubled waters Thanks