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Title: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: alf wiedersehen on August 09, 2014, 03:25:27 PM (http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj563/paintedteeth/cover3_zps3f04ba65.jpg)
While having a conversation about the worst live albums of all time - spurred on by the live C50 record, of course - I said "At least it's not Having Fun with Elvis on Stage" and this gave me an idea. One thing led to another, I commissioned Judd, and now it's a thing. For those of you that don't know, Wikipedia says: Quote The album is unique among Elvis' recordings as it does not contain any actual songs: it consists entirely of byplay recorded between numbers, although Elvis is frequently heard humming or singing "Well...", which during the actual performances led into songs that have been edited out of this recording. Much of the album consists of Elvis making jokes, with the material spliced in a manner that has been described as lacking continuity and nearly devoid of comprehensibility, let alone humor. Judd and I are going to work on this and make this an actual thing that you can download for some reason. This will take some time, so please do be patient. In the meantime, maybe you can help us out and tell us your favorite on-mic Mike moments. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Lowbacca on August 09, 2014, 03:32:40 PM I'm glad you guys are going through with this. Sublime cover art.
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again on August 09, 2014, 04:01:49 PM pure genius!
can we pass the hat around to get OSD a copy? Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: mikeddonn on August 09, 2014, 04:03:58 PM Pin cushion joke from "Live in London".
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again on August 09, 2014, 04:11:55 PM "Some years ago we did an album called SMILE! And it should be out ......... this coming year" >:D
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: J.G. Dev on August 09, 2014, 04:24:10 PM Saw BB's in a baseball staduim in New Hampshire many years ago. The stage was against the outfield wall and Mike turned around and looked at the forest in the back of the stage and mused "I think we've played here before....or was that in Maine? Ah well, all Pine trees look alike".
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: SMiLE Brian on August 09, 2014, 04:27:33 PM pure genius! OSD needs this album pronto!can we pass the hat around to get OSD a copy? Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: joshferrell on August 09, 2014, 04:28:08 PM Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen....... (that's the end of the track)
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: alf wiedersehen on August 09, 2014, 04:33:17 PM Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen....... (that's the end of the track) Oh, there'll be some "Wheeeeeeeeen"s, much like Elvis' "Weeeelllll"s. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: halblaineisgood on August 09, 2014, 04:34:42 PM .
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Wirestone on August 09, 2014, 04:52:45 PM Also a megamix of his comments about how "cousin Brian" figured out how to get paid for shows while staying home ...
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: SMiLE Brian on August 09, 2014, 04:53:47 PM What about the uncomfortable seat joke in 1997?
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Shady on August 09, 2014, 05:41:14 PM Blaming al for performing "cotton fields" at knebworth has to be on that record
"He made us do it" Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Mikie on August 09, 2014, 05:45:19 PM What about the uncomfortable seat joke in 1997? You mean 1968. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: wantsomecorn on August 09, 2014, 06:19:12 PM Including him teaching the audience to sing "Country Pie" followed by two and a half minutes of silence for you to sing it yourself.
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Bittersweet-Sanity on August 09, 2014, 09:41:33 PM Mike's got some real nuggets from this '83 show in Seattle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qldS3R0_w6o Mike at 3:33: "Is everybody ready? For what? What we're gonna do right now is what we call our...our fantastic internationally acclaimed automotive classics, you know. This series of songs is kind of a tribute to the cars we drove in on today, yeah. Alright..ok. But we want everybody to help rev up the engines! Everybody say erghhh! Everybody a lil bit louder. Erghhh!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEwY-hSY8oo Mike at 3:09 (as Dennis rises behind the drums): "Dennis Wilson, our drummer, ladies & gentlemen. Stripping for the audience here. Just put the dollars in his trunks, that's all. Wait a second. What're you doing? Look at this guy. Tarzan! Tarzan Wilson, ladies & gentlemen." Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: rogerlancelot on August 09, 2014, 11:23:24 PM Don't forget the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame speech as it is performed in front of a live audience.
I have 5 volumes of Having Fun With Elvis On Stage. The remaining four are fan made of course. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Mendota Heights on August 09, 2014, 11:26:13 PM The 67' Michigan show has A LOT of ML monologues.
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Nicko1234 on August 10, 2014, 12:52:58 AM One of the jokes from 1993:
You know someone said to me the other day, `Your songs really remind me of California.` I thought, `That`s funny, I don`t remember writing any songs about drive-by shootings!` :-D Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll on August 10, 2014, 02:37:12 AM Yes! I want this.
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Jukka on August 10, 2014, 05:00:18 AM One of the jokes from 1993: You know someone said to me the other day, `Your songs really remind me of California.` I thought, `That`s funny, I don`t remember writing any songs about drive-by shootings!` :-D What, did he actually say that? Whoa, he IS a funny guy! Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Rocker on August 10, 2014, 05:12:36 AM 1993 Paramount. Something like:
"Not too many bands had the nerve to write a song about vegetables but we did. And I think... we're proud of it" Then he also had "Is that a demonstration or a request?" in the 60s and early 70s. "We're going to sing this song acapella which means nude" Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: The Shift on August 10, 2014, 06:12:17 AM Several examples of him introducing the next song as beingnoriginally called "California Girls Are All Pregnant" but we shortened it…
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: leggo of my ego on August 10, 2014, 07:14:15 AM Yes! I want this. +1 But this could be a long, long project. Maybe you better start out with "The Best of" then next "More of", "Even More of", The Best of Vol. II.... Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: tpesky on August 10, 2014, 04:55:51 PM I've heard an '82 concert in NY ( They were at Westbury I think) and he was comparing California with NY lead up to BTTYS and said the only things that grows in NY are Puerto Ricans....
I think his version of Imagine should be on that. The joke about Stamos's Mom is a must as well. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: alf wiedersehen on August 10, 2014, 04:57:34 PM The joke about Stamos's Mom is a must as well. Do tell. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Lowbacca on August 10, 2014, 04:58:52 PM The joke about Stamos's Mom is a must as well. Do tell. Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: RangeRoverA1 on August 10, 2014, 10:31:43 PM Hey, that's a really good idea! I always enjoyed Mike's banter on stage. Corny or not, it's still funny. Major thumbs-up, 2 Js!
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Lonely Summer on August 11, 2014, 12:33:58 AM I will buy this album.
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: Alex on August 11, 2014, 04:22:32 AM Don`t forget his introduction of Algonquin Q. Jardine from Leid in Hawaii, or the Spanish intro to Bluebirds on the 69 live album...or Mike saying something in Spanish, then "whoops wrong language" at the 68 Paris Olympia show.
Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: RONDEMON on August 11, 2014, 08:20:51 AM This is great. Can't wait to hear what you guys come up with. There's a hilarious banter compilation of Paul Stanley from KISS. Some real gems on there...
https://soundcloud.com/christopher-armes/45-minutes-of-paul-stanley Title: Re: Having Fun with Mike on Stage Post by: hypehat on August 15, 2014, 02:54:58 PM This is important work and should be submitted to Capitol Records ASAP
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