http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:28:38 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/023434.php#comment-734327 "Legend?" WHAT legend? Elvis did not dislike Chips Moman. Elvis was energized by the American Studios sessions, and rose to the challenges set by Chips. Chips wasn't a Presley sycophant. It was because of his work that Elvis experienced a career revival, and made music that once again put him on top of the charts after a decade of making movie soundtrack fluff. And, Marty Lacker deserves the credit for urging Elvis to go to American Studios to work with Chips. It was because of Col. Parker's manipulation that they never worked together again. That was unfortunate, because no one else had ever energized Elvis in the studio like Moman. It was due to politics and the Col. Parker machine that there were not subsequent American Studios sessions. Elvis reverted back to his previous habits in the studio afterwards, even bringing in a television set to watch a ballgame while recording at Stax. Elvis lost his focus and never again cared about recording after the January-February 1969 sessions with Chips & The Memphis Boys. Don't spread rumors & speculation. Are you familiar with all of Chips Moman's accomplishments? 734327@blogcritics.org Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:28:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/023434.php#comment-734314 Legend has it that bad Col. Parker came between Elvis and Moman, but Moman wasn't Presley's favorite producer, Felton Jarvis was. 734314@blogcritics.org Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:51 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/023434.php#comment-732969 Thanks David. "I'll Hold You in my Heart", is a classic! Elvis CD Collectors should seek it out. One of these days we will all be flying into the, "Elvis Presley International Airport, Memphis"! :-) 732969@blogcritics.org Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:38:17 EDT