Elvis/Clover, San Fran, Nov. 8 '07 - download available

[waterloosunset94]

Listening to the recording (besides wishing I was there!) it's interesting to hear how meticulous it is. They really concentrated on a exact recreation , right down to ( as I speculated last week) Pete's uncharacteristically plain drum playing. Occasionally Elvis seems to start getting fancy with his singing but reins himself in.

Not to rub in how THIS WAS THE SHOW TO SEE, but if you think the late show sounds meticulous, you should have been there for the early show. You know the type of perfection that goes into those performances of Mozart that are a kind of archeology, where they insist on musicians playing the original instruments and only in concert halls where Mozart played? Well, it was like that. A real thing of beauty. They were enjoying it so much they couldn't possibly recreate the tension and excitement for the second show, which was of course just as great and a bit more playful. A once in a lifetime night, for sure.

[johnfoyle]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pneyu/sets ... 014050606/

including -

[migdd]

A few additional photos can be found here. . .


http://www.clover-infopage.com/

[johnfoyle]

From listserv -


Mr. Moon and Love Is Gone by Clover, 1971


Elvis performed these songs w/ Clover at the MAIT show earlier this
month. Here are the original versions:

http://www.mediafire.com/?fzxwzmz4zzy

M.

[StrictTime]

Listening right now. It's pretty interesting to hear it; it is very meticulous. It is interesting to hear this because Elvis' voice is undeniably different. And he's really slimming down, isn't he?

[TheComedian]

You can download one of the shows here:

http://www.bigozine2.com/archive/ARrari ... risco.html

[johnfoyle]

From above link -

http://www.bigozine2.com/archive/ARrari ... risco.html

(extract)

Friends of mine with very, very good mics (Schoeps) taped both shows, but are very slow to get stuff transferred and tracked. Eventually, their tapes will show up.

Great - hopefully the first show will pop up soon.

[bronxapostle]

can't wait to hear it as the late show was fantastic. but, no IIAPD. look forward to it. thanks tapers everywhere!!!!!!

[migdd]

The second disc is now available. Follow the links provided in the above posts. Great stuff!

[johnfoyle]

From listserv -

Please vote for Elvis as best concert of 2007! They've got the GAMH
show up there...it'd never win against the huge arena shows, but
still...

http://www.kfog.com/albumtool/default.asp

Jill

[martinfoyle]

The early show is now on dime

see

http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2 ... f=6&t=6801

[johnfoyle]

This promo. photo for the ebay sale of the special edition Fender is clearly from the rehearsal for these shows -

[verbal gymnastics]

And is that a copy of Mojo in the left hand corner? Or a copy of "Models Weekly"? Use your imagination as to which type of model

[johnfoyle]

The 'photo from the Rolling Stone blog about Momofuku is clearly from San Francisco last Nov. -


http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/capri ... e-momo.php

[FAVEHOUR]

On You Tube, there are now pro-shot videos in black and white from one of the shows. They seem to be legitimately posted by the Richard Delone charity. So far they have posted the first 3 songs, maybe they plan to keep going! Wonder if there will be a DVD release?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztZcktJFLnc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyj1Xq_UptY



Dave

[thepopeofpop]

On You Tube, there are now pro-shot videos in black and white from one of the shows. They seem to be legitimately posted by the Richard Delone charity. So far they have posted the first 3 songs, maybe they plan to keep going! Wonder if there will be a DVD release?

They have now posted three more songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeS9vulPynE (Blame It On Cain)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17RrTNgYV4k (Alison)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR1zlM004XE (Sneaky Feelings)

The credits at the end of each clip indicate that this was shot for DVD.

[Dr. Luther]

The credits at the end of each clip indicate that this was shot for DVD.

Yeah.
Costello is listed as Executive Producer -- and there's a credit to someone for "DVD design".

It seems as if they're possibly going to sell these things to benefit the DeLone Project.
( Maybe at the shows this weekend, for starters ?)

[johnfoyle]

http://teenagedogsintrouble.blogspot.co ... again.html

[johnfoyle]

Here's as good a place as any to share the news that Clover's early albums - longtime favourites of Elvis - are getting digital debuts next month -


http://www.realgonemusic.com/

REAL GONE MUSIC’S JULY RELEASES:
COUNTRY-PSYCH FROM CLOVER

(extract)

You probably realize by now that Real Gone Music possesses a degree of clairvoyance when it comes to picking albums that are ripe for rediscovery. At the same time, the label has already established itself as the most eclectic reissue label on the planet. But their next round of releases are wide-ranging even for this outfit— everything from the Tulsa new wave of 20/20 (20/20 and Look Out!) to the explicit spoken beat poetry of Charles Bukowski (Reads His Poetry), from the Bay Area Creedence-esque country-rock of Clover (Clover/Fourty Niner) to the lush mood music of Jackie Gleason (Music for Lovers Only). From “square” to squalid, pop standards to power pop, Real Gone goes there on July 31.

Clover is one of the most famous bands you have never heard of. They were the backing band on Elvis Costello’s My Aim Is True and a later incarnation of the group morphed into Huey Lewis & the News. Among the founding members, John McFee became a Doobie Brother, Alex Call wrote hits for Lewis and many other artists (including Tommy Tutone’s “867-5309/Jenny”) and bassist Dr. John Ciambotti played on sessions for everybody from John Prine to Lucinda Williams. Given that pedigree, it’s rather astonishing that their first two records (Clover and Fourty Niner), cut for Fantasy in 1970 and ’71, respectively, have never been reissued. It’s no accident they were on Fantasy, either; not only did Clover hail from the Bay Area (Mill Valley), but they had a rootsy, early alt-country sound not unlike their more famous label-mate, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Alex Call himself supplies the liner notes to this overdue reissue, with added photos.

[watercamp]

Has there ever been a really good boot of either show issued and where can I find it?

What about the video, other than the you tube tracks, again where can I find it?

[johnfoyle]

The Clover re-issues happen tomorrow .

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Fourty-Nin ... f_se_p_t_1

The re-issue label
http://www.realgonemusic.com/news/2012/7/17/clover.html

[johnfoyle]

http://www.criticalmob.com/critical-fea ... chronicles

Memory Motel: From Creedence to Costello - The Clover Chronicles

[And No Coffee Table]

Huey Lewis talks a little about Elvis in a long interview with Marc Maron on the WTF Podcast. The Elvis segment is from 45:40 to 48:05.
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/ ... huey_lewis

He mentions that Elvis asked him to play harmonica on "a tune or two" on My Aim Is True, but Huey decided to spend two weeks in Amsterdam instead.

[docinwestchester]

Huey Lewis talks a little about Elvis in a long interview with Marc Maron on the WTF Podcast. The Elvis segment is from 45:40 to 48:05.
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/ ... huey_lewis

He mentions that Elvis asked him to play harmonica on "a tune or two" on My Aim Is True, but Huey decided to spend two weeks in Amsterdam instead.

Interesting, thanks.

Just curious...how the hell did you find these things? Twitter or Facebook links? I'm asking because some of these EC references are buried so deep they would be impossible to find otherwise.

[johnfoyle]

A recording of the show is now available, via what seems to be a 'donate what you can' arrangement -

http://vimeo.com/bsarles/review/68462383/8335783f9a

Elvis Costello & Clover "Our Aim Is True" A Ravin' Film [an authorized bootleg]

Please make a donation to the Richard de Lone Special Housing Project.

Visit http://rdshp.org/

Filmed at a benefit concert for the Richard de Lone Special Housing Project on November 8, 2007 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Directed & Edited by Bob Sarles. Produced by Monroe Grisman. Audio Recorded & Mixed by Mike Fraser. Assistant Editor Christina Keating. Executive Producer Elvis Costello.

Elvis Costello: Vocals & Guitar
Pete Thomas: Drums
Clover:
John McFee: Guitar
Sean Hopper: Keyboards
John Ciambatti: Bass

Special Guests
Bill Kirchen: Guitar
Austin de Lone: Organ