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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2013 17:46:49 GMT -5
I think Crazy Little Thing Called Love was Queen's tribute to Elvis, after his death.
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Post by Q3 on May 8, 2013 17:56:26 GMT -5
I think Crazy Little Thing Called Love was Queen's tribute to Elvis, after his death. It was a tribute to Elvis but written a couple years after Elvis' death. It is a wonderful song and to me it is an example of Freddie's brilliance as a songwriter since he wrote it in 10 minutes. ETA: Here is a source for the time -- www.queenarchives.com/index.php?title=Freddie_Mercury_-_05-02-1981_-_Melody_MakerAlso, Elvis died in 1977 -- CLTCL was released in 1979. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2013 17:57:45 GMT -5
I think Crazy Little Thing Called Love was Queen's tribute to Elvis, after his death. Yes, CLTCL was written and recorded in 1979, 2 years after Elvis died. And it was Freddie's tribute to Elvis. |
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Post by mszue on May 8, 2013 17:59:27 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on May 8, 2013 18:00:11 GMT -5
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Post by smokeyvera on May 8, 2013 18:01:27 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on May 8, 2013 18:05:02 GMT -5
That is not Elvis. This is a YT with a story of Freddie presenting the demo to Elvis in 1977 and Elvis recording it immediately. It did not happen. Here is the Wiki for CLTCL -- written in 1979. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Little_Thing_Called_LoveETA: Here is the sheet music -- and the copyright is 1979 -- 2 years after Elvis died. xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23320503/842012718/name/Crazy+Little+Thing+Called+Love.pdf ETA 2: This is not a "fake" -- I believe it is the cover of this song recorded by by The King a very talented Elvis impersonator from Ireland who distinguishes himself by "only recording songs by those who have joined the big E in Rock n Roll Heaven. He also did Elvis versions of No Woman No Cry, Bob Marley, Voodoo Child, Whole Lotta Rosie, Imagine, Come As You Are. |
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Post by 4Ms on May 8, 2013 18:06:42 GMT -5
I think Crazy Little Thing Called Love was Queen's tribute to Elvis, after his death. You're right! Damn, why didn't I think to check the dates? Elvis died in 1977 and Freddie wrote the song in in 1979. |
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Post by geezlouise on May 8, 2013 18:07:44 GMT -5
It is fake. This is likely Jimmy 'Orion' Ellis' cover version, from his 1980 album 'Rockabilly'. |
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Post by Q3 on May 8, 2013 18:16:55 GMT -5
It is fake. This is likely Jimmy 'Orion' Ellis' cover version, from his 1980 album 'Rockabilly'. Here is a different impersonator version -- not very good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceUT4f2fVhoOne of my Elvis expert friends tells me the "good one" is "The King" not Jimmy Orion Ellis' version. But I have found 8 different impersonator versions!! I am sure there must be 100's! |
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