Monday, October 3, 2016

Fairytale and Fire

     Fairytale, written by Anita and Bonnie Pointer it was the second single release from their 1974 album Thats A Plenty . Elvis recorded a version for his 1975 album TODAY . He loved the song so much, he called it "the story of my life". After recording it, he included it in all of his live shows. 
      Due to the success of the song, The Pointer Sisters won their first Grammy award for Best Duo or Group in 1975. Anita and Bonnie were also nominated for songwriters of the year.
The group was also invited to perform the song at the Grande Ole Opry, making The Pointer Sisters the first black female group to ever perform at the Opry.

Fairytale Pointer Sisters


Fairytale Elvis Presley


Elvis Presley Live Memphis Colliseum 1975


Fire written by Bruce Springsteen . This was the song he tried to get to Elvis in 1976 by jumping the fence at Graceland. After Elvis died in 1977 he passed the song onto the Pointer Sisters who had a big hit with it in 1978. 
Pointer Sisters live at the Attic 1981 Fire



  Bruce Springsteen tribute to Elvis Johnny Bye Bye