Because on 10/2, The Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967, a concert DVD of the legendary Stax-Volt Revue is being released. The Stax-Volt Revue, featuring some of the greatest names in Soul/R&B of the time, blew minds across Europe in 1967 with their intense, raw stage shows. From All About Jazz by way of Idolator:
The Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967 includes a wealth of staggering performances from start to finish. Otis Redding delivers jaw-dropping versions of “Shake,” “Satisfaction,” the only known filmed concert performance of “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)” and a six- minute version of “Try A Little Tenderness” in which he comes back for four encores. Sam & Dave show why they were nicknamed “Double Dynamite,” with powerful performances of ”Hold On! I’m Comin’,” “When Something Is Wrong With My Baby” and a chilling version of ”You Don’t Know Like I Know.” Other highlights include Booker T & The MGs’ scorching rendition of “Green Onions,” Arthur Conley’s definitive version of his big hit “Sweet Soul Music,” Eddie Floyd’s soulful “Raise Your Hand,” and the Mar-Keys’ grooving take on their top-five hit “Last Night.”
The Stax-Volt Revue has become legendary for a number of reasons, mainly because of the incredible energy of the performances and because it was the first time such a large group of soul/R&B artists toured Europe. The revue blew the collective minds of those Europeans, brought Stax Records a newfound fame in Europe as well as back in the States and got the label name checked by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, among others.
So after years of reading about it, we finally get to see it. To say I’m atwitter is an understatement.
Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness (Live From Monterey Pop Festival 1967)
Otis Redding – Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (Live In Europe)
Sam & Dave – When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
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