TCBCast 394: Elvis Accompanying Himself (feat. Jamie Kelley of EAP Society)

Jamie Kelley of EAP Society joins Bec & Justin for an extensive (but not completionist) exploration of the history of Elvis accompanying himself as a musician, primarily on guitar and piano but also touching upon bass and percussion as well. What were his influences? Was he any good? Why did he mostly abandon the guitar on his recordings once it became the instrument he was considered famous for helping popularize as a rock instrument?  All those answers and more discussed in this deepest of deep dives - so deep, in fact, we didn't even have time for Song of the Week! The team also takes a moment to remember Jerome "Stump" Monroe, who as the drummer for the Sweet Inspirations, was part of Elvis's extended on-stage family and served as Elvis's backup drummer on a handful of occasions. As Jamie talks about during the show, EAP Society is not currently available on YouTube but new episodes with him and John Michael Heath can be found on Spotify. You can also visit EAP Society's website for more information on their show. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy.