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| Name = The Memphis Tour
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'''''The Memphis Tour''''' is a live [[DVD]]/[[Live album|CD]] by [[Australian]] singer [[Guy Sebastian]], released on May 3, 2008 through [[Sony BMG]]. The DVD features a live recording of one of Sebastian's concerts from his national tour of the same name. Sebastian's backing band during the tour included [[Steve Cropper]], [[Donald 'Duck' Dunn]] and [[Steve Potts (drummer)|Steve Potts]], members of American soul band [[Booker T & The MGs|the MGs]] who recorded ''[[The Memphis Album]]'' with Sebastian in 2007. The DVD also includes a 20 minute documentary detailing the making of ''The Memphis Album''. The CD featuring live [[Sound recording and reproduction|audio]] from the same concert.
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'''''The Memphis Tour''''' is a live [[DVD]]/[[Live album|CD]] by [[Australians|Australian]] singer [[Guy Sebastian]], released on 3 May 2008 through [[Sony BMG]]. The DVD features a live recording of one of Sebastian's concerts from his national tour of the same name. Sebastian's backing band during the tour included [[Steve Cropper]], [[Donald 'Duck' Dunn]] and [[Steve Potts (drummer)|Steve Potts]], members of the American soul band [[Booker T & The MGs|the MGs]], who recorded ''[[The Memphis Album]]'' with Sebastian in 2007. The DVD also includes a 20-minute documentary detailing the making of ''The Memphis Album''. The CD features live [[Sound recording and reproduction|audio]] from the same concert.<ref name="'The Memphis Tour' Out Saturday">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120426051256/http://www.guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005516 Guy's New DVD 'The Memphis Tour' Out Saturday]. Guy Sebastian official website. 29 April 2008. Archived from [http://www.guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005516 the original] on 21 January 2012.</ref>

==Background==
==Background==
In 2007 Sebastian recorded a [[cover album]] of soul songs at [[Ardent Studios]], [[Memphis]] with Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, and Steve Potts, (a.k.a. the MGs), with Lester Snell on keyboards. The MGs were the [[Stax Records|Stax]] band who played on many of the original versions of the songs Sebastian recorded on the album.<ref>[http://www.history-of-rock.com/booker_t_and_the_mgs.htm Booker T. and the MGs]. History Of Rock. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref> Steve Cropper was also the co-writer of three of the songs, "[[In the Midnight Hour]]", "[[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock on Wood]]" and "[[(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay]]".<ref>[http://staxrecords.free.fr/cropper.htm Steve Cropper]. Stax Records. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref> Whilst recording ''The Memphis Album'', The Mgs and Snell agreed to come to Australia to be Sebastian's backing band on his 2008 national tour.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/bands-on-a-mission-for-guy/story-e6frfmqr-1111115601740 Band's on a mission for Guy ]. The Daily Telegraph. February 21, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2009</ref>
In 2007, Sebastian recorded a [[cover album]] of soul songs at [[Ardent Studios]], [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], with Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, and Steve Potts (a.k.a. the MGs), with Lester Snell on keyboards. The MGs were the [[Stax Records|Stax]] band that played on many of the original versions of the songs Sebastian recorded on the album.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120127120603/http://www.history-of-rock.com/booker_t_and_the_mgs.htm Booker T. and the MGs]. History of Rock. Archived from [http://www.history-of-rock.com/booker_t_and_the_mgs.htm the original] on 25 January 2012.</ref> Steve Cropper was also the co-writer of three of the songs, "[[In the Midnight Hour]]", "[[Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd song)|Knock on Wood]]" and "[[(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay]]".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120305185556/http://staxrecords.free.fr/cropper.htm Steve Cropper]. Stax Records. Archived from [http://staxrecords.free.fr/cropper.htm the original] on 25 January 2012.</ref> Whilst recording ''The Memphis Album'', The Mgs and Snell agreed to come to Australia to be Sebastian's backing band on his 2008 national tour.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120105025839/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/bands-on-a-mission-for-guy/story-e6frfmqr-1111115601740 Band's on a mission for Guy ]. ''The Daily Telegraph''. 21 February 2008. Archived from [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/bands-on-a-mission-for-guy/story-e6frfmqr-1111115601740 the original] on 25 January 2012.</ref>


==The Tour==
==The Tour==
[[File:Guy Sebastian & The Mgs.jpg|190px|left|thumb|Donald Duck Dunn, Sebastian and Steve Cropper on stage during ''[[The Memphis Tour]]'', March 2008]]
[[File:Guy Sebastian & The Mgs.jpg|190px|left|thumb|[[Donald "Duck" Dunn]], Sebastian and [[Steve Cropper]] during ''The Memphis Tour'', March 2008]]
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''The Memphis Tour'' was held during February and March 2008. The tour began on February 26 with two concerts at The Bridge Hotel, Sydney, followed by sixteen further concerts in mainly theatre venues around Australia.<ref> Sams, Christine (March 3, 2008).[http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/sebastian-fills-some-big-shoes/2008/03/02/1204402257794.html Sebastian fills some big shoes].Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005306 More Memphis Tour Dates + Double Platinum Album!]guysebastian.com.au. January 25, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref> After the first concert of the tour Sebastian spoke to Stuart Bocking from radio station [[2UE]] about what it felt like to be on stage with the MGs, "There were so many moments when I just had to take a step back and think 'This is unbelievable'. Like the history that is behind me, and I'm singing these songs. You know they start playing Dock Of The Bay, and the guys that played it are on the stage. You know the guy who wrote the song with Otis Redding is playing guitar. The same with Midnight Hour and Knock on Wood. All these songs that I keep starting. These guys played on the original and wrote the songs, and were the sound that created them." During the interview Sebastian said he had just received a message from Dunn thanking him for inviting him on the tour, and saying, "I'm having the time of my life and it's an honour to play with you."<ref>[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4819169552233437869 Stuart Bocking 2UE interviews Guy Sebastian about Steve Cropper]. Google Videos. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref>


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''The Memphis Tour'' was held during February and March 2008. The tour began on 26 February with two concerts at The Bridge Hotel, Sydney, followed by sixteen further concerts in mainly theatre venues around Australia.<ref>Sams, Christine(3 March 2008). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121025190522/http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/sebastian-fills-some-big-shoes/2008/03/02/1204402257794.html Sebastian fills some big shoes]. Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from [http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/sebastian-fills-some-big-shoes/2008/03/02/1204402257794.html the original] on 21 January 2012.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120310002640/http://www.guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005306 Guy's On Fire: More Memphis Tour Dates]. Guy Sebastian official website. 25 January 2008. Archived from [http://www.guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005306 the original] on 22 January 2012.</ref> After the first concert of the tour, Sebastian spoke to [[Stuart Bocking]] from radio station [[2UE]] about what it felt like to be on stage with the MGs, "There were so many moments when I just had to take a step back and think 'This is unbelievable'. Like the history that is behind me, and I'm singing these songs. You know they start playing Dock Of The Bay, and the guys that played it are on the stage. You know the guy who wrote the song with Otis Redding is playing guitar. The same with Midnight Hour and Knock on Wood. All these songs that I keep starting. These guys played on the original and wrote the songs and were the sound that created them." During the interview, Sebastian said he had just received a message from Dunn saying, "Thank you for inviting me on this tour. I'm having the time of my life and it's an honour to play with you."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmjQMESDdoE Stuart Bocking 2UE interviews Guy Sebastian about Steve Cropper]. YouTube. Retrieved 23 January 2015</ref>
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On his return to the US Cropper spoke to online Memphis radio station AllMemphisMusic about the tour, "There was a little apprehension about us going down to play behind him, because the people who were fans were there to see Guy. Well they were there to see some of the old Memphis guys as well. And that comradre with everybody, and hearing him singing our music, which was born and raised and produced and recorded in Memphis Tennessee. It was just something I, it's hard to explain the excitement coming from being on stage and that excitement coming out of the audience. It just filled our hearts. Because they really liked us, and they really liked that good old Memphis music, and here’s one of the biggest Idols singing that music. It's just pretty much an overwhelming experience that we will probably never ever get over. I hope some way we can do it again."<ref>[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=54158790 Steve Cropper talks about touring with Guy Sebastian]. Myspace Videos. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref> {{externalvideo

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On his return to the US, Cropper spoke to online Memphis radio station AllMemphisMusic about the tour, "There was a little apprehension about us going down to play behind him because the people who were fans were there to see Guy. Well they were there to see some of the old Memphis guys as well. And that comradre with everybody, and hearing him singing our music, which was born and raised and produced and recorded in Memphis Tennessee. It was just something I, it's hard to explain the excitement coming from being on stage and that excitement coming out of the audience. It just filled our hearts. Because they really liked us, and they really liked that good old Memphis music, and here's one of the biggest Idols singing that music. It's just pretty much an overwhelming experience that we will probably never ever get over. I hope some way we can do it again."<ref>[https://myspace.com/songbirdbabe/video/steve-cropper-talks-about-touring-with-guy-sebastian/54158790 Steve Cropper talks about touring with Guy Sebastian]. Myspace Videos. Retrieved 23 January 2015.</ref>
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Sebastian was nominated for a [[Helpmann Award]] for ''The Memphis Tour'' for "Best Performance In An Australian Contemporary Concert". The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors. They are similar to the [[Tony Awards]] on Broadway and the [[Olivier Awards]] in London.<ref name="Helpman Awards: 2008 Nominations">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120213132857/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 2008 Helpman Award Nominations]. Helpman Awards. Archived from [http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 the original] on 21 January 2012.</ref> The concert at [[Crown Melbourne|The Palms]] in [[Melbourne]] was filmed and released as a DVD/CD in May 2008. Apart from songs from ''The Memphis Album,'' which Sebastian sang during the tour, it also contains "I Feel a Fire", an original song written by Sebastian, and a performance by the MGs of [[Green Onions]], their hit soul instrumental from 1962. The DVD also has a 20-minute documentary called "On a Dusty Road" about the making of ''The Memphis Album''.<ref name="'The Memphis Tour' Out Saturday"/>
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Sebastian was nominated for a Helpman Award for ''The Memphis Tour'' for "Best Performance In An Australian Contemporary Concert". The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors, and are similar to the [[Tony Awards]] on Broadway and the [[Olivier Awards]] in London.<ref>[http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 2008 Helpman Award Nominations]. Helpman Awards. Retrieved September 7, 2010</ref> The concert at [[The Palms]] in Melbourne was filmed and released as a DVD/CD in May 2008. Apart from songs from ''The Memphis Album'' which Sebastian sang during the tour, it also contains "I Feel A Fire", an orginal song written by Sebastian, and a performance by the MGs of [[Green Onions]], their hit soul instrumental from 1962.


==Chart performance==
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|align="left"|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Music DVD Chart]]
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==

===DVD and CD===
===DVD and CD===
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
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| title1 = Gimme Some Lovin'
| writing_credits = yes
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| title1 = Gimme Some Lovin’
| length1 = 4:32
| length1 = 4:32
| writer1 = <small>[[Steve Winwood]], Mervyn Winwood, [[Spencer Davis]]</small>
| writer1 = <small>[[Steve Winwood]], Mervyn Winwood, [[Spencer Davis]]</small>
| title2 = [[Soul Man (song)|Soul Man]]
| title2 = [[Soul Man (song)|Soul Man]]
| length2 = 2:42
| length2 = 2:42
| writer2 = <small>[[Isaac Hayes]], [[David Porter (musician)|David Porter]]</small>
| writer2 = <small>[[Isaac Hayes]], [[David Porter (musician)|David Porter]]</small>
| title3 = [[Hold On, I'm Comin']]
| title3 = [[Hold On, I'm Comin' (song)|Hold On, I'm Comin']]
| length3 = 3:20
| length3 = 3:20
| writer3 = <small>[[Samuel David Moore]], [[David Prater]]</small>
| writer3 = <small>[[Samuel David Moore]], [[David Prater]]</small>
| title4 = [[In the Midnight Hour]]
| title4 = [[In the Midnight Hour]]
| length4 = 3:08
| length4 = 3:08
| writer4 = <small>[[Steve Cropper]], [[Wilson Pickett]]</small>
| writer4 = <small>[[Steve Cropper]], [[Wilson Pickett]]</small>
| title5 = [[Let's Stay Together (song)|Let's Stay Together]]
| title5 = [[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]
| length5 = 6:12
| length5 = 6:12
| writer5 = <small>[[Al Green]], [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]]</small>
| writer5 = <small>[[Al Green]], [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]]</small>
| title6 = [[Hard to Handle (song)|Hard to Handle]]
| title6 = [[Hard to Handle (song)|Hard to Handle]]
| length6 = 3:03
| length6 = 3:03
| writer6 = <small> Alvertis Isbell, Allen Jones, [[Otis Redding]]</small>
| writer6 = <small> Alvertis Isbell, Allen Jones, [[Otis Redding]]</small>
| title7 = [[Under the Boardwalk]]
| title7 = [[Under the Boardwalk]]
| length7 = 4:36
| length7 = 4:36
| writer7 = <small>Arthur Resnick, [[Kenny Young]]</small>
| writer7 = <small>Arthur Resnick, [[Kenny Young]]</small>
| title8 = [[I've Been Loving You Too Long]]
| title8 = [[I've Been Loving You Too Long]]
| length8 = 5:37
| length8 = 5:37
| writer8 = <small>[[Jerry Butler (singer)|Jerry Butler]], [[Otis Redding]]</small>
| writer8 = <small>[[Jerry Butler (singer)|Jerry Butler]], [[Otis Redding]]</small>
| title9 = [[Green Onions]]
| title9 = [[Green Onions]]
| length9 = 5:05
| length9 = 5:05
| writer9 = <small>[[Booker T. Jones]], [[Steve Cropper]], [[Al Jackson]], [[Lewis Steinberg]]</small>
| writer9 = <small>[[Booker T. Jones]], [[Steve Cropper]], [[Al Jackson]], [[Lewis Steinberg]]</small>
| title10 = I Feel A Fire
| title10 = I Feel a Fire
| length10 = 5:54
| length10 = 5:54
| writer10 = <small>[[Guy Sebastian]]</small>
| writer10 = <small>[[Guy Sebastian]]</small>
| title11 = [[Take Me to the River]]
| title11 = [[Take Me to the River]]
| length11 = 4:38
| length11 = 4:38
| writer11 = <small>Mabon Hodges, [[Al Green]]</small>
| writer11 = <small>Mabon Hodges, [[Al Green]]</small>
| title12 = [[Respect Yourself]]
| title12 = [[Respect Yourself]]
| length12 = 4:54
| length12 = 4:54
| writer12 = <small>[[Luther Ingram]], [[Mack Rice]]</small>
| writer12 = <small>[[Luther Ingram]], [[Mack Rice]]</small>
| title13 = [[(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay]]
| title13 = [[(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay]]
| length13 = 4:25
| length13 = 4:25
| writer13 = <small>[[Steve Cropper]], [[Otis Redding]]</small>
| writer13 = <small>[[Steve Cropper]], [[Otis Redding]]</small>
| title14 = [[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock on Wood]]
| title14 = [[Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd song)|Knock on Wood]]
| length14 = 4:34
| length14 = 4:34
| writer14 = <small>[[Steve Cropper]], [[Eddie Floyd]]</small>
| writer14 = <small>[[Steve Cropper]], [[Eddie Floyd]]</small>
| title15 = [[Shake A Tail Feather]]
| title15 = [[Shake a Tail Feather]]
| length15 = 2:54
| length15 = 2:54
| writer15 = <small>Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, [[Andre Williams]]</small>
| writer15 = <small>Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, [[Andre Williams (musician)|Andre Williams]]</small>
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===DVD extras===


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"On a Dusty Road" documentary
"On a Dusty Road" documentary


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'''DVD and CD'''
'''DVD and CD'''
* [[Guy Sebastian]] - [[vocals]]
* [[Guy Sebastian]] – [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Steve Cropper]] - [[guitar]]
* [[Steve Cropper]] – [[guitar]]
* [[Donald 'Duck' Dunn]] - [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* [[Donald 'Duck' Dunn]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* [[Steve Potts]] - [[drums]]
* [[Steve Potts (drummer)|Steve Potts]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* Lester Snell - [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keys]], [[Organ (music)|organ]]
* Lester Snell – [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keys]], [[Organ (music)|organ]]
* Carl Dimatago - guitar
* Carl Dimatago – guitar
* Ben Gurton - [[trombone]]
* Ben Gurton – [[trombone]]
* Mat Ottignon - [[saxophone]]
* Mat Ottignon – [[saxophone]]
* Dee Uluirewa - [[backing vocals]]
* Dee Uluirewa – [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]]
* Gary Pinto - backing vocals
* Gary Pinto – backing vocals
* Patricia Snell - backing vocals
* Patricia Snell – backing vocals
* Ivan Ordenes - [[recording engineer|sound recordist]]
* Ivan Ordenes – [[Audio engineer|sound recordist]]
* John Smith - director
* John Smith – director
* Micheal Bramley - [[technical director]]
* Micheal Bramley – [[technical director]]
* David McKell - [[camera operator]]
* David McKell – [[camera operator]]
* Charlie Sarroff - camera operator
* Charlie Sarroff – camera operator
* Cameron Davies - camera operator
* Cameron Davies – camera operator
* Renzo Beltrame - camera operator
* Renzo Beltrame – camera operator
<ref>The Memphis Tour liner notes. Sony Music Entertainment, 2008</ref>
<ref>''The Memphis Tour'' liner notes. Sony Music Entertainment, 2008</ref>
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'''"On A Dusty Road" documentary'''
'''"On a Dusty Road" documentary'''
* J. B. Carlin - camera operator, director
* J. B. Carlin – camera operator, director
* Andy Black - sound recordist
* Andy Black – sound recordist
* Billl Stepanoski - [[editor]]
* Bill Stepanoski – [[editor]]
* Rob Cannon - editor
* Rob Cannon – editor
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==Charts==
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|align="center"|12<ref>[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080619140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080620-0000/issue952.pdf The ARIA Report: Week commencing 26 May 2008]{{cbignore|bot=medic}}.Pandora Archive. Retrieved 17 January 2012</ref>
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==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|title= The Memphis Tour|artist=Guy Sebastian|type=video|relyear=2008|certyear=2012|region=Australia|award=Gold|access-date=15 December 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
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The Memphis Tour
Live album by
Guy Sebastian
Released3 May 2008[1]
GenreSoul, funk, R&B
LabelSony BMG
Guy Sebastian chronology
Your Song
(2007) 		The Memphis Tour
(2008) 		Like It Like That
(2009)
External videos
video icon Official Music Video "Gimme Some Lovin"
video icon Official video: "On A Dusty Road" preview

The Memphis Tour is a live DVD/CD by Australian singer Guy Sebastian, released on 3 May 2008 through Sony BMG. The DVD features a live recording of one of Sebastian's concerts from his national tour of the same name. Sebastian's backing band during the tour included Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn and Steve Potts, members of the American soul band the MGs, who recorded The Memphis Album with Sebastian in 2007. The DVD also includes a 20-minute documentary detailing the making of The Memphis Album. The CD features live audio from the same concert.[2]

Background

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In 2007, Sebastian recorded a cover album of soul songs at Ardent Studios, Memphis, with Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, and Steve Potts (a.k.a. the MGs), with Lester Snell on keyboards. The MGs were the Stax band that played on many of the original versions of the songs Sebastian recorded on the album.[3] Steve Cropper was also the co-writer of three of the songs, "In the Midnight Hour", "Knock on Wood" and "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay".[4] Whilst recording The Memphis Album, The Mgs and Snell agreed to come to Australia to be Sebastian's backing band on his 2008 national tour.[5]

The Tour

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Donald "Duck" Dunn, Sebastian and Steve Cropper during The Memphis Tour, March 2008

The Memphis Tour was held during February and March 2008. The tour began on 26 February with two concerts at The Bridge Hotel, Sydney, followed by sixteen further concerts in mainly theatre venues around Australia.[6][7] After the first concert of the tour, Sebastian spoke to Stuart Bocking from radio station 2UE about what it felt like to be on stage with the MGs, "There were so many moments when I just had to take a step back and think 'This is unbelievable'. Like the history that is behind me, and I'm singing these songs. You know they start playing Dock Of The Bay, and the guys that played it are on the stage. You know the guy who wrote the song with Otis Redding is playing guitar. The same with Midnight Hour and Knock on Wood. All these songs that I keep starting. These guys played on the original and wrote the songs and were the sound that created them." During the interview, Sebastian said he had just received a message from Dunn saying, "Thank you for inviting me on this tour. I'm having the time of my life and it's an honour to play with you."[8]

On his return to the US, Cropper spoke to online Memphis radio station AllMemphisMusic about the tour, "There was a little apprehension about us going down to play behind him because the people who were fans were there to see Guy. Well they were there to see some of the old Memphis guys as well. And that comradre with everybody, and hearing him singing our music, which was born and raised and produced and recorded in Memphis Tennessee. It was just something I, it's hard to explain the excitement coming from being on stage and that excitement coming out of the audience. It just filled our hearts. Because they really liked us, and they really liked that good old Memphis music, and here's one of the biggest Idols singing that music. It's just pretty much an overwhelming experience that we will probably never ever get over. I hope some way we can do it again."[9]

Sebastian was nominated for a Helpmann Award for The Memphis Tour for "Best Performance In An Australian Contemporary Concert". The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors. They are similar to the Tony Awards on Broadway and the Olivier Awards in London.[10] The concert at The Palms in Melbourne was filmed and released as a DVD/CD in May 2008. Apart from songs from The Memphis Album, which Sebastian sang during the tour, it also contains "I Feel a Fire", an original song written by Sebastian, and a performance by the MGs of Green Onions, their hit soul instrumental from 1962. The DVD also has a 20-minute documentary called "On a Dusty Road" about the making of The Memphis Album.[2]

Track listing

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DVD and CD

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gimme Some Lovin'"Steve Winwood, Mervyn Winwood, Spencer Davis4:32
2."Soul Man"Isaac Hayes, David Porter2:42
3."Hold On, I'm Comin'"Samuel David Moore, David Prater3:20
4."In the Midnight Hour"Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett3:08
5."Let's Stay Together"Al Green, Willie Mitchell6:12
6."Hard to Handle" Alvertis Isbell, Allen Jones, Otis Redding3:03
7."Under the Boardwalk"Arthur Resnick, Kenny Young4:36
8."I've Been Loving You Too Long"Jerry Butler, Otis Redding5:37
9."Green Onions"Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Lewis Steinberg5:05
10."I Feel a Fire"Guy Sebastian5:54
11."Take Me to the River"Mabon Hodges, Al Green4:38
12."Respect Yourself"Luther Ingram, Mack Rice4:54
13."(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"Steve Cropper, Otis Redding4:25
14."Knock on Wood"Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd4:34
15."Shake a Tail Feather"Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, Andre Williams2:54

DVD extras

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"On a Dusty Road" documentary

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
ARIA Music DVD Chart 12[12]

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[13] Gold 7,500^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "The Memphis Tour (Live) by Guy Sebastian". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Guy's New DVD 'The Memphis Tour' Out Saturday. Guy Sebastian official website. 29 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012.
  3. ^ Booker T. and the MGs. History of Rock. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012.
  4. ^ Steve Cropper. Stax Records. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012.
  5. ^ Band's on a mission for Guy . The Daily Telegraph. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012.
  6. ^ Sams, Christine(3 March 2008). Sebastian fills some big shoes. Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012.
  7. ^ Guy's On Fire: More Memphis Tour Dates. Guy Sebastian official website. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012.
  8. ^ Stuart Bocking 2UE interviews Guy Sebastian about Steve Cropper. YouTube. Retrieved 23 January 2015
  9. ^ Steve Cropper talks about touring with Guy Sebastian. Myspace Videos. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  10. ^ 2008 Helpman Award Nominations. Helpman Awards. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012.
  11. ^ The Memphis Tour liner notes. Sony Music Entertainment, 2008
  12. ^ The ARIA Report: Week commencing 26 May 2008.Pandora Archive. Retrieved 17 January 2012
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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