This extended weekend trip to Memphis was truly one of the best I have ever had. The reason for this trip to Memphis was for the opening of the new Guest House at Graceland, a beautiful new resort next to Graceland. It was more like a mini Elvis Week, rather than my normal trip to Memphis, with [continue reading]
Saturday August 13th I attended the Sam Phillips documentary The Man Who Invented Rock and Roll at the University of Memphis hosted by Sam’s son Knox Phillips and author Peter Guralnick. It was a great documentary. I actually learned a few things I didn’t know, because quite honestly I [continue reading]
Elvis Presley would have been 76 years old this year. And 34 years after his death, his fans are still celebrating his birthday. I began the celebration this year on Friday January 7th with a visit to the house where Vernon Presley, Elvis’ dad, used to live. It backs up to Graceland and has [continue reading]
went to watch Chips Moman and Marty Lacker get their brass notes on the Beale Street Walk of Fame in front of Superior Bar. I wanted to see this because I have never seen this ceremony before and because Chips and Marty were both very important to Elvis. Chips was instrumental in Elvis’ [continue reading]
I attended the 17th annual Memphis Blues Ball last night, and it was fantastic. It was to honor both Elvis Presley, who would have been 75 this year, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who turned 75 this year. How could I miss this event? It’s for charity and Priscilla Presley and Jerry Schilling are on [continue reading]
I was still living in Memphis in 2010, so going to the all the Elvis Week events was very easy. But I never toured Graceland during Elvis Week because it was too crowded especially when I could go whenever I wanted – and I did with my annual pass. My Elvis Week 2010 began on Thursday August [continue reading]
I love Chicago! This is a great town. If I were to live in a big city, I would live in Chicago. The people are nice, the streets are clean, the food is great, but the traffic is horrific! Left Memphis at 8am and arrived in ChiTown at 5pm, after making 2 stops. The only site on the way was the big [continue reading]
