Elvis: from Memphis to Manhattan
I went to the opening reception for the Elvis: Memphis to Manhattan exhibit at Stax Museum. Stax was the birthplace of Soul. Everyone recorded here: Otis Redding, Aretha [continue reading]
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Who Shot Rock n Roll, a photographic history 1955-present
Even though the heat index was 110 today, I went to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to check out the Who Shot Rock n Roll exhibit. It is photographic history of rock n [continue reading]
ON THE ROAD Lubbock to San Antonio
Today started out great, even though I was supposed to be in Salt Lake City for the U2 tour opener. Last night I realized there were more Buddy Holly sites to see in Lubbock, [continue reading]
Turn Around Don’t Drown
For the first time in 8 years, Tasha and I did not attend the Beale Street Music Festival. We decided that we should see and do everything we wanted on Friday because of the [continue reading]
JukeJoint Festival Clarksdale, MS 4.17.10
I went to the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi today. I listened to great blues, watched documentaries and took a tour of Clarksdale. I arrived at the [continue reading]
Jerry Lee Lewis’s Ranch 3.30.10
I drove a half hour to Nesbit, Mississippi to see where Jerry Lee Lewis lives. It was really cool. He has this big house on this nice ranch with piano gates. I couldn’t [continue reading]
Rockabilly Hall of Fame 3.23.10
I finally made it to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame! I have wanted to visit there since 2002. I made the hour trip east on route 40 to Jackson, TN. The Rockabilly Hall of Fame [continue reading]
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