Nashville - Memphis 2019: # 7
Memphis:
Blues And Soul Music Is Quite Different From Country & Western
"BB" Stands For "Blues Boy" Or Beale Street Boy
Hand Painted Table Top (BB's Restaurant)
All Directions -
Color And Music
Color And Music
We Love The Neon Signs!
Historic/Iconic Institution
Many Famous Artists Have Their Own Bars, Restaurants And/Or Museums
Heavy Police Presence At Either End Of Beale Street And At Intersections
Easily > 20 Police Cars In Area 3-4 Blocks Long
If Beale Street Could Talk!!!!
Posters/Ads Pasted On Wall Outside Of Bar Wall
Guess Who?
Statue At Park Near Beale Street
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Equally Famous As "Studio "B"
Recording Studio Continues To Operate
Memories
Ten Cents For A Pepsi? What A Deal!
Back-Up Instruments Always Important
Luke Bryan's Guitar Cable Had Electrical Short During Opry Concert
Iconic Photo - Name All Four Musicians
Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis And Johnny Cash
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Why Showing Attractions, Exhibits and Shopping?
Each Venue Had Its Own Retail Store Tied Into The Specific Exhibit Graceland Was Overwhelming
We Could Not Finish Everything With The Allotted Tour Time
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Some of Graceland's Rooms
Living Room Area
Home Entrance Area
Dining Room
Pool Room
Den Area
Elvis Was Honorary Police O fficer For Many Agencies
Elvis Liked Guns
Elvis Had Too Much Money - Not Enough Good advise - Purchased and Customized Cars, Planes, Boats, Motorcycles, Etc.
Why Did Elvis Have High Collars?
Elvis Would Sweat A Lot - Get A Rash -
Thus, The High Collars To Ease The Discomfort