Blog Entries for the 'Memphis' Category

Memphis Mojo Tour Review - Memphis

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Memphis Tennessee is famous for its various types of music including blues, rock, gospel and soul. The tour lasts 90 minutes and is hosted by professional musicians who show the city through the eyes of a musician. Trusted Tours is an excellent place to purchase group tickets at discount prices the Memphis Mojo tour.

The tour is conducted on a vintage 1959 GM transit bus known as Miss Clawdy and her little sister bus Miss Molly. While riding on the bus, tour guides not only perform live music for guests they also encourage guests to participate in the performances. Guests have the option to play instruments, such as tambourines, shakers and bongos while riding the tour bus.

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Memphis Sun Studios Tour Review

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Come discover and experience the Memphis Sun Studio Tour in all it’s musical and historical grandeur. It is located at 706 Union Ave at Marshall St. which is in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. There you will be able to step back in time and walk in the footsteps of some of the greatest musical icons of American music. Come see where they got their running start, musical geniuses such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, B.B. King, and Jerry Lee Lewis just to get started.

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Top Things to Do in Memphis, TN - Memphis

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Memphis is full of fun attractions for every age. Many people associate Memphis with Rock n’ Roll and southern culture, but there is so much more. Once you arrive in Memphis, you will feel the city’s unique energy. Memphis is always an adventure. Here are six great attractions in the River City.

Graceland

If you come to Memphis, you must visit Graceland. Graceland is the former home of the music legend Elvis Presley. It is full of incredible Elvis Presley memorabilia and other great Elvis knickknacks. Elvis’ private airplanes, motorcycle and automobile collections and Elvis artwork are all on display. Graceland is the second-most visited house in the United States, just behind the White House.

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Memphis Hounds Dog Tour Review - Memphis

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Most people realize that Memphis, Tennessee is the city that Elvis Presley called home. If you are traveling to Memphis you may already be planning to see Graceland, the most famous home of Elvis. If you are interested in doing something much more unique and personal, the Memphis Hound Dog Tour is just what you’re looking for.

The Memphis Hound Dog tour will make you feel like you’ve gone back in time. You will ride a 1950′s vintage tour bus and among other things, you will see Elvis’ first home in Memphis, his high school and Overton Park Shell, the first place he performed. You will also see Priscilla Presley’s high school and Supercycles the place where Elvis bought his motorcycles, all while listening to some of your favorite Elvis songs.

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Memphis Sun Studios Tour Review – Facts and Information

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Come discover and experience the Memphis Sun Studio Tour in all it’s musical and historical grandeur. It is located at 706 Union Ave at Marshall St. which is in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. There you will be able to step back in time and walk in the footsteps of some of the greatest musical icons of American music. Come see where they got their running start, musical geniuses such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, B.B. King, and Jerry Lee Lewis just to get started.

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Elvis Presley Graceland Tour Review

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Elvis Presley began his singing career in 1954 and he became a hit around the world within two years. He had hit records in pop, country, blues, and gospel. If you are a true Elvis fan, one way to immerse yourself in his life is to visit Memphis, Tennessee and take the Elvis Presley Graceland Tour.

The Tour

Graceland was home to Elvis from 1957 to 1977 and his funeral was held there. The tour of Graceland will give you a good idea of how Elvis lived. As you follow his steps you will visit the music room, living room, kitchen, dining room, television room, pool room, jungle room, and his parents’ bedroom.

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Stax Museum of American Soul Music Review

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A visit to Memphis would not be complete without visiting the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. The museum is a treasure trove of the history of Memphis soul and Stax Records, an old soul and R&B record label. Highlights include 2,000 total exhibits, a 100 year old church, the expansive Hall of Records, a recreation of Stax’s Studio A, several award-winning photography exhibits and a location that is at the former site of the old Stax Records. The Stax Museum of American Soul is expansive and visitors should definitely take their time exploring. The first spot on the tour is the aforementioned 100 year old church. It was uprooted from the Mississippi Delta and reconstructed at the Museum to become an exhibit showing the beginnings of soul music. Another part of the introduction is an acclaimed documentary film on soul music. The exhibits throughout the museum highlight the contributions of legendary soul musicians such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, the Bar-Kays, Johnnie Taylor, Little Milton, Booker T. & the MIGs, Al Green, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Ike and Tina Turner and many others.

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Dark Side of Memphis Tour

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If you want to experience some of Tennessee’s dark history, the Dark Side of Memphis Tour is highly recommended. The tour guides are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter, which revolves around criminals, prostitutes, murders, voodoo, and paranormal activity so it is just the perfect thing to do in October. With Halloween just around the corner, it is a great idea to get a group of friends together and learn about some of the more sordid details of Memphis history to get into the spirit of the holiday.

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