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Re: Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee: The house Sam Phillips built

Paul Heymont ·
Actually, the importance of Memphis is long-standing and for good reason: it's on a flood-free bluff above the Mississippi. At different times in its history, both French and Spanish armies built forts there to control traffic on the Mississippi, and before the Civil War, it was the terminus of the only east-west railroad to cross the South...so it has always been a big transportation center. The railroad guaranteed its role in shipping cotton, and made it the center of the region.
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Memphis, Tennessee: 1) Graceland

DrFumblefinger ·
  3764 Elvis Presley Blvd.  It’s an address most Elvis fans know by heart because that’s where you’ll find Graceland .  Graceland is THE place every Elvis must visit at least once in their lifetime.  Not only was...
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Tupelo, Mississippi. Birthplace of the King of Rock 'n Roll

DrFumblefinger ·
This is the first post in a short series on visiting Elvis Presley related sites.  I've been a huge Elvis fan all my life and my love for the man's wonderful music has not abated in the 35+ years since he died.  My brother (Ottoman) and I...
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Good News For Musicians Traveling by Airplane

Travel Rob ·
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a final rule to implement section 403 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The rule requires that each U.S. airline allow passengers to carry into the cabin and stow a small musical instrument,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2015: Beatles LOVE, a Cirque du Soleil show, The Mirage Casino and Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ottoman ·
  Its been 50 years since The Beatles brought their "LOVE" to Las Vegas.  Cirque du Soleil is keeping their musical legacy alive!     John, Paul, George and Ringo.  As The Beatles, they changed the world.  LOVE, Cirque du...
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Beach, Bulls, Music highlight Spain's July events

Paul Heymont ·
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007            Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia     This is the month of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, but that's only a small piece of the events on tap in Spain for July.   A...
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Jan 24, 2018: Rockies Diner - Boise Idaho

Samantha ·
At a diner seen on Man vs Food with Alan Richman, Samantha gets to watch a challenger attempt a real eating challenge.
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Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee: The house Sam Phillips built

Ottoman ·
         What a thrill it was to visit Sun Studio at 706 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee!  To step through the doors of this old building is to walk into Rock 'n Roll history.  It was at Sun Studios that...
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A Walk in Greenwich Village

Jonathan L ·
I had the chance to walk around Greenwich Village  (see map)  for the first time in several years. I know that this is going to sound like a "grandpa is complaining about change again" blog, but I was really disappointed in what I found....
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 20, 2014: The Piano Busker

IslandMan ·
  One of the fun things I like about traveling is coming across the colorful characters that make visiting a particular destination interesting. Buskers are one of those types of characters and can be found in any town or city in all parts of the...
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July 6, 2016: Pearl Street entertainers, Boulder

DrFumblefinger ·
Boulder, Colorado, is known for it's colorful assortment of residents. It would be hard to gather a more unusual collection of humanity than the street artists we found on Pearl Street.
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New Chattanooga museum has 1,700 guitars

Paul Heymont ·
Songbirds Guitar Museum houses one of the world's largest collections of rare and significant guitars.
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Guitar-shaped hotel nears Florida opening

Paul Heymont ·
A unique building in Hollywood, Florida will open in October
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Fans still remember 'day the music died'

Paul Heymont ·
Clear Lake, Iowa, the small town where a plane went down this week in 1959 killing three rising rock stars, has become a destination for fans.
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How I have changed since my career break – and how you could too

CareerBreakLady ·
  When I took my career break, a few years ago, someone asked me before I left: “Do you think you will have changed when you come back?”   I said no, I didn't think so, but that wasn't entirely true.   I'm still the same...
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Re: Spain: a campaign for quiet dining

GarryRF ·
This is a big problem in the Caribbean too. You book a table in a fine restaurant. Candles on each table. Napkins and best silver cutlery. And the gentle tones of a Spanish Guitar soloist provide the entertainment. Then 2 families sitting at tables 15 feet apart discover they both come from Michigan. They have to shout to each other to be heard above the music. The soloist takes a break. The conversation continues and the noise level stays the same.
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Permanent Performer

Paul Heymont ·
Permanent Performer
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October 10, 2020: A View That Isn't There

Paul Heymont ·
A cunning series of eye-tricks offers a view into a past reality on a tavern in Corning, New York.
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Mecca for Musicians in Central Park

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L found a mecca for musicians in Central Park
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The Museum at Bethel Woods

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L travels back to the 60's at the Museum at Bethel Woods
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Jimi Hendrix's Seattle Legacy

Paul Heymont ·
Jimi Hendrix, a Seattle native, is honored in several spots around the city, but not without some ongoing controversy.
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No Mirage: Hard Rock buys Vegas hotel

Paul Heymont ·
A giant guitar is slated to replace Mirage's volcano show on the Strip.
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Where the Glitter Goes: Las Vegas Neon Boneyard

Paul Heymont ·
Las Vegas's constant rebuilding and replacing has left a legacy of neon fantasy to be collected by The Neon Museum
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What stays in Vegas, um, changes in Vegas...

Paul Heymont ·
Another iconic Las Vegas hotel will get a new identity and a new look.
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Hula Kahiko, Kona Airport

DrFumblefinger ·
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the sense of motion conveyed by this hula dance statue he spotted at the Kona airport on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Standin' on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Samantha ·
On a recent road trip, Samantha and her husband Gene stopped in to take some pictures in Winslow AZ, and grab a few snacks.
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Edinburgh Buskers

Paul Heymont ·
Edinburgh Buskers
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Lynchburg Museum, Virginia

George G. ·
George G visits a museum with a wide-ranging collection focused on the history of its home town
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Picasso and Ruscha at MOMA

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan visits New York's Museum of Modern Art to take in two shows of works by modern masters.
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