Hello Students! So sorry for the delay in getting this post to you: these last few days have been hectic as we draw another semester to a close. I hope all is well with each of you, and your plans for your presentations are shaping up nicely. I just received the schedule of presentations that Mr. Branch sent out, and it looks to be a very exciting and interesting line up. We will meet, one last time, in the classroom in Macon Academic Building, to discuss any last minute items you might have. I will be there both days for your presentations, lending support, and feeling proud of all of you!
For now, let's reflect a moment on our most recent excursion to Sun Studios. I don't know about you all, but I had a wonderful time! I found our tour guide to be not only informative, but hilariously entertaining. I was reminded, too, of the rich musical history Memphis has to boast. I was immediately taken back in time to the days of sock hops and soda jerks and rockabilly music!
In your comments, please share your impressions from the tour. What did you learn that surprised you? What stood out to you most? If you have photos, share those as well.
I felt a little rock n'roll magic, maybe the music spirits came to visit that day. Honestly, I just think that the really positive vibes from everyone there passed from person to person, Elvis ghost or no. Like what one feels when going to an amusement park, everyone is happy. It was a great experience, even though I am not a huge music fan, but I would go back and take the biggest music nerds I know, my husband and brother. It is definitely a feeling worth sharing.
ReplyDeleteMusical Memphis- Al Greene, born Albert Greene near Forrest City, Arkansas, is largely known for being a part time preacher and artist of secular music. Until after he had an accident during a concert that he took for a sign of God and dedicated himself to preaching and only singing religious music. He signed on to Hi Records located in Memphis and also eventually became a pastor in the Full Gospel Tabernacle here in Memphis also.
Information obtained from: www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/al-green/biography
The tour guide gave the perfect vibe for Memphis Rock and Roll. She gave me the same feeling I had when I volunteered at the Galloway house for Johnny Cash events. Everyone in the room had a great energy minus the crummy weather. I felt a wave of warms and excitement when I entered the actual studio. The spirit was so strong it made me want to go home and play my ukulele! Just two days before we went to the studio, a friend was telling me about how Elvis allegedly stole the song Hound Dog, so it was very interesting to hear the real story behind it.
ReplyDeleteMy trip to Sun Studio was informative yet entertaining as well. It was my first time visiting. With such a rich history, it still has a very rich presence in downtown Memphis today. The building was swarming with music lovers, especially Elvis admirers. I hear about Elvis all the time as a resident of Memphis, but I learned more in depth about him. The building oozed with music magic. From the location to the radio station to the instruments, it was great to be in a place where people share a similar interest, music. It's also amazing to know that a woman helped in the process of developing a legend. Overall, it was an interesting experience.
ReplyDeleteMy experience at Sun Studios was great. Our tour guide gave such a wonderful tour. She taught me a thing or two I didn't know. Who would of knew that a building right across from the Union location gets so packed to learn about the history behind Rock n Roll. One thing that surprised me is that a lot of people think of Elvis the main person who came out with the Rock N Roll phase but it wasn't. Sun Studios is a place I would defiantly love to go back to again.
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