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JD The Jazz Doctor


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it looks like my plans to head to Memphis in May are taking shape!

I'll most likely be there from May 8th thru the 12th!

Anyone ever been? Got any must try places or must sees (besides Graceland)??

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Are you driving JD?

I might pass you if you are!

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no way! flying my good man.

red bull gives me wings.smile

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I was just there in December.......as a music guy ya have to do the Sun Studios tour and the Rock & Soul Museum....You'll love em!

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hey thats right!
thanks SG. smile those 2 are must dos.smile

where didja stay?

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Ah, well then I'll just wave as the planes fly overhead JD smile.gif

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indeed bro. heck I though you were leaving later, like the 14th?confused

hey. if you can get me to memphis on the 8th, I'll pay for the gas at least forthat far!idea

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That's great! I've never been, but my husband went a few years ago & really liked Graceland.

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Stax Museum STax Museum!!! What a cool experience...Isaac Hayes, Booker T and the MGs, and my man Otis Redding! Wooooo!

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JD The Jazz Doctor wrote:

hey thats right!
thanks SG. smile those 2 are must dos.smile

where didja stay?





We stayed out at the Embassy Suites just east of the city about 20 minutes or so....we were there for the Liberty Bowl football game so it was tought to find anything closer. And we did also want to do the Stax Museum, but ran out of time....just remembered....do the Gibson Factory tour...it's just off of Beale Street and literally across the steet from the Rock and Soul Museum, which is attached to the FedEx Forum......

-- Edited by sgmorrell at 16:18, 2008-03-20

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Mark is enthusing - he was there in 03

He says the Rock and Soul Museum was good for half a day

Sun Studios was good too for an hour or 2... (he bought me a Sun Studio Tee Shirt)

He also recommends the Gibson Guitar Museum ( 1 -2 hrs)

But he says the absolute must is the National Civil Rights museum which he says was very thought provoking and moving in parts.

The old Trams are worth a ride too... old and traditional

He says you can't beat having a beer and a shoe shine on Beale Street!!

He loved Memphis and would love to go again as he didn't have much time there....

He stayed in the Heartbreak Hotel too and sent me a wee note on their complimentary writing paper..

-- Edited by pipsar6 at 19:29, 2008-03-20

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But you miss the Beale Street Music Festival by 3 days...

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Wow, good for you JD!!  I've never been there, but Pip's, G-gal's, and SG's suggestions all sound like they'd be well worth checking out!  According to online stuff, Memphis has become a hot spot for all kinds of music and music related places to visit.  The Stax Museum G-gal recommends sounds like something you'd definitely enjoy visiting!!  smile

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I think all of my husband's family has been- more than once. My mother-in-law is a huge Elvis fan. A few years back they took the girl to Graceland. I have never been. cry

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I'd take everyone with me if I could.smile

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pipsar6 wrote:

Mark is enthusing - he was there in 03

He says the Rock and Soul Museum was good for half a day

Sun Studios was good too for an hour or 2... (he bought me a Sun Studio Tee Shirt)

He also recommends the Gibson Guitar Museum ( 1 -2 hrs)

But he says the absolute must is the National Civil Rights museum which he says was very thought provoking and moving in parts.

The old Trams are worth a ride too... old and traditional

He says you can't beat having a beer and a shoe shine on Beale Street!!

He loved Memphis and would love to go again as he didn't have much time there....

He stayed in the Heartbreak Hotel too and sent me a wee note on their complimentary writing paper..

-- Edited by pipsar6 at 19:29, 2008-03-20



 cool pip, thanks for the info.smile



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I hope to see pictures of the penguin in all places of Memphis!

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oh hey, that's a good point! who has the penguin?confused.gif

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Maybe you can get a picture of the penguin with Kellie Pickler. He would LOVE that. nod.gif

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WebGuy wrote:


Maybe you can get a picture of the penguin with Kellie Pickler. He would LOVE that. nod.gif


lol which restaurant is she a dish-washer at again?biggrin

 



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