The Memphis Music Hall of Fame inaugural inductees included Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Professor W. T. McDaniel of Booker T. Washington High School, Isaac Hayes, George Coleman, Willie Mitchell, Sam Phillips, Rev. Al Green, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lucy Campbell, W. C. Handy and Jim Dickinson.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame Press Conference at the Warehouse
On Tuesday October 16, 2012, a press conference and reception was held at The Warehouse to announce the formation of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton and Congressman Steve Cohen were on hand for the festivities, as were Al Kapone, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Kirk Whalum, Jody Stephens of Ardent Studios and Big Star, Jerry Phillips, Boo Mitchell of Royal Studios, Judy Fizer of the Center for Southern Folklore and constant Memphis music supporter Kris Kourdevelis.
On Saturday October 13, I had three different gigs, but I still found time to drop by Cafe Ole in Cooper-Young to hang out with some old friends who went to Memphis State with me.
On Saturday October 13, I had three different gigs, but I still found time to drop by Cafe Ole in Cooper-Young to hang out with some old friends who went to Memphis State with me.
Georgetown, MS seems little more than a ghost town although its broad Railroad Street spoke of hopes for better things.
Georgetown, MS seems little more than a ghost town although its broad Railroad Street spoke of hopes for better things.
You are officially a cool restaurant if you have a Robert Johnson poster on your wall! (at Slim Goodies Diner)
You are officially a cool restaurant if you have a Robert Johnson poster on your wall! (at Slim Goodies Diner)
Grabbing a breakfast at Slim Goodies Diner (at Slim Goodies Diner)
Grabbing a breakfast at Slim Goodies Diner (at Slim Goodies Diner)