Guitarman....

December 29

Today we began our adventure with a trip to sun studios. In August 1953 an 18 year old Elvis Presley walked into what was then the Memphis Recording Studio and recorded the song, “My Happiness”. Sam Phillips the owner of the recording studio wasn’t there at the time, but Marion Keisker, Sam’s secretary , was impressed with the handsome young Elvis who told her, “I don’t sound like nobody Ma’m”.  Marion wrote down Elvis’ number but it would be a year before Sam Phillips called on the future King of Rock and Roll.

The history of Sun is amazing, and wouldn’t you know that just hours before we got there Chubby Checkers came by and the tour currently in session turned into an “unofficial” meet and greet with the great old rocker.

706 Union Avenue

The door that Elvis walked through to the Memphis Recording Studio and met Marion Keisker.

Marions's desk     

Marion's picture hangs above her desk along with many clients of Memphis Recording Studio

          Of course there is a cafe and souvenir shop at Sun! The best milkshakes in Memphis!

After our trip to Sun Studios, we caught our tour bus to Beale Street. We stopped by the Gibson Guitar factory, and left Brody there why we went for some lunch at Alfred’s. Brody stayed behind at Gibson while we ate, he finally joined us after dragging himself away from the guitars.

                                                  Brody….well, he is in guitar heaven!

Alfred’s is on Beale Street.  BBQ is considered a religion in Memphis and Alfred’s offers award winning BBQ at the International BBQ Competition. This is our second trip to Alfred’s and it won’t be our last…..

Appetizer: Spinach and Artichoke Dip with chips

I got the ribs.....

Then it was back to the Heartbreak  for some down time.  Cam has been a trooper, but we have to schedule some time for him to be a baby. Time flies when you are having an amazing time with your family in such an amazing place.

 I can always embarrass my children by standing in the middle of the street and taking pictures of them!

Hope it's warm tomorrow...They say it may snow! Elvis loved snow. Can you imagine Graceland in the snow? Now that would be a cool picture....stay tuned!