Introduction to Memphisby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Memphis spawned several of the most important musical forms of the 20th century, yet Nashville stole the Tennessee limelight with its country music. Ask the average American what makes Memphis special, and he or she might be able to tell you that this is the city of Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion. What they're less likely to know is that Memphis is also the birthplace of the blues, rock 'n' roll, and soul music. Memphis is where W. C. Handy put down on paper the first written blues music, where the King made his first recording, and where Otis Redding and Al Green expressed the music in their souls. (read article)
Five memorials to music legendsby Lonely PlanetJune 26, 2009Pop ultralegend Michael Jackson has died. We, along with millions of fans worldwide, are in mourning.
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