Memphis

Today: Jim Dickinson passed away 4 years ago

“(Jim Dickinson is).... that magical musical maestro from Memphis....   he was the kind of guy you could call to…

11 years ago

Today: Elvis Presley released “That’s All Right” in 1954 – 59 years ago

In 2004, Elvis Presley's "That's All Right Mama" and Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" both celebrated their 50th anniversaries. Rolling…

11 years ago

Today: Donald Dunn passed away in 2012 – 1 year ago

As the bassist for Booker T. & the MG's, Donald "Duck" Dunn became, like James Jamerson at Motown, the man…

12 years ago

Today: The late Hank Snow was born in 1914 – 99 years ago

I've had about 140 albums released, and I've done everything I wanted to do. ~Hank Snow I’d always listened to…

12 years ago

Today: Johnny Shines passed away in 1992 – 11 years ago

That’s what I am, a Delta bluesman. And now I’m considered the king of the Delta blues. ~Johnny Shines (1989…

12 years ago