Dangerous Freddy went on a spiritual pilgrimage to Memphis Tennessee and Northern Mississippi. This is Blues Country!
It was like a wild research field trip. It should be required reading for all musicians. You can feel the Blues coming right out
of the ground in Northern Mississippi.

"I ain't fattening no more frogs for snakes." Sonny Boy Williamson

Went to Sun Studios where Elvis, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and U2 recorded. Sam Phillips sold Elvis' contract to RCA for $35,000.

Best ribs in the world are at the Blues City Cafe on Beale Street. Man, they sure fill your plate up down in the South!

 
After searching for Robert Johnson's mythical Crossroads,
and a trip to the Clarksdale Museum of Delta Blues, Freddy stopped in at the Hollywood Cafe for a great burger and
"Deep Fried Dill Pickles"!

 

Marc Cohn sang about the Hollwood in his 1991 hit "Walkin' In Memphis". Very cool place.

 

Beale Street starts to get cookin' around 6pm.
Notice how everyone has a beer in hand. Beale is like
Whyte Avenue on steroids! The cops are everywhere,
so things don't get too out of hand in public view.

 

Dangerous Freddy sits in with Dr. Feelgood Potts at Mr. Handy's Blues Hall on Beale. The following night Freddy sat in with 3 other bands (BB King's Blues Bar, Alfred's, and some other place). What a Thrill!

 

Along Beale, there are bands just playing in the street. This "bone" player was a real "cat". Speaking of "cats", Freddy
ate some catfish just up the street. MMmmmm.

 

These guys are playing for tip money right on the street. Notice the tip bucket in front. They were loud, and the beers were flowin'.

 

Beale has it's own "Walk of Fame". All the great blues musicians are honoured here.

 

They sell "Big-Ass Beers" right out the window. No wonder everyone just walks around with beer on Beale.

 

Freddy stuck his feet in the Mississippi; harps in one hand, Jack Daniels in the other, and thought about how good
life has been. Shared some Jack with the Mississippi and wished his friends and family good fortune.

 Visited Stax Records (Home of Soul) on a Sunday, so it was closed. Would have like to have taken the tour. The neighborhood was a little run down, but people seem to have respected Stax.
Drove by Elvis' house but the lineup was too long, so he took
a picture to place here for the legions of Elvis' fans.
Every inch of the 300 ft long stone fence in front was covered in tributes to the King of Rock & Roll.		 Partied on the roof of the famous Peabody Hotel. Shawn Mullins (Rockabye) was playing up there. Very Cool gig.

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