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It’s Elvis Week!

Okay, if you are not an Elvis fan, you may not be aware of the fact that it is Elvis Week! Yes, only the King of Rock-n-Roll would be allowed not just a day, but a whole week for fans to celebrate his greatness. Being a native Memphian, I have to admit that I have been to several Elvis Week events in the past. If you have never been to Graceland during Elvis Week, it is certainly an experience. First off, there are many people from around the world that converge on Memphis during this time. If you are wondering … Continue reading →

Back in Time: Elvis Meets Nixon

In 1970, two people who were very famous and soon to be infamous (in the eyes of some) met. Yes, I am talking about when Elvis visited the Whitehouse to meet with President Nixon. You may have seen the photo – the glittery Vegas Elvis, already starting to chunk up a bit, standing next to Nixon, who I considered one of our more rigid presidents. The December 21st meeting only lasted 30 minutes, but some 36 years later, fans still cannot forget. In case you had forgotten, did not know, or did not care, today would have been Elvis’ 72nd … Continue reading →

The Evolution of Recording Mediums and Devices

I was watching a Discovery Time special last night called “Yearbook.” It was covering 1978 and talked about how that was the first year the Walkman came out. It went on to say how it was the first time we could actually walk around and carry our music with us. I told my husband how funny it was that now, with the invention of the iPod you could carry around ALL the music you own in one small little device. I started to think how lucky I was to have seen almost all the mediums and devices for music. Actually, … Continue reading →