Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The King



Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis, Tupelo, MS. Though not in the Delta, Elvis was still tremendously impacted by the black blues music of the Delta and the gospel songs and negro spirituals from the delta cotton field workers. There is no better road trip than to ride up Highway 61, the blues highway, straight through the heart of the Delta and on into Memphis to visit Graceland. I have been to Graceland a lot and taken friends, both skeptics and fans, but all leave with an amazing experience and an appreciation of why Elvis was and still is "The King" !!!

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