Saturday Crusing in Memphis

I probably should have made tracks into Memphis on Friday night as there were a few bands I really need to be checking out.

I did stop into Wet Willies on Beale Street but I just wasn't in the mood for super loud music - though I did happen to catch the trailing in act of the band across the street where in which one fellow was playing a Gibson SG. It's just my luck, I sit down to watch and the show is over.

Just as well, as I'm thinking more and more about getting a Gretsch or maybe just the Wal-Mart special guitar... I did happen to step into a pawn shop, but they've priced everying well above what there items are worth. Not much of a deal in those places anymore. Especially in a town where there are probably more musicians and luthier than one knows what to do with. Much like Nashville where darn near everybody is a singer or a guitar player, or were at one time or another.

I could have swore I saw a famous guitar guy eating some chicken with two of his pals. But, the service was lousy and so I left. Probably best not to post the name of the establishment in the even the guy stops in there often.

Though, I did finally establish a solid route on getting to Sun Studio and is now easy to find.
Drove around looking for St. Blues Guitars Headquarters - as there sign has a lot to be desired.
If they had any business savy they'd have painted a huge guitar on the front of there building, or hired the local graffti kid to paint them something - as he'd be the last one to paint over his work.

As the International Blues Challenge date grow closer the more excited I get. Not really, but I do wonder are some of these acts really worth watching and laboring thru ? Stop by airport and pick up yellow ear plugs.... To cut down on the audio and preserve ones hearing.

I see Robin Trower is coming to Memphis

On March 2, 2008. No doubt, gonna have to sift thru youtube and get a feel for his blues.

Plus, for $20 plus tax, one can hardly balk at that price to see a real British rocker. That price is even less than what I paid to see Leon Russell on Dec. 21, 2007 when he played at the Gibson Showcase Lounge. I'd hope to think the New Daisy has better acoustics than that place.

Holly smokes I check that guys schedule and he's playing darn near every night for the next 3-4 months. No doubt, best to keep a tight schedule and staying focused during that time, so that when he's off the other 8-9 months he can relax.

His show will be at the New Daisy on Beale Street.
Wonder if we'll ever see Winwood doing a show there or Clapton ?

Saturday night I was in Memphis

And came across "Victor Wainwright & Blues Band playing at Wet Willies on Beale Street in Memphis. Bear in mind, there's not a cover charge at Wet Willies, hence this is a great place to kick back and watch the show and there's always lots of pretty girls walking into this place to get a Daiquiri.

So it's a win-win kind of place !

Here's my video of them... This is one of many to come.