Memphis Destination Planning Guide 2009 - (Page 5) giBson Beale street showCase faCtorY tours www.gibson.com (tours listed on homepage) | 901-543-0800 From the body to the bridge, from the fingerboard to the fret, the pieces have come together for over 100 years from Gibson Guitars. Take an unforgettable tour of the Memphis guitar factory and watch highly skilled luthiers craft the one instrument most associated with pop music and culture, the Gibson guitar. Afterwards, check out the Lounge where guests are welcomed with food, drink and music. • Suggested Tour Time: 1-2 hours MeMphis roCK ‘n’ soul MuseuM www.memphisrocknsoul.org | 901-205-2533 No place better dramatizes and organizes the cultural and social ramifications of Memphis’ musical connection to the world better than this Smithsonian Institute seven-gallery chronicle. With over 100 songs, the audio tour is a museum in and of itself. • Suggested Tour Time: 2 hours stax MuseuM of aMeriCan soul MusiC www.staxmuseum.com | 901-946-2535 This 17,000-square-foot museum—on the original site of Stax Records— is home to more than 2,000 cultural artifacts, celebrating the music made famous by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, the Bar-Kays, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. In addition to Stax music and memorabilia, you’ll also find exhibits dedicated to the artists of Muscle Shoals, Motown, Atlantic and Memphis’ own Hi Records. gibson b eale str • Suggested Tour Time: 1 ½ hours eet show case sun studio www.sunstudio.com | 901-521-0664 Sam Phillips’ famous recording studio is ground zero for rock and roll’s explosion onto the world stage. Literally packed with memories and memorabilia, the “Birthplace of Rock and Roll” gives visitors a chance to hear historical outtakes and even touch Elvis’ first microphone. Experience the stories that put legends like Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and more on the map, and see why artists like U2, Tom Petty and Maroon Five continue to flock here today. • Suggested Tour Time: Studio Tour—45 minutes BaCKBeat MeMphis tours www.backbeattours.com 901-272-Beat (2328) Sightseeing tours led by Memphis musicians performing live aboard a 1950’s era bus! A unique and entertaining insider’s view of the city’s rich musical heritage. Laugh, sing—even play along—on this “backstage pass” to the best of Memphis music history. Get ready to “shake, rattle, ‘n’ roll.” Customized tours available. • Suggested Tour Time: Varies 5 http://www.gibson.com http://www.memphisrocknsoul.org http://www.staxmuseum.com http://www.sunstudio.com http://www.backbeattours.com
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