Sun Studio Pics - Memphis, TN

[Doc Jones]

Hey fellas, I am halfway across the US on my road trip. One of my stops was in Memphis Tennessee. I decided while I was there, I should check out the famous Sun Studio where legends like Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis etc. recorded many of their hits. It was a very cool place. Here are some pics. The mixer was the one used to record U2 Rattle and Hum record and the shot of the drums were the ones Larry Mullin used on that album. The mic is located in the spot where Elvis would sing. Apparently he liked to face away from the control room as he got nervous looking at the engineers. By the way, I have been in Austin, TX for the past few weeks - this place is seriously fun and from what I hear, has a great music scene as well. Hope you like the pics. Cheers!

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[AlexHall74]

Awesome!

Good show, Doc!

My cousin used to live in Austin (on the corner of Garden and Waller right off I-35W) and I would go out to Manuel's with him for a bite to eat when I was in town.

It is a great town to hang out in and I bet living there is cool too.

He did so for over twenty years.

The University, booming high-tech industry, and government infrastructure have produced an interesting and culturally diverse micropolis.

Have a safe trip, Doc!

-Alex

[Timo]

Wow, I was only just watching Rattle & Hum on my video tonight before you posted! I love that album.

Great pics! Thanks for sharing. :) Have fun!

[Hollowcell]

Nice one Doc! Great pics.

All these forum members travelling around is starting to make me jealous. :cry:

[xerxes_]

this was GREAT! thanks a lot :)

.x

[jasedee]

Nice one Doc! Great pics.

All these forum members travelling around is starting to make me jealous. :cry:
Well, you are travelling in a sense, just taking a long damn time to come back home. You are the ultimate traveller I guess.

So no need to be jealous...

Great pics by the way Doc. Do people still record there, or is it just a museum???

[Doc Jones]

Well, you are travelling in a sense, just taking a long damn time to come back home. You are the ultimate traveller I guess.

So no need to be jealous...
Agreed, HC I would love to be scoping out Japan like you are at the moment! And of course, there is where you are Jasedee. . . so I think we are all feeling a little jealousy at the moment :)

Great pics by the way Doc. Do people still record there, or is it just a museum???
Yeah, believe it or not they do. I was talking to one of the engineers and he was saying they are seriously looking at Nuendo. That surprised me as I figured they would be a full on Pro Tools shop! Also, when I first walked into the actual recording portion of the studio I was like "this can't be it". No high end acoustic foam, no bass traps or diffusors etc. I was thinking how the hell can you get a good sound in here? and then I realized this is exactly the type of setup that gave them that legendary sound (which incidentally also gave them those multi platinum records)

[Merlot]

Good shit! No foam = natural verb and echo. Love that sound. ANyways, thanks for sharing. Have fun on the rest of your trip.

[Hollowcell]

Well, you are travelling in a sense, just taking a long damn time to come back home. You are the ultimate traveller I guess.

So no need to be jealous...
Agreed, HC I would love to be scoping out Japan like you are at the moment! And of course, there is where you are Jasedee. . . so I think we are all feeling a little jealousy at the moment :)

Stay somewhere for more than a year and a half and it stops being the excitement of travelling. Trust me. I'm at a point where I'd love to take another treck somewhere, although my 9 month old kid isn't. :cry:

I really do envy you guys that are out and about. Do it while you can, seriously. Human men aren't meant to be trapped. :D

[Doc Jones]

Hi Alex, this is like the third time I have heard someone mention Manuel's for good mexican food. I am just going to have to check it out. I got a chance tonight to visit a local blues/jazz pub on 5th street. The place had a very cool/dark atmosphere. The music was good and the place seemed pretty well filled up. Not bad for a Monday night!! :)

Awesome!

Good show, Doc!

My cousin used to live in Austin (on the corner of Garden and Waller right off I-35W) and I would go out to Manuel's with him for a bite to eat when I was in town.

It is a great town to hang out in and I bet living there is cool too.

He did so for over twenty years.

The University, booming high-tech industry, and government infrastructure have produced an interesting and culturally diverse micropolis.

Have a safe trip, Doc!

-Alex

[AlexHall74]

Doc Jones wrote:
I am just going to have to check it out.

Do it! They rock!

No Mexican meal is complete without a top shelf margarita on the rocks...

A friend of mine made one recently that had Patron Silver, Chilled Spring Water, and Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice + a Splash of Grand Marinier. It was really good!!! 8)

Oh, and if you go through Albuquerque on your way out further West, the place to eat there is Garduno's. A massive, awesome Mexican battleship of a restaurant. They have a happy hour M-F that is out of this world. If you are drinking beer or wine in the bar area, you can eat off the buffet for free as long as its out. They make all kinds of great little chimichangas, tostadas, mini-burritos, tacos, sopapillas, nachos, etc.

The same owner also owns a 50's restaurant called Yesterdave's where all the waiters and waitresses dress up like 50s actors/actresses, just like in the movie "Pulp Fiction."

Pplus, you can buy a suitcase full of Native American silver jewelry with turquoise, lapis, coral, etc. for pennies of what it is worth.

Go for it!

[Guzzy]

Nice to see a picture og the Akai MG1214!
hmmm....why did I sell mine for "nothing" (new price: 3x Ti polar) :( , have Akai-tapes it would bee funny to listen to.

[Doc Jones]

Oh, and if you go through Albuquerque on your way out further West, the place to eat there is Garduno's. A massive, awesome Mexican battleship of a restaurant. They have a happy hour M-F that is out of this world. If you are drinking beer or wine in the bar area, you can eat off the buffet for free as long as its out. They make all kinds of great little chimichangas, tostadas, mini-burritos, tacos, sopapillas, nachos, etc.
Sounds like you are quite travelled there my friend. I will be leaving for Albuquerque in a day or two, so I will definitely check out Garduno's! Any recommendations for Phoenix?

[AlexHall74]

Doc Jones wrote:
Sounds like you are quite travelled there my friend. I will be leaving for Albuquerque in a day or two, so I will definitely check out Garduno's! Any recommendations for Phoenix?

I've travelled a little, but not enough! Those trips are from my days as a software installation tech, someone else was fotting the bill for the flights and hotels; I had to find my way out of work and into the bars and restaurants. :lol:

BTW, a specialty in Albuquerque is the green tomatillo chilis and the salsa verde they make of it. It is not too hot and has a good, unique flavor, so slop up a big dollop of it on whatever you get there if you can.

I wish I had a recommendation for you in Phoenix, my friend lives ins Scottsdale (right next to Phoenix) so I'll give her a call and ask for the top spots in that locale.

Cheers!

[jasedee]

Nice to see a picture og the Akai MG1214!
Yeah, I hear those are really nice machines...

[~+?]

Cool road trip dude :wink: Check out some layed back country life at the Great Smoky Mountain's Tennessee if you can get there. I'm thinking of spending some time up there this year with my guitar 8)

[Doc Jones]

Cool road trip dude :wink: Check out some layed back country life at the Great Smoky Mountain's Tennessee if you can get there. I'm thinking of spending some time up there this year with my guitar 8)
Wish I had heard about this national park before I left on my trip, but unfortunately I am heading in the other direction - towards LA. Looks like the perfect place to bring a guitar, mic and a laptop.

[~+?]

Yep and the Polar in a cabin with cable and outside hot tub with a view. :lol: :D Nice chicks around there too :wink: