Remember a while back when I decided to become the world's foremost authority on Memphis music? I wish this post were to tell you that the task had been completed and you could all bow down at my vast knowledge, but mostly I have done nothing to further this cause since then besides listen to Otis Sings Ballads on vinyl. Whoops.
Yesterday I hit the library and picked up three books which should get me started in the right direction -- one on the history of music making in Memphis, one on the history of STAX and one on Southern rock in general. And I'm diving in to a more hands-on education this weekend by attending my first GonerFest. It's an annual rock festival from the folks at homegrown Goner Records, and I'll be blogging about the bands I see Saturday night for Prodigal Girl, my presence on Live From Memphis. I'll also be live-tweeting, so you can follow along at home! HOORAH!
I'll see y'all when I recover.
cheers,
elizabeth
9.25.2009
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