Songs and Memphis

Somewhat of a theme, even if I drift a bit. Here's the Man in Black singing an Arlo Guthrie classic that mentions Memphis, if only to "change cars".



Ironically, the Illinois Central railroad is now owned by the Canadian National lines. Not right, but ya know, nobody complained. Just imagine had it been by the "National de Mexico". Corumba.

Memphis music means Elvis, but younger folks might think of Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis" (sometimes a prayer is definitely needed while moving around this city). But we all know Memphis is home to the blues so here's an old T-Bone Walker song performed by Slowhand..



Clapton at a Pavarotti concert. Now there's something you don't see everyday. Speaking of Pavarotti, have you seen this?

Here's one more, from the band who electrified the blues better than has any group to date, the Allman Brothers. The magic of You Tube brings us back to the Fillmore East in 1970 where we see the band in all their stoned glory:



Part two.