Posted by Jason Diamond “Memphis, Tennessee” isn’t just one of the greatest Chuck Berry songs, it’s one of the greatest rock n’ roll songs ever written, recorded, and covered over and over by a variety of different artists. The lyrics of the song lead you to believe that there is a relationship between an older man and a six-year-old girl, until the story finally unfolds and we find out it’s a father trying to get in touch with his daughter. Whether or not […]
Long Distance Information, Give me Memphis, Tennessee
Willie Mitchell passed away yesterday, making that two giants of Memphis music gone in less than one year, counting Jim Dickinson’s passing last August. I’ve always had something of an obsession with music from Memphis. How could you not? I truly believe that if you juxtaposed American music with the Old Testament, the golden age of Memphis could be looked at as Exodus, out of bondage and into the wild world at large. From Sun to Stax, I think no […]