Seeing we had a question in the Trivia thread about Sun Records, I thought I would add this, and it might have got lost in that thread :blink:

 

I was lucky enough to visit Sun Studios, last year, and it was a fantastic experience. To actually see the place where it all started for Elvis and to stand on the actual spot where he recorded those first few records, was an awesome experience Even for those who aren't as crazy about Elvis as me, there's loads to see and it was fascinating to hear the history of it and see the displays, and the tour guide was excellent :D

 

A great book about Sun Records which I bought there (and incidentally gave me the answers to the quiz question :lol: ) is called 'Good Rockin Tonight - Sun Records And The Birth Of Rock'N'Roll' by Colin Escott with Martin Hawkins and you can get it, plus loads of other great Sun items, and get a virtual tour of Sun Studios at: http://www.sunstudio.com/index.aspx?bhcp=1

Got this book remaindered in Exeter library about a month ago for 80p :P Great book though :dance:

Got this book remaindered in Exeter library about a month ago for 80p :P Great book though :dance:

Wow, that was a bargain, Martin It's an excellent book :dance:

Finally, got around to putting some more of my Memphis pics on my PC :D

 

Here's just a few of the ones I took at Sun Studios :dance:

 

The sign outside Sun Studios

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0388.jpg

 

The original Sun Studios entrance

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0392.jpg

 

Marian Keisker's office

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0382.jpg

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0365.jpg

The actual studio :dance:

Take a look at the ceiling, those tiles helped to give it the original sound Btw, that's not me in the pics ;) but just behind the girl, you can see the actual microphone on the actual spot where Elvis sang into it :wub: X marks the spot!! The guide said that some people kiss the mic :lol: I just touched it :D It's hard to believe that such a tiny studio like this produced the music that changed the world and where Elvis began his journey to superstardom :cheer:

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0378.jpg

 

Some of the guitars on display in the studio

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0377.jpg

 

 

Here's just a couple more pics of the displays at Sun Studios There's loads more and the guides give you a real education in how Sam Phillips started it all up and about the artists who have recorded there

 

One of the many 'Elvis' displays

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0348.jpg

 

Some great pics, record sleeves and posters

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0384.jpg

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/IMG_0383.jpg

 

It really is a fantastic place!! Hope you enjoyed the pics :D I could have posted loads more, but I'd have been here all day :lol:

wow, some super pics there Carole

Elvis Presley reunites with Sun Records

Label, managers of singer's estate sign new licensing agreement

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Elvis Presley will be reunited with Sun Records as part of a licensing agreement between the owner of the historic label and the singer's estate.

 

Sun Entertainment Corp. of Nashville announced the agreement with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. Thursday.

 

The company said Memphis-based Elvis Presley Enterprises has licensed the use of its trademarks in the name, image and likeness of Presley to Sun for several commemorative retail products. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

 

 

Found this on the net

Thanks, Brian, Elvis will forever be associated with Sun Records Even though stars like Johnny Cash were there for longer, it's Elvis you immediately think of when you think of Sun :D