Memphis had quite the music scene in the 1960s Archived Message Posted by jfinsocal on April 14, 2025, 17:59:38, in reply to "I’m on a business trip in downtown Memphis. Wow this place is bleak." Delta blues, Stax, Elvis etc. The music at tourist bars is arguably still better than the commercial vibe of Lower Broadway. Shudder think what Memphis would amount to without FedEx, railways and interstate traffic. It’s basically a transportation hub. Previous Message Staying a block off of Beale. Downtown revitalization has not hit this town yet. Really interesting to see the difference between what’s happened in Nashville versus this place. I assume they were pretty much the same size not too long ago. Maybe Memphis was a little bit bigger in the 1990s. Message Thread: | This response ↓ I’m on a business trip in downtown Memphis. Wow this place is bleak. - ATL April 14, 2025, 17:03:15 Update: the island across from the pyramid is night and day. It’s like another country.* - ATL April 15, 2025, 9:35:49 I've had Marc Cohn sings running through my head...first album was so good* - RSMBob April 15, 2025, 9:15:16 I was at the Pyramid for these two shows: - JeffFrank April 15, 2025, 2:45:22 They’ve got catfish on the table* - OB25 April 14, 2025, 19:24:02 Gospel in the air* - ATL April 14, 2025, 21:13:55 Memphis had quite the music scene in the 1960s - jfinsocal April 14, 2025, 17:59:38 World’s largest Bass Pro Shop!* - PapaDels April 14, 2025, 17:56:40 Memphis is to Nashville what Reno is to Las Vegas - Sounder April 14, 2025, 17:42:41 Based on personal experience, and it also should be noted it's been years since I've been to either - bjl63 April 15, 2025, 9:53:13 Reno has greatly improved. Denver refugees and similar.* - cpsteine April 14, 2025, 17:56:34 Reno is awesome.* - longsnapper April 14, 2025, 17:58:29 Softest poker tables I ever played * - meanjeans April 14, 2025, 22:16:25 The biggest little mistake of your life * - Jackie April 14, 2025, 18:50:41 It appears that “Beale Street“ is like two blocks.* - ATL April 14, 2025, 17:44:17 I went to one of my best friends batchlor party on Beale street - TarheelIllini April 14, 2025, 17:51:53 From what (little) I recall all these years later, it was a pretty active and fun place to be after - DocWalk20 April 14, 2025, 17:50:48 I never walked with my feet 10 feet off of Bourbon* - Sammich April 14, 2025, 17:43:31 If you like ribs, BB King's are the best I've ever had.* - MojoJojo April 14, 2025, 17:38:43 I think that’s Wednesday night dinner for us.* - ATL April 14, 2025, 17:43:45 you cannibalistic MONSTER* - Sammich April 14, 2025, 17:41:10 LOLLL* - MtHoodIllini April 14, 2025, 22:07:07 Lucille made me do it.* - MojoJojo April 14, 2025, 17:41:56 Memphis is more blue collar(distribution), Nashville leaned into healthcare & tech. - longsnapper April 14, 2025, 17:32:59 State capital helped too. - osklister April 14, 2025, 17:54:50 Graceland. If you're lucky, you'll get a famous British barbershop/reggae group. - osklister April 14, 2025, 17:31:10 Cozy Corner. Get the hot BBQ sauce on the ribs. And BBQ Shop, dry ribs are the best - ilinni11 April 14, 2025, 17:26:25 We have stuff planned for us. Alfred’s is tonight.* - ATL April 14, 2025, 17:27:12 Also good but too bad, the BBQ shop is quite good* - ilinni11 April 14, 2025, 17:37:24 Memphis..... Bleek - VIV April 14, 2025, 17:17:46 go visit the Lorraine Hotel!* - bbonb April 14, 2025, 17:09:52 I hear the quiche is to die for* - DocWalk20 April 14, 2025, 17:27:25 Is that where the ducks are - TarheelIllini April 14, 2025, 17:11:52 Lol - Herman Blume April 14, 2025, 20:53:08 That’s the Peabody* - ilinni11 April 14, 2025, 17:19:40 Peabody is awesome, especially hangin' out with the ducks on the rooftop - RSMBob April 14, 2025, 17:46:58 We have had several good meals at Rendezvous. * - harb April 14, 2025, 17:48:54 Formerly called the Sherman. - osklister April 14, 2025, 17:25:16   Searching