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Had a great couple of days & nights agin in Memphis. Met a great couple from Boston the other night. Also met people from Chicago & met Rudy Williams 'The Mayor of Memphis' - the oldest street musician on Beale Street - he had some amazing stories and used to play trumpet with Louis Armstrong also the cab driver driving back to the Hotel picked up Sam Phillips one time a few years ago. This place can get addictive if you like the music - you walk down Beale Street where the sounds of early rock & roll & blues spill out onto the street from the open windows of the bars, the music can become a drug, where the musicians play for money but also play for the love of the music. Off the Graceland now & then to take pictures of the Mississipi & then one more night in Memphis & then heading down to the Delta to Clarksdale for a few nights.

I got my case back. Went to Sun Studios today - a really good tour and took more photos. There is one of me pretending to sing on the actual 1950s microphone that was actually used by Elvis and BBKING etc when they recorded! Met more friendly people out on Beale Street - which is crazy for nightlife & live blues in every bar also. And its a lot cheaper than New York. Was in BBKings bar & grill until 4.00 am today. Also I bought a guitar and got 15 dollars for singing! I am bringing it down to Mississipi when I go- still got 3 nights & 2 days in Memphis so lots to see. I am going back out on Beale Street tonight for some 'pulled pork' at the PIG ON BEALE - PORK WITH ATTITUDE - you will see what I mean when you see the photos.

Arrived in Memphis - first thing you notice is two words - hot & humid! (o.k 3 WORDS if you count and!) I have now been here about an hour. The hotel is great & so is the hospitality. Unfortunately, my case is still in Cincinatti - it will arrive later tonight. Oh well, will not worry, I am now out onto Beale Street for the blues, bud and some southern hospitality! Ready to party on a Saturday night Southern style. I am staying in Memphis for 4 nights & then onto Mississipi via coach which is only 1 hour & half away. So time to party southern style as my next plane is not for a week to Vegas - more updates to follow tomorrow after I have been on Beale Street for real blues music!!

Flight today from JFK was smooth to Cincinatti - stopped here for 10 mins took a picture whilst running for plane to Memphis.

What I missed out from New York yesterday was the famous Burp Bar. Went there yesterday the have like a fake mural with monks along the walls. But what is even better is when you order your drink they say shhh to you as it is a monks bar. Apparently, on weekends the bar staff even dress up as monks! And say shhh to you when you order your beer!!