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Memphis is the place where rock was born and Martin Luther King, Jr., was killed. It's full of contradictions, abject poverty, and riches that only music can provide.

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Throughout the '50s, tons of unknown locals came through Sun to record their demos. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all made their first recordings at the former Memphis Recording Service.

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You can talk about Michael Jackson all you want, but John Hughes was the soundtrack to my 1980s life.

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Woodstock was a business. A very poorly run business.

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The Woodstock dove on the iconic poster is really a catbird. And it was originally perched on a flute.

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A few performances have been left out of the various Woodstock soundtracks and film edits over the years, most notably The Grateful Dead.

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There's a reason for Art Garfunkel's oddly shaped hair. It hides a very big brain.

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From their '61 Cavern Club debut to their last rooftop concert eight years later, The Beatles gave every serious artist in their wake the songbook and sound for their career. It's the musical trough from which nearly every musician drinks.

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If I were a rock star, I'd design my own clothes. I'd do it because that's the mark of a true rock star.

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We all know the record biz don't pay. All musicians have day jobs - no matter how big they are.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: September 13th, 1967

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