The Memphis Sound is legendary - the impact of two cultures (black and white) occupying the same space.
What makes Memphis music so lasting? Why have the blues become such an iconic form of expression? What makes a bluesman? How did country and blues music merge to form rockabilly and rock 'n' roll and was Elvis the first true exponent? How did a handful of open-minded blacks and whites revolutionize soul music in the Sixties? How will these traditional musical forms - blues, rockabilly, and rock 'n' roll - remain current in the 21st century?
'Waking Up In Memphis' answers these questions and provides a picture of the current scene, one accessible to anyone interested in Memphis music.
