World Rock Pilgrimages: The Places that Inspired Music

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Memphis Inspired Elvis Presley Content provided by Virgin Radio
Unlike today's celebrities who sue the press for revealing the location of their houses, Memphis Tennessee's most famous resident was never afraid to advertise his address,taking residence in a huge white mansion on the subtly named Elvis Presley Boulevard.
Next to Ace and Clutch, Elvis is without doubt the greatest name for a boy, and believe me, if I'd had my way, our daughter would have been named after the King. Christian O'Connell	Cheeseburger jokes aside, it was on that fateful day in August, 1977, Elvis died on the toilet of his bathroom at Graceland as a result of an overdose of mixed drugs and complications of heart disease. He was buried at Graceland, and the estate is now an official Historic Landmark in the USA, along with The White House and Pearl Harbour, which attracts hundreds of thousands of Elvis Fans every year.
A state at the very heart of rock n' roll, Tennessee is also home to the world famous Jack Daniels brewery in Lynchburg, and The Grand Ol' Opry: the world's most famous American country music venue, responsible for Billy Ray Cyrus' career. You might want to find out exactly who was responsible for Billy Ray Cyrus and give them a slap while you're there.

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Big H Swansea, March 28th 2007

Not only did I visit Graceland in 2006 but I got married there! The place is fantastic and well worth the trip (to the guy who said it looks like a Barratt home, how many of those have their own pool room, swimming pool, racquet ball courts, stables, etc, etc?).

Whilst in Memphis be sure to check out Sun Studios and the Stax museum too, both musts for a music pilgrimage.

ricky surrey, December 17th 2006

I waited along time to visit graceland enjoyed ever second of it roll on next year .

Sue York, December 6th 2006

I waited over 20 years to visit Memphis and Graceland and it was worth every single days wait. The atmosphere was electric and there is no way I will wait another 20 years, hope to make a return visit next year

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The Rock Pilgrimages top 10

Competition Winner!
01 Montreux, Switzerland

02 Las Vegas, Nevada
Inspired Frank Sinatra

03 Graceland, Memphis
Inspired Elvis Presley

04 Copacabana, Rio
Inspired The Rolling Stones

05 Dublin, Ireland
Inspired U2

06 Bethel, New York
Inspired Jimi Hendrix

07 Hamburg, Germany
Inspired The Beatles

08 Berlin, Germany
Inspired Pink Floyd

09 L.A., California
Inspired Red Hot Chili Peppers

10 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
Inspired Bob Dylan

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World Rock Pilgrimages: The Places that Inspired Music

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