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Memphis Rock 'n' Soul MuseumvsSun Studio
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and Sun Studio are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Sun Studio ranks significantly better than Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. Sun Studio scores 92 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Concierge, Where and Frommer's.
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
191 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
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Concierge "Details how the uniquely earthy sounds of Memphis's alleys, juke joints, choir lofts, and fields coalesced to become American popular music."
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A great place for music-loving tourists to start
Lonely Planet "Examines how African American and white music mingled in the Mississippi Delta to create modern sound." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is filled with costumes, instruments, and other artifacts important to telling the story of Memphis music." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This museum provides an interactive introduction into the history of Memphis music from the 1920s to the 1970s." Full review
Fodor's "This museum showcases Memphis as musical mecca, tracing the history of legendary performers who poured into Memphis and made everlasting contributions to blues, rock 'n' roll, and other musical forms." Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"You should consider adding the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum to your itinerary." Full review
Frommer's "Don't confuse this place with Stax, which is dedicated entirely to American soul music. Both deserve a visit." Full review
Sun Studio Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Where
Atlas Obscura U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
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Concierge "You are no doubt already aware of Sun Studio's reasonable claim to be the birthplace of rock 'n' roll."
Fodor's "Where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B. B. King, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison, among others, launched their careers." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It doesn't look like much from outside, but this dusty storefront is ground zero for American rock and roll music." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A half-hour studio tour consists of standing inside the recording room and listening to exuberant outtakes from sessions with Elvis, Jerry Lee and others." Full review
Afar Magazine "The birthplace of rock and roll—it’s that simple to describe what makes Sun Studio significant." Full review
Where "A tour site by day, it’s still an active recording studio by night. Artists such as U2, Bonnie Raitt and Def Leppard have all recorded here, hoping to capture its mystical vibes." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Often referred to as the birthplace of rock 'n' roll, Sun Studio is a must-see for music aficionados." Full review
Frommer's "If Elvis Aaron Presley hadn't come to Sun Studio... to record a song as a birthday present for his mother (so the story goes), musical history today might be very different." Full review
