Experts' Choice Award Sun Studio
9 expert reviews
“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.”
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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
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
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