While here in Memphis we could not leave without seeing Beale Street, so we went there and walked all over downtown Memphis. While on Beale Street we ate at BB King's Place. We had a BB King sampler. It was delicious, Hot wings, BBQ Ribs, Potato Skins, and Fried Pickles.
If you never have tasted them you need to try those fried pickles. The whole meal was great and the atmosphere was great.
After eating we went to the Gibson Guitar factory where we watched the famous guitars played by the best musicians in the world. Gibson is the only guitar made in the USA. The Gibson guitar was made by Mr Gibson's about 100 years ago. He made them one by one and sold or gave them to friends. His guitars became so popular he hired 5 people to help him. One of those people was Les Paul who invented the electric guitar and for recording music the multi-tracking.
Me Gibson decided he was tired of making the guitars and sold his business to the 5 people he hired for the sum of $2500. Can you imagine what that business is worth today? Some of the guitars are worth that much for just one guitar. Another tidbit it is Gibson made the Lucille Guitar for BB King and that is one of their best selling guitars today.
So tomorrow off to another adventure.
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