John Adams

Review of Sun Studio

I was thoroughly impressed with this tour. So much...

I was thoroughly impressed with this tour. So much Rock and Roll history in one little place! A very reasonable $14 ticket to do this.
Our tour guide was fun and informative, I think her name was Lana (sorry if incorrect!). She had really corny one liners throughout the tour that were actually endearing. Thanks for the great tour!
The story of Sun Studio is fascinating to listen to and backed up with a ton of vintage equipment, letters, 45's, pictures, and show memorabilia. If you are a guitar, blues, or rock and roll aficionado, this is a must do! There are between 12 and 20 vintage guitars on site.
The story of Sun Studio is entwined with the early career of Elvis Presley. This history is fun to hear about but I wish there was more on some of the "lesser known" stars from the 50's and 60's. Howlin' Wolf, BB King, and Roy Orbison could use a few more mentions. I also think a listening area would be a great edition to tour.
This tour was still good enough to go back to next year when I'm in town. The tours begin every half hour from 1030 to 530 most days, if I remember correctly. This makes it easy to fit into your day and it's just five minutes from downtown.
Thanks for the great time! It reminded me of bass playing days when I fell in love with Rock and Roll (back in the 80's). See you next year!