Guitar Walk on Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway 67

Rainbow over the Chamber of Commerce
Rainbow over the Chamber of Commerce

was lucky to have a perfect day for this one ~ Sweeney Tog

detail from  end to end
detail from end to end
a panoramic view
a panoramic view
 houses the electronics for the  media players
houses the electronics for the media players
the sunburst  edges give it  a striking  reality
the sunburst edges give it a striking reality
Tourism director Charles Snapp  explains the  display for  one of the artists
Tourism director Charles Snapp explains the display for one of the artists

Governor Mike Beebe  was really impressed at the  finished product…after all he signed the bill to create the stretch of road to become the “Rock ”n’ Roll Highway”
Sun Studio’s greatest came out to play the roadhouses, drive-ins, school gyms (dances) and theaters  along the highway as Memphis is  not too far, and   the clubs owners  paid better  than Memphis ones did to draw them there.

Man in Black

the man in black….

Johnny Cash tagged along with Elvis one night to a roadhouse  along the Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway with Elvis.  The club owner had to  be convinced by the Elvis that his friend  was worth what  he’d asked for the  gig…$25.00

the Killer

Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty

Wanda  is a pioneer of rock-a-billy  she's still going strong -  Recently set the record  for an artist  to hit the billboard at her present age-

The pedestals have buttons to  play  random sound bites  and  tunes from  each artist along the walk

a panoramic view
a panoramic view
my dog has fleas...
my dog has fleas…
the Pot of Gold is  on Rock 'n' Roll 67
the Pot of Gold is on Rock ‘n’ Roll 67

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