Composed by saxophonist King Curtis, the song Memphis Soul Stew was first released in 1967.
Composed by saxophonist King Curtis, the song Memphis Soul Stew was first released in 1967.
It quickly became a classic and was first performed live by Aretha Franklin in 1971 during her concerts at the Fillmore in San Francisco. During these three nights, the singer performed other covers, such as Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, the mythical Respect by Otis Redding and Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles.
Embark immediately on an exhilarating world tour with some of music’s most iconic bands and artists!
Head to Melbourne, Australia for a stroll along AC/DC Lane before crossing the iconic Abbey Road pedestrian crossing in the company of The Beatles. Visit Janis Joplin‘s home in San Francisco and find out how Johnny Cash ended up playing his greatest hits to a crowd of prisoners in San Quentin. Travel the winding roads of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and stop in Japan to catch up with Deep Purple, Phil Collins and Daft Punk. Drive down the Tina Turner Highway before entering some of the most legendary studios in music history. Go back to the troubled origins of Billie Holiday and make a pact with Robert Johnson at the famous crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Embark immediately on an exhilarating world tour with some of music’s most iconic bands and artists! Relive the Jimi Hendrix concert on the Isle of Wight before paying tribute to Bob Marley in Jamaica.
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