Late Quote by Elvis Costello

Memphis was a great city back when Elvis was alive. A very electric, fun place to be, especially if Elvis was in town.

— B. J. Thomas

I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis' birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and…

— Otis Blackwell

Memphis made me. I always say that. The experiences I had in that city and with those fans made me.

— Mike Conley Jr

I sang in church growing up. Memphis is the blues capital of the world, we like to say.

— Justin Timberlake

Memphis, home of Elvis and the ancient Greeks.

— Talking Heads

Memphis is a great town, man. There's a great musical community here. I'm trying to fit in.

— Charles Moore

ELVIS PRESLEY was bigger than life. His success was documented and laid out for him. He came to the first show I had in…

— Roy Orbison

You can't change what Memphis means to me, what Memphis has meant to me. It's a special place for me. There's no doubt.

— Marc Gasol

I was always drawn to the roots music, bluegrass, blues, early rock - Sun Records, Elvis [Presley]. And I still love that music to…

— Steve Young

When I talk about music in Memphis, it's a place you can go if you are a beginning artist or anywhere in your career,…

— Valerie June

I was always moved by all of the music. As a young man, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton, Count Basie and all these great…

— Charles Lloyd

It was special with me being from Memphis and knowing the history of the venue, knowing all of the artists who performed in the…

— Yo Gotti