The 1980s was a Golden Age of one-hit wonders, but if you had an aversion to MTV-pretty artists and their synthesizer – or (shiver) keytar – heavy, boppy pop tunes, the pickings were slim. Thankfully, ...

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New venues, deep history and growing energy keep Memphis' uniquely American sound relevant and exciting.

Robert Palmer's classic rock track almost sounded totally different.

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