Elvis Week in Memphis, a ‘City of Losers’

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  08.15.08 | 11:15 AM ET

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It’s been 31 years since the man who elevated white jumpsuits to an art form passed away, and—as in every other year since—the fans are still flocking to Graceland to commemorate his life and death. Yes, it’s Elvis Week again in Memphis. In honor of the event, the Independent’s Alistair McKay offers this short, compelling profile of Memphis, the “city of losers” that produced the King. Said one interviewee: “I don’t think that this music or this city could have existed, separate from each other.”

Tags: Pop Culture Travel, North America, United States, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


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