The Memphis Suns
Based in Adelaide
About this act
Raw rockabilly, played the way it was cut in the 1950s. The Memphis Suns cover Elvis, Johnny Cash, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Ricky Nelson, with Chris Isaak and a Queen number in there too, plus 23 originals of their own. They've shared stages with Gina Haley and supported Linda Gail Lewis, played the Wintersun Festival in Queensland, Cooly Rocks On, the Rock'n Roll Rendezvous at Birdwood and the Victor Harbor Rock'n Roll Festival, and performed to crowds of 30,000 plus at Adelaide and Elizabeth council New Year's Day events. Based in Adelaide. They need power and not much else.
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THE MEMPHIS SUNS
Covers from all the big 50s hit makes..Elvis Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Eddy Cochran, Bob Luman, Gene Vincent...Others include Chris Isaak, Queen and many more ..plus 23 ORIGINALS Tunes
Title
E.…GOOD ROCKING TONIGHT
E …….………….. ROCKHOUSE
C………………MESS OF BLUES
E ……………….……TEAR IT UP
C ………………..PUT ME RIGHT
F ……………………… LOVE ME
E …………………HONEY DON’T
E…....TRYING TO GET TO YOU
E…….EVERYBODY TRYING TO
Bm .…… ……….WICKED GAME
E……….. SO GLAD YOUR MINE
Cm…….. ….STRAY CAT STRUT
G…..I DON’T CARE IF THE SUN
A ……..LAWDEY MISS CLAUDY
C ………...…… JUST BECAUSE
E ……………… MONEY HONEY
SET 2
E……..DON’T BLAME IT ON ME
Bb……..……….HATS TO TIGHT
G…………………….…… TO HIP
Bb…….STANDING ON A ROCK
G………………I GOT TO KNOW
D……..…CRAZY LITTLE THING
E…………YOU’RE UNDECIDED
E……..SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL
A……………….……FANCY DAN
A………………FALSOM PRISON
C………………….TUTTI FRUITTI
D………….…ROCK THIS TOWN
E……………YOUR UNDECIDED
A……………………MAYBELLINE
C. …………I WANT YOU I NEED
SET 3
E...........THAT DON’T MOVE ME
Bbm ………….. …..BLUE HOTEL
A. ..MILKCOW BLUES BOOGIE
A ……………………MATCHBOX
A …………...………BLUE MOON
F ........................................ WHY
C ………..………READY TEADY
A …………...OLD FASION FOOL
Db………….………… LIVE IT UP
A ……………MY BABY LEFT ME
F………………………… CRYING
F………..…. LONLEY BLUE BOY
B………………………… NADIEN
C……….MEAN WOMAN BLUES
E .WHY TREAT ME THIS WAY?
A…………BLUE SEUDE SHOES
C……………..…DIRTY DEALING
SET 4
E……………………..ONE NIGHT
A……………THAT`S ALL RIGHT
D…..……ONE CUP OF COFFEE
G…..……....…..STUCK ON YOU
E….………………I GOT STUNG
D.WEAR YOUR RING AROUND MY NECK
E….…………….….PARALYSED
E…..………….MYSTERY TRAIN
A…..……………..RING OF FIRE
C.………………HUNK OF LOVE
E….BABY LET`S PLAY HOUSE
E………………I GOT A WOMAN
E.YOUR’E RIGHT,I’M LEFT,SHE’S GONE
F…..I FORGOT TO REMEMBER
E………..HEARTBREAK HOTEL
D……………JAIL HOUSE ROCK
Many more