Michael Interviewed...

Robert Gordon
Author
March 24, 2001

Memphis is known for music, Elvis, and barbecue, but there is so much more. In his book It Came From Memphis Robert talks about local radio host, Dewey, and the hornet incident, the integration of the city through professional wrestler Sputnik Monroe; and the rise and fall of matinee idol Lash LaRue, the good guy in black, who was brought down by a singer sewing machine. Listen in for what makes the city great.

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Robert Gordon's book, It Came from Memphis is available from Amazon.com.

Michael Interviewed...

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