There are 5 article(s) tagged Beale Street Brass Note:

• August 2025

  • Memphis-born Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominos fame dies

    Whitlock, who grew up in Millington and got his start at Stax Records, will forever be known as a member of Derek and the Dominoes.

    By Jody Callahan August 10, 2025

• November 2024

  • Memphis Grammy winner to be honored with brass note on Beale

    Robert Gordon is being honored with a brass note on Beale Street, a recognition of his work telling the rest of the world about Memphis and its culture.

    By Jody Callahan November 27, 2024

  • Super fan believes Tina Turner was simply the best

    The admirer who traveled from Atlanta was part of the crowd on Beale Street as a brass note honoring West Tennessee native Tina Turner was unveiled. Two others are also set for the Walk of Fame: author Robert Gordon and the late pianist Berl Olswanger.

    By Jody Callahan November 09, 2024

• November 2022

  • Noteworthy: B.B. King’s Blues Club band, Nix brothers to receive Beale Street honor

    The Walk of Fame program was started in 1986 to recognize contributors to Memphis music history.

    By Jasmine McCraven November 07, 2022

• March 2019

  • Beale Street Brass Note will honor Memphis-born Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Franklin's Beale Street Brass Note was unveiled Sunday, one day before what would have been her 77th birthday. Her legacy was celebrated with a processional and tribute from local musicians.

    By Abigail Warren March 24, 2019