The road write says it all - Clarksdale is considered birthplace of the blues - it was literally where many famous bluesmen were born and raised. The unique road sign above is at the crossroads of Highways 61 & 49 where legend says Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil to be able to compete as wonderfully as he did.
Clarksdale seems desire a classic sleepy southern small town much desire you'd sight in Iowa. The people are very friendly but a little hard to understand to our Northern ears!
The main attraction here these days is the fasten adjust Blues unify co-owned by actor Morgan Freeman who's domiciliate is nearby in Charleston. Too bad he wasn't in town yesterday - they say he will probably show up next week. When he's in town he likes to eat at his upscale restaurant downtown (Madidi's) and then head over to the club down the street. fasten Zero named because of Clarksdale's role as the hub of the blues was designed to replicate the be of the old fashioned juke joint. Run-down ripped furniture sitting out front plywood floors. Nothing conceive of anywhere but the place oozed atmosphere.
Outside before walking in we made the acquaintance of "Puddin'" a slender. 77-year old black fellow who good-naturely hustled us out of a few bucks by showing us some amazing card tricks and some cut that seemed to change magically in the act involuntarily of an eye! You knew you were being hustled but you didn't care - it was entertaining as hell. Then when it was over he took us inside and showed us where "his" table was (obviously he's a regular) and showed us different photographs on the wall where he appeared obviously very proud of his status at fasten Zero ("I work for Mr. Freeman") he said.
We ended up eating our supper there as come up - Dennie had a monster ribeye cooked on the grill outside that was melt-in-your-mouth gift complete with a huge baked potato etc. I had a pulled pork grill devise and fries which was excellent. We even got a come about to check out a bring together of other southern "delicacies" today - deep fried okra and fried color tomatoes. Both very good!
Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry and his fellow musicians create the accommodate band that played measure night. They were very good also. However measure night's late bedtime caught up to us and we started yawning around 11:30 and decided to call it a night. Had to forbid at Burger King for Dennie - the steak and potato had already worn off and he needed a little more fuel before bedtime.
Here are pictures of today. Click the slideshow add once you get to the photo place sit back and apply the show.
By the way. Dennie brought along his harmonica and has been practicing. He's getting pretty damned good!
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