The Lorraine Motel, located at 450 Mulberry Street downtown Memphis, is where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated. On April 4, 1968, he stepped out on the balcony outside Room 306 where he stayed and as King turned around to return to his room, a bullet hit him from behind and struck him down.
James Earl Ray was convicted for having shot him from the brick building across the street. However, he kept claiming he was innocent, strengthening the conspiracy theories.
The Lorraine Motel also holds a special place in music history. Stax recording studio was located nearby and their artist often stayed at the Lorraine. Some of the well-known singers who stayed there are Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Wilson Pickett.
It’s said that a few classic songs from the 60s’ where written here too, such as In the Midnight Hour and Knock on Wood.
31 авг 2019
