Tennessee

Want to see the Parthenon before it was ruined? It’s in Nashville! (pics)

Athens is home to the real Parthenon, however the architectural masterpiece has inspired architecture from around the world. The replica of the Parthenon in Nashville with its copy-cat design has become an iconic landmark in the city and is considered a must-see attraction in Nashville.

The construction dates back to 1897 as a focal point in Centennial Park.

Elvis Presley’s tour bus sold for 268,000 USD

Elvis Presley’s tour bus during his 1976 tour was sold on Saturday for 268,000 USD at a New York auction.

 

The bus, which can be driven legally on the road, even bears the King’s motto “Takin’ Care of Business”, and is equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a TV and speakers. It can transfer up to 12 people while it can accommodate 9 sleeping.

 

Sid Tepper, Elvis’ composer, dies aged 96

Sid Tepper, composer for Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, died, aged 86 in his Florida home.

 

He began his career in the ’40s in Brooklyn, New York. He gifted some of the world’s best artists such as Carl Perkins, Jeff beck, “Herman’s Hermits”, “Dave Clark Five”, “Beatles”, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong with some of their greatest songs.

 

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