A Journey to the Origins: Step into Our 50s Bar and Discover Where Rock Was Born
Before stadiums and massive festivals, the music that would change the world was brewing in the shadows of hidden bars and juke joints along the Mississippi. In smoky venues in Nashville and Memphis, between clinking glasses and the haze of tobacco smoke, the blues was electrifying—mutating into something rawer, faster, and filled with irresistible energy.
That is the first chapter in the history of rock and roll, and it’s exactly where you’ll be transported the moment you set foot in our 1950s room. This isn’t an exhibition — it’s a time machine.
Welcome to an Authentic Blues Bar
We’ve faithfully recreated the atmosphere of a 1950s blues bar. The lights are low, the wooden floor creaks, and you can almost hear the murmur of conversations and the sound of a bottle sliding across the bar. This is the sanctuary where pioneers shaped the future.
In this intimate setting, music was the star. And in the hands of legends like B.B. King, the electric guitar found its true voice — a lament, a cry of joy, and a call to rebellion, all in a single bend.
The Majesty of B.B. King
In a corner of our bar, you might imagine a young Riley B. King — better known as B.B. King — working his magic with his inseparable Gibson, “Lucille.” His style was the embodiment of elegance. Every note was precise, charged with deep emotion, and sung with a vibrato that became his unmistakable signature.
B.B. King didn’t need to play a thousand notes per minute. He had the gift of saying more with one note than others could with a hundred. His sound was the soul of modern blues — a monumental influence without which guitarists like Eric Clapton or Peter Green simply wouldn’t have sounded the same. The guitars that honor his legacy in our room are a testament to that sophistication and emotional power.
The Wild Innovation of Buddy Guy
While B.B. King reigned with elegance, another force of nature was rising on other stages: Buddy Guy. If King was the soul, Guy was the storm. He was one of the first to understand that the guitar wasn’t just played — it was performed with the whole body.
With untamed energy, Buddy Guy roamed through the crowd with extra-long cables, played with his teeth, behind his back… He was pure spectacle. His sound was rawer, more distorted and aggressive, laying the foundation for the psychedelic explosion that was yet to come. A young Jimi Hendrix was watching closely, learning that there were no limits to what could be done with six strings and an amp. The guitars from this era in our collection still vibrate with that anarchic, trailblazing energy.
The First Chapter Awaits
Our 50s room is more than a collection of historic guitars — it’s a tribute to the atmosphere where they were born. It’s proof that to understand the revolutions of the ’60s and ’70s, you first have to sit at the bar, order a drink, and listen to the sounds echoing through those blues temples.
The journey to becoming a guitar legend starts here.
Are you ready to visit the place where it all began? The door to our bar is open.
Buy your tickets here and experience the birth of rock and roll!
