Tag: Otis Redding

Historic Riverside Cemetery & Conservancy

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Steeped in More Macon Music Stories. Some of the most fascinating, unsung stories of Macon music history are interred at Historic Riverside Cemetery. Located adjacent to Rose Hill Cemetery, this…

The Rookery

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Where Bragg Jam was Born. If Macon had an official rock cafe, it would be the Rookery. This locally-owned (and local favorite) is one of Downtown Macon’s oldest eateries. In…

Robert E. Lee Building

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The Launchpad for Southern Soul. Once known as the Professional Building, this office complex, converted from an antebellum residence, was the home to groundbreaking efforts to introduce rhythm and blues…

Capricorn Records Office & Park

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The Site of Macon’s Music Business. The official headquarters of Capricorn Records were located in executive offices along Cotton Avenue (now D.T. Walton Sr. Way), where it served as the…

Tic Toc Room

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Where Little Richard Found His Groove. Originally known as Ann’s Tic Toc Lounge, today’s Tic Toc Room still has the original brick wall that served as the backdrop to Little…

Otis Redding Memorial Bridge and Statue

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A Tribute to the King of Soul. (The statue has been temporarily removed. A new location is to be announced soon.) The bronze life-size statue of Otis Redding sits overlooking…

Macon City Auditorium

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Built to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Macon’s founding, the City Auditorium is a classical landmark venue that has witnessed some of the most historic concert performances and events in…

Douglass Theatre

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The Anchor of Macon’s Entertainment Scene. What began as an African American vaudeville hall pioneered the way for black entertainers, created a landmark marquis casting a bright light on Macon’s…

Tubman Museum

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The Rhythm of African American Culture and Influence. Explore music artifacts or participate in the community drum circle at the Tubman Museum, the largest museum in the nation dedicated to…