muscle shoals sound historic museum

Historic studio. Here were recording "who is who" in 70's from all around World.Today, it looks too plain and simply. But, that is the secret of it - simply analog technology and spirit of the people. Love this place. Hopefully, it is going to be restored soon.

We added Muscle Shoals on to our Deep South road trip as music was a key feature in the holiday. We watched the Rick Hall Muscle Shoals documentary before going so this place was a must visit.It was quiet when we were there so we had plenty of time to look around and the assistant was great - knowledgeable and interesting. We took loads of photos and given its historic and nostalgic place in music history was one of the highlights of our trip. This is where the Rolling Stones recorded Brown Sugar. Do not miss it!

Surprisingly modest, intimate studio that was home to an incredible amount of great music. The docent on site was very accommodating and personable, reopening the studio for a small group of us who had missed the daily tour due to an error on the studio's website. We were free to look about and soak up the atmosphere to our heart's content. A music lover's must. There is a small gift shop. Call first to verify tour times.

There are two iconic studios in the Muscle Shoals Sound. Fame Studios and this the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. While this little brick building doesn't look like much some of the most important music from the late 1960's to 1980 came out of here. When Lynard Skinner sang "Muscle Shoals had the Swampers" they were referring to the studio band that came from Fame and founded this studio. In fact they were the ones that discovered that group.If you are lucky enough to visit on a weekend when they are open you too can stand were Mic and the boy cut Wild Horses or Brown Sugar. Great old pictures hang and they are trying to raise funds to re-install a sound board etc. Beats (as in Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine ) is helping make the dream come true with financial backing as well.Here you can make homage to the gods of soul, blues, country, and rock and roll.

Being a guitar player and loving most of the music from the 60's and early 70's this is the place where some of the best music of that era was recorded. It's a tiny little place, but the results were astounding! There's a who's who list of people who recorded here including the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd and everyone inbetween in the Rock era. The 3 guys who started this studio, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and Jimmy Johnson- NOT the racecar driver, were some of the best studio session musicians ever to record. They are the Swampers mentioned in the song "Sweet Home Alabama".. .Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers, and they've been known to pick a song or two... These guys were the Swampers! Our guide named Georgia was extremely nice and knowledgeable of what occurred there many years ago. For a musician, this is as close to the Holy Grail as it gets in music! It only costs 5 bucks to get in, so the value far exceeds the cost. Loved it! Don't forget to check out the very small restroom where Keith Richards wrote the verses to "Wild Horses"! It's a great place to visit!

This place is a must for lovers of great rock music.... so many have recorded here ... can you really feel the atmosphere in the place. Terrific.

It was a very humble building and venue . . . but so interesting to know how many of the songs/artists I grew up with were recorded there. I hope this place never disappears.

We arrived about 2 pm and told tours were only at 9 and 4. We were a group of 8 and hadn't realized that so I 'begged' and they agreed to give us a tour. The person giving the tour was extremely knowledgeable both about the studio, the music business and music in general. He answered all of our questions wonderfully. It was a most informative and interesting tour with lots of photos to look at.

I always remembered the scene in Gimme Shelter with Mick and Keith kicked back listeningto Wild Horses. A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to be where the Stones and manymore brilliant musicians made their magic. I was lucky enough to have stopped by when Jimmy Johnson of the Swampers was there. Great picker and a very nice man. If you get the chance stop by and see the ex coffin factory where many of the superstars of the 60's and 70's recorded some of there best music.

I always wanted to see this place that was owned by the Swampers. I saw it-but only from the outside. Is this place open for tours? If it's not, it's a shame. This place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. So many artists throughout the 70s recorded there. I stopped at Sun studios in Memphis and the tour was packed and so was the gift shop. LET ME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very nice place to vist , Had a great time . Will take the grandkids next time we go to the area.

If you want to see where the music was made and see a bit of history actually on the walls, this is the place to drop by and see. Seeing the pictures form the 60's on the wall and standing in the same spot that skynard, the stones, and even Cher recorded a hit in is quit and experience. If you see the wall of records when you walk in , you are like that was made here. If you have time stop by and see it...it is very worth it. Hey, pic up a T-shirt too...just like the ones that Skynard wore on the CMA concert in Nashville....they dont forget their roots.