The Riverside Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi

[andy131481]

Rat will change the rates on you while you're there too.

[amatsam]

'Talked to Rat on the phone yesterday; what a great guy. Will not miss meeting him in April. ;-) -Andrea

[singsing1447]

We spent 2 nights in room n. 10, the last one (missing in this video). It was the greatest experience in my last trip in USA. I can't wait to see Rat and Frank again. Mojo & Boogie from Italy

[550ghost]

My wife and I toured Sun Studio in Memphis, TN before heading down the blues highway to Clarksdale, MS and then to New Orleans, LA. While in Clarksdale we stopped in to take a photo of this little hotel that had a lot of character. We met Rat and he showed us around and made it feel like a prequel to Sun Studio. Rocket 88 put Sun Studio on the map and was written at this little unassuming hotel. Rat is a great guy and we plan to be back for a nights stay in the future.

[geordiefaithful1987]

stace were stayin in room 7 woooop. sam cookes room.

[druid2112]

Spent an hour with Rat this past weekend. He is so full of pride and dignity, respect and honor. It was really moving. He has a full appreciation for the fact that he, himself, is a living part of history.

[theeehorse]

I was shown round by this great friendly guy in Nov 2007 including John lees old room when he stayed there. Was it True? Felt like it I can tell you. It's DIFFERENT inside that place. I wanna go back soon.

Jeff THE HORSE Horsey

[MasterStreetTeacher]

@theeehorse Yes!!!!! I'm from Clarksdale, Ms. and I grew up in that neighborhood. There are so many famous people who shaped music from Clarksdale, it should be a museum. Sam Cooke, Ike Turner etc... , or listening to my mama tell me about her and tina turner hanging out... I'm sorry mama- I meant to say anna mae-(lol)

[mayallstone]

Hi, we stayed overthere during the helena festival early october. mr. Rat gave us the Bessie Smith room

[cupojava1]

I stayed in what I called the "closet" it was a small room nestled amongst the others. Too bad he didn't show it in this video. It was cozy.

[Balladeer25]

HI!! we stayed with you guys @ riverside while you were there. it was such a great place, hope to run into you again sometime!

-heather

[BlackLove1121]

Hi there Rat, great to see you again!

We met in March 2004 and I WILL be back

Best wishes, Neil (UK)

[MizzGaye2u]

That hotel looks haunted.. Especially from the outside.. lol