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“All the Way from Memphis” is a single released by Mott the Hoople. The song tells a story about a rock n’ roller whose guitar is shipped to Oriole, Kentucky instead of Memphis. The musician gets half-way there before he realizes his instrument is missing and takes a month to track it down. When he gets the guitar back, he is scolded by a stranger for being neglectful and self-centered. In the original version of the song, the stranger is referred to as a “spade”, in later versions the word “dude” is substituted. The song reflects a weariness with the rock and roll lifestyle, including the strain of constant touring and the low public opinion of rock ‘n roll singers. This theme appears in the chorus, which is repeated with minor variations: “you look like a star, but... Read on...