He could have!! I had heard that there was a tour available at the Municipal Auditorium so we went inside to check it out. We were the only ones on the tour that day and the ladies took their time showing us around. These dressing rooms are still used today when a performer is booked here. In 1960 Elvis was scheduled for his last performance at this auditorium. So many tickets were sold the show was moved to the county fairgrounds. He performed and the crowd went wild. There were other acts to follow him and the story goes, that to get the crowd quiet so that the other performers could come on stage, an announcement was made that "Elvis has left the building". The halls were decorated with pencil sketches of some of my favorites: Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, the Everly Brothers and Marty Robbins, just to name a few. I loved the tour and hearing the stories that were shared with us.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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