The small crowd was attributed to s evere storms and tornadoes that were popping up all over the ‘Cities that day. Paul Auditorium drew only 800 fans another report was over 3,000. His style of presenting it took hold like wildfire.īill Diehl reported that the 2:00 show at the St. His looks remind me of my dream boy.īruce Vatne, Minneapolis: The kids went crazy for rock and roll music before Elvis came along. Kay Carriveau, Minneapolis: Great grandma had Rudolph Valentino, grandma had Rudy Vallee, mother has Clark Gable and I’ve got Elvis Presley.īeverly Holmquist, Willmar: When I her him sing, I get shivers up and down my spine. Sandra Vatne of Minneapolis: I think it’s because he’s got real down to earth humilty and that’s something most high school boys don’t have. His singing should get anyone shook up, that is, anyone who loves good music. The day before the two concerts, the Minneapolis Tribune published Russell Bull’s “Just Ask” feature, with the question, “Why is Elvis Presley the teen-agers’ idol?” The five answers, with photos of the respondents, were:ĭianne Nichols of Willmar: “He is the best looking singer I know. “I’ve seen him on TV, and I don’t like him.” She had two teenage daughters that she couldn’t stop from going to the show and she was worried. On May 10, 1956, Minneapolis Tribune Entertainment columnist Will Jones reported that a Minneapolis mother called Skarning and asked him to have Elvis behave like a gentleman. The ad also promised singers, dancers, and comedians. Paul Auditorium, and the second at 8 pm at the Minneapolis Auditorium. On May 13, 1956, Elvis performed two shows in the Cities: the first at 3 pm at the St. Local Booking agent Thorstein Bjorn (T.B.) Skarning decided to bring Elvis to the Twin Cities, and mortgaged everything he owned to do it, including a drug store, an apartment building, and personal property. In April 1956, Elvis was booked into the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, where he bombed – and was the butt of jokes thereafter. Their other candidate for 1956 was “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins. Although Elvis’s career started in 1954 and he had some records on the country chart, he didn’t have a record on the main Billboard charts until Mawith “Heartbreak Hotel.” Many people who were around at that time attribute this to be their first exposure to rock ‘n’ roll, and is on Dawson and Propes’ list of candidates for the first rock ‘n’ roll record.
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