photo from www.rarebeatles.com
45 years ago tonight, I was attending the Beatles concert at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium (now called the Convention Center). What an evening!
My best friend's dad bought three tickets to the concert so Kathy could invite 2 friends. He was so much fun! He took us so many places and did so much for us!
He was trying to think of a way for us to meet them so he had a cake baked at a local bakery in the shape of Texas. They were staying at the Cabana Hotel, one of the newest, luxury hotels in Dallas just north of downtown Dallas on I-35. After school on Friday, he picked the three of us sixth graders up with the cake in tow, and we headed to the Cabana Hotel. He managed to get us into the lobby of the hotel which was under quite a bit of security. He tipped one of the bell boys to take the cake up to their room. Of course, he hoped they would invite us up, but, unfortunately, that was not to happen.
According to the bellboy, he took the cake into the room and Ringo asked, "Is this really what Texas looks like?" We were thrilled. (I look back now and wonder if the cake was really delivered. Perhaps it was as 1964 was definitely a different time!)
Anyhow, he took us out to dinner, dropped us off at the concert, and was waiting for us at the exit door as the concert ended. What a wonderful night that was!
Wow! The closest I ever got to the beatles was TV and going to the movie-Hard Days Night! Lucky you. I think the cake made it to the room also!
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat to actually see the Beatles in concert. I would think in that era the cake made it there also. And to still have the ticket stub is wonderful. mssewcrazy
ReplyDeleteSuch cool memories! The Fab Four's music is timeless and now a new generations can enjoy their music through today's technology... Thanks for sharing! I'm certain that the lads got the cake and enjoyed it too.
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