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Remembering the Beatles at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Courtesy of the Las Vegas News Bureau

 

With everyone talking about the Beatles this week to celebrate their 50th anniversary of coming to America for the Ed Sullivan Show, we look back at August, 1964 and remember when the Beatles played the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Interviews with Stan Irwin, the man responsible (along with Herb MacDonald) for signing the Beatles, Don English, the Las Vegas News Bureau photographer who shot many of the iconic photos from that visit, Bill Conger of the LV Sheriff's Department who was working that night and those who were in the audience!

It's all up on the new blog at ClassicLasVegasblog.com

Meyer Lansky's grandson talks about his famous relative

Meyer Lansky's grandson compares the grandfather he knew with the actor's who either portrayed his famous grandfather or characters based on him.

 

It's all up on the new blog at ClassicLasVegasblog.com

 

Check it our and be sure to tell us what you think!

 


Posted on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 5:36PM by Registered CommenterLasVegasLynn | CommentsPost a Comment

National Finals Rodeo is staying in Las Vegas!

It's official, the NFR is staying in the Bright Light City for another ten years!

 

 

We have all the details up on the new blog so check it out and be sure to tell us what you think!

ClassicLasVegasblog.com

Posted on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 9:05AM by Registered CommenterLasVegasLynn in , , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Bally's "Jubilee" being retooled

According to KLAS-Channel 8, the long-running showgirl show, Jubilee, will temporarily close after the Jan. 30th performance. 

For more on the story, check out the story on our new blog: ClassicLasVegasblog.com

Photo courtesy of Vegasnews.com

Posted on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 6:22PM by Registered CommenterLasVegasLynn | CommentsPost a Comment

Snow and Las  Vegas

As much of the country deals with freezing temps and ice and snow, we look back at Snow and Las Vegas!

 

It's all up at ClassicLasVegasblog.com

 

Photo courtesy of UNLV Special Collections

Posted on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 7:41PM by Registered CommenterLasVegasLynn in , , | CommentsPost a Comment