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Happy 67th anniversary, the Moondog Coronation Ball
Hat tip, This Day in Rock:
1952 – The Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock… — 1952 – The Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock `n’ roll stage show, is held at the Cleveland Arena. Acts include the Dominoes, Tiny Grimes and Paul Williams.
Moondog Coronation Ball
Concert poster
The " target="_blank">Moondog Coronation Ball was a concert held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21, 1952. It is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert.
Concert poster
The " target="_blank">Moondog Coronation Ball was a concert held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21, 1952. It is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert.