Little Darlin's Rock n’ Roll Palace
Wolfman Jack's Rock'n'Roll Palace | |
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| Address | 5770 Space Coast Parkway, Old Town Kissimmee, Florida United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | Glenn Stetson and Richard J. "Dick" Milano |
| Type | Music Venue |
| Capacity | c. 500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Closed | 1992 |
| Demolished | Yes |
Little Darlin's Rock n’ Roll Palace was a highly popular music venue located in the grounds of the Old Town amusement park situated in Kissimmee, Florida.[1] Active between 1986 until 1992,[2] the venue showcased artist's from the 50's and 60's that included Del Shannon, Lou Christie, Brian Hyland, The Crickets, The Shirelles and many other artists in over 180 of its televised shows which were broadcast by The Nashville Network, ABC and CBS all over the United States. More recently, these recordings have been released on DVD.[3] It and was hosted by Wolfman Jack[4] with Al Brady as the house DJ, and the "Rockin Robin" house band, composed of Michael Franklin, Tim Franklin, Bruce Wallace and Paul Parker[5] supporting the main acts.[6] "The Terrier Brothers" and "Rocky and the Rollers" were also house bands during its seven year run.[7]
The name was changed in 1989 to Wolfman Jack's Rock n Roll Palace due to an internal dispute between the four owner-partners Dick Milano, Glenn Stetson, and the Tolman-Hundley Corporation. The club was an instant success due to it's televised shows and featured 9,000 sq. feet of space with three floors looking at the stage, four fully stocked bars, dining area, large kitchen area in the back of the stage area, and a souvenir shop as you walk thru the 24 foot jukebox doors, at the entrance.[8]
Notable artist performances[edit]
- Bobby Lewis
- Bobby Vee
- Brian Hyland
- Buddy Knox
- Del Shannon
- Frankie Ford
- Freddy Cannon
- Jack Scott
- The Drifters
- Little Peggy March
- Joey Dee
- Johnnie and Joe
- Johnny Tillotson
- Lenny Welch
- Lou Christie[9]
- Martha Reeves
- Mary Wells
- Ray Peterson
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Roger McGuinn[10]
- Sam Moore[11]
- Spencer Davis
- The Angels
- The Coasters
- The Comets
- The Contours
- The Crickets
- The Crystals
- The Diamonds[12]
- The Dixie Cups
- Fabian
- Danny & the Juniors
- The Platters[13]
- The Shirelles
- Jay Siegel and The Tokens
- Tommy Roe
- Tommy Sands
- Troy Shondell[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Orlando Sentinel - We are currently unavailable in your region". www.tribpub.com.
- ↑ "Where Were You in '62?". June 5, 2020.
- ↑ "The Ultimate Rock 'n' Roll Jukebox (5706158295293) | BrownsBfS". www.brownsbfs.co.uk.
- ↑ "Little Darlin's Rock N Roll Palace" – via www.wolfmanjackradio.com.
- ↑ http://www.conventionmusic.com/15.html
- ↑ "Wolfman and 'Midnight': Nostalgia but No Regrets". Los Angeles Times. May 21, 1988.
- ↑ https://www.villages-news.com/2019/03/24/rocky-and-the-rollers-bringing-their-20th-anniversary-bash-to-the-villages/
- ↑ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/08/30/a-howling-success/
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/lou-christie-joey-dee-live-at-the-rock-n-roll-palace/1201717402
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Nitty-Gritty-Dirt-Band-And-Roger-McGuinn-Live-From-The-Rock-N-Roll-Palace/release/15216478
- ↑ https://tidal.com/browse/album/67190917
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3lkka9q2woy1SohCdAVBvr
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/The-Platters-The-Best-Of-The-Platters-Live-From-Rock-n-Roll-Palace/release/13677857
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Various-RocknRoll-Palace/release/12244287
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