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The Rock! A 25-Year Era in Vegas History

by Jimmy Fingers

A quarter-century at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

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A quarter-century at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Jimmy Fingers recounts the original Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s 25-year history from the perspective of a table dealer who worked there throughout its run. More than 1,000 color photographs accompany historical material and personal stories, with subjects ranging from celebrities and memorabilia to pool parties and a chapter titled “Uh-Oh!” The book documents a Las Vegas venue built around a rock ’n’ roll theme, offering a visual record of its events and casino life. Its combination of firsthand work experience, archival-style images, and varied topics gives the hotel’s history a personal as well as documentary dimension.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino fans interested in its history
  • Las Vegas enthusiasts and music fans
  • Readers curious about casino life and memorabilia

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Las Vegas historyCasino lifeRock ’n’ roll culturePersonal accountsPhotographic documentation

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Book overview

A book like no other, this book details the 25-year history of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas through the eyes of Jimmy Fingers, a renown table dealer who worked the entire quarter-century run of the original Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Packed with more than 1,000 color pictures featuring everything from celebrities to rehab pool parties to memorabilia to a chapter of dubious achievements entitled "Uh-Oh!" (and much, much more) this book will keep you engaged from start to finish. The entertaining volume chronicles the history and events of the world's first rock 'n roll themed hotel and casino in fabulous Las Vegas. It contains history, personal stories, and tons of pictures to bring the magic of this unique place to those who never got a chance to visit "The Rock" ... and to relive personal experiences to those who did. This book is for Hard Rock lovers, Las Vegas enthusiasts, music fans everywhere, and those who are always wondering just what goes on behind the scenes in casinos. The author is planning a second edition and gives contact information to those who might have contributions to make about the storied hotel and casino.

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