So how cool is this? Hard Rock is educational! Believe it. This kind of blew our minds when we first heard about it. Lindsay O., a 6th-grade teacher in California, has been a long-time fan of Hard Rock and Hard Rock pins. He wears a Hard Rock pin to school every day. So, it’s only…
06.10: On this day in 2004, “The Genius of Soul”, Ray Charles passed away. He was 73. During his amazing life, he propelled R&B into the future, melding gospel with juke-joint lyrics and jazz rhythms, as well as taking pieces of country, rock, and blues along for the ride. Man, what a monumental talent and…
06.03: On this day in 1991, Willie Nelson released The IRS Tapes: Who’ll Buy My Memories?. The album’s profits went straight to Uncle Sam to help pay off the $16.7 million Nelson owed the IRS in back taxes. Oops! We guess Willie forgot that we pay taxes in this country. We kid him because we…
Please join Hard Rock International in supporting the American Red Cross to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes by purchasing the limited edition pin below, or donating here. 100% of the net proceeds from these pin sales will benefit the American Red Cross. You can help those affected by disasters, like the Oklahoma tornadoes,…
05.28: On this day in 1976, the Allman Brothers called it quits. But not for good. The group reformed in 1978 with a few new members and released Enlightened Rogues. And, still, to this day, they continue to rip up venues all over the world, having been reinvented, yet again, with the additions of Derek…
05.22: Steven Patrick Morrissey sauntered his way into this world on this day in 1959. Better known by his last name, Morrissey went on to become the frontman for The Smiths, one of the most important English alternative bands of the ’80s and a brooding symbol of teenage angst to this day. After the breakup…
Way to go Trace! Hard Rock is proud to serve alongside you to support the American Red Cross. To purchase the limited edition Hard Rock pin to benefit the Red Cross click here. All Is One.
05.14: On this day in 1998, Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, relinquished his position as The Chairman of the Board. He was 82. It’s hard to imagine today how big Sinatra was in the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, especially when rock ‘n’ roll came on the scene in mid-’50s and exploded in the mid-’60s.…
On March 15th, Hard Rock Cafe Indianapolis kicked off the Count It! For Cat fundraiser. Count It! For Cat was founded by J.J. Debrosse and his wife, when they tragically lost their daughter Catherine to SIDS. Because J.J. is a Butler alumni and dedicated fan, he started a scholarship for a female athlete in Cat’s…
05.08: On this day in 1990, a Los Angeles court awarded singer/songwriter Tom Waits $2.5 million, upholding his claim that the Frito-Lay corporation unlawfully used a Tom Waits sound-alike in promotions for their Salsa Rio Doritos Chips. What advertising company in its right mind uses a Tom Waits sound-alike to hock anything? Don’t get us…
As some of you may know, and some of you may not, we started a record label last year: Hard Rock Records. So far, we’ve got two bands on the label, Rosco Bandana and Flashlights (who’ve just released their first EP on Hard Rock Records; check ’em out by clicking here!) with a few more…
Bite a Legendary™ Burger, Snap a Picture, Post it Socially and Win a Trip to Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana Every Day in May The hamburger has long been considered America’s unofficial food, and since its founding by two Americans in London more than 40 years ago, Hard Rock Cafe has served as…
The Hard Rock Cafe Margarita performed the cleanup and recovery of Narvaez Square in Pampatar, Margarita Island, as part of our Save the Planet program. On Earth Day, with the help of the Town Hall of the municipality Maneiro, the Mayor Darvelis Avila and her staff, the local Ambassador team helped with the recovery of…
04.30: On this day in 1933 William Hugh “Willie” Nelson was born. 80 years old! Holy cow, what a guy. We could go on and on and on about Willie, but we shan’t. Instead, we’ll just say that Willie is one of the most down-to-earth, vibrant, original and amazing guys ever to command a stage.…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIE! HARD ROCK CELEBRATES WILLIE NELSON’S 80th BIRTHDAY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW PARTNERSHIP NELSON AND HARD ROCK PARTNER TO BENEFIT TWO HAND SELECTED CHARITIES: THE SUSTAINABLE BIODIESEL ALLIANCE AND THE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE, THROUGH AN ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SERIES. TO LAUNCH ON JUNE 6, 2013 WITH A PERFORMANCE BY WILLIE NELSON AND…
Orlando, Fla. – Hard Rock International – owner of one of the world’s most recognized and iconic brands – announces today it has entered into a long-term agreement with New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC. As part of this agreement, Hard Rock will make an equity investment in New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC, which extends to any projected…
West Springfield, Mass. – Hard Rock International – one of the world’s most-recognizable and iconic brands – is excited to announce Tim Maland, a seasoned executive in the resort and casino industry, as president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino New England. In his new role, Maland will lead the pre-development efforts for the proposed…
04.24: On this day in 1992 David Bowie married fashion model Iman in Switzerland. And they are still married! This shatters our theory about the unspoken rocker/supermodel marriage rule of “use ’em and lose ’em” (see Billy Joel/Christie Brinkley, Axl Rose/Erin Everly, Rod Stewart/Rachel Hunter, et al). But, in this instance, at least, it’s okay…
The word is a fine place and worth fighting for, sometimes the most simplest of gestures can make a big difference. Happy Earth Day 2013 – SAVE THE PLANET.