Hard Rock Cafe WASHINGTON DC - MEMORABILIA

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Hard Rock Cafe Washington, DC
999 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004

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Fri - Sat 11:00AM - 12:00AM
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Memorabilia

Peruse the list of Top 10 Memorabilia treasures on display at our cafe. For a more up close and personal look, visit our interactive memorabilia site and take the ultimate tour.

Elvis Presley
Elvis had a lifelong infatuation with law enforcement. He hand delivered a letter to the northwest gate of the White House to President Richard Nixon on the morning of December 21, 1970. A meeting between the President and the King of Rock & Roll was arranged for 12:30 pm that day. The purpose of the letter and the meeting was Elvis' desire to become an agent of some kind for the Drug Enforcement Agency to aid in the fight against illegal drugs. Elvis met with the President in the Oval Office of the White House, where he presented the President with a plated and engraved World War II-era Colt 45. In the meeting Elvis talked about his wish to help in stopping the promotion of anti-American spirit and drug use. Later that afternoon Presley received his badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs making him an Honorary Special Agent. This DEA jumpsuit was worn frequently by Elvis Presley all the way to the time of his death.

Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay (he would later add the “e” to his surname) was born on April 2, 1939, in Washington, D.C.. He made a huge contribution to soul music in general and the Motown sound in particular. As one of Motown’s renaissance men, Gaye could do it all. He wrote, produced and played a variety of instruments. In the early days of Motown, Gaye played drums and piano on tour and in the studio for the likes of the Miracles and the Marvelettes. Gaye recorded in a variety of styles, from adult ballads to gritty uptempo soul to topical concept albums. At every stage in his career, Gaye projected an air of soulful authority driven by fervid conviction and heartbroken vulnerability. He was a long-suffering soul who sought relief in music. As biographer David Ritz noted, “his music was cathartic. His songs were prayers, meditations, strategies for survival.” This suit was worn by Marvin Gaye while performing on stage.

The Beatles
On display is a hat worn by John Lennon and an original business card from The Quarrymen, the group George, John and Paul were members of prior to the Beatles. Jim Morrison
On display is Jim Morrison’s script for the Doors’ appearance on The Jonathan Winters Show. The band was booked to perform their hit, “Light My Fire,” but the program’s censors had an issue with the line, “Girl we couldn’t get much higher.” Fearing that it was a drug reference, the Winters writing staff took it upon themselves to rewrite the line for Jim. Their replacement lyric was, “Girl there’s nothing I require.” The Lizard King sang the original line, of course. Can you imagine a TV show writer today having the audacity to rewrite an artist’s song and actually expect them to perform the altered version? Different times.

Mary Wilson - The Supremes
On Oct. 26, 1962 Mary Wilson headlined the first Motor Town Revue and went on the road for six weeks. It featured only acts that recorded for the Motown label. The opening stop was the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C.. This white cape with off-white feathers around the bottom, was worn by Mary during the taping of the Ed Sullivan Show.
Ray Charles
On display is a letter from President Bill Clinton wishing Ray Charles a "Happy Birthday" and an invitation for the National Medal of Arts luncheon on October 8, 1993. It was held in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in Washington.
Mick Jagger - The Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger wore this shirt during the "Steel Wheels" tour in 1989.
Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
This guitar strap was used by Jimmy Page while performing with Led Zeppelin. Also on display is Jimmy’s first management contract.
Patrick Stump - Fall Out Boy
Hat worn in the “This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race” music video filmed in November 2006.

Alan Aldridge
One of the original concept sketches for the Hard Rock Cafe logo by famed artist, Alan Aldridge. Alan met with Hard Rock co-founders Peter Morton and Isaac Tigrett to discuss the HRC logo.

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