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The History of Benld's Coliseum Ballroom with Jim Marcacci & John Ubben
Manage episode 215252919 series 1411804
The Coliseum Ballroom... Benld, IL... you can't mention one without the other. Built in 1924 by Dominic Tarro for an unheard of $50K, was it funded by Al Capone? Did all the greats play there? Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Elvis, the Beatles? Why was Joyce Tarro murdered in 1976? We will find out...what it was like! Jim Marcacci & John Ubben are putting together a documentary, "Memories of the Coliseum". This walk down memory lane for thousands and thousands is a must listen. We talk about the mob ties, the murders of it's owners, and mostly, about the music and good times by all. This is a link to a preview of the documentary, mentioned in the podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JuYtGRgxgA
56 episodes
Manage episode 215252919 series 1411804
The Coliseum Ballroom... Benld, IL... you can't mention one without the other. Built in 1924 by Dominic Tarro for an unheard of $50K, was it funded by Al Capone? Did all the greats play there? Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Elvis, the Beatles? Why was Joyce Tarro murdered in 1976? We will find out...what it was like! Jim Marcacci & John Ubben are putting together a documentary, "Memories of the Coliseum". This walk down memory lane for thousands and thousands is a must listen. We talk about the mob ties, the murders of it's owners, and mostly, about the music and good times by all. This is a link to a preview of the documentary, mentioned in the podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JuYtGRgxgA
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