Any guesses on who the mayor was back then who came 'swaddled in the hippest attire of the evening?'
L. Busacca/Getty ImagesHard Rock CafeThe opening attracted many celebrities, including the legendary Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla. Selena, as she was mononymously known, performed a concert for the grand opening alongside other famous musicians like Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez. According to Express-News reporting from the time, other invited celebrities included Tommy Lee Jones, Gloria Estefan, Willie Nelson and George Strait.
"More than 400 Hard Rockers — some experienced in other cities, some new initiates to the cafe's mystique, milled, munched and marveled at the musical history decor at the grand opening gala," one Express-News reporter wrote of the event.Guests also included then-Mayor Nelson Wolff, who arrived"swaddled in the hippest attire of the evening" — a Hard Rock leather jacket.
Selena took the stage at 8:30 p.m. for the opening set, dressed in a sequin suit. Proceeds from the event went toward Hard Rock's designated causes — the Children's Shelter and the San Antonio Children's Museum. Other featured bands included the headliner Cheap Trick, Campanas de America, and the Texas Tornados. The concert was intended to be a collision between"San Antonio Soul" and rock and roll. Among the featured items in the restaurant's initial collection was the gown Selena wore when accepting a Grammy.Singer Selena performs at the opening of the Hard Rock Cafe on January 25th, 1995 in San Antonio, Texas.
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