El Monte Legion Stadium, 1970s

El Monte Legion Hall, the birthplace of Rock'n'Roll in Southern California?

1970s, El Monte Legion Stadium, an indoor arena, 1927-1974, in the early 1970s just before it was demolished.  Thank you to Bruce Dunseth.  

Decent little history of the Auditorium, which was part of El Monte HS, but was renamed once bought by the American Legion.  

1950s, Facade of El Monte Legion Stadium with Greyhound Bus depot visible in the foreground right. 

Some of the phrases that came out of that era, that stadium, or from Art Laboe. 

“This Saturday Night El Monte Legion Stadium Be There Or Be Square."

1957, Courtesy of Art Laboe Archives.  "Beginning with dances he threw at El Monte Legion Stadium in 1955, through a half-century as a beloved Oldies DJ connecting with his audience on a nightly basis, Art Laboe has become an iconic voice for Californians who do not fit the glamorous conception many Americans hold of L.A. As author Susan Straight lyrically suggests, these are the people "cruising, boxing groceries, welding mufflers, changing tires, sewing prom dresses, picking oranges, teaching kids," and calling Laboe every night to dedicate songs to their loved ones."

-Judy Webre June 5 2014 Memories of El Monte: Art Laboe's charmed Life on air.  Thank you to Albert Mena.  

1968, Frank Zappa also recorded "Memories of El Monte."