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"1960: For Miami Fans, A Snub from a Star

It wasn't a "Mystery Train" that pulled into Miami's FEC station on March 22, 1960, but local fans of teen sensation Elvis Presley who turned out to greet their idol had good reason to be mystified. 'Cause the train arrived at Miami's FEC station -- but Elvis didn't. Presley (born on January 8) de-trained at a station north of Miami and caught a limo to the Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach.

WTVJ's news department responded to Elvis' anticipated arrival with the enthusiasm of a teenaged fan, sending News Director and anchor Ralph Renick to the train station to bask in the teen spirit and ask squarish questions of the youthful mob. (In this clip he starts to ask something about Elvis' military service affecting his popularity when he's drowned out by screaming teens.)

The intermittent sound on this clip suggests that WTVJ had at least two cameras on the scene -- a sound camera for Renick and the fans and a silent camera capturing a wider view of the scene.

Did you get stood up by Elvis Presley at the FEC station back in 1960? Share your memories of Miami's music scene -- homegrown and otherwise -- with a comment!

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