ORLANDO The grand opening of the new Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando was celebrated with 2,001 drummers from around the world who gathered to set a Guinness record for the longest and largest drum roll in history.
Led by famed Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz, the group drummed for three minutes using a collection of instruments. Universal Orlando sponsored the event to mark the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel, which designers created as a tribute to rock and roll. (2/27/01)