Management at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino were in a celebratory mood Monday, as the casino celebrated its five-year anniversary.

CEO of gaming James Allen talked about scouting the property nine years ago (it's a former trailer park): "They said the location wasn't good, you can't get enough money and you're not on the beach. I guess we proved some people wrong."

The tribe's Max Osceola (pictured with the venue's president, Phil Madow) was among those who received a ceremonial guitar. He credited the tribe's elders: "They made this possible. Back in 1957 they saved this tribe from termination ... Rock On!"

Meanwhile, Hard Rock International announced that the casino's Hard Rock Cafe received the "Top of the Rock" award, presented to six franchises and six company-owned cafes each year. (There are 125 in the chain.) Robin Melvin is the cafe's sales and marketing manager.

The criteria: financial performance, unique sales accomplishments and community contributions. The Hollywood Hard Rock especially supports the Daily Bread Food Bank and the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Their prize? They'll display Jimi Hendrix's white Gibson SG guitar, played during his 1969 appearance on The Dick Cavett Show, his breakout moment. I was too young to see it, but I'll ask Tom Jicha if he remembers it. There's a YouTube video of his performance, and I put up his interview.