March 14th in Elvis History

It's March fourteenth, and on this day in 1955… Elvis Presley, his manager Bob Neal, and the band arrived in New York City hoping to audition for the CBS television show *Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts*. Traveling all the way from Memphis by train, they joined the long line of uninvited hopefuls braving the bitter cold for a shot at stardom. The odds were steep—“walk-ins” often stretched around the block, waiting hours just for a chance to be seen. Despite the effort and anticipation, Elvis never made it onto the show. After just one day in New York, he and the group headed back home, the opportunity missed—but far greater fame still ahead.