The neon-bathed casino on the Boulder Strip seems to have quite an inspirational effect on artists, as seen in the music video above. “ECan” has also impelled a poem from the pen of local playwright and author Ernie Curcio, who immortalized ECan predecessor Nevada Palace in his play Rambis (soon to be produced in Los Angeles). If you’ve ever been around Royal Manor, you’ll know that there’s a certain tongue-in-cheek element to these verses …
“Cannery Casino“
Forever brighten frail wanderers with your soft psychotic laughter
Solo, off the Strip, floating piece of Las Vegas jigsaw,
with jelly fish lighting ability, rainbow flashing
manically switching pigments like sun on oil,
the only beacon along deserted lanes before dawn
on our empty Boulder Highway
Our pulsing electric flower that pollinates the East Side with delusional bonuses and wild deuces,
glowing Lotus rooted in the muck of crystal meth and prostitution,
bubble gum monolith erected from the ashes of Nevada Palace,
flash flood fresh tears in our dry eyes,
grant us dignity in our dinginess,
let us dream of being regal as Royal Manor.
