The line of 49er Faithful outside of the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas went on, and on, and on. It appeared to be at least a football field in length.

Hard Rock Cafe, he said, helped upend England’s conservative cuisine and culture. The unpretentious food and communal spirit of rock music brought a wider group of diners to the table.

Hard Rock Cafe’s giant V guitar’s neon lights will glow no more in River North. The restaurant and repository of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, at 63 W. Ontario St., permanently closed Saturday.