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DaddySatyr -> RE: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame....??? (12/24/2014 10:51:37 PM)
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ORIGINAL: EmpressElsa
I went to the Rock and Roll HoF and it sucked. It is not at all what I thought it would be.
Also, it should NOT be in Cleveland and the admission process is elitist and complete BS.
I wasn't all that impressed with the hall, either. Expensive as all get-out and not very well done, in my estimation.
There were no pictures or videos to speak of in the actual hall, itself; just autographs (or little name plates).
I did read the plaque outside, though and the spot was chosen because that was where Alan Freed coined the term "rock and roll". It was the site of the radio station (I believe it was WJW) where he was working (paying for airtime), when he coined the term. So, I don't have an issue with that.
Here's one of my big issues: When the hall had been established but hadn't yet been built, they held "induction ceremonies" at Madison Square Garden. That's cool. MSG has been the site of some of the greatest (and worst) concerts in the history of the genre. Since they had already established this big hoopla in a huge arena, why didn't they factor that in, when they were building the hall so they could, eventually, hold the festivities at the hall? It makes little sense to me.
I think everyone that's a fan of Rock 'N' Roll that hasn't been there should try and fit it in but I wouldn't recommend a special trip (I drove from New Brunswick, NJ) just to go there.
I may pop in there, again, at some point this summer since I'm going to Akron, anyway. It will depend upon my mood.
Michael
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