We're gonna rock this house ...

by Renee Tomcanln

"The house that rock built."

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That phrase is used to sum up the entire Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this unique museum is a tribute to rock and all types of music. Inside, visitors have the rare opportunity to see some of the great artifacts from rock's past while learning about its history and the future of the genre.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is truly a "rock and roll" building that rises above Lake Erie on the North Shore of Cleveland. The design is of glass and concrete, representing the power and beauty of rock and roll. The style may look familiar. Architect I.M. Pei, whose resume includes the Louvre in Paris and ihe National Gallery of Art's East Building in Washington, D. C., created the building.

Toe interesting exterior is only the beginning in a visitor's journey through rock and roll's past. Upon entering the building, two cars hang from the ceiling. These, along with a large Zoo TV neon sign, are from U2's Zoo TV tour. After paying the $15 admission fee, it is time to rock on.

Toe museum consists of four floors of artifacts, movies and interactive exhibits. On the ground floor, the majority of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's memorabilia is kept. Welcome to the permanent collection. This is where Jim Morrison's Cub Scout uniform and elementary school report cards are.

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On the other side of the hall is the Jirni Hendrix Experience. Sit in the Jirni Hendrix Theater and watch some classic clips from the Isle of Wight festival. Early artwork, drafts of "Purple Haze" and home photographs are also included. Visitors can also watch an interview recorded in 2000 by Hendrix's father. Throughout the first floor are interactive exhibits such as the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll and the Come See About Me performer database.

On the third floor is the actual hall of fame. Inside, a 45-minute presentation of all of the inductees is played. Samples of songs, video clips and photographs create an amazing multimedia experience. Many times, cheering can be heard for visitor's favorite inductees. Along the wall is a light up signature wall. On this, almost every inductee's signature is placed. At the end of the hall of fame, memorabilia from the newest inductees is kept. In 2001, Queen, Michael Jackson, Steely Dan, Ritchie Valens, Paul Simon, Toe Flamingos, Solomon Burke and Aerosrnith were inducted as performers. courtesy of www.rockhall.com

On the top floors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are special exhibits. The featured exhibit until the end of 2001 is John Lennon: His Life and Work. This is located on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the museum. "Imagine," a feature-length movie about Lennon, provides a glimpse into the life of a rock legend. Lennon's songs, artwork and poetry are also on display on the two floors. In 2002, the featured exhibit will highlight some of the greatest Teen Idols from David Cassidy to Britney Spears.

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A nighttime view of the Rock and Roll House of fame stage outfits from newer performers like 'N Sync, Devo, TLC located in Cleveland, Ohio. and AC/DC. In the center of the floor are the Legends of and movie songs of all time.

Rock and roll fans are passionate about their music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland allows these fans to experience their idols first hand through music, memorabilia and movies. Whether you love Joni Mitchell or Alice Cooper, Janis Joplin or Buddy Holly, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will amaze, educate and entertain you.

On the ground and second floors are interesting films that highlight different parts of rock and roll history. Rock and the Movies also features some of the greatest rock films Rock. Madonna's wedding dress from her 1984 Mtv Video Music Awards performance is there. One of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust stage outfits sits across from a Keith Moon drum set. Aside from outfits, handwritten drafts of songs are hung on the wall. Such notable inclusions are "Meet Virginia" by Train, "Enter Sandman" by Metallica and "Beat on the Brat" by the Ramones. Also, visitors can follow rock as it moved across the nation from

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Nominees must meet certain criteria before becoming eligible to be inducted. There are four categories in which a person can be nominated: performers, non-performers, early influences and side men.

Performers, who are musicians and musical groups, are eligible 25 years after their first record is released. Other items are taken into consideration like the artist's contribution to the development of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame foundation then nominates several nominees and these are voted on by 1,000 rock experts. Those who receive the highest number of votes, over 50 percent, are inducted. About five to seven performers are inducted a year.

Non-performers are those in the industry who have impacted rock and roll in some way. Some of the inductees in this category are the Beatles' manager George Martin, guitar-maker Les Paul and Dick Clark. Early influences are musicians who lead to the evolution of rock and roll and inspired many of rock's leading artists. These include Billie Holiday, Jimmy Walker and Muddy Waters. Side Men is a new category, having been created in 2000. This honors musicians who have spent their careers as back up musicians on recordings that contributed a great deal but are not well known. 2001 inductee James Burton played guitar for Eivis-amtEmmytoaiiarris,-