"Everything is transient, but music is eternal." Peoples pass through time, leaving the imprints of their cultures on the face of the planet. Through the thickness of time years, not only monumental architectural masterpieces, covered with gray antiquity. Unforgettable musical works, brilliant composers and virtuoso performers are also forever imprinted in the memory of mankind, carefully preserving their melodic heritage, airy as an ether.
Over time, architectural preferences have changed, as well as musical tastes. Sometimes these concepts were combined, highlighting the most striking expressions of their era. As it happened in the state of Ohio on the American continent, where the Rock and Roll Museum and Hall of Fame was opened - a new musical trend that swept the entire planet in a whirlwind in the middle of the 20th century. Famed DJ Alan Freed, who worked for WMMS radio in Cleveland, in the early 1950s for new musical compositions coined the term rock and roll (rock and roll), which gave the right to a small American town to consider itself the birthplace of this musical direction.
The newly created organization paid tribute to recognition and honors outstanding composers and artists, producers and promoters, DJs and songwriters, agents, music journalists and other influential figures who have devoted their lives to the rock and roll music industry and have achieved significant success in this field. At its first meeting in 1986, the organizing committee named the first 10 legendary names to "open the doors" to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since then, the new names of the Elite Ten have been announced every year at a ceremony held until 2009 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and now held in Cleveland.
Before the "introduction" to the Hall, its new members, according to the established tradition, will certainly give a concert. From the musical stage, not only rock and rock and roll sound, but also rhythm and blues, pop music and rap recitative, as well as melodies and rhythms of other styles and directions, the performers of which were recognized as worthy of the Hall of Fame. Among the many who want to get into the lists of world fame, they choose candidates who released their first single 25 years ago and influenced the formation and development of their work musical culture in the global community. 700 experts evaluate contenders for the hall of fame, who were divided into four categories: "Performers", "Non-Performers", "Classics", "Orchestras".
In 1995, for such a significant musical organization, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, on the shores of Lake Erie, its own futuristic-looking building was built by architect Yeo Ming Pei. architectural composition, in which, in addition to the Hall of Fame, there is also a museum dedicated to the history of rock and roll, as well as concert hall, cinemas and restaurants, consists of a 50-meter tower, a double glass pyramid and a huge "popsicle on a stick" with an unfolding wrapper.
The explosive energy of the stylistic musical direction was fully reflected in the extraordinary design of the museum exhibition spaces, and in the bright exhibits, priceless in their uniqueness. Decorated cars of pop stars right under the sharp-angled roof of a transparent pyramid, stage costumes favorites of the public, their illustrious musical instruments and personal items, posters and magazines with images of idols, sculptures and installations musical heroes and much more is presented within the walls of a one-of-a-kind music museum. About 500,000 people a year visit the Rock and Roll Museum of Fame in Cleveland, which has become a real monument to rock and roll - a style loved by millions of music lovers around the world and has not lost its popularity for more than half a century.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annual Induction Ceremony the only place, where you can see Bruce Springsteen in the "extras" of 21 people. The recent ceremony brought together Neil Diamond, Ellis Cooper, Tom Waits, Darlene Love, Dr. John and Leon Russell, and after all the words had been said, the musicians played until dawn.
Springsteen played guitar for Love, who sang a contemporary version of "Wall of Sound" and sang "He's a Rebel" as a duet with Bette Midler, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday. Guitarist John Mayer supported Russell during the performance of the ballad "A Song for You". And Diamond had the crowd at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel rock out to the 60s hit "Cherry Cherry".
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1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Michael Bruce, Neil Smith, Ellis Cooper, Rob Zombie and Denis Dunaway pose with a snake in the conference room at the 26th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Waldorf Hotel. Astoria in New York on March 14th. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ellis Cooper. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
3. Tom Waits during a speech at the ceremony. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
4. Newly elected to the "Hall of Fame" Darlene Love and singer Bette Midler on stage at the ceremony in New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
5. Ellis Cooper with a python. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
6. Musician John Densmore from the group "Doors" makes a speech at the ceremony of admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
7. Speech by Tom Waits. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
8. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jack Holtzman (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
9. Musician Paul Simon performs with acceptance speech. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
10. Musician Lloyd Price in the conference room at the 26th annual ceremony of inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
11. Hall of Fame inductee Leon Russell accepts an award. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
12. Musician John Legend at a press conference. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
13. Rob Zombie gives a speech on the stage of the ceremony. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
14. Newly admitted to the "Hall of Fame" Leon Russell during the performance of the song. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
15. Dr. John s honorary award"Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
16. Musician John Mayer on stage. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
17. Dr. John performs one of his compositions. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
18. Elton John (left) and Leon Russell backstage at the ceremony. (AP Photo)
19. Speech by singer Judy Collins. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Rock and Roll Museum and Hall of Fame
Everyone has heard of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where every rock band dreams of entering and which is undoubtedly recognition of the merits of the group or musician, they have contributed to the history of rock music.
Getting into the Hall of Fame is not easy, seven hundred experts select candidates for admission to the Hall of Fame, and the selection is only from those groups and performers who released their first record more than 25 years ago.
The Rock and Roll Fame Museum is located in Cleveland, and is located on the shores of Lake Erie between the Cleveland Browns Stadium and Burke Airport. The museum was opened in 1995 and became the first museum dedicated only to the history of rock and roll, only here you can see priceless exhibits, this is Janis Joplin's whimsically painted car, and the Bruce Springsteen costume in which he was photographed on the cover of his first album, Bono's first guitar and "Sergeant Pepper" uniform, which belonged to John Lennon and Ringo Starr.
From the side of the lake, you can clearly see the "heart" of the museum - a 50-meter tower, which stands at the very edge of the lake, in different sides two “wings” hang from it right above the lake unusual shape. One wing is a theater, the second is a round concert hall, the architecture of the building is such that it seems that the wings “scatter” in different directions from the tower. In the lobby of the tower, there is a glass entrance of a triangular shape, which has massive supports.
The glass pyramid is generally a favorite form of the architect Yong Ming Pei, who also designed the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.
The interiors of the museum have a very simple finish, white concrete at the base of the walls, light aluminum panels with 
gray inserts on the outer surface of the tower, grey colour along the perimeters of windows and a transparent glass pyramid, a dark gray floor, this is during the day, and at night the museum is transformed due to external illumination. Most of The museum's premises are located underground, which allows for better control over its interactive expositions.
How do they get there.
In 1986, the first meeting of the organizing committee was held, where they made up the top ten members of the Hall of Fame, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and the late Sam Cooke, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.
Performers are inducted into the Hall of Fame at an annual ceremony traditionally held on New York at the Waldorf Astoria, at the induction ceremony, they usually play a concert. Not only rock musicians get into the hall, among the members of the hall there are many recognized masters of rhythm and blues, Al Green, Marvin Gaye and others, as well as some rappers, such as Grandmaster Flash. Since 2009, they decided to change the tradition and the ceremony of inclusion in the Hall of Fame will be held in Cleveland.
On this moment bands and artists can claim a seat in the Hall twenty-five years after the release of their first album. Candidates must demonstrate the value of their creativity within the world history rock and roll. There are currently four categories - “Performers”, “Non-Performers”, “Classics” and “Orchestra”.
The category “Performers” includes singers, musicians, vocal and instrumental groups. A special committee of music historians selects names, after which the list is processed by about a hundred experts - academics, journalists and producers, those who receive more than half of the votes go to the final; five of them are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
In the Classics category, those who influenced the formation of contemporary music in its early stages, since 2000, no one has been submitted to this category, until in 2009 the committee chose the singer Wanda Jackson.
“Non-performers” refers to those who primarily work outside the stage - executive directors recording studios, songwriters, producers, DJs, agents and music journalists, category in Lately replenished fairly steadily.
The "Orchestra" category was created for veterans of classical bands, here the selection is made by a large committee, consisting mainly of producers. The category was invented in 2000, then canceled in 2004 and returned again in 2008.
To be honest, ordinary fans don't pay much attention to either the categories or the hall itself.
The Museum and Hall of Fame building is located in Cleveland, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie, and was designed by architect Yu Ming Pei. Several cities claimed to be the home of the museum; in addition to Cleveland, these were New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, Memphis and Chicago. Members of the organizing committee visited each of these cities, where they were greeted with honors and concerts. Although New York City was originally the main contender, Cleveland justified its right by the fact that WMMS radio, one of the most influential American rock radio stations, began its work here, and also by the fact that DJ Alan Fried, who is credited with invention of the term "rock and roll" in the early 1950s.
The idea to create such a museum appeared in 1983. The idea to create an organization in order to "pay tribute to the people who created the most popular music of our time" belonged to music producer and founder record company Atlantic Records to Ahmet Ertegun. He was joined by the publisher of the magazine Rolling stone Jann Wenner, manager Jon Landau, sound engineers Seymour Stein and Bob Krasnow, and lawyers Allen Grubman and Susan Evans. In 1986, before the future location of the museum was decided, the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The top ten members included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, as well as the late Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke and Elvis Presley. They were accompanied by DJ Alan Freed and producer Sam Phillips, who introduced Elvis to the world, as well as bluesman Robert Johnson, country singer Jimmie Rogers and jazz musician Jimmy Yancey.
In 1987, the famous Chinese architect Yu Ming Pei was asked to design the Museum building. Pei had to learn a lot of new things in the process. “I didn’t know anything about rock and roll,” he admitted. With the eminent master, on whose account many famous buildings, including, for example, the glass pyramid of the Louvre, the authors of the idea held a "musical educational program", took him to concerts. "We've heard a lot different music, and I finally got the point: rock and roll is, first of all, energy, ”Pay came to this conclusion.
In 1993 the foundation of the museum was laid. In addition to the architect, the ceremony was attended by the founders of the museum, including its chairman Ahmet Ertegun (the main exhibition hall of the museum will be named after him), Susan Evans and Jann Wenner, as well as Pete Townshend, Chuck Berry and other musicians. Townshend donated his Gibson J-200 guitar to the museum that day. guitarist Who used during the recording of the legendary album Tommy (1969).
A year later, when the building was completed, Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the first inductees into the Hall of Fame, along with local Cleveland musicians, performed in front of many spectators and the founders of the museum.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum were opened on September 1, 1995. On this day, a merry parade passed through the streets of Cleveland, which ended with a solemn cutting of the ribbon at the entrance to the museum. The Museum and the Hall of Fame opened for visitors on September 2. This day began with the presentation of the Exhibition Hall named after Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of the museum, and ended with big concert at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Bruce Springsteen and other world stars took part in the musical action.
How to get into the Hall of Fame
Performers are inducted into the Hall of Fame at an annual ceremony during which they usually perform a concert. For a long time The induction ceremony was held at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where the first nominees were chosen, but in 2009 they decided to change the tradition and move this ceremony directly to Cleveland. Musicians can enter the Hall of Fame only 25 years after the release of their first single (for example, John Lennon's first single was released in 1969, and it was nominated exactly 25 years later, in 1994). A selection committee made up of music historians selects nominees for 4 categories: performers (singers, bands and instrumentalists); non-performers (songwriters, composers, producers, DJs, music journalists, etc.); classics (forerunners of rock and roll); session musicians. Then there is a vote in which about 1000 experts take part. These are the people of the most different professions one way or another related to music and the music industry. To be nominated, you need to receive at least 50% of the votes. Each year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts approximately 5-7 new members.
A curious fact: the same person can be included in the Hall of Fame several times: as a member of the group, and as recognition of him solo work. Among the performers included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, there are such names as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Paul Simon and others, but only Eric Clapton was awarded this achievement three times: in 1992 He was nominated for the Yardbirds in 1993 as a member of Cream, and in 2000 as a solo artist.
museum and organization dedicated to influential people era of rock music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was founded in 1983 in the USA by leading figures music business, including Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun and Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner. They wanted to create an organization that would celebrate the people who "created the most popular music of our time."
In 1986, the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Then the merits of Elvis Presley, James Brown, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers and other artists were noted. That same year, the event organizers selected Cleveland, Ohio, as the permanent location of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum, through a USA Today public poll. It was determined that the musician becomes eligible to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after 25 years after the release of his debut record. The inclusion ceremony, during which an expert jury selected from five to seven artists, began to take place annually.
In September 1995, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum was opened in Cleveland, designed by architect Yeoh Ming Pei. On this occasion, arranged a charity concert, which was attended by the most bright stars rock music: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed and other artists.
In 2006, Joel Peresman became President of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum. Under his leadership, work began on the creation of a library and archive of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the museum's exposition was increased.
Over the years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's existence, such outstanding musicians as Roy Orbison, BB King, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Patti Smith, Madonna, bands The The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors, The Animals, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Velvet Underground, Aerosmith, Queen, Metallica.
The first punk band to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the Clash in 2003. The British punk band the Sex Pistols were inducted into American Hall rock and roll fame in 2006. R&B and soul singer Aretha Franklin is the first woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The first hip-hop group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the South Bronx band Grandmaster Flash. and the Furious Five. Another rap group, Run-D.M.C. entered the Hall of Fame in 2009, in 2012 the cult trio joined the list of hip-hop artists of the Hall of Fame.
In 2010, The Stooges, The Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis and were admitted to the Hall of Fame, in 2011 - Tom Waits and Alice Cooper, in 2012 - Guns N "Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as singer Donovan and The Small Faces. In 2013, members of the Hall of Fame became Canadian group Rush, progressive rock, hip hop act Public Enemy, hard rock band Heart, and singer Randy Newman. "Disco Queen" Donna Summer and bluesman Albert King were inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously.
December 17, 2013 that the famous musical groups Nirvana, Kiss, as well as the British musician performer Peter Gabriel will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. The artist announcement ceremony will take place on April 10 in New York. Music band famous American rock singer Bruce Springsteen E Street Band is included in a separate prestigious nomination "For musical excellence". Inducted into the Hall of Fame for the first time English singer Kat Stevens, 1970s country rock star Linda Ronstadt, Hall & Oates, Beatles manager Brian Epstein and Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham.
Since its opening, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum has welcomed nearly eight million visitors from around the world.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
