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It’s Pretty Hot In Cleveland
July 12th, 2010
(Written by Alex and Callie)
There’s nothing wrong with Ohio…I really like Drew Carrey and I’d love to see the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame” -Bowling for Soup
Well, we really don’t like Drew Carrey, but we did see the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio. For all of you rock n’ roll enthusiasts out there, this place is a must-see. Being that we were on a choir trip, we weren’t expecting much, but we were pleasantly surprised. Contrary to our fellow un-appreciative-21st-century generation, we loved it! If you are a diehard rock n’ roll fan, this will only further your infatuation with the era. Even if your iPod is filled with Lady Gaga, it will give you a deeper appreciation of music as whole, as you view it from its roots.
There are a plethora of year-round and non-permanent exhibits; currently Bruce Springsteen resides in this spotlight. If The Boss isn’t your style, there are plenty of year-round attractions to occupy yourself. Our favorite part was the basement-level, where one can walk the history of rock n’ roll from its beginnings as blues and jazz to before its decay as boy bands took the scene. You can listen to the 500 greatest rock n’ roll songs of all-time, watch real footage from performances, and hear interviews regarding the impact of rock n’ roll on the youth of America which it affected. Also, a myriad of relics and paraphernalia such as clothes, instruments, hand-written lyrics, cars, and variety of performance video clips and pictures. There is something for everyone; Callie got excited over Kurt Cobain’s guitar while Alex was amazed by the hand-written Beatles lyrics. It strongly makes you appreciate the music and culture of the past decades; we surprisingly enjoyed Etta James and The Jimi Hendrix Experience as much as we enjoyed our personal favorites. In addition, you can watch short clips of all of the Rock n’ Roll inductees by year. It was a wonderful way to get an idea of all of the impactful musicians of the past.
Long story short, it rocked.
