query: What city is the home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established on April 20, 1983, by Atlantic Records founder and chairman Ahmet Ertegun. In 1986, Cleveland was chosen as the Hall of Fame's permanent home. Founder Ahmet Ertegun assembled a team that included attorney Suzan Evans,

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: Cleveland over Memphis, and Cleveland ranked first in a 1986 "USA Today" poll asking where the Hall of Fame should be located. On May 5, 1986, the Hall of Fame Foundation chose Cleveland as the permanent home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Sam Phillips of Sun Studios fame and many others were stunned and disappointed that it ended up in Cleveland. "The hall of fame should've been in Memphis, certainly," wrote Peter Guralnick, author of an acclaimed two-volume Elvis Presley biography. Cleveland may also have been chosen as the organization's site because the city offered

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: chosen at the owner's pleasure. This seems proper to me. It is their business in any case. It does not seem to me that the HOF carries a public mandate, nor should it be compelled to conform to one." Various magazines and news outlets, such as "Time", NPR radio, "The Christian Science Monitor", "Goldmine" magazine, Yahoo Music and MSNBC have argued that the Monkees belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, recognizes and archives

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: to Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, "This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognize some people who might not ordinarily get recognized." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Library and Archives is the world's most comprehensive repository of materials related to the history of rock and roll. The Library and Archives is located in a new building on the Metro Campus of Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland's Campus District. The Library and Archives' mission is to collect, preserve and provide access to these materials. The

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: base) onto a 65,000-square-foot plaza that provides a main entry facade. The building houses more than 55,000 square feet of exhibition space, as well as administrative offices, a store, and a café. "In designing this building," Pei said, "it was my intention to echo the energy of rock and roll. I have consciously used an architectural vocabulary that is bold and new, and I hope the building will become a dramatic landmark for the city of Cleveland and for fans of rock and roll around the world." Since 1997, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has featured numerous temporary

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: "Rolling Stone" magazine editor and publisher Jann S. Wenner, attorney Allen Grubman, and record executives Seymour Stein, Bob Krasnow, and Noreen Woods. The Foundation began inducting artists in 1986, but the Hall of Fame still had no home. The search committee considered several cities, including Philadelphia (home of Bill Haley and "American Bandstand"), Memphis (home of Sun Studios and Stax Records), Detroit (home of Motown Records), Cincinnati (home of King Records), New York City, and Cleveland. Cleveland lobbied for the museum, citing that WJW disc jockey Alan Freed both coined the term "rock and roll" and heavily promoted the new

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: 2014, 2016 and 2017); twice in Los Angeles (1993 and 2013); and four times in the Hall of Fame's home in Cleveland (1997, 2009, 2012 and 2015). Beginning in 2018, the induction ceremonies will alternate each year between Cleveland and New York. The 2009 and 2012 induction weeks were made possible by a public–private partnership between the City of Cleveland, the State of Ohio, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and local foundations, corporations, civic organizations and individuals. Collectively these entities invested $5.8 million in 2009 and $7.9 million in 2012 to produce a week of events, including free

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: the best financial package. As "The Plain Dealer" music critic Michael Norman noted, "It was $65 million... Cleveland wanted it here and put up the money." Co-founder Jann Wenner later said, "One of the small sad things is we didn't do it in New York in the first place," but then added, "I am absolutely delighted that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is in Cleveland." During early discussions on where to build the Hall of Fame and Museum, the Foundation's board considered the Cuyahoga River. Ultimately, the chosen location was along East Ninth Street in downtown

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: main gallery. It includes exhibits on the roots of rock and roll (gospel, blues, rhythm & blues and folk, country and bluegrass). It also features exhibits on cities that have had a major impact on rock and roll: Memphis, Detroit, London and Liverpool, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. There are exhibits about soul music, the Fifties, Sun Records, Atlantic Records, hip hop music, Cleveland's rock and roll legacy, the music of the Midwest, rock and roll radio and dee-jays, and the many protests against rock and roll. This gallery also has exhibits that focus on individual artists,

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: genre—and that Cleveland was the location of Freed's Moondog Coronation Ball, the first major rock and roll concert. In addition, Cleveland cited radio station WMMS, which played a key role in breaking several major acts in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s, including David Bowie, who began his first U.S. tour in the city, Bruce Springsteen, Roxy Music, and Rush among many others. Cleveland was also one of the premier tour stops for most rock bands. Civic leaders in Cleveland pledged $65 million in public money to fund the construction. A petition drive was signed by 600,000 fans favoring

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: 2016 was "Louder than Words: Rock, Power, Politics." Other large temporary exhibits have focused on the Clash ("Revolution Rock: The Story of the Clash"), the Doors ("Break on Through: The Lasting Legacy of the Doors"), the Who's "Tommy" ("Tommy: The Amazing Journey"), and Bruce Springsteen ("From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen"). Another thematic temporary exhibit focused on the role of women in rock and roll ("Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power"). Many of these exhibits travel to other museums after closing in Cleveland. The museum's current major temporary exhibit is about the

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: of Fame and Museum's most acclaimed program is the annual American Music Masters series. Each year the museum celebrates one of the Hall's inductees with a week-long series of programs that include interviews, film screenings, and, often, a special exhibit. The celebration ends with an all-star concert held at a Cleveland theater. The concerts include a diverse mix of artists, from Hall of Fame inductees to contemporary musicians. The American Music Masters series began in 1996 with "Hard Travelin': The Life and Legacy of Pete Seeger". Since then, the programs have honored the following inductees: Jimmie Rodgers (1997), Robert Johnson

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: exhibit that focused on rock and roll and fashion. It featured clothing from Buddy Holly to Alice Cooper, from Ray Charles to David Bowie and from Smokey Robinson to Sly Stone. After it closed in Cleveland, "Rock Style" traveled to other museums in the U.S. Other temporary exhibits have included "Lennon: His Life and Work", which ran from October 20, 2000, to January 1, 2003. It was followed by "In the Name of Love: Two Decades of U2" and then "Reflections: The Mary Wilson Supreme Legacy Collection". A major exhibition on display during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: and Museum, the ceremony was held in Cleveland. It returned to Cleveland in 2009 and again in 2012. Current plans call for the ceremony to be in Cleveland every three years. Generally, the number of inductees ranges from about a half-dozen to a dozen. Virtually all living inductees have attended the ceremonies, and they are presented with their Hall of Fame award by an artist who was influenced by that inductee's music. Both the presenter and the inductee speak at the ceremonies, which also include numerous musical performances, by both the inductees and the presenters. The first group of inductees,

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: Cleveland by Lake Erie, east of Cleveland Stadium. At one point in the planning phase, when a financing gap existed, planners proposed locating the Rock Hall in the then-vacant May Company Building, but finally decided to commission architect I. M. Pei to design a new building. Initial CEO Dr. Larry R. Thompson facilitated I. M. Pei in designs for the site. Pei came up with the idea of a tower with a glass pyramid protruding from it. The museum tower was initially planned to stand 200 ft (61 m) high, but had to be cut down to 162 ft (49

title: Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame

text: rare items while traveling all over the world to play basketball with the Globetrotters and other teams. Realizing that his collection had grown to a size worthy of a museum, he wanted to share or donate some of his collection to an officially recognized location. However he was unable to locate a place that exclusively displayed, celebrated and collected information about the great accomplishments of R&B artists besides the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his hometown Cleveland. While donating some items to the Rock Hall, he realized that a lot of well deserving R&B artists will never be

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: held at the stadium. It featured Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, and many others. In addition to the Hall of Fame inductees, the museum documents the entire history of rock and roll, regardless of induction status. Hall of Fame inductees are honored in a special exhibit located in a wing that juts out over Lake Erie. Since 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has selected new inductees. The formal induction ceremony has been held in New York City 26 times (1986–92, 1994–96, 1998–2008, 2010–11,

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: history of the magazine Rolling Stone. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also curates many smaller temporary exhibits. Over the years, these exhibits have focused on such topics as the Vans Warped Tour, the Concert for Bangladesh, Woodstock's 40th anniversary, Austin City Limits, the Monterey International Pop Festival, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Marty Stuart, Paul Simon, Graham Nash, and John Mellencamp. The museum also devotes exhibits to photography and artwork related to rock and roll. Among the photographers whose work has been featured at the Hall of Fame are George Kalinsky, Alfred Wertheimer, Tommy Edwards, Kevin

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: the E Street Band closing the concert with special guests John Fogerty, Darlene Love, Tom Morello, Sam Moore, Jackson Browne, Peter Wolf, and Billy Joel. Artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at an annual induction ceremony. Over the years, the majority of the ceremonies have been held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. However, on January 12, 1993, the ceremony was held in Los Angeles, and was held there again in 2013. On May 6, 1997, about a year and a half after the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

title: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame

text: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame The Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame is a museum located in Arnolds Park, Iowa and maintained by the non-profit Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Association (IRRMA). The mission of IRRMA is to “retain and honor the legacy of rock ’n’ roll music and preserve the history of music in the state of Iowa.” Established in 1997, IRRMA inducts members into the Hall of Fame annually in one or more of these categories: Artists, Establishments, Establishment Owners, Media Personalities, Songwriters, Record Companies, Managers, and Agencies. The museum was opened in 2003. Notable

title: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP

text: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP is EP compilation by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 2012 through iTunes as a digital-only download. The band first announced the EP through their website on April 19, 2012 with the title "We Salute You", although it was changed on the date of the release. The EP consists of six cover songs, live and in the studio, of previous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees all who influenced the band. The EP was released to commemorate the band's own

title: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame

text: the inductees represented. It is open every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day and two days a week otherwise. Tours are available. In 2013, it was announced that a new 12,000 ft facility was being developed to house the museum. Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame The Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame is a museum located in Arnolds Park, Iowa and maintained by the non-profit Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Association (IRRMA). The mission of IRRMA is to “retain and honor the legacy of rock ’n’ roll music and preserve the history of music in the

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: Mazur, Janet Macoska, Lynn Goldsmith, Mike McCartney, Robert Alford, and George Shuba. The museum also featured the artwork of Philip Burke in one of its temporary exhibits, and a later exhibit featured Herb Ritts. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum produces numerous public programs, including concerts, interviews, lectures, film screenings, and other events that help tell the story of rock and roll. Every February, the museum celebrates Black History Month by hosting concerts, film screenings and lectures that illustrate the important role African-Americans have played in the history of rock and roll. Since the program began in

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-D.M.C., Lloyd Price, Marky Ramone, Seymour Stein, Ray Manzarek of the Doors, Ronnie Spector, Bootsy Collins, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, and Jorma Kaukonen of the Jefferson Airplane. A similar program is the Legends Series. The only real difference between this program and the Hall of Fame Series is that it features artists who have not yet been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Peter Hook of Joy Division, Spinderella of Salt n Pepa, Tommy James, and the Chi-Lites are among the artists who have participated in the Legends Series. The Rock and Roll Hall

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: the people who made it possible for them. Some of those pioneers still aren't in today." Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often considered "The Godmother/Grandmother of Rock & Roll", but was not chosen for induction until 2017. Velvet Underground drummer Maureen Tucker has dismissed the Hall of Fame as the "Hall of Lame". There is also controversy in the lack of transparency in the selection process. Janet Morrissey of "The New York Times" wrote: "With fame and money at stake, it's no surprise that a lot of backstage lobbying goes on. Why any particular act is chosen in any particular year

title: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame

text: acts of significant importance to the Iowa rock ‘n’ roll scene such as those that perished near Clear Lake, Iowa during the Winter Dance Party Tour on February 3, 1959. Recognizing the significance of venues such as the Surf Ballroom to rock ‘n’ roll history, they are accorded their own category in the Hall of Fame. Making up the record industry and the distribution and marketing of early rock ‘n’ roll, the Hall of Fame has separate categories for: The museum “provides visitors with an in-depth look at Iowa’s rockin’ roots through informative exhibits”. It contains memorabilia from many of

title: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP

text: 1996 single “Aeroplane”, “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” was recorded live during Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2011–2012 world tour supporting their album "I'm with You" and first released through the band's website on one of their official bootlegs, and "Havana Affair" first appeared on "." It was also available digitally as the iTunes bonus track for "Stadium Arcadium" upon its 2007 rerelease, but was quickly removed for unknown reasons. This release means it is available digitally once again. Red Hot Chili Peppers Additional musicians Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: (1998), Louis Jordan (1999), Muddy Waters (2000), Bessie Smith (2001), Hank Williams (2002), Buddy Holly (2003), Lead Belly (2004), Sam Cooke (2005), Roy Orbison (2006), Jerry Lee Lewis (2007), Les Paul (2008), Janis Joplin (2009), Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew (2010), Aretha Franklin (2011), and Chuck Berry (2012). Hall of Fame museum curator James Henke, along with "the museum's curatorial staff and numerous rock critics and music experts", created an unordered list of "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". The list is part of a permanent exhibit at the museum, and was envisioned as part of the museum from

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: two levels of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame feature large, temporary exhibits. Over the years, numerous exhibits have been installed on these two levels, including exhibits about Elvis Presley, hip-hop, the Supremes, the Who, U2, John Lennon, the Clash, Bruce Springsteen, "Women Who Rock", and the Rolling Stones. Designed by I. M. Pei and structurally engineered by Leslie E. Robertson Associates, the building rises above the shores of Lake Erie. It is a combination of geometric forms and cantilevered spaces that are anchored by a 162-foot tower. The tower supports a dual-triangular-shaped glass "tent" that extends (at its

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: day votes were due in. In reality, The Dave Clark Five got six more votes than Grandmaster Flash. But he felt we couldn't go another year without a rap act." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation would later deny fixing the vote, although they did not deny that late votes were received, saying, "No. There is a format and rules and procedure. There is a specific time when the votes have to be in, and then they are counted. The bands with the top five votes got in." The Dave Clark Five was subsequently nominated again and then

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: Radio 6 Music's Annual John Peel Lecture in 2013, the singer Charlotte Church accused the museum of gender bias, stating, "Out of 295 acts and artists in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, 259 are entirely male, meaning that Tina Weymouth's part in Talking Heads makes them one of the 36 female acts." In fact, the actual percentage of woman inductees is 8.5%. Combining all the categories, there have been 719 inductees, out of which 61 have been women, none of whom has been inducted more than once or awarded the Lifetime Achievement. 2016 inductee Steve Miller voiced a

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary with a concert series over two days on October 29 and 30, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The celebration included performances by Jerry Lee Lewis, U2, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Simon & Garfunkel, Dion DiMucci, Metallica, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Fergie, Mick Jagger, Lou Reed, Ray Davies, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Little Anthony & the Imperials, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The first night ran almost six hours with Bruce Springsteen &

title: The Rock and Roll Trio

text: pioneering contribution to the genre by all three of the original members of the Rock and Roll Trio has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page remarked: The Rock and Roll Trio The Rock and Roll Trio were an American rockabilly group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1950s. They were also known as "Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio" and the "Johnny Burnette Trio". The members of the Trio were Dorsey Burnette, his younger brother Johnny, and a friend Paul Burlison. Dorsey and Johnny

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and others. Finally, the Ahmet M. Ertegun Exhibition Hall includes two theaters, one of which features a film about the roots of rock and roll and one that features films on various subjects. The first floor of the museum is the entrance level. It includes a cafe, a stage that the museum uses for various special performances and events throughout the year, and a section called "Backstage Stories." The second floor includes several interactive kiosks that feature programs on one-hit wonders and the Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. This level also

title: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Covers EP

text: induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. All six songs have been previously featured on other releases by the band. Four of the six tracks had never been released digitally before. “Teenager in Love” was released as one of the B-Sides on the By the Way single, "Search and Destroy" first appeared as a B-Side on the "Give It Away" and "Under the Bridge" singles, “I Get Around” was performed during Brian Wilson’s 2005 MusiCares tribute and only a DVD performance has been released, “Suffragette City” was previously only available as a B-side to the band’s

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: includes a gallery with artifact-filled exhibits about Les Paul, Alan Freed, Sam Phillips and the evolution of audio technology. Visitors enter the Hall of Fame section of the museum on the third floor. This section includes "The Power of Rock Experience," which includes one of Jonathan Demme's final works, a film shown in the Connor Theater. The film includes musical highlights from some of the Hall's induction ceremonies. Visitors exit the Hall of Fame section on the fourth floor. That level features the Foster Theater, a state-of-the-art 3-D theater that is used for special events and programs. Finally, the top

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: their real names, Alaina Beaton and Dwayne Carter, Jr. respectively. After being introduced to Lil Wayne's manager, Derrick "EI" Lawrence, by producer RedOne, Porcelain Black stated that she met Lil Wayne in New York City when he heard "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like", where he expressed an interest in adding his vocals to the song. The single cover for "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" was revealed on March 21, 2011, alongside a snippet of the song. "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" was released digitally through the United States iTunes Store on

title: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame

text: inductees include Chase, Billy Dale Fries, The Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Everly Brothers. IRRMA was founded in 1997 as the first state non-profit music association dedicated to rock ‘n’ roll of significance to the state. Inductions to the Hall of Fame began that year, with five bands, two ballrooms, and a radio station making up the inaugural class. In 2003, it became the first state music association to have a free-standing museum. With the majority of the acts focused in the ‘50s and ‘60s, inductees include both Iowa-based acts like The Velaires and regional and national

title: The Rock 'n' Roll Express

text: WWE Hall of Fame at the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 31, 2017. On March 20, WWE officially announced that the team will be inducted by Jim Cornette. They recently captured the Viral Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championships at VPW's Holiday Havoc on December 9, 2017. They will be DLC for WWE 2K18. The Rock 'n' Roll Express The Rock 'n' Roll Express is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of professional wrestlers Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton. The duo began teaming together in Memphis in the early 1980s, followed by Universal Wrestling Federation (known as

title: Origins of rock and roll

text: as the first, while "The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll" and the website of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said that it is "frequently cited" and "widely considered the first", respectively. People in the music industry have also called it the first, among several others. "Rocket 88" is cited for its forceful backbeat and unrefined, distorted electric guitar. By contrast, writer and musician Michael Campbell wrote that, "from our perspective," it was not the first rock and roll record because it had a shuffle beat rather than the rock rhythm originally characteristic in Chuck Berry's

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: depth about the genre mix in "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like": Although the song's title references the physical appearance of what rock and roll looks like, Porcelain Black revealed in an interview with AOL's "NoiceCreep" that rock and roll is not dependent on the physical appearance of someone. She stated: "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" received generally mixed reviews by critics, most of whom were surprised with Porcelain Black's outgoing persona and the pop production by RedOne. Gerrick D. Kennedy of "Los Angeles Times" complimented the song's production by stating that it could have

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" is the debut single of American industrial singer-songwriter Porcelain Black, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. This song serves as the lead single from the singer's debut studio album, "Mannequin Factory". Produced by Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne, who had originally discovered Black, "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" is influenced by the genre of rock, lyrically stating how the listener should be proud of who they are. The song was released digitally in the United States on March 29, 2011, and managed to chart

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: inducted the following year. In June 2007, Monkee Peter Tork complained to the "New York Post" that Wenner had blackballed the Monkees, commenting: In a Facebook post, fellow Monkee Michael Nesmith stated that he does not know if the Monkees belong in the Hall of Fame because he can only see the impact of the Monkees from the inside, and further stated: "I can see the HOF (Hall of Fame) is a private enterprise. It seems to operate as a business, and the inductees are there by some action of the owners of the Enterprise. The inductees appear to be

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: instead, the classroom setting was criticized while the presence of Lil Wayne was appreciated. The song was also used in the 2013 film, "The Smurfs 2". This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" is the debut single of American industrial singer-songwriter Porcelain Black, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. This song serves as the lead single from the singer's debut studio album, "Mannequin Factory". Produced by Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne, who had originally discovered Black, "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" is influenced by the genre of rock, lyrically stating how

title: Texas Rock and Roll

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title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: 1996, such artists as Robert Lockwood, Jr., the Temptations, Charles Brown, Ruth Brown, the Ohio Players, Lloyd Price, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Al Green have appeared at the museum during Black History Month. Another program is the Hall of Fame Series. This series began in April 1996 and features interviews with Hall of Fame inductees in a rare and intimate settings, most often in the Museum's Foster Theater. The interviews are usually followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience and, often, a performance by the inductee. Among the inductees who have taken part in this series are

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text: week, the song went up two spots, peaking at number forty-four. The following two weeks, "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" remained stationary at number forty-four on the weeks ending August 1, 2011 and August 8, 2011, respectively. A music video for "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" was shot and directed by Sanaa Hamri at Citrus College in Glendora, California. Porcelain Black discussed the idea behind the music video for "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" with AOL's Carlos Ramirez, stating it was based on real life experiences. After Porcelain Black's mother had

title: Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll

text: closing time". However, "Q" gave the album a more mixed review of 6/10, saying that they "occasionally slip into boilerplate territory". Most reviewers believed it was a return to form for the band. Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll is the third studio album by British indie rock band Peace, released on 4 May 2018. "Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll" was produced by Simone Felice. "Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll" received generally positive reviews upon release, gaining a score of 8/10 with "NME", and 8/10 from "The Independent",

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: an exhibit about the "King of Rock and Roll", which ran from August 8, 1998, to September 5, 1999. This year-long tribute was the first ever special exhibit devoted to a single artist, Elvis Presley, the first inductee into the RRHOF in 1986. Graceland supplied a significant selection of representative artifacts for this special tribute spanning Elvis' life and legendary career. Next, the museum curated "Roots, Rhymes and Rage: The Hip-Hop Story". That was the first major museum exhibit to focus on hip-hop. It ran from November 11, 1999, to August 6, 2000. It was followed by "Rock Style", an

title: Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll

text: Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll is the third studio album by British indie rock band Peace, released on 4 May 2018. "Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll" was produced by Simone Felice. "Kindness Is the New Rock and Roll" received generally positive reviews upon release, gaining a score of 8/10 with "NME", and 8/10 from "The Independent", and positive reviews from "DIY", who stated that Harry Koisser was "the ideal frontperson: a head mix of swaggering bombast, fashionable loucheness and your mate down the local spewing inspirational Tumblr quotes at

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: its opening in 1995. It contains songs recorded from the 1920s through the 1990s. The oldest song on the list is "Wabash Cannonball", written circa 1882 and credited to J. A. Roff. Since then, however, an additional 160 songs have been added, and the list is now simply referred to as "The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". The most recent songs on the list are Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" and My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade", both released in 2006. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are the most represented on the 660-song list, with eight songs each.

title: Rock & Roll (miniseries)

text: Rock & Roll (miniseries) Rock & Roll (U.S. title) or Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History (U.K. title) is a 1995 American-British documentary miniseries about the history of rock and roll music produced by the BBC and WGBH. The music critic Robert Palmer was chief consultant on the series which received a Peabody Award. On PBS, funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS viewers, Experience Music Project (5 years prior to opening), the National Endowment for the Arts, RadioShack (promoting its then-sponsorship of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum) and Boston

title: Rock & Roll (miniseries)

text: Beer Company. Rock & Roll (miniseries) Rock & Roll (U.S. title) or Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll History (U.K. title) is a 1995 American-British documentary miniseries about the history of rock and roll music produced by the BBC and WGBH. The music critic Robert Palmer was chief consultant on the series which received a Peabody Award. On PBS, funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS viewers, Experience Music Project (5 years prior to opening), the National Endowment for the Arts, RadioShack (promoting its then-sponsorship of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: at number forty-four on the US "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Songs. A music video for "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like", shot and directed by Sanaa Hamri, was released on March 27, 2011. The music video pays homage to Porcelain Black's high school experiences, where she was constantly teased by "snobby rich kids", but never gave in to the pressure of her peers around her. The video serves as a form of revenge for Porcelain Black against high school tormentors. "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" garnered mixed reviews from critics, most of whom were shocked

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: due to the controversial exclusions when their lead singer was inducted. "There was a lot of discussion about this," said Terry Stewart, a member of the nominating committee. "There had always been conversations about why the groups weren't included when the lead singers were inducted. Very honestly, nobody could really answer that question – it was so long ago... We decided we'd sit down as an organization and look at that. This is the result." Early Influences includes artists from earlier eras, primarily country, folk, jazz, and blues, whose music inspired and influenced rock and roll artists. Other notable artists

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: to be proud of who they are. Vocally, Porcelain Black sings as if straining through "a maze of razorblades," according to Steven J. Horowitz of "YRB Magazine". The RedOne-produced track employs a beat that is reminiscent of his work with Lady Gaga. Porcelain Black screams in the chorus "Hey hey hey if you're ready to rage / Raise your hands up, this what rock and roll looks like / Yeah yeah yeah, wearing leather and lace / Raise your hands up, this what rock and roll looks like." While being interviewed by the "Los Angeles Times", Porcelain Black discussed in

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: been used by Lady Gaga. Ian Drew of "Us Weekly" called the single "shocking" and "electric". Allison Stewart of "The Washington Post" gave "This Is What Rock ‘n’ Roll Looks Like” a mixed review, describing Porcelain Black as a "girl-fronted version of Mötley Crüe circa Dr. Feelgood". Jon Wiederhorn of "Inked" dubbed the song "a euphoric digital feast of raspy melodic vocals, four-to-the-floor beats, and keyboards that buzz like electric guitars." "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" debuted on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Songs at number forty-six, on the week ending July 18, 2011. The following

title: Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame?

text: Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame? Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame?: "Baseball, Cooperstown, and the Politics of Glory" is a book by baseball sabermetrician and author Bill James. Originally published in 1994 as The Politics of Glory, the book covers the unique history of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the evolution of its standards, and arguments for individual players in a typically Jamesian, stat-driven manner. James drives home early on the heated and biased nature of Hall of Fame arguments between fans and writers alike. He states that his goal is not to serve individual players or

title: The Velaires

text: still perform today. The Velaires are in two state rock and roll halls of fame. They were inducted into the Iowa Rock n Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame in 1997 and into the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame in 2013. Daniel Matousek died in May 1998 just a few days prior of a scheduled performance of the group at the DanceMor Ballroom in Swisher, Iowa. Dick Matousek died on October 24, 2011, at home, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was 74. Bob Dawdy died on January 21, 2013, at home, in Sioux City, Iowa.

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: academics, journalists, producers, and others with music industry experience. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists' contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll. To be selected for induction, performers must receive the highest number of votes, and also greater than 50% of the votes. Around five to seven performers are inducted each year. In 2012, six additional groups, the Miracles, the Famous Flames, the Comets, the Blue Caps, the Midnighters, and the Crickets, were inducted as performers by a special committee

title: (The) Rock and Roll Waltz

text: "Red Hot and Blue". (The) Rock and Roll Waltz "(The) Rock and Roll Waltz" is a popular song with music by Shorty Allen and lyrics by Roy Alfred in 1955, although the identity of the lyricist is in dispute. Other sources cite a Dick Ware, Dick Wise, or Dick Wine. As the title suggests this novelty song is a waltz in triple metre, but it also contains a bass riff that is reminiscent of typical boogie woogie and rock and roll riffs. The song is told from the point of view of a teenager who comes home early from a

title: (The) Rock and Roll Waltz

text: (The) Rock and Roll Waltz "(The) Rock and Roll Waltz" is a popular song with music by Shorty Allen and lyrics by Roy Alfred in 1955, although the identity of the lyricist is in dispute. Other sources cite a Dick Ware, Dick Wise, or Dick Wine. As the title suggests this novelty song is a waltz in triple metre, but it also contains a bass riff that is reminiscent of typical boogie woogie and rock and roll riffs. The song is told from the point of view of a teenager who comes home early from a date, and catches her

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: inducted on January 23, 1986, included Elvis Presley, James Brown, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Robert Johnson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Jimmy Yancey were inducted as Early Influences, John Hammond received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Alan Freed and Sam Phillips were inducted as Non-Performers. A nominating committee composed of rock and roll historians selects names for the "Performers" category (singers, vocal groups, bands, and instrumentalists of all kinds), which are then voted on by roughly five hundred experts across the world. Those selected to vote include

title: Rock and Roll Is Dead

text: Rock and Roll Is Dead "Rock and Roll Is Dead" is the first single released from the 1995 Lenny Kravitz album "Circus". It reached the top 20 in Canada, Finland, New Zealand, and Spain, but it underperformed in the United States, peaking at number 75 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Rock and Roll Is Dead" is an uptempo rock song. Kravitz on the meaning of "Rock and Roll Is Dead": The same year that "Rock and Roll Is Dead" was released, Prince released a B-side called "Rock 'N' Roll Is Alive (And It Lives in Minneapolis)" for the single "Gold"

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: in stage design and lighting, and long-running concert tours. The collections also contain important individual items, such as personal letters penned by Aretha Franklin and Madonna, handwritten working lyrics by Jimi Hendrix and LL Cool J, papers from music journalists such as Sue Cassidy Clark, and rare concert recordings from CBGB in the 1970s. The most frequent criticism of the Hall of Fame is that the nomination process is controlled by a few individuals who are not themselves musicians, such as founder Jann Wenner (co-founder and editor-in-chief of "Rolling Stone" magazine), former foundation director Suzan Evans, and writer Dave Marsh,

title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

text: that have been inducted as Early Influences include Bill Kenny & The Ink Spots, country musicians Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams, blues musicians Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, and jazz musicians Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong. After Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday in 2000, no one was inducted in this category until 2009, when rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson was selected. Unlike earlier inductees in this category, Jackson's career almost entirely took place after the traditional 1955 start of the "rock era". Formerly the "Non-Performers" award, this category encompasses those who primarily work behind the scenes in the music

title: The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll

text: and the News of the same name, the concert was a tribute to Rock 'N' Roll, past and present. Billed as "Kids from Fame," the cast from "Fame" perform in their first concert of the season alongside the season four regular dancers. The theme of the first half is a tribute to the history of Rock 'N' Roll through the 50s and 60s including music from the Beatles to the Beach Boys. In the second half of the concert, the cast pay tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring covers of his hits ranging from "Fingertips (Part 2)" to "Ribbon in the

title: The History of Rock and Roll

text: The History of Rock and Roll The History of Rock & Roll is a US radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969. One of the lengthiest documentaries of any medium (48 hours in the 1969 version, 52 hours each for the 1978 and 1981 versions), "The History of Rock & Roll" is a definitive history of the Rock and Roll genre, stretching from the early 1950s to its day. The "rockumentary," as producers Bill Drake and Gene Chenault called it, features hundreds of interviews and comments from numerous rock artists and people involved with rock and

title: The History of Rock and Roll

text: collage of number one hits from the Rock & Roll era, through, ironically (as it is not a rock record), Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" (which just happened to be topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at the time). The History of Rock and Roll The History of Rock & Roll is a US radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969. One of the lengthiest documentaries of any medium (48 hours in the 1969 version, 52 hours each for the 1978 and 1981 versions), "The History of Rock & Roll" is a definitive

title: Rock and roll

text: fashion styles. From the mid-1960s on, as "rock and roll" was rebranded as "rock," later dance genres followed, leading to funk, disco, house, techno, and hip hop. Rock and roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll) is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues, along with country music. While elements of what was to become rock and roll can be heard in blues records from

title: Rock 'n Roll Volume 2.

text:
Of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Fancy Dan", "Alabama Shake" and "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers still performs concerts worldwide and he will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008. Gene was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. Gene Summers discography from "Rockin' Country Style", United States
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title: Rock and roll

text: Rock and roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll) is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues, along with country music. While elements of what was to become rock and roll can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s, the genre did not acquire its name until 1954. According to Greg Kot, "rock and roll" refers to

title: The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

text: The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll is a music-themed drama film starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. The screenplay was written by Scott Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic. The film is set to be released On-Demand & in limited theatrical release on August 5, 2011. According to rock and roll lore, age twenty-seven is a fateful milestone laced with tragic deaths, the 27 Club including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Brian Jones, all shooting stars who were felled in their prime by drugs and fame. In

title: Hip Hop Hall of Fame

text: Fame Awards TV Shows after broadcasting on BET, produced with Juanita Williams of Dove Entertainment in the mid 1990s, modeled after the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame model. However, due to the media-hyped artist beefs that led to the tragic deaths of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious BIG after the show broadcasts, the Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum lost advertisers and sponsorship clients and could not return to the airwaves during that era, putting the museum building plans on hiatus. The Hip Hop Hall of Fame also attempted a re-launch in Los Angeles in 1997 that featured

title: Rockabilly Hall of Fame

text: Rockabilly Hall of Fame The Rockabilly Hall of Fame is an organization and website launched on March 21, 1997 to present early rock and roll history and information relating to the artists and personalities involved in rockabilly. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the first induction certificate was issued on November 16, 1997, for singer Gene Vincent. The creation of Bob Timmers, the not-for-profit entity maintains a website that is supported in part by the fans and artists of the music it represents. The site has a UK representative (Rod Pyke) and Canadian representative (Johnny Vallis). Over 5,000 "legends" are listed on

title: Rockabilly Hall of Fame

text: the web site, and about 400 have been "inducted". Inductions are restricted to artists with notable performances prior to (and including) 1962. The web site features news updates, artist profile pages, performer tribute pages, videos, photos, and feature columns. Among honorees are pioneer singers, songwriters, disc jockeys, and promoters/producers such as Sun Records owner Sam Phillips. Rockabilly Hall of Fame The Rockabilly Hall of Fame is an organization and website launched on March 21, 1997 to present early rock and roll history and information relating to the artists and personalities involved in rockabilly. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the first induction

title: The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries

text: The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries The Rock 'n’ Roll Diaries is a series of novels by Jamie Scallion. It follows the rise to fame of four teenage boys from South London. Irish band The Script, Jamie Scallion and Jimbo Barry wrote and produced the soundtrack to the book. Bringing The RockAteers to life through music and video The RockAteers EP was released exclusively on Spotify on 1 January 2014 and has received over one million streams so far. Book one of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Diaries “Making It” has received over one hundred and fifty FIVE STAR reviews on Amazon

title: NWA Hall of Fame

text: induction led the Class of 2006 on October 13, 2006, which also consisted of wrestlers Dory Funk Jr., Eddie Graham, Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton (The Rock 'n' Roll Express), Leilani Kai, and Saul Weingeroff. On June 7, 2008, wrestler Tommy Rich's induction led the Class of 2008, which consisted of wrestlers Joe and Jean Corsica (Corsica Brothers), Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton (The Midnight Express), Nikita Koloff, The Iron Sheik, and Ric Flair. Overall there are 87 inductees, 45 inductees were inducted posthumously. NWA Hall of Fame The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Hall of Fame is an American professional

title: The History of Rock and Roll contents

text: The History of Rock and Roll contents The History of Rock and Roll is a radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969, and again in 1978 and 1981. It is currently distributed as a 2 1/2 minute short feature on internet networks. This list below reflects the contents of the more widely heard 1978 version of "The History of Rock & Roll". The "time sweep" is a 53-minute collage of number one hits from the Rock & Roll era. The original 1969 "History of Rock and Roll" timesweep closed with the final measures of the Beatles'

title: Vocal Group Hall of Fame

text: Vocal Group Hall of Fame The Vocal Group Hall of Fame (VGHF) was organized by Tony Butala, also the founder (and now only surviving original member) of the Lettermen, to honor outstanding vocal groups throughout the world. Headquartered in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States, it includes a theater and a museum. The VGHF typically inducts sixteen artists annually. Unlike the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, artists are inducted within categories. Each category has at least one representative. The categories are 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and duos. Only groups are eligible; solo artists may be inducted if they have a

title: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

text: but it's still "hip hop" to me" It's Still Rock and Roll to Me "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" is a hit 1980 song performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album "Glass Houses". The song was number 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts for two weeks, from July 19 through August 1, 1980. The song spent 11 weeks in the top 10 of the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was the 7th biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40. The song is an examination of the themes of a musician's declining fame and changing public

title: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

text: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" is a hit 1980 song performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album "Glass Houses". The song was number 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts for two weeks, from July 19 through August 1, 1980. The song spent 11 weeks in the top 10 of the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was the 7th biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40. The song is an examination of the themes of a musician's declining fame and changing public tastes that were expressed in his 1975

title: Rock & Roll Is Dead

text: Might Mean Something To You" and "Positively So Naive" as bonus tracks. The song "I'm in the Band" is available as a bonus song in the game and "Bring It on Home" can be heard in the game NHL 07. The Hellacopters; Additional musicians; Production; Rock & Roll Is Dead Rock & Roll Is Dead is the sixth studio album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters. The first edition of the CD came with a 25-minute bonus DVD entitled "Poking at the Stiff" and chronicled the second of the two weeks of recording the album. The vinyl release

title: The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll

text: with Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð. The exhibition is narrated by Páll Óskar on video displays in the exhibition. The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll () is located at the Hljómahöll concert and conference hall in Reykjanesbær. It was formally opened on April 5, 2014. The museum portrays the history of Icelandic pop and rock music from 1830 to the present. Guests can also dive deeper into the history of each artist and listen to their music with the help of the Rock ‘n’ Roll app on tablet computers. The museum also features a

title: The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll

text: The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll () is located at the Hljómahöll concert and conference hall in Reykjanesbær. It was formally opened on April 5, 2014. The museum portrays the history of Icelandic pop and rock music from 1830 to the present. Guests can also dive deeper into the history of each artist and listen to their music with the help of the Rock ‘n’ Roll app on tablet computers. The museum also features a soundlab where guests can try out some instruments themselves. Artists portrayed include Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters

title: The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll

text: The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll "The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll" was a two-part special concert episode for the fourth season of the hit TV series "Fame". The concert took place at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on Long Island, New York marking their second concert in the U.S. The first episode was broadcast on October 27, 1984, the second on January 26, 1985. The concert is the first of the season and the first starring new cast members Janet Jackson, Jesse Borrego, and Nia Peeples. With the title of the concert based on the 1984 single by Huey Lewis

title: Rock and roll

text: and Fats Domino. His style of music combined with black influences created controversy during a turbulent time in history but that did not stop them from creating what we call Rock n Roll. Many other popular rock and roll singers of the time, such as Fats Domino and Little Richard, came out of the black rhythm and blues tradition, making the music attractive to white audiences, and are not usually classed as "rockabilly". Bill Flagg who is a Connecticut resident, began referring to his mix of hillbilly and rock 'n' roll music as rockabilly around 1953. His song "Guitar Rock"

title: The Church of Rock and Roll

text: release date. Reviews were mainly positive for the album, with Judah Joseph of the Huffington Post describing the album as "music that sounds better being blared from an old Chevy than out of MacBook speakers." Nicholas Moffitt's review for VZ Magazine says "The Church of Rock and Roll" is "A spectacle and a rumpus and a purely good time." All songs written and composed by Foxy Shazam. The Church of Rock and Roll The Church of Rock and Roll is the fourth studio album by Foxy Shazam. The first single was released on to their Facebook page on October 6,

title: The History of Rock and Roll

text: little resemblance to the Drake-Chenault version. Based on the success of "The History of Rock and Roll", Drake-Chenault created a country music version called "The History of Country Music". Produced and syndicated to radio stations in 1982, this 52-hour radio documentary was hosted by Ralph Emery and had features similar to the "Rock and Roll" version. The final hour is a time sweep of all of the country No. 1 songs from 1944 to late 1981/early 1982 (approximately 650 individual songs) according to the "Billboard" country charts. Despite the program's popularity, the name "History of Rock & Roll" was not

title: The Church of Rock and Roll

text: The Church of Rock and Roll The Church of Rock and Roll is the fourth studio album by Foxy Shazam. The first single was released on to their Facebook page on October 6, 2011, as a free download. On December 5, 2011, the track listing, date and cover art for the album was posted. On December 23, 2011, the song "Welcome to the Church of Rock and Roll" was given as a free download to anyone who pre-ordered the album. Rolling Stone began to stream the entire album on their website on 20 January, a few days before the official

title: Rock and roll

text: like Atlantic, Sun and Chess servicing niche audiences and a similar rise of radio stations that played their music. It was the realization that relatively affluent white teenagers were listening to this music that led to the development of what was to be defined as rock and roll as a distinct genre. Because the development of rock and roll was an evolutionary process, no single record can be identified as unambiguously "the first" rock and roll record. Contenders for the title of "first rock and roll record" include "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino (1949), Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Strange Things

title: School of Rock 'n Roll (album)

text: who has been an active rock music/rockabilly recording artist since the 1950s. Some of his classic recordings include "School Of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Fancy Dan", "Alabama Shake" and "Big Blue Diamonds". Summers still performs concerts worldwide and he will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a recording artist in 2008. Gene was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Southern Legends Entertainment and Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. "...30 tracks, 67 minutes... recommended. This 30 tune collection sould go a long way in promoting Gene Summers into the

title: This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like

text: Porcelain Black complimented R3hab's remix in an interview with MTV News: "I wish[ed] his remixes were the official singles because they really pop off next level. I love all the spooky horror pop synths he throws in the mixes, and the breakdowns make me wanna throw back shots of whiskey and hair whip. If I could have sex with a song I'd def be tappin’ dat remix!" Described as "in-your-face", "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" is influenced by the genres of rock, dance-pop, and power pop, while containing "roaring" guitars and lyrics which aim to remind listeners

title: The History of Rock and Roll

text: Rolling Stone magazine not only released a book with this phrase ("The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll"), but also had an early-1980s weekly radio series with some similarities to the classic 1978 special ("Rolling Stone's Continuous History of Rock & Roll"). The award-winning 1978 version of the show opened with a quick reverse "Time Sweep", featuring clips from selected songs from the 1970s backwards to the 1950s. It covered the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, and closed with a "A Top Ten of Rock & Roll" followed by the "Ending Time Sweep": The "time sweep" is a 53-minute

title: Roll 'Em Pete

text: Roll 'Em Pete "Roll 'Em Pete" is a rhythm and blues song, originally recorded in December 1938 by Big Joe Turner and pianist Pete Johnson. The recording is regarded as one of the most important precursors of what later became known as rock and roll. "Roll 'Em Pete" was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2018, as one of the five new entrants in the "Classic of Blues Recording (Song)" category. Johnson was a boogie-woogie pianist in Kansas City, who in the early 1930s had developed a partnership with Turner, who was working at the time as a

title: The Heart of Rock & Roll

text: The Heart of Rock & Roll "The Heart of Rock & Roll" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News, released as the third single from their album "Sports" in 1984. The single peaked at number six on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. The B-side to the single is a live version of "Workin' for a Livin'". The lengthy solo before this song ends features beats from hand claps. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said that the reason "well over half the album" were hit singles is that they have "memorable hooks, driven home with economical precision by

title: The Rock 'n' Roll Express

text: the team was losing momentum, and Morton turned heel on his partner to join The York Foundation in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). In 1992, the team reformed in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, where they held the SMW Tag Team Championship ten times. The duo also worked in the World Wrestling Federation. On March 31, 2017, the duo was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Jim Cornette. The Rock 'n' Roll Express was formed with Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson in 1983 in Memphis by head booker Jerry Lawler. They were originally paired together as an alternative to the popular

title: The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries

text: But then Clipper texts asking him where he is – the band have gone down a storm and Millie has arrived. Burt crashes the car in his attempts to reach hospital and survives the crash and overdose. The Rock 'n' Roll Diaries The Rock 'n’ Roll Diaries is a series of novels by Jamie Scallion. It follows the rise to fame of four teenage boys from South London. Irish band The Script, Jamie Scallion and Jimbo Barry wrote and produced the soundtrack to the book. Bringing The RockAteers to life through music and video The RockAteers EP was released exclusively

title: The History of Rock and Roll contents

text: "A Day in the Life". The revised 1978 version ended with Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" (the number one song at the time that version was being prepared), while the 1981 version ended with 1981's "I Love a Rainy Night" (Eddie Rabbitt), followed by The Beatles' version of "Rock and Roll Music". The History of Rock and Roll contents The History of Rock and Roll is a radio documentary on rock and roll music, originally syndicated in 1969, and again in 1978 and 1981. It is currently distributed as a 2 1/2 minute short feature on internet networks.

title: The History of Rock and Roll

text: current version of “The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll” can still be heard worldwide over rewoundradio.com and supernovaradio.co as of 2014, the year the series was honored as the world’s “Best Online Radio Program” at the New York Festivals International Radio Programming Awards. The Drake-Chenault and Gary Theroux Productions' "History of Rock 'n' Roll" programs are not to be confused with other productions with similar names, such as the ABC Rock Radio Network's "The Official History of Rock & Roll." Hosted by a team of disc jockeys including Tony Pigg, Meg Griffin, Jimmy Fink and Mike Harrison, it otherwise bore