Table of Contents

Preface Introduction General Background Alan Freed and a Brief History of Rock Cleveland and the Building of a Rock Hall The Induction Ceremonies The Inductees Appendixes Selected Bibliography Index

Promotional Information

A historical overview of the development of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including career biographies of all the inductees.

About the Author

NICK TALEVSKI is a graduate student at Kent State University, studying toward an M.L.A. in 20th century popular music.

Reviews

?A cheerful presentation of the Hall's history and its 150 inductees.?-Choice

?An enjoyable read with some unique reference value.?-Library Journal

?Given the amount of media coverage the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has received since its inception in the mid-80s...it's a wonder that it took so long for any book on the subject to appear.?-Discoveries

?This book is a welcome addition to any music lover's library.?-ARBA

?What makes it interesting are the quotes, the anecdotes, and the personal nature of the writing....This book will appeal to both the browser interested in leafing through the material and to the individual who needs to find specific information not only on performers, but on rock and roll songwriters and entrepreneurs as well....This title would certainly be an important addition to any school or public library's reference shelf.?-VOYA

"A cheerful presentation of the Hall's history and its 150 inductees."-Choice

"An enjoyable read with some unique reference value."-Library Journal

"What makes it interesting are the quotes, the anecdotes, and the personal nature of the writing....This book will appeal to both the browser interested in leafing through the material and to the individual who needs to find specific information not only on performers, but on rock and roll songwriters and entrepreneurs as well....This title would certainly be an important addition to any school or public library's reference shelf."-VOYA

..."a cheerful presentation of the Hall's history and it's 150 inductees."-Choice

..."an enjoyable read with some unique reference value."-Library Journal

"Given the amount of media coverage the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has received since its inception in the mid-80s...it's a wonder that it took so long for any book on the subject to appear."-Discoveries

"This book is a welcome addition to any music lover's library."-ARBA