Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Monday, Sept. 15, 2014
Cleveland, Ohio
Woodside Lake Park in Streetsboro, OH

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the shore of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio

Early electric guitar sound system (Quicksilver Messenger Service) The louder-the better! 

Rock and Roll really started in the early 1900's with influences from early Gospel & Blues artists to Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys to Hank Williams.

Lonnie was in his element checking out all the guitars.

Sound booths allowed you to read about (and hear) early artists and their music.

There were many displays for various artists

Could you afford $5.50 for the Reserved Seating to see the Beatles in 1963?

This brought back some memories of beaded vests worn by Sly of Sly and the Family Stone.

The Rolling Stones.  They have really changed over the years.

Remember Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?

The Doors

The Black Keys 

Boots and cape worn by Kiss

Trivia question:  Who was the first artist to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?   Answer:  There were 16 artists inducted in 1986.  Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Alan Freed, John Hammond, Buddy Holly, Robert Johnson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Sam Phillips, Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rogers and Jimmy Yancey.
Trivia Question:  When were the Beatles Inducted into the Hall of Fame?  Answer: 1988

Pink Floyd... "In the old days, pre Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd played to audiences which, by virtue of their size, allowed an intimacy of connection that was magical. However, success overtook us and by1977 we were playing in football stadiums.  The magic crushed beneath the weight of numbers, we were becoming addicted to the trappings of popularity.  I found myself increasingly alienated in that atmosphere of avarice and ego until one night in the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, the boil of my frustrations burst.  Some crazed teenage fan was clawing his way up the storm netting that separated us from the human cattle den in front of the stage screaming his devotion to the "Demi Gods" beyond his reach.  Incensed by his misunderstanding and my own connivance I spat my frustration in his face.  Later that night, back at the hotel, shocked by my behavior I was faced with a choice.  To deny my addiction and embrace that "comfortably numb" but "magic-less" existence or accept the burden of insight, take the road less traveled and embark on the often painful journey to discover who I was and where I fit.  The wall was the picture I drew for myself to help me make that choice."  Roger Waters Summer 1995

Rachel Steele broadcasting on Sirius XM Classic Vinyl from atop the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

Special displays for Concerts.  This was the T-shirt for security and other items from Woodstock.

Johnny Cash tour bus.  Unfortunately we couldn't go inside and check it out.

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

Hidden Valley Campground

Jamestown, NY

We were back on the road today.  Leaving Ohio, traveling through a corner of  Pennsylvania, and getting on the I-86 across southern New York state.  We found this jewel of a campground 10 miles south of Jamestown for $23 with Passport America discount.  Jamestown, NY is the birthplace of Lucille Ball.  There was a museum in town to Lucy and Desi but it was too late to visit.

We will spend the next few days making our way to the Boston area to visit with Becky's niece Lori Hazen-Basnett and family for a week as everything is still pretty green so we are a little early for the Fall colors.

Becky and Lonnie