Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH Videos

“Blowin' in the Wind” is one of the most important songs of the 20th century. Allegedly writing out these lyrics in only ten minutes, Bob Dylan recorded the song in 1962 and released it the following year on his highly acclaimed album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. The song became an anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements during the 1960s, striking a chord with millions of people across different generations and inspiring protest songs from Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” to John Lennon’s “Imagine.” See the handwritten lyrics and otehr Bob Dylan artifacts on display now on Level 5.

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Unsinkable in his convictions, the formative folk singer Pete Seeger’s music and morals were a package deal. Inspired by Woody Guthrie's guitar, that read "This machine kills fascists," Pete Seeger inscribed his banjo with the phrase "This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender." 🪕 Learn more about Seeger and other musicians featured in the The Academy nominated film A Complete Unknown - like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Johnny Cash - here at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

Celebrating Women’s History Month
Happy Women's History Month! With featured exhibits, artifacts, and performances we celebrate the stories of female artists year round. They are a vital part of the past, present and future of rock & roll. Join us this month for film screenings, interviews, and more celebrating the achievements of some of music’s most notable female musicians: https://rockhall.com/celebrating-womens-history-month/ #WHM2025

"Welcome to my nightmare. I think you're gonna like it." 🎩 It's been fifty years since rock legend Alice Cooper released his debut solo album, "Welcome to My Nightmare." It includes Alice Cooper classics like "Department of Youth," "Welcome to My Nightmare," and "Only Women Bleed." The release is a concept album about a boy named Steven and the nightmares that consume him. In 1975, Alice put together a TV Special called "Alice Cooper: The Nightmare" where Alice plays Steven and showcases the music from the album. He also followed it up with a tour the same year and a concert film the following year. Alice Cooper was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

Fats Domino's sweet voice, rolling boogie-woogie piano, and delightful charisma made him a top-selling artist, a worldwide rock star, and a member of the first class of Inductees at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 🌟 Fats Domino wore this domino-clad shirt onstage and used this microphone from the late 1940s through the 1950s for both piano and vocals. Explore our new display, honoring Fats Domino and his close collaborator Dave Bartholomew, now open in Pioneers of Rock on Level 0.

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Purple Rain at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Get your tickets NOW to see Prince's Purple Rain on the big screen on Thursday night at 7pm. The Oscar and Grammy winning romantic rock musical drama stars Prince as "The Kid" and tells the story of a musician navigating music, family, and love. 💜 Get tickets here: https://rockhall.com/event/purple-rain/ P.S. Come early to see the guitar that Prince used on the Purple Rain Tour in our 1984 exhibit from 6pm-7pm. 🎸

In Memoriam: As a member of 1992 Inductees The Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper played a key role in defining the sound of soul and funk in the 1970s and 1980s. A classically trained musician and composer, he led the Isleys’ transition into becoming a self-contained band, and he was responsible for writing and producing the majority of the group’s music between 1973 and 1983, contributing vocals, keyboards, and arrangements on classics like “For the Love of You,” “Between the Sheets,” and “Harvest for the World.” This era of the Isley Brothers lives on through samples in the work of numerous artists including The Notorious B.I.G., 2PAC, and JAY-Z. In the 1980s, Jasper was the lead singer and primary songwriter of the offshoot group Isley-Jasper-Isley, best known for the 1985 smash “Caravan of Love.”

🎶🎺 1991 Inductee Dave Bartholomew wrote and produced hits for a number of New Orleans-based artists, including 1998 Inductee Lloyd Price, Smiley Lewis, Frankie Ford, Shirley & Lee, and most notably 1986 Inductee Fats Domino. In addition to his work with other artists, Dave Bartholomew toured and recorded as a solo artist and bandleader. Known as “Mr. Big Beat,” Bartholomew was hugely instrumental in shaping the sound of what would become rock & roll, creating seminal R&B music out of jump blues and swing. Explore our new display, honoring Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino, now open in Pioneers of Rock on Level 0.

In Memoriam: As the original lead singer for 1991 Inductees the Impressions, Jerry Butler sang on the group’s early hits, including the majestic “For Your Precious Love” and “Come Back My Love.” After leaving the group in 1960, “The Iceman” launched a solo career that produced 55 charting hits such as “He Will Break Your Heart” and “Only the Strong Survive,” and he co-wrote Otis Redding’s heart-wrenching “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.” Butler also turned his beliefs into social action, serving as Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois for over thirty years — while continuing to perform and serve as an ambassador for rhythm & blues.