USA: World's first exhibit devoted exclusively to women's impact on rock and roll opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland

Record ID: 863580

  • Title: USA: World's first exhibit devoted exclusively to women's impact on rock and roll opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland
  • Date: 18th May 2011
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - MAY 3, 2011) (REUTERS) SINGER ARETHA FRANKLIN PERFORMING "NATURAL WOMAN"
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  • Story Text: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened a new exhibit that exclusively honors female rock legends. The display called 'Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power' chronicles the influence women have played in rock and roll from its inception through today.
    The exhibition, which fills two floors in the museum, is the world's first that is devoted to spotlighting women's impact on rock and roll music.
    With clothes, pianos and other memorable from more than 60 artists the display shows the rock and roll eras, weaving a powerful and engaging narrative that demonstrates how women have been the engines of creation and change in popular music.
    Country music star Taylor Swift sees the display as motivating.
    "Growing up I had so many different idols in music and songwriting. I remember when I first went to see Melissa Etheridge perform complete solo acoustic in a sold out theater and just the idea that she could put on such an amazing concert and tell all these stories and do it all on her own was really inspiring to me," said Swift.
    Broken down into eight eras, the exhibit features artifacts, video and listening stations, as well as a recording booth where visitors can film a short story or moment of inspiration related to women in rock. Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are apart of the 'Causing a Commotion: Madonna and the Pop Explosion' section. While Taylor Swift, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga are grouped in 'Ladies First: The '90s and the New Millennium.'
    "Looking back when I think of women who rock I think of so many different artist like Pat Benatar and Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks and Faith Hill and Stevie Nicks. People who I can't believe I've gotten to meet now. So it's unbelievable to look back on the music they've created and the effect they've had on my life," said Swift.
    The 'Women Who Rock' exhibit will be open through Sunday, February 26, 2012.
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