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Sam Cooke & The Civil Rights Movement – Rock & Roll Night School Lecture

This Rock & Roll Night School lecture segment analyzes Sam Cooke, his music, and his role as a record label owner during the 1960s civil rights movement. Rock & Roll Night School ran in the late 2000s and 2010s at...

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Stax & Motown & The Civil Rights Movement – Rock & Roll Night School Lecture

This Rock & Roll Night School lecture segment analyzes Stax Records, Motown Records, and their significance during the 1960s civil rights movement. Rock & Roll Night School ran in the late 2000s and 2010s at the Rock & Roll Hall...

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Ozzy Osbourne Playlist

Ozzy Osbourne is rockā€™s beloved ā€œPrince of Darknessā€ and a key architect of heavy metal music. His voice is instantly recognizable ā€“ haunting, powerful, raw, sincere ā€“ and capable of conveying a wide emotional range. As a live performer, he...

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Photo of Rock Hall Exterior – 2021 Celebration Day

An aerial photo of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on 2021 Celebration Day Notice the design of the main plaza looks like a giant record.

Missy Elliott Queen Latifah On Stage

Queen Latifah honoring Missy Elliott for Elliott’s 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Photo by Derek Blanks

Elton John & Missy Elliott Backstage

Elton John and Missy Elliott posing backstage (2023 Induction Ceremony) Photo by Derek Blanks

Missy Elliott Performing On Stage

Missy Elliott performing at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Photo by Derek Blanks

Missy Elliott On Stage With Dancers

Missy Elliott performing with dancers during her 2023 Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Photo by Derek Blanks

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Missy Elliott Headpiece Artifact

Missy Elliott headpiece from her 1997 song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” Photo by Tessa Smith

Missy Elliott Exhibit Display

Display of Missy Elliott’s costume from 1997’s “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2023 Inductee Exhibit Photo by Tessa Smith

Missy Elliott On Stage

Missy Elliott speaking as she accepts her 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Photo by Derek Blanks

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Peter Frampton Playlist

Peter Frampton grew up in England and learned the music of American rockers like Buddy Holly and Gene Vincent. At the age of 16, he joined the band the Herd as their lead guitarist and singer, showing his impressive musical...

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Poster for Mahalia Jackson in Topeka, Kansas, 1962

Yellow/red poster for Mahalia Jackson, “Queen of Gospel Singers,” at Municipal Auditorium, Topeka, KS, 2/17/62. 3/4 view photo of Jackson in center.

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Bob Dylan & The Civil Rights Movement – Rock & Roll Night School Lecture

This Rock & Roll Night School lecture segment analyzes Bob Dylan’s role in the mid-1900s civil rights movement in the United States through folk music. Rock & Roll Night School ran in the late 2000s and 2010s at the Rock...

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Mahalia Jackson & The Civil Rights Movement – Rock & Roll Night School Lecture

This Rock & Roll Night School lecture segment analyzes Mahalia Jackson’s importance to the mid-1900s civil rights movement in the United States through gospel music. Rock & Roll Night School ran in the late 2000s and 2010s at the Rock...

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Radio & The Civil Rights Movement – Rock & Roll Night School Lecture

This Rock & Roll Night School lecture segment analyzes radio’s impact within the mid-1900s civil rights movement in the United States. Rock & Roll Night School ran in the late 2000s and 2010s at the Rock & Roll Hall of...

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Kool & the Gang Playlist

Kool & the Gang took their funky groove all the way to the top with a mix of pop songwriting, fantastic vocals, and a killer horn section. Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964, brothers Robert ā€œKoolā€ and Ronald...

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Missy Elliott Hip Hop Culture Guide

The Hip Hop Culture Guide series takes an in-depth look at a prominent Hip Hop Inductee. In consultation with Jahi of Public Enemy 2.0, each Culture Guide contains a short essay about the Inductee’s life, and sections on their challenges,...

Carole King Performs at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: 2021 Inductee Carole King performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for...

Lionel Richie Inducting Clarence Avant at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Lionel Richie presents Clarence Avant the Ahmet Ertegun Award onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by...

Foo Fighters and Paul McCartney Speech at 2021 Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Dave Grohl (C) of the Foo Fighters speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios...

Carole King and Taylor Swift Speech Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Inductee Carole King speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The...

Carole King and Taylor Swift Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Inductee Carole King speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The...

Clarence Avant Speech at 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Clarence Avant receives the Ahmet Ertegun Award onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty...

Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins Perform 2021 Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty...

Go-Go’s and Drew Barrymore at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: (L-R) Jane Wiedlin, Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, and Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s speak onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021...

Go-Go’s Perform at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock and Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s perform onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio....

Close Up LL COOL J at 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: LL Cool J performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The...

LL COOL J Performance Photo – 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: LL Cool J performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The...

LL COOL J Speech at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: LL Cool J speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The...

LL COOL J Performs at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: LL Cool J performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The...

Eminem Performance Photo – 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Eminem performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and...

Dr. Dre and Eminem Backstage at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Dr. Dre and Eminem pose backsage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for...

Taylor Hawkins Performs at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...

Jane Wiedlin Performs at the 2021 Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...

Belinda Carlisle and Charlotte Caffey Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...

Go-Go’s Speech at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: (L-R) Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin, Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, and Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s speak onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October...

LL COOL J and Eminem Perform at the 2021 Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: LL Cool J and Eminem perform onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Kane/Getty Images...

LL COOL J and Jennifer Lopez perform at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jennifer Lopez (L) and LL Cool J perform onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Michael...

Jay-Z at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jay Z is inducted onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The...

Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney Perform at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighers perform onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by...

Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters Speaks at the 2021 Induction Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters (second from right) speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by...

Kathy Valentine Performing at the 2021 Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Acceptance Speech 2022 Inductions

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo speak onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin...

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo On Stage Performing – 2022 Induction Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty...

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo On Stage Performing at the 2022 Induction Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty...

Judas Priest Acceptance Speech 2022 Induction Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductee Scott Travis of Judas Priest speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin...

Judas Priest On Stage at the 2022 Induction Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductee Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin...

Duran Duran Acceptance Speech at the 2022 Induction Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductees Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran speak onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05,...

Dolly Parton Speaks at 2022 Induction Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductee Dolly Parton speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for...

Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 30: Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images...

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Parenting Musically Podcast

Parenting Musically explores ways to make music an important and meaningful part of our familiesā€™ lives. This podcast features interviews with well-known musicians and their parents paired with interviews with music education researchers. Join us to discuss stories and research...

Dee Snider on the PMRC

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider discusses music censorship and his 1985 testimony before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on applying parental warning labels to records. Snider came to testify before the committee because Twisted Sister’s music was singled out by...

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Foreigner Playlist

Foreigner came together around the creative forces of Lou Gramm and Mick Jones: fusion of rock, progressive rock, R&B, and pop sounds. . Jones and Gramm became legendary songwriting partners, crafting an arsenal of multiplatinum albums and Top Thirty hits....

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Dave Matthews Band Playlist

The Dave Matthews Band (DMB) is a jam band. The group never plays songs at a concert the same way twice and their dedicated fans love them for it! The Dave Matthews Band cultivated a trademark sound: long, intricate solos,...

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The Spinners Exhibit Display

The Spinners Exhibit Display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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DJ Kool Herc Turntables Exhibit Display

DJ Kool Herc Turntables Exhibit Display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Don Cornelius Jacket Exhibit Display

Don Cornelius of Soul Train Jacket Exhibit Display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Aretha Franklin Playlist

Aretha Franklin is the first woman Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She is nicknamed the ā€œQueen of Soulā€ for her powerful, distinct voice. Growing up, she learned to play the piano and sang gospel in her...

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American Music Masters “A Change Is Gonna Come” Finale ft. Solomon Burke and Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin and Solomon Burke sing “A Change Is Gonna Come” honoring Sam Cooke at the Sam Cooke American Music Masters Series in 2005. The American Music Masters Series was a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame production co-hosted with...

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“Requiem for a Lark” CYO with guitar score

score for “Requiem for a Lark”

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John Mellencamp – Small Town Perspectives

John Mellencamp is a singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. His song ā€œSmall Townā€ expresses the experience of growing up in rural America. Use this activity to lead students through a guided analysis of ā€œSmall Town.ā€ Our related Perspectives Activity in Rock...

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Experiment: Sonic Tubes

When we listen with headphones, sometimes it sounds like the music is moving around our heads. How is that possible, since the headphones stay in or on our ears? This slide deck, suitable for late elementary and early middle school...

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U2: Music and Social Change Activity

U2 often uses their music to deliver social and political messages. Use this material to teach students about some of the band’s most politically-charged moments, including their 1985 performance at Live Aid. The presentation concludes with activities where students can...

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2Pac – Dear Mama Perspectives

Tupac Shakur was a successful West Coast rapper. His song “Dear Mamaā€ acts as a letter to his mom as well as an expression of appreciation for all she did for him. Use this activity to lead students through a...

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Nina Simone – Mississippi Goddamn Perspectives

Nina Simone was an important Civil Rights activist. Her song ā€œMississippi Goddam” expresses her anger at the cruelty and injustices she witnessed in the 1960s. Use this activity to lead students through a guided analysis of ā€œMississippi Goddam.ā€ Our related...

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Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Perspectives

Nina Simone was an important Civil Rights activist. Her song ā€œI Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Freeā€ speaks to the experience of being Black in 1960s America. Use this activity to lead students through a guided...

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Joan Baez – Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) Perspectives

Joan Baez is a folk singer and activist. Her song ā€œDeportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)ā€ tells the story of a plane crash in 1948 and the resulting biased news coverage. Use this activity to lead students through a guided...

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Sam Cooke “A Change is Gonna Come” Song Analysis

Sam Cooke was the lead singer of The Soul Stirrers before launching a pop solo career and transitioning his sound to soul. His song ā€œA Change is Gonna Comeā€ speaks to elements of the African American experience in the 1950s...

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Ruth Brown Playlist

Ruth Brownā€™s voice shaped the sounds of early rock & roll and helped launch rockā€™s foundational Atlantic Records. Excited by her singing talent, the new Atlantic Records signed Brown in 1949. She started singing rhythm & blues songs that became...

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Chuck Berry Gallery

Photo of the Chuck Berry Exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the early 2020s. Photo courtesy of the Rock Hall’s Curatorial Team

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Link Wray Exhibit Display with Record Cover

Link Wray Exhibit Display with Record Cover at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Link Wray Exhibit Display with Flyer

Link Wray Exhibit Display with Flyer at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Bon Jovi Playlist

Bon Jovi maintained their chart-topping reputation for decades with albums like 1988ā€™s New Jersey and 2000ā€™s Crush. Beyond sound, the bandā€™s visuals helped define the era of ā€œBig Hair Metalā€ in the 1980s. Bon Jovi concerts featured powerful pyrotechnics displays...

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Amythyst Kiah Interview

Listen to this audio recording of the Rock Hall’s Director of Education, Mandy Smith, interviewing musical artist Amythyst Kiah. They discuss roots music and the desegregation and resegregation of music in the 20th century. The topic shifts to more modern...

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Big Mama Thornton Playlist

Willie Mae ā€œBig Mamaā€ Thornton was discovered at 14 while cleaning spittoons in Montgomery, Alabama. She spent several years performing across the Southern United States on the Chitlinā€™ Circuit, where she was dubbed the ā€œNew Bessie Smith.ā€ In 1952, Thornton...

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Latin Music’s Influence on Early Rock Playlist

Latin music significantly influenced many styles of popular music including jazz, rock and roll, and funk. American bass guitarist Carol Kaye calls jazz ā€œone-third Latin,ā€ and points out that many jazz bass lines are related to the samba, an Afro-Brazilian...

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Kate Bush Playlist

As if emerging from a shadow in the morning mist, Kate Bush arrived on the late 1970ā€™s pop scene almost overnight. Combining orchestral strings and classical music with electronic and synth melodies, and applying her high, sometimes otherworldly voice, Kate...

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Bluefield Concert Posters Activity

This inquiry-based activity asks students to examine a concert poster from a show that took place in 1957 at the Bluefield Auditorium in West Virginia, a popular venue for rock & roll acts traveling the country. After describing what they...

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Musical Instruments Worksheet

This worksheet asks students to visually explore selected musical instruments that are commonly used in rock and roll music andĀ identify the categories to which they belong (guitar, keyboard, percussion).

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The Photographer’s Eye Worksheet

Rock and roll history is filled with iconic momentsĀ and imagery.Ā Sometimes these moments become part of our cultural history andĀ personalĀ memoryĀ and photography capturesĀ and preservesĀ thoseĀ instances. A well-shot photo will do more:Ā depict an emotion, display a sense of dynamic movement and energy, and pull...

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Bass Guitar and Electric Guitar Comparison

Do your students wonder about the differences between the electric guitar and the bass guitar? This PowerPoint compares the body, neck, head, pickups, tuning pegs, and strings of the two instruments. The final slide shows how the bass guitarĀ has fewer...

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Stu Deutsch and the Theatrics of the Plasmatics

The Plasmatics were an American punk rock band in 1970s New York. Like many punk acts of that time, Plasmatics’ shows featured intense, destructive theatrics in their performances. Listen to seminal drummer Stu Deutsch discuss the group’s stage antics with...

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Drum History Podcast: Drummers in the Rock Hall

Rock Hall Director of Education Mandy Smith joins host Bart van der Zee on the Drum History Podcast. They discuss the history of drummers Inducted into the Rock Hall as well as the different ways that drummers can get Inducted....

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Stu Deutsch of the Plasmatics on getting gigs and playing drums

The Plasmatics were an American punk rock band in 1970s New York. Listen to drummer Stu Deutsch tell stories about getting gigs. He discusses the role of the drummer in a band and how he thinks about playing the drums...

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Stu Deutsch of the Plasmatics talks about early punk and CBGBs

The Plasmatics were an American punk rock band in 1970s New York. Listen to seminal drummer Stu Deutsch discuss the early punk scene as well as the famous CBGBs club in New York City with the Rock Hall’s Director of...

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Bootsy Collins space bass activity

Use this activity to help younger students learn about one of the bass guitars that Bootsy Collins played in the mid-1970s during his time with Parliament-Funkadelic. This activity asks students to describe what they notice about the space bass and...

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Eminem “Legacy” Perspectives Song Analysis

Eminem’s rap lyrics and personality have generated honest conversations about challenging topics. His song “Legacy” touches on his self-described autism, historically known as “Asperger’s Syndrome.” Use this activity to guide students through the song “Legacy.” Our related Perspectives Activity in...

Photo of Linda Ronstadt’s Induction Tribute Performance

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 10: (L-R) Musicians Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow and Carrie Underwood perform onstage at the 29th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April...

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History of the Rock Hall Summary

On September 2, 1995, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors and welcomed its first fans. Use this PowerPoint to teach students about how the Rock Hall came to be. The story begins with the establishment of...

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DJ Hurricane defines Scratching

DJ Hurricane, known for his work with the Beastie Boys, describes and demonstrates the turntable technique known as “scratching.” This video is featured in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s on-site class, “From the Bronx to the Hall.”

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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis 2022 Induction Acceptance Speech

In this Induction speech, watch and listen to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis talk about the power of music in memory as well as the importance of music in our lives. They express the importance of their partnership as music...

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Chuck D 2013 Induction Acceptance Speech

In this video, listen to Public Enemy’s Chuck D. accept his Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He addresses some of the critiques concerning hip hop’s inclusion in the Rock Hall. Please preview all content in its...

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Kendrick Lamar Induction Speech for N.W.A in 2016

In this video, Kendrick Lamar Inducts N.W.A. into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Listen to him describe what he admires about the group and what they meant to him growing up. Please preview all content in its entirety...