Overview

This reference work includes an examination of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process, a review of the annual induction ceremony, and provides career biographies of 149 Hall of Fame inductees from the artists and producers to the record company founders and deejays. It details the turbulent history of the museum's choice of locale and the internal politics involved in the induction process. The only work of its kind on the topic, this reference provides valuable information for the scholar, researcher, and rock enthusiast, and includes a comprehensive listing of each year's inductees. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, much like the music it honors and promotes, had controversial beginnings. Politics and contention continue to affect the inductee selection process. Talevski provides an in-depth, chronological study of the museum's history including a detailed summary of the conception and rise of rock and roll. This unique collection of historical data and anecdotes surrounding the ceremonies provides information unavailable elsewhere.

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?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

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

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