Archives: Legacy (1965-Present): Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame
On January 23, 1986, Freed was inducted into the first class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside such pioneers and greats as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, James Brown, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke.Freed is also featured in the Hall’s “The Architects of Rock and Roll” exhibit.
Induction Dinner Brochure: The First Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. Induction Dinner
Freed “Birthplace of Rock and Roll” Landmark |
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Grand Opening:
- 9-1-1995: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum Shopping Bag
- 9-1-1995: Grand Opening Labor Day 1995, 20 pages
- 9-1-1995: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Grand Opening
- 9-1-1995: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Artist Pass
- 9-1-1995: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Artist Guest Pass
- 9-1-1995: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Honored Guest Pass
- 9-1-1995: Grand Opening Gala Benefit (complimentary program of evenings events)
- 9-2-1995: Concert for Hall of Fame ticket
- 9-2-1995: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum, 65 pages (Gift from museum on Opening Day)
Press Coverage:
Magazines
- 2-13-1986: “The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame,” Rolling Stone by David Fricke: (Foundation, Ahmet Ertegun, Seymour Stein, Inductees)
- 3-10-1986: “Faces & Places – Rock’s Roll Call,” US (First Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony)
- 4-6-1993: Life and Times of Rock ‘N’ Roll, The Plain Dealer (Special Magazine to commemorate the opening of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum)
- 9-18-1995: “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Bash,” People by Steve Dougherty, Bryan Alex Ander, Ken Meryers, Kimberly Davis: (10,000 at official ribbon cutting, Municipal Stadium, 60,000 fans)
- 1996: “Where Rock and Roll Will Never Die,” Life (Where Rock and roll Will Never Die, Hel-lo Cleveland! In the city that gave rock and roll it’s premier deejay Alan Freed-who in turn gave the sound its name)
- 1998: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum 1998 Annual Report (9 pages)
- 4-7-2003: Facility Focus, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum (Inside the Alan Freed Radio Station, John Grayson, Broadcasters General Store, Judith Fisher Freed launches new studio)
- 2003: “Exhibit, Radio Studio Honor Alan Freed,” Liner Notes by Meredith Rutledge: (Alan Freed Radio Station, Judith Fisher Freed, Museum’s exhibit was put together of artifacts gathered and donated by Judith Freed-cut the ribbon commissioning the studio, Scott Beeler, John Grayson)