Girls just want to have fun
Music legends Darlene Love, Wanda Jackson and Cyndi Lauper were on hand for the opening night of the “Women Who Rock” exhibition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland on May 13, 2011.
The exhibit, which runs until February 2012, illustrates the important roles women have played in rock and roll, from its inception through today. Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power highlights the flashpoints, the firsts, the best, the celebrated — and sometimes lesser-known women — who moved rock and roll music and American culture forward.
More than 70 artists and fills two entire floors of the museum. 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. The exhibit moves through 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, from the early years of the 20th century to the present.
