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2015–2016 report to the community Welo c me

a remarkable time! Our team delivered amazing exhibitions, exciting live music and engaging programs while concurrently making major improvements to the visitor experience. We hosted a record number of visitors and connected them to the power of through exhibitions like Louder Than Words and MELLENCAMP, providing impactful connections between our past and present with a focus on the future. We transformed important spaces by renovating the Museum Store, erecting massive LONG LIVE ROCK letters on the plaza and installing an outdoor festival stage complete with 40 days of live rock and roll! In addition, we unveiled a new brand identity and launched a remarkable new website. Collectively, this was our most successful time period since opening.

In 2017, our Museum installed an immersive Hall of Fame experience in the Connor Theater, featuring a film produced by the late Jonathan Demme, opened a new restaurant with our celebrity chef partners, reinstalled our seasonal stage and are now hosting 50 days of live music. Meanwhile, we will continue to show the significance of rock and roll on a local and global scale through everything we do. With this much going on, we encourage you to visit!

We are grateful for the continued support of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members and donors. You help us engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock and roll—and continuously advance this national treasure. Thank you.

Long Live Rock,

Greg Harris, President and CEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum rick t a cover: Amber P Amber cover: Political Power Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider, who testified at the 1985 Parents Music Resource Center Senate hearings on censorship, helped open the Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics exhibit in May 2016. r Rob MulleRob Bone up on your rock trivia with these surprising facts Hall of Fame about recent honorees inductees

class of 2016

Bert Berns T he legendary producer- and Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient spent seven years in the music business and made 51 chart records in that time. His iconic song, ’ “,” was co-written with Phil Medley in a few minutes.

C heap Trick T he rock band behind such hits as “Surrender” and “I Want You to Want Me” hails from Rockford, Illinois. In 2007, the Illinois state Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating April 1 as Day. age m I re

C hicago i K nown for power ballads such as “If You Leave Me Now,” the group has gone through several W name changes. Originally called the Big Thing, the band was renamed Chicago Transit Authori- ty in 1968 until the real Chicago Transit Authority issued a cease-and-desist order in 1969.

D eep Purple T he English group was dubbed the world’s loudest rock band by the Guinness Book of World Records after a 1972 concert reached 117 decibels and rendered three people unconscious. The band is also known for its hit “Smoke on the Water” and helping inspire speed metal.

NW.. A T he influential West Coast rap collective launched the careers of Dr. Dre, , Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren. Its record label promoted the 1988 album Straight Outta Compton by publicizing a letter from the FBI that accused N.W.A of encouraging violence against police.

S teve Miller Dimitriosmily, Kambouris/wireimage (5), Kevin Kane/ a T he Band frontman got an early start in music: When Miller was a child, his god- F rns

father, , taught him his first guitar chords while T-Bone Walker instructed him on lead e B guitar a few years later. Miller formed his first band, the Marksmen Combo, when he was 12.

“Rock and roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music, and in life. That is rock and roll, and that is us.” — Ice Cube, on hip-hop group N.W.A’s inclusion in the Rock Hall, at the 2016 ceremony top to bottom: Courtesy of the “My voice is my greatest gift. ... It has given my life deep meaning and unending pleasure to use my voice in the battle against injustice.” — Joan Baez, on performing and political activism, at the 2017 induction ceremony

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houm, houm, From her renditions of seminal protest songs to her commitment to social activism that a N continues today (she performed at the San Francisco Women’s March in January), Baez has rightfully earned her crown as the queen of folk. age, Ken m I ELO Even John Lennon remarked on the Electric Light Orchestra’s Fab Four-esque sound, enthusi-

zur/Wire astically calling them “sons of the Beatles.” Popularly known as ELO, the group got its start a

M in Birmingham, England, in 1970 and continues to further a musical reputation of its own.

Journey age, Kevin The band behind such hits as “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” and “Who’s Crying Now” had personnel m I changes over the years (including former American Idol judge Randy Jackson, who played bass for the group in the mid-’80s), but fans have never stopped believing in Journey.

Pear l Jam While the rockers are synonymous with Seattle, frontman Eddie Vedder was a surfer from San Diego. After hearing a demo by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard, Vedder sent back a tape with his lyrics and vocals added to the tracks, earning a spot in the band. reimage, Kevin Kane/Wire i w Nile Rodgers The Musical Excellence Award winner created dance hits “Le Freak” and “Good Times” with CHIC in the 1970s, produced Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family,” and more recently worked with Daft Punk. Early in his career, he played with the Sesame Street traveling band.

Tu pac Shakur This controversial hip-hop icon’s career was tragically cut short when he was killed in a

age (3), Dimitrios Kambouris/ drive-by shooting in 1996, but his legacy lives on. He’s influenced new generations of MCs m I and sold more than 10 million copies of his double album All Eyez On Me.

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Be Our Guest We’ve hosted a wealth of talent, from breakout artists to long-established icons

We draw visitors from all walks of life, including the Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s Rahiem did a series of very people honored within our angled walls: musicians. “We interviews at Black History Month events in February 2016. The 2007 celebrate our Inductees and let them know that this is ‘their Inductee discussed being at the forefront of the hip-hop revolution. house,’ ” says Shelby Morrison, Director of Artist and VIP Fresh off his induction, ’s joined Jerry Relations. “They built this place and they are welcome any time.” Cantrell of for a special interview in June 2016. The A variety of artists and Inductees made unforgettable stopovers event, held in partnership with SoundExchange (a nonprofit that collects during 2015 and 2016. Here, we share a few highlights. digital performance royalties for musicians), featured the two artists discussing hard rock and creating new musical genres. In October 2015, Graham Nash attended the opening of an exhibition in his honor, Graham Nash: Touching the Flame. The Beverly Lee, of 1960s girl group the Shirelles, visited in June 2016 Crosby, Stills & Nash star loaned his collection of mementos, in conjunction with the Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics including guitars, song lyrics and even President Richard Nixon’s exhibit. As part of a series on women in the music industry, Lee 1974 resignation letter, one of Nash’s prized possessions. spoke about touring in the midst of the civil rights movement and performing in front of Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 Salute Smokey Robinson was inducted in 1987, but in November 2015 to Freedom concert near Birmingham, Alabama. the Motown legend earned added props when he was named the Rock Hall’s 20th annual Music Master. Robinson visited us along Steve Miller came by in June 2016 shortly after his with Inductees Mary Wilson (of the Supremes) and Martha Reeves Induction Ceremony. The frontman gave an (of Martha and the Vandellas), who performed at a concert paying impromptu workshop to children in the Rockin’ the Schools tribute to the star. program, offering advice on performing and songwriting. Sam Moore, of soul duo Sam and Dave, toured our facility in Singer-songwriter Elle King returned in January 2016, six months née a D after performing in the Sonic Sessions. King donated a dress to the July 2016 while in Cleveland for the Republican National ndis, a L us

Convention. The 1992 Inductee staged a family reunion in the l

Right Here, Right Now exhibit and later shared her excitement on P

VIP lounge with some newly discovered relatives from the area. ck i Instagram: “A huge moment for me happened today seeing my dress telyn a N K hanging in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I remember going there We hosted a book signing for singer Mike Love, who when I was little and dreaming of one day seeing my name behind that recently published his autobiography, Good Vibrations: My rl Harp,

glass. I will never forget this moment.” a

Life as a Beach Boy. The September 2016 event included a C While in Cleveland for a show, 2014 Inductee stopped concert by the Beach Boys.

by, along with other members of the , in February 2016. coska, a During his visit, Tallent donated his 1986 four-string Guild Pilot electric M bass to the permanent collection. clockwise from top left: Janet Top, from left: Elle King, Rahiem of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Beach Boy Mike Love. Above: Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson and Mary Wilson visit during events honoring Robinson as a Rock Hall Music Master. O s n Di play

Political A provocative show explores the historical intersection Party of rock and politics

From Jimi Hendrix’s shredding reinterpretation of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock to ’s guerrilla protests in Russia, rock artists have long been staunch defenders of civil rights and fierce crusaders against censorship.

In recognition of the unique power has to affect rl Harp; a attitudes about social and political issues, we presented an C audacious exhibition: Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics. ller (2),

The one-of-a-kind show—on view from May 20 through Nov. 27, u M

2016—was perfectly timed to run in conjunction with the Republican b o National Convention held in Cleveland in July 2016. R “Louder Than Words is an exploration of music’s powerful role in

politics,” says Greg Harris, President and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall nkstock R ock Hall visitors enjoy the sights and sounds of the 2016 exhibit Louder Than i h Words: Rock, Power & Politics, including historical photos, artifacts (such as of Fame. “The exhibit highlights how artists have used their craft as a Elvis Presley’s Army uniform), and video interviews with U2’s Bono, David platform to express their views and shape public opinion.” Byrne, and ’s Tom Morello, among others. clockwise from top left: t background: “ One hundred percent of music is political. Music either supports the status quo or challenges the status quo. ... Top: . Below: Cash’s tour bus “J.C. Unit One” What you say and what you do matters.” Honoring the Man in Black — Rage against the Machine’s Tom Morello, in a Lo uder Than Words Interview I nducted into the Rock Hall in 1992, the legendary Johnny Cash was the focus of a weeklong celebration in October 2016. Part of the 21st Annual Music Masters series (presented by Klipsch Audio), the tribute featured a concert, panel discussions, special programming and an exhibit of items from Cash’s personal collections. One of the highlights of the Cash-fest was the artist’s tour bus, a 40-foot-long rolling sanctuary dubbed “J.C. Unit One.” The bus—which logged more than a million miles during Cash’s career—was parked outside the Rock Hall during the month of October and open for fans to visit. And, as with Louder Than Words, the Cash tribute was especially relevant for the times. “Johnny Cash essentially said he was wearing black to represent all of the oppressed people,” says Jason Hanley, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame VP of Education and Visitor Services. “In many ways, Johnny Cash also symbolizes the issues and Featuring rare artifacts (including the Stratocaster Hendrix the concerns and the problems we’re having in America played at Woodstock), photographs, video interviews and inter- and around the world right now. It seemed like a perfect active displays, Louder Than Words tracks the evolution of the often time to honor somebody like Johnny.” uneasy dynamic between rock and politics, revealing how issues that were in the headlines 50 years ago are still relevant today. “We always try to create deep, topical resonances with the tertainment

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si Collections and Curatorial Affairs. “We invited artists like Dee Backstage Stories and More u arp M H Snider, Bono, Tom Morello and Ann Wilson to contribute to the O ther recent exhibitions include MELLENCAMP (on ny

o show, giving fresh contexts for the issues.” When on view at the view through September 2017), which features John S Rock Hall, Louder Than Words examined rock and politics up Mellencamp’s 1966 motorcycle, photographs, paintings through the Obama administration; during its subsequent run at the and more; Backstage Stories, which provides an inside Newseum in Washington, D.C. (January 13 through July 31, 2017), peek at the essential work done by stage crews on tour; the show included references to the Trump era. and the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit. left and bottom right: Carl Carl right: bottom and left top right: Courtesy of donor spotlight

Joyce Weinstein Levinson, pictured at her Florida home, has been a longtime collector of music memorabilia.

Joyce Weinstein Levinson’s connection to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was borne Home out of sorrow but is now a source of great joy. Weinstein Levinson, a retiree living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, initially contacted the Rock Hall in 2014 about donating a legacy brick honoring her husband, Larry, who had recently Away passed away. “I fell in love with Larry because of his record collection,” Weinstein Levinson recalls. “We From loved music from the ’50s and ’60s. It was our hobby together—collecting records and then autographs and memorabilia. I figured this would be an ideal way to pay tribute to my husband.” The Rock Hall team invited Weinstein Levinson to Cleveland in October 2014 for a Music Home Masters celebration of the Everly Brothers. During her visit, Weinstein Levinson met Graham Joyce Weinstein Levinson Nash, still one of her most treasured memories; enjoyed a VIP seat at a concert honoring the turned grief into Everly Brothers; and placed a legacy brick bearing the names of the Levinsons’ favorite songs a sense of community (“” by Sam Cooke, “La-La Means I Love You” by the Delfonics and “Candy Girl” as a dedicated supporter by the Four Seasons) directly in front of the Rock Hall building. of the Rock Hall “The Rock Hall treated me like family,” says Weinstein Levinson. “I was a grieving widow, and it had been so long since I had smiled. I felt so at home; I wanted to be part of the organiza- tion. If I lived in Cleveland, I’d be there every day.” Weinstein Levinson became a member and continues to support the Rock Hall every year, returning to Cleveland for major events and attending induction events. She counts the 2015 Induction Ceremony for Ringo Starr that included a performance with Paul McCartney as her favorite (“It was just magical”) and cites the Rock Hall’s commitment to preserving rock and roll e for future generations as a personal inspiration. d “I love the opportunity to meet the legends of rock and to be part of an organization that is in keeping with my core beliefs and values,” says Weinstein Levinson. “To me, rock and roll is food for the soul. I just wish my husband could see everything that I have seen.” Daniel lateula Daniel donor spotlight

Growing up in North Carolina, Martin M. Boney used to pore over his older brother’s record collection, carefully reading the liner notes on classic albums by , and the Beatles. passion Now a financial adviser in Raleigh, North Carolina, Boney is still an ardent music lover, as evidenced by his support of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that dates back to the Museum’s Project initial construction. Martin M. Boney has Turned “I had never been to Cleveland, but I wanted to support the Museum,” says Boney. “ I loved that his love of music into the Rock Hall was honoring truly influential artists and incorporating all different genres of music.” more than two decades Boney and his wife, Mary, attended the grand opening of the Rock Hall in 1995. “We had a of Rock Hall support ball; we fell in love with the Museum and had a great time meeting the team there,” he says. He is also a fan of the Rock Hall’s education programs, providing support for Toddler Rock and Rockin’ the Schools through the Hillsdale Fund, a family foundation on his mother’s side. The Rock Hall has been the source of some of Boney’s most memorable moments. Among his personal highlights: meeting of the Band (his favorite group) and seeing Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green and Santana perform “Black Magic Woman”—which was penned by Green and a hit for Santana—at the 1998 Induction Ceremony. “I almost teared up,” says Boney. “You see these collaborations between artists, and you know you’ll never see that again. Those nights are really special.” It’s that power of rock to connect people that continues to inspire Boney. “Music means so much to everyone, no matter your age,” he says. “It’s a cross-generational thing, and the Museum proves that year after year.” V isit rockhall.com/support to find out more about donating to the Rock Hall or becoming a member.

T he Band’s lead guitarist, Robbie Robertson, left, with Martin M. Boney, right, at the 1999 Induction Ceremony. courtesy of martin m. boney R liock So d Ovre e th past few years, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has experienced tremendous growth thanks to generous donor support and visitor attendance that continues to grow year over year. Now, we’re looking forward to the next phase, with exciting developments and renovations that will drive us forward into the future and continue to enthrall visitors from all over the world for years to come.

(a) Net of Museum store product costs STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (b) Excludes depreciation and interest

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Year Ended December 31 REVENUES 2016 2015 Earned (a) $ 16,749 $ 13,416 Contributed 19,654 10,632 Total $ 36,403 $ 24,048 Expenses (b) 19,312 23,839 Increase in net assets before interest and depreciation 17,091 209 Depreciation and interest 3,288 3,377 Increase in net assets $ 13,803 $ (3,168)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS As of December 31 2016 2015 Cash and equivalents $ 9,881 $ 8,905 Investments 18,639 17,647 Fixed assets, net 62,242 59,246 Other assets 13,294 3,867 Total assets $ 104,056 $ 89,665

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Debt $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Other liabilities 4,418 3,830 Net assets: Unrestricted 36,037 29,483 Net assets: Temporarily restricted 62,192 55,341 Net assets: Permanently restricted 409 11 Total liabilities and net assets $ 104,056 $ 89,665

NUMBER OF VISITORS 543,000 510,000

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, INC. Condensed Financial Information Amounts in thousands (000’s) except percentage data and number of visitors carl harp Re 2015 Earn Op 2016 Earn ther 16% (a) net 25% ore, s a (a) net 21% ore, s ther 28% A O O v e t t dmission 59% dmission e rating nu e s e e

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Thank You For Your Support We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations that made a financial or in-kind contribution to theR ock & Roll Hall of Fame to help keep the story of rock and roll alive. Gifts reflected here were received during the period from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016. We apologize for any errors or omissions.

Cleveland Browns Football Company, LLC Robert D. Saada $250,000+ Cleveland State University Fred E. Scholl Charitable Foundation Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Connor Neil Sethi Ohio Arts Council Mr. Terry Coyne Mr. Jaime Siegel Cuyahoga Community College John R. Sinnenberg Destination Cleveland Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation $100,000-$249,999 Dix & Eaton, Inc. Chris and Maggie Stewart Ms. Rona Elliot Mr. Frank Sullivan Institute of Museum and Library Services Falls Communications J.D. and Catherine Sullivan Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. FivePoint Svoboda Capital Partners Medical Mutual of Ohio Mr. Christopher Formant Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton PNC Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Fowler Travelzoo Local, Inc. Whitehouse Consulting Mr. Richard French Mr. Daniel P. Walsh Jr. Julie Given Pam and Don Washkewicz Rochelle and Harley Gross Terri and Ron Weinberg $25,000-$99,999 Haslam III Foundation Morton J. Weisberg Patty and Jay Baker John Haugh ZIN Technologies, Inc. Baker Hostetler Harry and Cyndi Hawkes Jules Belkin Hillsdale Fund, Inc. Mr. John M. Davies House of LaRose $5,000-$9,999 Gregg and Madelyn Foster Mr. Nick Howley Ms. Eleanor Alvarez KeyBank Mark Jacobson Benchmark Craftsman John and Eleanor Lemak Bernard and Nancy Karr Jeff and Jen Bianco Gregg and Diana Lowe Kinsey Family Foundation Peter and Susan Bonanno Mr. Roger B. McNamee Donna and Stewart Kohl Marc Byrnes Nordson Corporation Foundation Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz John C. Chaffee Jr. PNC Financial Service Group, Inc. Kulas Foundation Scott Chaikin and Mary Beth Cooper Brian Ratner Lancor Partners Cleveland Indians Baseball Club Bill Rowley Joyce Weinstein Levinson The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation John S. Shiely Daniel and Jan Lewis Cohen & Company Bill and Pamela Summers family George L. Majoros Columbus Partnership United Airlines McDonald Hopkins, LLC Carol A. Cunningham, M.D. Alec and Kathy Wightman Barry Minoff Marc and Amy Morgenstern Charles and Jane Darrow Tim and Susan Mueller Dennis A. Devine National Endowment for the Humanities Ms. Jacquelin F. Drucker $10,000-$24,999 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Ernst & Young LLP American Electric Power Northern Trust, NA The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation Warren E. Anderson Oatey Company Harry K. Fox & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation Arthur J. Gallagher & Company The Oswald Cos. Mr. Thomas A. Futey Mr. William E. Babcox Julia LoMedico Pollock Glenmede Trust Company George Barrett Premier Stainless Systems, LLC Greater Cleveland Partnership Mark and Pamela Begelman Ms. Karen Pritzker and Mr. Michael Ulock Head Count, Inc. The Boeing Company Quicken Loans The Albert M. Higley Company Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation, Inc. Andrew and Adriana Randall Andrea Hogben Brian and Sheryl Caine Melinda Rich Hylant Group, Inc. Michael and Laura Cancelliere Richloom Fabrics Group, Inc. Irish-American Charitable Foundation Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC Great Neck and Elissa Richman Jones Day Jared P. Chaney Walter and Carol Rosebrough Key Foundation Rick and Sheila Chiricosta RPM International, Inc. Mr. Dennis Lehman Mr. Paul Clark R. Todd Ruppert Lennar Communities Donors

Laura and Edmund Leopold Thomas and Nicky Turco Jewish Federation of Cleveland Holley and Robert Martens Mindee Wasserman JMC Brands Ms. Arleen McGlade Dr. David Weinrach Jerry Johnson Mr. Timothy Meseck Philip Wiser Ms. Sarah Johnston The Burton D. Morgan Foundation Daniel and Laura Wolkoff Thomas and Kathy Kahle The Murphy Foundation Kalman Zucker Tiina Kaljot Lisa and Richard Oliver Melvin and Lola Kamins Richard W. Pogue, Esq. Linda S. Kass PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $1,000-$2,499 Mr. Christopher M. Kelly Quad Graphics Mr. Brian Kenyon Ms. Kim Riley Robert C. Anderson Douglas A. Kern RSM US LLP The Arts Federation Jonathan B. Kindred The Sherwin-Williams Co. Automotive Events Mr. William Kirchner Michael and Amy Southard Mr. Joseph M. Balestra Thomas and Nanette Knuckles Rebecca Stringer Robert and Julie Barnett Mr. Daniel Krueger Swagelok Co. Dara and William Bedford Mr. Bob Kuhar Janice Thompson Mr. Charles Bergstresser Leff Electric Thompson Hine LLP Mr. James H. Berick Esq. Ms. Cynthia Lemmerman The Union Home Foundation, Inc. Eric Bogdan Mr. Edward Levine Verizon Enterprise Solutions Jack Borkey Mr. Michael Lin Westlake Reed Leskosky Paula and Robert Boykin Greg Lincoln Denny and Jennifer Young Caprice Bragg and Larry Thomas Mr. Jim Livecchi Mr. Stephen S. Zashin Mr. George P. Bray Mrs. Catherine L. Lozick Daniel and Ellen Zelman Mr. Todd Buchanan Randy & Molly Markey Toby Butt Thomas and Carol Masso Mrs. Doreen M. Cahoon Ms. Margaret Peggy Mathna $2,500-$4,999 Mr. James M. Carney Christopher C. McCracken and Cast Nylons, Ltd, Dr. Gaylee R. McCracken Ronald G. Barber Mr. Larry Christenson Stanford McMillan Dr. Marty Becker Mr. Steven A. Ciccone Beth and Scott McMillen Lawrence and Marilyn Blaustein Cleveland Heart Lab Ms. Kelly McNamara Robert and Julie Brown Dave and Lori Cochenour Robert Meenan Rosemary and Peter Casey Mr. William R. Collins Mr. Paul Meister John and Lori Collins Mr. Christopher Cox Mr. Todd Mesek The Connor Foundation Crop Rock Samuel A. Midkiff Jeffrey and Julie Cristal Mark Dalton Roy Minoff Jeffrey M. Davis Darko, Inc. David and Leslee Miraldi Jenniffer and Daryl Deckard Tamara Davidson Ken Misener Dominion Foundation Pete and Trish Decensi Rachel Mitchell Ross Dorsett Mr. John Dudas Jodee and Charlie Montreuil Event Source Warren Dusenbury Morgan Stanley Executive Caterers Mr. Wesley Ehnat Warren and Betsi Morris Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Faubel Tom and Judi Embrescia Raymond Murphy Richard and Lynda Freedman ESPN Robert and Barbara Musgrove George and Frances Foussianes Thomas M. Fabek NACCO Industries, Inc. Lyle G. Ganske Michael and Gretchen Farrell Shelly and Michael Norehad James P. Gardner III Mr. Nicholas Fedeli Northern Haserot Jerry Gootee Mr. Scott A. Fine Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates Grants Plus Mr. David Fishman NPI Audio Visual Mitch Haws Mr. James K. Fitton The O Street Museum Foundation George Henning Kerry Flanagan Byron and Lisa Olexa Timothy P. Higgins and Dr. Laurel A. Beverley Mr. Nicholas Foussianes Olympic Steel, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kelly Esq. Ms. Joy M. Freda Lydia Parker, MD Marvin Krislov Lee Friedman Mr. Philip Parkhurst Dennis M. Lafferty Jim Fuller Lisa and Marvin Paul Peter C. LaRose Mr. Barry E. Gabel Anthony Paulus George Lembesis The Giant Eagle Foundation Peer Music Deirdre LeMire Great Lakes Integrated Robert S. Perkin Ms. Helaine Loman Mr. Irwin Haber Mr. and Mrs. James M. Petras The Lubrizol Foundation Sean and Teresa Hardy Mr. Frederic D. Pfening III Peter Marber Mr. Arthur Hargate Polycase Diane McChesney Mr. & Mrs. John Harkins Andrew K. Rayburn Jerry Mizer and Jamie Belkin Mr. Tony Harrell RCF Group Jamie Myers Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Harris Deborah Read New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Lawrence Hatch Scott Richards PCA Mr. and Mrs. George E. Heath Ken Robinson PPG Industries Foundation Karen and Eric Herman Dennis and Kathy Roche Robert and Anne Quinn Charles A. Hermanowski Jim and Connie Roop Judy and Robert H. Rawson Jr. Connie Hollinger Ricky Allen Rose Scripps Howard Foundation Bert Holman Drs. Edward and Teresa Ruch James S. Simon and Craig D. Libman Mr. Daniel Hughes Nancy L. Ryland, PhD Dr. Randall D. Stastny Mitch Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Saltzman Lanie Strassburger Maureen Ischay and David Sontag Mr. Pete Sanderson Catherine C. Sullivan Larry H. James Mr. Stephen Schimoler Richard and Leslee Tabas Ms. Lisa Jebsen Mr. Doug Schwab Donors

Ms. Kelcie Schwab Mr. Thomas L. George Jeff and Jenny Spaeth Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Schweikert Mr. David E. Gilbert The Honorable Martin J. Sweeney Seeley Savidge Ebert & Gourash Global Prairie Mr. Patrick Sweeney Ronan Sheil Mr. Richard D. Goodkind The Honorable Joan Synenberg Skoda Minotti Mr. Isaac Green Mr. Carl Tippit Thomas F. Slater Mr. Robert D. Gries Ms. Jill Tomandl Dr. Barbara R. Snyder Matt Gryta Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Trani Jill and Dan Spencer Mrs. Karen Haefling Dr. C. David Trimble Lauren and Steve Spilman Mr. David P. Handke Jr. Mr. Peter Tucker Ms. Jeanette Strainic Mr. Tom F. Haney Ms. Robin Vega and Mr. Mike Skrypek Donald and Karen Strang Dr. Jason Hanley John and Debbie Voso Patrick and Karen Surdy and family Ms. Rachel Hawkins Ms. Lisa Wagner Charles and Jane Tobin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Francine Hayden Ms. Gwendolyn Wall Andrew Tolan Dr. Keith A. Hoover Mr. Dan Wegner UBS Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Ed Horgan Mr. Elie Weiss Charlotte Wagamon Richard Horvitz and Erica-Horvitz Foundation Mr. Edward L. Williams Melanie Webber Mr. and Mrs. Tim W. Hughes Ms. Karen Young Mr. and Ms. Stephen Weinberg Ms. Patricia Inglis Mr. Norman Young Mr. Barry Weiss The Paula B. and Oliver W. Jones Amy Zlotnik Mr. Daniel Wheeler Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Frann R. Zverina Todd and Elizabeth White Ms. Laura Joplin Richard Wiedemer Jr Mr. Chris Katona Dennis and Shelly Wilcox Mr. Kevin Kinder Special Thanks to Ms. Michelle Wills Leslie D. Klabbatz, MD Ms. Margaret W. Wong Mr. Jeremy M. Komasz the Long Live Rock Mr. Gregory Xerras Dr. Brian Kumer Ms. Evelyn Yanatos Mr. Jack Landskroner Society Members Mr. Adam Zembruski Landskroner Grieco Merriman, LLC We’d like to recognize the following people Mr. Joseph Ziobrowski Mr. Todd LaRose who have graciously included the Rock & Mr. Tyler Lombardo Ms. Missy Luczak Roll Hall of Fame in their planned giving. $500-$999 Ms. Rose Luse Planned gifts are another way in which Alex and Carol Machaskee individuals can continue to help us further Mr. Steven P. Abrams Mr. Dennis Martinchek our mission. Mr. George M. Amolsch Mr. James Mates Mr. Eric Angell Mr. Mark Matthews Anonymous Mr. Robert H. Anschuetz Ms. Melina McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Jules and Fran Belkin Ms. Leila Armstrong-Winssinger Kymberley McCollister Mr. James Berick David Aubrey Michael and Barbara Melena Mr. David Baer Mr. Donald J. McGrath Ms. Nancy Bishop Mr. Mark S. Baer Mr. Robert McMinn Mr. Marc Byrnes Mr. Daniel Baldor Mr. Paul Miller Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Sheryl Caine Ms. Elizabeth Bartz Patricia and Charles Mintz Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Sara Connor Mr. Matthew Baxendell Joan and Tom Mitchell Dr. Carol Cunningham Mr. Mark Bell Mr. Don W. Morris Mr. Frank DiGiacomantonio Mr. John Bishop Mr. David Morse Mr. Richard Freedman Ms. Cherie Bolyard Mr. James Naccarato Mr. Steven Garfunkel Boston Celtics Mr. Richard Nageotte Mr. Chris Hoctor Mr. David Boyd Mr. Gregg Newmark Mr. Steven Caine Mr. Gerry Notley Ms. Kathleen Ipser Mrs. Carolyn Castelluccio Mr. John W. Nottingham Mr. Bernard Karr Mr. William J. Cermak Mr. Steele Nowlin Ms. Sandra Kelley Mr. Roger Champlin Ohio History Connection Ms. Donna Lavdis Mr. August D. Chimblo Jr. The Ohio State University Mr. Eric Leefe Mr. Seann Clark Mr. Jude Palombo Mr. and Mrs. Mathew and Krista Littleton Mr. David C. Cohen Keely Paskalis Mr. Roger McNamee Ms. Joanne Cohen and Mr. Morris Wheeler Mr. David Persichitti Ms. Jacquelyn Nance Mr. Stanley Cohen Ms. Liz Peschges Ms. William Primrose Mr. Hugh Cornish Michael and Melanie Petras Mr. Tom Coyle Mr. Steve Pike Ms. Monica Ronan Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP Dr. Brian Postma Mr. Ricky Allen Rose Ms. Juliann Cronin Mrs. Jan Powalie Mr. John Shiely David and Sally Curley Mr. Scott Richards Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Sally Stewart Ms. Phoebe Danahy Ms. Marla Ridge Mr. William Summers Mr. Terrell Dillard Ms. Marjorie Roane Mr. Michael Suttle Mr. David Doll Mr. Peter Robinson Mr. Jack Ulman Mr. Antoine “Fats” Domino Jr. Mr. David E. Schreiner Mr. and Mrs. Alec and Kathy Wightman Ms. Nicole Drusinsky Mr. Mark Schwartz Eaton Corporation Mr. Bill A. Schwers Mr. Warren L. Ector Mr. Douglas L. Scott Mr. Donnell Ezell Mr. Paul R. Secunde Mr. James G. Fifield Ms. Kari Shapero Ms. Elisabeth Fontenelli William and Maria Shaw Mr. Drew C. Forhan Mr. Matthew Singe Anthony and Ling Yan Genovese Mr. Jeff Smith Museum 2.0 The rock & roll hall of fame gets an exciting new look me, kossman jay a F

Top: Our famed exterior gets a refresh. Bottom: Bold black and red colors and larger-than-life images of Inductees can be found throughout the Museum. top to bottom: Rock & Roll Hall of Girls on film Our recent exhibit Girls to the Front: Photography by Anastasia Pantsios celebrated 40 years of the Cleveland photographer’s portraits, including this 1982 shot of Joan Jett.