Rock and Roll Hall of Fame planning women in rock exhibit; Wanda Jackson to help launch it
Wanda Jackson
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum plans to open the world’s first exhibit devoted to rock’s most influential female artists, according to the Associated Press. Appropriately, Wanda Jackson, Oklahoma’s own Queen of Rockabilly, will be involved in launching the exhibit.
The show opening May 13 at the museum in Cleveland will feature women ranging from Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin to Melissa Etheridge and Lady Gaga.
The exhibit will be kicked off with a May 14 benefit concert. Performers will include Cyndi Lauper and Jackson, who is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
“Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power” will spotlight more than 50 female artists and fill two floors of the hall with artifacts and video telling the story of how women have shaped the history of popular music. Throughout the year, the museum will offer educational programming on the role women have played in rock and roll.
Look for my review of Wanda Jackson’s new album “The Party Ain’t Over,” produced by Jack White, in the coming days.
-BAM
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