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Rock and Roll Night School: A Spotlight on Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew

Monday, November 8: 7 p.m.

Rock Hall educators Dr. Lauren Onkey and Jason Hanley will examine the careers of Inductees Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew – one of the greatest partnerships in the history of rock and roll—and their contribution to the birth of rock and roll.   This evening takes us from the early days when Dave Bartholomew heard Fats Domino playing in Billy Diamond’s band at the Hideaway Club in New Orleans, to the string of influential recordings they wrote and recorded at Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio on the corner of Rampart and Dumaine starting in 1949 (including “The Fat Man,” “Ain’t That A Shame,” “Blue Monday,” and “I’m Walkin”). We will also explore how their music drew both black and white fans and pushed at the boundaries of racial segregation.

This event is free with a reservation. Email education@rockhall.org or call 216.515.8426 to RSVP.

  This event will be live streamed on rockhall.com. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE STREAM EVENT.

 

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American Music Masters® Series Events

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University honored Aretha Franklin during the 16th annual American Music Masters® series this month.

Lady Soul: The Life and Music of Aretha Franklin, a weeklong celebration, told the story of the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In conjunction with the Museum’s latest special exhibit, Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power, the Museum honored Franklin’s work and her enduring influence.


(l-r) Cissy Houston and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Jerry Butler,Aretha Franklin, Ronald Isley and Dennis Edwards share the stage at the American Music Masters tribute concert honoring Aretha Franklin on Saturday, November 5, 2011. More photos

Week of Events: October 31 - November 5

The American Music Masters week of events featured interviews, panels, films and educational programs beginning on Monday, October 31 with a special Rock and Roll Night School: A Spotlight on Aretha Franklin, followed by An Evening with the Blind Boys of Alabama on Tuesday, November 1. Wednesday November 2 Teachers Rock with Summer of Sisterhood: The Soul of Cleveland Girls followed by our Hall of Fame Series interview with Spooner Oldham. A special Keynote Lecture at Case Western Reserve University was held on Thursday November 3, Jump to It: DJs Pay Tribute to Aretha! show took place at the House of Blues on November 4, and the week culminated with our American Music Masters conference and all-star tribute concert on Saturday November 5.

      

 

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Listen to the Rock Hall's Essential Aretha Franklin Playlist on Spotify

 

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Rock and Roll Night School Events

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s education department presents Rock and Roll Night School, a monthly series of educational, discussion-based evening classes offered free of charge from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The award-winning education department leads the classes, which are geared towards adults interested in gaining more knowledge about rock and roll history. The program explores the history of rock and roll from its roots to its current incarnations.

Special attention is given to the music’s impact on society, its reception by fans, and its most innovative practitioners. Each class includes a presentation, music and video clips, and group discussions.

Unless otherwise noted, RSVPs are not needed to attend Rock and Roll Night School. 

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