The house that rock built : how it took time, money, music moguls, corporate types, politicians, media, artists, and fans to bring the rock hall to Cleveland / Norm N. Nite and Tom Feran ; foreword by Stevie Van Zandt.

"For twenty-five years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has defined Cleveland's image as the "Rock and Roll Capital of the World." But while the Rock Hall has become an iconic landmark for the city of Cleveland and for fans of rock and roll around the world, it was just one missed phone call away fro...

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Main Authors: Nite, Norm N. (Author)
Feran, Tom (Author)
Other Authors: Little Steven (writer of foreword.)
Language:English
Published: Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, [2020]
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Physical Description:xx, 155 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Format: Book

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