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Written by KZYR
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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 |
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame gets Bruce Springsteen's cooperation on new exhibit on Boss.
The hall on Friday announced plans to open the exhibit "From Asbury
Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen"
on April 1, three days before the hall holds its induction
ceremonies in Cleveland. Featuring various memorabilia from
Springsteen, the exhibit is expected to run through the spring of
2010.
"He's someone we've always wanted to do a big exhibit on," said Jim
Henke, the Rock Hall's curator. "So it's one of those things that
I'd bring up with his manager from time to time. Last summer they
said, 'Yes, it makes sense now.'"
It's perfect timing for a year that has been pretty Springsteen
packed already. He performed during festivities surrounding the
inauguration of President Barack Obama, released his latest album,
"Working on a Dream," in January, then was the halftime
entertainment at the Super Bowl last month. He's planning a major
tour to kick off April 1 in San Jose, Calif., and will even make an
appearance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June.
Henke says the Springsteen exhibit may be the most extensive
exhibit on a rock star ever done at the hall. Previous exhibits
have focused on the lives and careers of John Lennon, Bob Dylan and
Ray Charles.
Springsteen has provided various guitars, including the one he
holds on the cover of "Born to Run," the album that helped rocket
his popularity. The exhibit also will have scrapbooks and notebooks
in which Springsteen wrote many song lyrics.
"Once (Bruce) knew this was real, that it would really happen, he
wanted it to have as much depth as it could possibly have," said
Jon Landau, Springsteen's manager and board member of the hall. "He
is fully behind this exhibition and the effort the museum has made
to really get things right."
Henke is hopeful that eventually Springsteen will make his first
visit to the Rock Hall since it opened nearly 14 years ago. Landau
said he's sure that the Boss eventually will visit the
exhibit.
"I think we'll have to visit at some other time than the official
opening, but Bruce is looking forward to seeing it as soon as it's
possible for him," Landau said.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 March 2009 )
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