CLEVELAND — Monday marks the grand opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's brand new exhibit, "1984."
The new exhibit is being brought to life to celebrate what the Rock Hall calls a "landmark year in music."
The Rock Hall inductees included in the exhibit include:
- Prince
- Madonna
- Tina Turner
- Van Halen
- Duran Duran
- Lionel Richie
- Bruce Springsteen
- Chaka Khan
Featured "artifacts" that can be seen when visiting the exhibit include:
- Jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the "Thriller" video (1983)
- Jacket worn by Lionel Richie at the closing ceremony for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
- Outfit worn by Chaka Khan in the music video for "I Feel For You"
- Exact replica of Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" guitar
- Duran Duran black satin "Arena" album era tour jacket
Below is a description from the Rock Hall about the exhibit:
"Flashback to 1984 in our new exhibit and explore a year that reshaped music history. 1984 saw the release of masterworks from superstars including Prince, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner and Madonna.
"MTV went nationwide, sparking a musical evolution with a new wave of musicians including Duran Duran, Eurythmics, and Culture Club, using music videos to explore gender identity, sexuality, and race in their music and style. Plus, artists like Run-D.M.C. and LL COOL J brought the golden age of hip hop out of its NYC confines and took the culture coast-to-coast. Check out our new exhibit to discover artifacts, audio and video that revisit 1984 -the landmark year that changed music forever."
For more information on the "1984" exhibit, visit the Rock Hall's website.
