Rock hall in a New York state of mind

A New York branch of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Looks that way.

The Times piece doesn’t mention it, but the final choice was between NY and Cleveland, where the hall landed. A New York satellite would be a nice addition — I’d suggest wings devoted to Lou Reed, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the early folk revival, New York’s important punk/new wave scene of the ’70s (Television, New York Dolls, Ramones, Richard Hell, Patti Smith, etc.), early Manhattan hip-hop (Grandmaster Flash, breakdancing, etc.)and its outborough offshoots, doo-wop, the Brill Building, Ed Sullivan, Shea Stadium and the Garden, as well as New Jersey wing (lots of Bruce, a lock of Bon Jovi’s hair, some Southside stuff, Lauren Hill and Queen Latifah, etc.).

I’ll have to make a trip.

Author: hankkalet

Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie. View all posts by hankkalet