Not everyone from the heyday of rock and roll was so burned out that they forgot to keep stuff. The original rockers and rappers, stars and wannabes alike, left a considerable amount of interesting materials behind. These are records donated by obsessed fans and collectors, collections of actual musicians like Steve “Little Steven” Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen’s guitarist sidekick, Silvio from “The Sopranos” and host of Little Steven’s Underground Garage satellite radio show) and assorted business records, concert ephemera and the other unique materials, like stuff from the Ramones’ manager Danny Fields. (Note: Don’t ever describe archival records as “stuff”).

Note: Don’t ever describe archival records as “stuff”

Rock and roll will never die, but parts of it will be properly mummified for eternity on the shores of Lake Erie.

• Of interest to archivists: See “Preservation: 88 Lines on 44 Techniques.” (PDF will save locally; N.B. “Resources” links on last page.)
• Library and Archives
• Archives catalog
• Scope of the archives: “Archival Collections“
• Website: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame