The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced a new exhibit, 1984, which will officially launch on July 29.
The 1984 exhibit will highlight the careers, legacy and imprint of some of its biggest inductees, including Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Prince and more, with specific contextual ties to ’84, a landmark year in popular music.
As for Michael Jackson, the Thriller video jacket will be in the exhibit and for sure (not confirmed), imagery from the Grammy’s 84 where Album of the Year and Record of the Year went to Michael Jackson for Thriller and “Beat It”, and Michael winning 8 awards.
Some additional details, per a news release:
Using video screens, an immersive wall collage, and carefully selected artifacts that highlight key moments from 1984, this exhibit will tell the story of “Pop Music’s best year ever,” according to one of music’s most formidable critics, Alan Light. Cultural highlights from major events throughout the year such as MTV’s Inaugural Video Music Awards and Apple’s introduction of the Macintosh computer will be woven into the exhibit that will include iconic artifacts like Madonna’s outfit worn onstage during “Like A Virgin” performance on the “Girlie Show” world tour and Lionel Richie’s 1984 LA Olympics closing ceremony jacket.
“1984 was a massive year for music! Superstars including Prince, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner and Madonna released master works. It was the year that MTV went nationwide, and a new wave of musicians led by Duran Duran, Eurythmics, and Culture Club used the medium of music video of explore gender identity, sexuality, and race in their music and style, said Rock & Roll Hall of Fame President & CEO, Greg Harris. He continued, “In addition, 1984 saw artists like Run-D.M.C. and LL COOL J usher in the golden age of hip-hop by taking the culture coast-to-coast. We’re excited to welcome music fans from near and far this summer and take them on a journey to revisit this landmark year that changed music forever!”
Visit the Rock Hall’s website for more details and images from the exhibit.
