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The behind-the-scenes story of how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame landed in Cleveland...against many odds.

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Rolling Stone New Book Explores How the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Landed in Cleveland “So many people want to claim they were responsible for bringing the Hall to Cleveland, says writer Norm Nite, “and I knew the real people that were responsible” By Mark Duncan/AP On October 2nd, 1995, weeks after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened its doors in Cleveland, Ohio, Rolling Stone founder and then-Hall of Fame chairman Jann Wenner sent a letter to CBS disc jockey Norm N. Nite. “With all the hoopla past us, I just want to take a moment to go on record and thank you for...

Norm N. Nite’s ‘The House That Rock Built’ is the ultimate gift to Cleveland music fans Updated Dec 10, 2020; Posted Dec 10, 2020 Norm N. Nite's latest book "The House That Rock Built" tells the story of how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame came to be in Cleveland. Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio – As anyone who’s discussed music with someone outside of Northeast Ohio knows, one question seems to never go away: Why is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland? There are several worthy answers, from Leo Mintz selling rhythm and blues records at Record Rendezvous and disc jockey Alan...