Backstreet Boys in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Apr 29, 2000 Source: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Museum magazine - liner notes) Submitted By: Christina From Ricky Nelson to the Backstreet Boys, teen idols have always been a part of rock and roll. This fall, the rock and roll hall of fame and museum will examine that phenomenon with a new exibit, Sealed with a kidd: Five decades of pop idols and teen dreams. "Rock and roll is the music of the youth, and teen idols address the subject head-on" said Jim Henke, the Halll of fames vice president of exibitions and curatorial affairs. "they speak to the dreams and aspirations of youth people, and they address such universal themes of adolescene as love and romance, freedom and responsibility. They're young, sexy and energetic-in other words, they epitomize youth culture". The exibit will not only include artifacts like costumes and instruments from a wide rand of artists, but it will also feature lunch boxes, dolls, trading cards and other objects associated with teen idols. Sealed with a Kiss will be installed on the fifth and sixth floors of the museum. As a preview to the exhibit, the Museum installed a Recent Acquistitions case featuring costumes from The Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and 98 degrees. Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet's Howie Remembers Sister With Benefit Concert Prev Item: Hitmakers discuss "The One"