''GuitarMania II, Encore in 2004'' Takes Center Stage at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2004 GuitarMania(R) II, Encore in 2004, kicked off today with a press event and unveiling at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in and Museum. GuitarMania(R) II marks the return of this public art project featuring 10-foot-tall models of Fender Stratocaster “Stratocaster” redirects here. For other uses, see Stratocaster (disambiguation). The Fender Stratocaster, (often referred to as a Strat), is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares in the early 1950s, and manufactured (R) guitars with creative designs by rock stars and other celebrities, as well as local artists. The guitars, created by 16 celebrities and 74 local artists, will be on display throughout Memorial Day weekend, then will move for the summer to locations throughout Greater Cleveland Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below. . They return Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. weekend to the Rock Hall until November 6 when they will be auctioned off. Proceeds benefit United Way Services, nearly 130 partner agencies and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education fund. Co-chairs of the project are The Hon. Jane L. Campbell Jane L. Campbell, (born May 19 1953) is an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 56th and first female mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from January 7 2002 to January 2 2006. , mayor of the city of Cleveland (honorary); K. Michael Benz, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of United Way Services of Greater Cleveland; and Terry Stewart, CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Celebrity artists who designed guitars include: Michael "Flea" Balzary (Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. For most of its career, the group has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. ); Jim Belushi; Bon Jovi  This article or section reads like a and may need a .Please help [ to improve this article] to make it in tone and meet Wikipedia's . ; Jackson Browne; David Carradine; Richie Havens; Graham Nash; Joe Perry (Aerosmith); Marky Ramone (The Ramones); and Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), among others. "This project positions the creativity of Cleveland-area artists right next to the talents of internationally known artists, world-class musicians and various celebrities," said Benz. "GuitarMania(R) celebrates the musical heritage of Greater Cleveland, as well as its thriving arts community," said Terry Stewart. "We are pleased to be able to share this experience with residents and visitors alike." GuitarMania(R) began as a public art project in 2002 by United Way Services in conjunction with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The guitars are fiberglass models of the Fender Stratocaster(R), which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Each guitar is 10 feet tall, 40 inches wide, 5.5 inches thick and weighs 100 pounds with a stand weighing 60 pounds. They rest on a cement base weighing 900 pounds. Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and Prewitt Fiberglass created the fiberglass guitar figure. Sponsoring partners include Clear Channel Radio, cleveland.com, Continental Airlines, Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, Fender Musical Instruments Corp., The Plain Dealer, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Sherwin-Williams, Turner Construction and United Way Services of Greater Cleveland. For a complete list of artists, guitars, sponsors and locations, log on to www.cleveland.com/guitarmania. Note to TV: Satellite feed of event B-roll available today, May 28: -- Coordinates: AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. 5/12 upper -- Frequency: KU analog -- Uplink frequency: 14363 V -- Downlink frequency: 12063 H -- Window: 16:10 to 16:20 ET |
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