'Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll' Exhibit, MET Museum, April 8 - Oct. 1, 2019

Rarely Seen Guitars, Bass, Drum Kits, Keys, and Horns from More than 80 Renowned Musicians Celebrate the Unique Role of Instruments in Rock. Exhibition Dates: April 8–October 1, 2019. Exhibition Location: The Met Fifth Avenue.
The first major exhibition in an art museum dedicated entirely to the iconic instruments of rock and roll will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll" beginning April 8, 2019.



- Chuck Berry's ES-350T guitar greets you as you enter the exhibit (courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

Through more than 130 instruments dating from 1939 to 2017—played by artists such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Don Felder, Kim Gordon, Jimi Hendrix, James Hetfield, Wanda Jackson, Joan Jett, Lady Gaga, Steve Miller, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Page, Kate Pierson, Elvis Presley, Prince, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, St. Vincent, Tina Weymouth, Nancy Wilson, and others—Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll will explore one of the most influential artistic movements of the 20th century and the objects that made the music possible.

“With its outstanding collection and comprehensive Department of Musical Instruments, The Met has for decades exhibited, celebrated, and contextualized the global artistic vision and extraordinary craftsmanship involved in developing musical instruments,” said Max Hollein, Director of The Met. “Play It Loud celebrates a formative chapter in 20th-century art and culture, and the extraordinary objects featured in this presentation convey the innovation, experimentation, passion, and rebellion at the heart of rock and roll. The exhibition allows us to appreciate the artistry of the instruments as well as their powerful role in the creation and expression of rock’s legendary sound and identity.” https://www.metmuseum.org/press/exhibitions/2019/play-it-loud

-'The Met Celebrates Rock History With 1st Ever Rock & Roll Instruments Exhibit,' Ben Yakas, 4/3/19, Gothamist

Rock and roll has existed for over 70 years now, ever since that fateful night Marty McFly first strapped on a red Gibson guitar, blazed through a ridiculously good version of "Johnny B. Goode" at his parents' high school dance, and inadvertently inspired a young man named Chuck Berry to do the same (despite the timeline contradictions therein, but that's neither here nor there, don't think too hard about it!). But in all that time, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art has never had an exhibit dedicated to the genre—until now. Starting next Monday, The Met will host the "first major exhibition in an art museum dedicated entirely to the iconic instruments of rock and roll." And appropriately, Berry’s electric guitar ES-350T, which he used to record his iconic "JOHNNY B.. GOODE," will be a part of it.

http://gothamist.com/2019/04/03/play_it_loud_met_exhibit.php#photo-1



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