Unveiling of Alan Freed monument in Cleveland

The ashes of legendary disc jockey and creator of the term Rock and Roll Alan Freed were laid to rest in a ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.  A ceremony was held and a monument was unveiled.

 Legendary disc jockey and rock historian Norm N. Nite called the Freed family to the covered monument and they unveiled it.  Little Steven Van Zandt and others posed with the new monument to the Father of Rock and Roll. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Little Steven Van Zandt at Alan Freed event

The ashes of legendary disc jockey and creator of the term Rock and Roll Alan Freed were laid to rest in a ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.  A ceremony was held and a monument was unveiled.

  Legendary disc jockey and rock historian Norm N. Nite introduced Little Steven Van Zandt who was the keynote speaker.

 Steve Van Zandt is known for his work with Southside Johnny, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, solo albums, acting in the Sopranos and his radio show Little Steven’s Underground Garage.  Van Zandt told stories of Alan Freed and rock and roll.

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