Murphy Irish Dancers at Mayo Ball at Rock Hall

Here are some highlights of the Murphy Irish Dancers performing in both soft and hard shoes at the Mayo Ball at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

More from the 2017 Mayo Ball at the Rock Hall

Mayo Society of Cleveland 2017 Ball at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland was founded in 2004 as a not-for-profit corporation to provide a forum for information and activities of interest to individuals of Irish descent particularly those with ancestral ties to County Mayo.

The Society makes contributions to public charities in the United States that have a link to County Mayo in Ireland or to Ireland, or to public charities in Ireland, or for temporary emergency relief to indigent Irish nationals in the United States who are in urgent need of medical attention, are victims of crime, or victims of man-made or natural disasters.

The 2017 Mayo Ball, honoring Chris Connor, former CEO of Sherwin Williams, was held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. This was the first time the Mayo Ball was held in the Rock Hall and guests were able to tour the entire Museum.

Photos and videos from the 2017 Mayo Ball

Chris Connor with his crystal bowl at the Mayo Ball

Meghan Adams and Bridget Linton, Ohio Roses, at the Mayo Ball

Alan Freed Jr. at memorial event 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.  Alan Freed Jr., the baby of the family, shared stories of his father and family. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Lance Freed at Alan Freed memorial 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 Lance Freed who shared stories of his father and family.
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Alan Freed’s youngest daughter Sig Freed at memorial 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 Sig Freed, the youngest daughter of Alan Freed and she shared stories of her father and family. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Songwriter David Porter at Alan Freed memorial 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 David Porter from Memphis. Porter is one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time and a 2005 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Ohio State Senator Kenny Yuko 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.  Ohio State Senator Kenny Yuko gave a proclamation. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Jimmy Clanton sings Just a Dream 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.

1950’s teen idol Jimmy Clanton who starred in a rock and roll movie produced by Alan Freed called Go Johnny Go sang his hit Just a Dream.

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Jimmy Clanton at Alan Freed memorial 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 the 1950’s teen idol Jimmy Clanton who told stories about early rock and roll, Alan Freed and the music business.

Clanton starred in a rock and roll movie produced by Alan Freed called Go Johnny Go.

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This Magic Moment – The Drifters 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 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Drifters. This was their first song – the classic This Magic Moment.

Proclamations for Alan Freed

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 recognized some of the people in the audience such as Supertramp founder Rick Davies.  He read proclamations from Governor John Kasich and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Lakeview Cemetery President Goss 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 Lakeview Cemetery President Katharine Goss who told about the cemetery.  http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/

Norm N. Nite on legendary disc jockey Alan Freed

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 served as MC and welcomed the crowd and gave a brief bio of Alan Freed, the disc jockey who became the Father of Rock and Roll.  Nite said that Freed took a “teenagers mind and funneled it into 50,000 watts.”

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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/

Stand By Me – The Drifters 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 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Drifters. This was their last song – the classic Ben E. King song Stand by Me.

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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Rock Hall’s Terry Stewart 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.

 Former Rock and Roll Hall of Fame president Terry Stewart spoke and told stories of Alan Freed and rock and roll.

Smoke gets in your Eyes – The Drifters

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.  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Drifters performed.

 This is the classic Smoke Gets in your Eyes.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Class

This was a pretty solid Class.  I was especially glad to see Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lou Reed and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.  Ringo deserved it too.

Cleveland and Marines Rock

Every day during Marine Week Cleveland the Quantico Marine Band performed at Public Square.

They also performed some of their rock repertoire at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. It was surreal to see the very clean cut guys jamming on rock classics in front of the Grateful Dead sign at the Rock Hall.

Quantico Marine Band at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame