Southern Rock Hall of Fame

[sheclown]

Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a vital economic engine in Northeast Ohio. Since opening in 1995, the Museum has welcomed more than 8 million visitors and driven more than $1.7 billion dollars in economic impact to the regional economy. The Museum is known across the United States and throughout the world as a “must-see” music destination.

http://rockhall.com/visit-the-museum/learn/economic-impact/

Using the Armory building for this would work very well.  There is room for permanent and temporary displays, an auditorium for concerts, it is centrally located downtown.

Do you think this could work for Jacksonville?  Is there another Southern Rock Hall of Fame?

If we are going to dream, let's dream big.  Let's celebrate Jacksonville's contribution to Southern Rock.

gimme three steps

[Noone]

I like the idea. When we were in Cleveland a number of years back we went to the Waterfront and  there were a number of options to see. We were short on time as I recall and opted for a free tour of a Navy ship.

Sheclown, How about "Southern Rock Hall of Fame and History"
Or
"Southern History"
The armory built in 1915.
601 East Church St. A demo site right now but the same bricks used in that construction in 1915.  just wondering.

It can only compliment the Jacksonville Historical Society on Hogans Creek.

[sheclown]

And what's a bit of mold? a few plumbing problems?  It doesn't need to be anything fancy....It is SOUTHERN ROCK after all. 

Swampy.

[buckethead]

We could house the "Southern Rock" HOF... The SouthEastern Rock HOF, The Eastern Rock HOF...

If we included South America in the mix, we could do the Northern Rock HOF... We could expand it such as to allow for the Western Rock HOF as well.

Cleveland has nothing on us.

In fact, let's go for all the marbles: Third Rock Hall Of Fame.

[sheclown]

Why isn't the city interested, Stephen?

[Wacca Pilatka]

Let's make it happen.  What can we all do to help?

[sheclown]

Thanks Stephen.  Sent him a message.

Perhaps it is time to at least ask...."why not?"

[Ocklawaha]

The Sax Seafood Restaurant is an excellent location, as is the club where Ray Charles first played for the masses. Let's kick this into high gear.

[Wacca Pilatka]

The Sax Seafood Restaurant is an excellent location, as is the club where Ray Charles first played for the masses. Let's kick this into high gear.

Ever since the time Stephen mentioned the idea of Genovar's as a tourist attraction where people would buy snow globes featuring the artists who performed there, I've wanted to see that become a reality.  I'll write to Mr. Simpson for sure.

[fsujax]

I had expressed the same idea a few years back on this site. I think it would be a pretty big draw. My suggestion was the old Stanton High School in Lavilla.

[buckethead]

Okay... I stand rebuked.

Sorry for injecting negativism.

[strider]

Cleveland's is purpose built at 150,000 SF and brings in millions a year to downtown Cleveland.  The Armory is 80,000 SF and has a layout that should work well, including a theater/ auditorium.  While there are many locations that seem suitable for historic reasons, this one is a good one for commercial reasons.  It is large enough, it is cool enough and it is at one of the prime entry into downtown.  All the commercial reasons the Armory was not suited for a social service use makes it great for this use.

[CityLife]

I've always liked this idea, but why not call it Southern Music Hall of Fame? I know the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn't only include "rock artists", but calling it Southern Music Hall of Fame may make it more inclusive of all types of Southern Music. It would also potentially limit the issues with defining Southern Rock. For instance would CCR be allowed in, despite being from California, yet having a bluesy, southern sound?

[hughsimpson]

I am Hugh Simpson third generation from J'ville and co-founder of Southern Music Hall of Fame. My best email for quick response is hughmsimpson@gmail.com. Even this 66 yr young guy uses an Ice Cream Sandwich Android tablet:-) .

I did have conversations with Terri Lorrrence years back about putting SMHF in J'ville. I would love to see it there because of the greatest Southern music history J'ville already has.

I have added new post at http://www.southernmusichall.com and there we can share suggestions and ideas as well as here.

Thanks and let's make Southern Music Hall of Fame a REALITY in J'ville this time!

Hugh Simpson
Bolles 1964
http://www.hughsimpson.com

[thelakelander]

We'll also be running a story about this on the front page of MJ tomorrow.  It will include a map of potential sites in and around downtown that may be suitable for such a use.