On this day in 1995, a concert was held to celebrate the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Over 10 years earlier in 1983, founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun established the idea of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. He assembled a team including Rolling Stone publisher Jann S. Wenner as well as other record executives and attorneys.

3 years later it was decided that the building would be erected in Cleveland, Ohio after the city made a strong campaign for the building, pledging $65 million in funding and with mentions of renowned rock DJ Alan Freed’s Moondog Coronation Ball, often referred to as the first major rock concert.

The ribbon was cut and the Museum opened on the 1st of September with an ensemble that included Yoko Ono and Little Richard in front of a crowd of around 10,000. The following night the concert took place featuring performances from major artists like Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop and John Fogerty among others. The Hall of Fame continues to induct new members yearly with ceremonies alternating between New York and Cleveland.