Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see Play it Loud Instruments of Rock & Roll

I think it has been about a year since I last visited the Met, but this exhibit, Play it Loud Instruments of Rock & Roll, prompted me to make a return visit. Most museum exhibits are devoted to one artist or musical genre, but this must be the first to feature instruments. The exhibit was co-organized with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and will present approximately 130 instruments, mostly guitars, alongside posters and costumes. There was a catalog of the exhibit at the gift shop, but it was much cheaper at Amazon.com. Below are some photos that I took.