Two Dead (Nearly) In Ohio

The morning after the Indians game, we woke up early for the big day ahead of us. We had plans to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, and eventually the Pirates play in Pittsburgh. We made it to two out of the three spots, with an intense storm altering our plans for Pittsburgh. Here's what happened.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on Lake Erie.

Almost ready for the photo outside the Hall.

Mid sixties memorabilia from British Invasion groups.

Los Angeles rock scene memorabilia. Stephen Stills wore the blue poncho at Woodstock.

Recovered parts from Otis Redding's private plane, which crashed and took his life in 1967. 

Wolf and Peter in front of Elvis' old car.

Janis Jopin's custom painted porsche.

Three of Jimi Hendrix's guitars.

Trademark Jimi outfit.

The best drawing we've ever seen.

A Cleveland commemorative of one of Peter's favorite bands, Damnation of Adam Blessing.

Peter fascinated by the Beatles exhibit. Specifically checking out John Lennon's outfit from the cover of the album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

ZZ Top.

ZZ Top to The Supremes.

Pink Floyd's "The Wall" exhibit.

Peter and The Wolf outside the Rolling Stones exhibit commemorating fifty years of "Satisfaction."

Fitting in nicely next to Keith.

Entrance to the Hall of Fame Inductees.

Wolf with inductees Paul Simon and Simon and Garfunkel.

Written lyrics of Paul Simon's "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard."

Each Hall of Fame Artist signs their name for the hall. Thought Stevie Wonder's was powerful.

 Peter wearing his Crosby, Stills and Nash shirt next to the three musicians' signatures.

"Heart of Gold" lyrics written by Neil Young.

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The drive from the Rock and Roll Hall Fame in Cleveland to Canton was the worst storm either of us have driven in. Torrential rain with lightning and tree-snapping winds. Cars were pulling over underneath overpasses and seeking any type of shelter. The two of us and Black Sally hung in there for the hour drive. By the time we arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the rain had subsided for the most part but the winds had picked up. 

The clouds were pitch black and blowing in circles. 

When we walked into the the hall of fame, an employee pulled us aside and told us to go downstairs away from the windows. Everyone in the building was put into the basement as a safe room because a tornado warning had been issued in the area.

Many people were praying, which intensified our nervousness. We had never experienced a tornado warning.

Peter hanging out underneath a Charlie Joiner and Steve Largent jersey. There could be worse places to be stuck in.

One hour in. Wolf wondering what's going on outside.

Loe and behold, they let us go. The warning had subsided and most people left. We eagerly went into the hall and found a statue of Jim Thorpe.

A cluster of modern legends. John Elway, Barry Sanders, Steve Young, and Troy Aikman.

The turducken himself. John Madden.

Continuing a proud tradition of stupid poses.

First super bowl ring. 

Neil Young - "Ohio"