There's a lot of excitement
going around Rockefeller Center right now.
Mm-hmm. They're doing
the MTV Music Awards tonight.
Right, that's today. They're shooting over there,
it's a big thing, the place is cordoned off and...
Well, you know, Rock & Roll was in the news lately.
Right! I don't know if people
are aware of this, but just a couple of days ago,
the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
had its big grand opening in Cleveland, Ohio.
This is just a... Yeah! (crowd cheering)
It was a big, big deal.
They had a giant ceremony, the rock bands played.
Yeah, it was huge! They put on a big show,
they opened the place to the public.
Right! All these great exhibits.
And well, I thought that our show should do something on,
so, I actually went, I'm a big Rock & Roll fan.
Yeah! I went to Cleveland,
and I brought a camera crew.
Ladies and gentlemen, to give you
all the exclusive scoop on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
and... Well, this is what I found. Take a look!
(rock & roll music)
This is Ileen Shepard Gallagher,
she's the director of exhibits here at the museum,
and she's very kindly agreed to show us around. Let's go!
(rock & roll music continues)
Do you feel that it's a little foolish
to build a monument to Rock & Roll
when it probably only,
it's not gonna last this Rock & Roll?
It's probably got six more months left
and then it's jazz again, don't you think?
No! (rock & roll music continues)
I'm here in the stadium where they're gonna have
the big Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concert and...
Well, I think,
be really great to get up there on the stage
and talk to some of the talent up there,
but we don't have clearance.
You know, we kinda screwed up, we didn't get any, so.
But I think someone over there is interviewing
Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas,
someone who does have clearance.
I think he can...
So, actually, maybe we can just kinda listen in,
see if we can hear what,
what she has to say, see if...
(frog ribbits) (audience laughing)
Not!
Not too long ago, you were up on stage,
you were doing an interview?
Yes. What were they asking you?
Well, they were asking me how I felt about being here.
How do you feel about being here?
Who was I looking forward to seeing?
Who are you excited to see? (audience laughing)
All right, I-
I can't figure out if this is an exhibit
for the Everly Brothers or the Corleone Family.
(audience laughing)
This is an interactive part of the hall of fame.
I guess this machine here, you can pick a time.
I guess I'll try the 70s right here,
and then, once you pick the 70s,
it gives you a selection here,
you can listen to anything, I'll try Black Sabbath.
(hard rock music)
I'm here in the hospitality tent.
This is where all the greats in Rock & Roll
are gonna be hanging out during the big show.
And, well, this place is probably,
gonna be privy to some real backstage decadence.
You can tell over here, they've got
Raisin Bran, (audience laughing) Rice Krispies,
original organic soy beverage.
And this one right here, Honey in a Bear.
I wonder if you could help me out?
I'm looking for the, a drumstick exhibit.
Do you know where that is?
Right here!
Oh, son of a gun!
There it is, that's incredible.
(audience laughing) Do you like honey?
I like honey, and I like Blueberry muffins,
see one right there?
And I like bagels, I like croissants.
What's happened to Rock & Roll?
It's not about this, is it?
As you can see here,
this drum stick is signed by Lionel Hampton with a P,
and then right below, this drumstick
is signed, Lionel Hamton, no P.
What the hell is going on? (audience laughing)
Well, I guess he forgot to spell his name,
but I'll call security, we'll shut the place down right now.
None of these signatures are real. Are they?
You guys were up all night before the ribbon cutting,
signing anybody's name to these drums sticks.
Isn't that right? (audience laughing)
I'm afraid you've caught us in the act.
Yeah. Explain Ted Koppel's name?
(audience laughing)
There's an information booth here
in the Rock & Roll hall Of Fame,
so let's go over and find some stuff out
see what's going on.
Hi there? Hi!
Your name is? Is Lisa.
Lisa, how you doing?
I'm just curious.
Is Molly Hatchet back on the road
with the original singer, or is it that other guy?
I don't know.
Okay. Maybe, you know this,
you know, when the song, "Blinded By The Light,"
the Manfred Mann version?
You know, when the guy says,
♪ Blinded by the light ♪
♪ Revved up like a deucen ♪
♪ another runner in the... ♪
(audience laughing) What does he mean by that?
I don't think people know what that word is?
You know what that is?
(audience laughing)
Do you like, do you like honey? Honey in a Bear?
I ain't too much.
You know those little cute little bears
they put the honey in?
I'd take a pass on them too.
Really? 'Cause they got it over here,
and I was thinking, what's happened to Rock & Roll,
went backstage, they have Honey In A Bear?
What's going on? (rock & roll music)
(audience laughing)
Do you know the bass player is for Iron Butterfly?
Do you know that guy? Do you know who that is?
Again, I don't know.
Do you think honey in a plastic bear
is an important element of Rock & Roll?
Yeah, absolutely.
Jackson Browne is behind me now,
he's rehearsing for the show.
And like I said, I can't get up on stage,
I don't have access,
but, through the magic of modern technology,
I can be up there and jam with him. Take a look!
♪ We fell asleep our goose is cooked ♪
♪ Our reputation is shot ♪
♪ Wake up little Susie ♪
(laughs) you're doing all right!
♪ Well what're we gonna tell your mama, okay! ♪
♪ What're we gonna tell your pa ♪
Wrong code guy! (audience laughing)
♪ What're we gonna tell our friends ♪
♪ When they say, oh la la ♪
I think you're off! Yeah, I'm sorry
I think you are. Come on try again?
♪ Wake up little Susie, woo! ♪
♪ Wake up lit... Your hair up! ♪ (crowd clapping)
I've noticed that there are a lot of personnel
around the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
wearing black T-shirts,
black jeans, and black berets,
sort of a goon squad. (audience laughing)
I actually, was just looking at one exhibit
and I was severely beaten.
As you can see behind me, is a security
for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame,
they don't really wanna be on camera.
They're everywhere.
You know that the honey that comes in the bear, you know?
You like that stuff? No!
Mm, this is Chris John.
And I understand you designed the hair
for all the mannequins. Is that right?
Installed and designed, yes.
Did you hear about the Lionel Hampton,
Lionel Hamton drumstick fiasco?
A lot of people were tearing the place apart upstairs
are so angry? No,
I know nothing about Lionel.
It's dark day for Rock & Roll.
Hey, Honey bear? Can I ask you a few questions?
Sure Conan! (audience laughing)
All right, tell me how do you feel
about being here and who are you excited to see?
Well, it's a great honor to be here,
and I'm excited to see a lot of the stars
like Dr. John, he's very nice, he always puts me in his tea.
Oh, it sounds great!
And Iggy, I'm very excited to see him.
He pours me on his nipples.
Oh, that's terrific.
Hey Honey Bear, why don't you sing with me?
Let's harmonize? Sure!
♪ Wake up little Susie, wake up ♪
Take it away, Honey Bear!
♪ Oh, what're we gonna tell your mama ♪
♪ What're we gonna tell your pa ♪
Thanks very much, Honey Bear. I appreciate it!
You're welcome! (audience laughing)
You don't know what what year is, do you?
You're not sure?
If you took off those sunglasses just once
and just look at the camera there?
Oh, my God!
What is it?
I looked into your eyes and I saw the future
of Rock & Roll.
Look, do it to the camera? (rock & roll music)
(audience laughing) (audience clapping)
(rock & roll music continues)
(audience cheering)
There you have it, folks! (audience cheering)
That's a good, solid piece of tourism!
Yeah, yeah! We all learn!
All right, folks, (audience clapping)
we're gonna take a break,
when we come back, a very funny guy,
Louie Anderson's with us.
Stick around! (audience cheering)