Our Nancy Wride has this piece in the Sacramento Bee on the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles - yes, there's more to the Grammys than the annual awards show that aired last night. From Wride's story:
The 30,000-square-foot building anchors a corner of the $2.5 billion entertainment and sports complex called L.A. Live, developed by AEG. It houses ESPN Sports, a plaza with giant outdoor screens and 16 new restaurants. Across the street is Staples, home of the Lakers, and next door is the Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Center.
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The museum's name reflects its heritage in the recording industry and decades of awards shows. It does not, however, reflect all that a visitor experiences. The closest thing to museum exhibits are those like the denim duds of 1970s Neil Diamond, or the sequined costumes of Cher and other musical legends.
There's a Gwen Stefani jumpsuit circa 2005 and a Martin Quintero outfit with Stetson from a 2007 concert. Visitors listen, touch screens, strum guitars or belt out songs. They can hear themselves play on headsets.
"I think it's great here!" shouted Ian Gonzalez, 8, of South Gate, as he banged on a drum set, his brother Matthew, 5, fingering an electric guitar on a mock stage.
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