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New exhibit showcasing female performers opening tomorrow at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

The hall of fame had toyed with the idea of opening such an exhibit for years, and it gained traction after Cyndi Lauper paid a visit last year and watched a film about the roots of rock, said Jim Henke, vice-president of exhibitions and curatorial affairs.

"She thought it was too male-dominated," Henke says, "and she wondered where the female artists were."

My first three rock artists (leaving out the vocal harmony people) were Fats Domino, Laverne Baker, and Elvis.