Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Watch The Most Memorable Performances And Reunions
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2015 class of inductees: Lou Reed, Green Day, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble, Bill Withers, and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of a ceremony set for April 18, 2015, and the ceremony honoring the inductees is guaranteed to feature some great performances. Below are 11 memorable performances from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's past ceremonies.
1. Led Zeppelin: "When The Levee Breaks"
No list of memorable Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performances would be complete without the Led Zeppelin reunion from 1995. As an added bonus, Neil Young adds a second guitar to "When the Levee Breaks." It's not the best performance from the band, but it's hard to deny the significance of the moment.
2. Roy Orbison And Bruce Springsteen: "Oh, Pretty Woman"
Roy Orbison has one of the most recognizable voices in music, and it's on full display during this performance in 1987. The performance is made even sweeter by Bruce Springsteen, who is giddy over sharing the stage with one of his idols.
3. Chuck Berry: "Reelin' And Rockin'"
Chuck Berry was part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inaugural class of inductees in 1986. The performance was part of a career resurgence for Berry that included the release of his autobiography in 1987.
4. Every Performance From 1988
The 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony featured so many legends on one stage -- the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Drifters and the Supremes -- and the night ended with a huge jam session that included Mick Jagger, Elton John, Billy Joel and nearly every other performer.
5. Cream: "Sunshine Of Your Love"
Speaking of legendary reunions, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker reunited in 1993. It was Cream's first performance since 1968, and the amazing talent of the three artists is on full display during "Sunshine of Your Love."
6. Talking Heads: "Burning Down The House"
The 2002 Talking Heads reunion was special, but the performance was a bit uninspired. The band members did not really interact, and David Byrne seemed disinterested. At least the band played together, unlike Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1993.
7. R.E.M. And Eddie Vedder: "Man on the Moon"
It might seem like an unlikely pairing, but Eddie Vedder really loves R.E.M. Similar to Springsteen playing with Orbison, Vedder is happy to be sharing the stage and vocal duties with Michael Stipe.
8. Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
Prince and a few other famous faces gathered to pay tribute to George Harrison who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Of particular note is Prince's guitar solo at the end of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
9. Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was the first hip-hop/rap act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
10. St. Vincent And Nirvana: "Lithium"
Last year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and featured tribute performances to Nirvana.
11. The Stooges: "Search And Destroy"
The Stooges reunited for a classic performance of "Search and Destroy" in 2010.
© Copyright IBTimes 2024. All rights reserved.