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Am posting these as I find them - - not in the show's order

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
March 10th, 2008
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York

The intros and/or speeches are posted as links to make this thread a little more dial-up friendly - - click on the inductee's name

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Leonard Cohen, Montreal-born poet, author, singer-songwriter, was inducted by Lou Reed
[loved the use of his lyrics in the intro and speeches - AH ]

Damien Rice performing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah

Madonna was inducted by Justin Timberlake - - links embedded in the parts 1 > 4
(Note: PG13 material - intro video and speeches)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Madonna (part 1 - film intro)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Madonna (part 2 - Justin Timberlake speech)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -Madonna (part 3 - JT cont. & Madonna)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Madonna (part 4 - Madonna cont.)


Iggy Pop sings "Ray of light" and backstage Madonna + Iggy
(poor quality - will replace if find a better one - AH)

A brief film about blues harmonica icon Little Walter Jacobs, which was shown as part of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008.

Thanks Linda!

Please post here if you find John Mellencamp footage or even Billy Joel's speech.


Justin T. made me want to gag.....could it have been any more about HIM? What an ego.

Nothing yet SH but looky what I did find . . . .

1st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 1986 - interview with Billy Joel - - see if you can spot any familiar faces in the crowd

Raw footage from the press event preceding the first annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Waldorf Astoria, NYC, 1986.
U68's Bill Roller talks to Billy Joel, who was there to induct Fats Domino.




ETA: 1986 - the 1st R&R Hall of Fame inductees

Performer
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Fats Domino
James Brown
Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Richard
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke
The Everly Brothers

Early Influence
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmy Yancey
Robert Johnson

Lifetime Achievement
John Hammond

Non-Performer
Alan Freed
Sam Phillips

This link will take you to a page where all the years are listed - - clicking on an artist will take you to a short biography - - caution this is like eating peanuts !
http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/inductee-list/

I taped it and just today got a chance to watch it.What a great show minus Madonna,Iggy and JT.I thought Billy just sent a VERY strong message to the music industry as a whole.BRAVO I was so unaware up Johns early years and what a lucky person he is I admire him even more now.Thought his performance was right on,he's so great.Am a little concerned about his ear and his coughing bouts...saw he is still smoking ex-smokers are the worst bitchers don't forgetI heard Duane Eddy mentioned had completly forgot about him,have a cd of him somewhere will have to dig it out.