John Hammond: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Hammond was a music scout that discovered or advanced the careers of many important acts of the 20th century.


Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/john-hammond/bio/

Important acts Hammond signed or helped:

Benny Goodman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A

Billie Holiday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWtUzdI5hlE

Count Basie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYLbrZAko7E

Big Joe Turner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM

Pete Seeger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iAIM02kv0g

Aretha Franklin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi6dqhi8Ptw

Bob Dylan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3mAX5xdxo

Bruce Springsteen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs

Leonard Cohen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

His last major signing:

Stevie Ray Vaughan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO23B5C_Mcw