U2: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005 part 3

U2 decided to return to their roots after spending a decade experimenting with their sound.

All That You Can’t Leave Behind

Beautiful Day (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6WMzDOh1o

Stuck in the Moment You Can’t Get Out Of (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emFUtuotHL4

Elevation (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19KstSgU-c0

Walk On (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwKEdFoUB0o

Another Best Of album:

Electrical Storm (2002): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0adFYuNuns

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Vertigo (2004): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98W9QuMq-2k

Sometimes You Can’t Make it On Your Own (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuDqHtAR6L8

City of Blinding Lights (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xQOb51qZ-c

Original of the Species (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu9rQ8lkQ5c

Bono organized the Live 8 concerts in 2005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLQZt9sbkHo

Greatest Hits Album

Window in the Skies (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbWfq0JE9M

No Line on the Horizon

Get on Your Boots (2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcDNilZbZg8

Magnificent (2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi52HjJbwVQ

A new album is scheduled for 2014.

U2: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005 part 2

U2 became the biggest band in the world with The Joshua Tree album. However, reaction to the Rattle and Hum movie was highly negative. By 1990, the band was burned out and felt stagnate. They decided to rethink the band. They recorded their next album in Berlin. Actung Baby put U2 back on top.

The Fly (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y1YFH9A3Bw

Mysterious Ways (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxcDTUMLQJI

One (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0

Even Better Than the Real Thing (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrch66gdjjk

Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF4GS9cSll4

They went more electronic with their next album Zooropa.

Numb (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2lbiS1fris

Lemon (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvEfUf1Ux20

Stay (Faraway, So Close) 1993: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=islS2IUtqcE

And they brought Johnny Cash in for some help.

The Wanderer w/Johnny Cash (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov0BsOYoRrc

Batman: Forever (1995)

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuy4828wpvg

Ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia distressed U2. They recorded a song with Luciano Pavarotti to try and help.

Miss Sarajevo (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeoB-xY_1iw

U2 freaked their fans out with a video reminiscent of the Village People and released the Pop album.

Discotheque (1997): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklGV0wZ5IA

Staring at the Sun (1997): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U3rY3fZ5vU

They finished the decade with a Best of album

Sweetest Thing (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WybiA263bw

U2: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005 (part 1)

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/u2/bio/

Official Site: http://www.u2.com/

U2 formed in 1976 in Larry Mullen’s kitchen. The group went from “The Larry Mullen Band” to “Feedback” to “The Hype” before settling on U2. They won a talent contest, which allowed them to record a demo. U2 scored a hit in Ireland in 1979 before expanding overseas. Island Records signed them in 1980.

I Will Follow (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv51LO7NOTo

Fire (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVFak0rJOdA

Gloria (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybYgP48X2DY

A Celebration (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBP64ZssRNY

In 1983, they released War, which made them stars.

New Year’s Day (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0IRY_eWuIw

Two Hearts Beat as One (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIuAFBRyjj4

Sunday Bloody Sunday (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ

Unforgettable Fire

Pride (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHcP4MWABGY

The Unforgettable Fire (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_rBqCxj3gU

Live Aid (1985) was U2’s coming out party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zIW8qDPhos

Then came superstardom: The Joshua Tree

With or Without You (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmSdTa9kaiQ

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY75dw64sqI

Where the Streets Have No Name (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qairkoPEUQ

In God’s Country (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkbaRJuZ3A8

U2 filmed their own film, Rattle and Hum, which was panned as an ego-fest.

Rattle and Hum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLmqjcYtH3c&list=PL2E3B11BE5E3691D0

Desire (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmBij5GkF-s.

Angel of Harlem (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1SfVhQOf-s

When Love Comes to Town w/B.B. King (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3wgoaONzwo

All I Want Is You (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bF-8cCCNoY

The band went on hiatus for a couple years after burning out. Bono felt they had stagnated and announced the band had to reinvent itself.

Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed (1972)

Lou Reed died on October 26, 2013 from complications brought on by a liver transplant. Reed was a genius that brought a gritty street reality to music. "Walk on the Wild Side" is his signature song and encompasses Reed's style. He pushed the boundaries with topics including drugs, transsexuality, and male prostitution. It is amazing the song became a radio favorite because Reed does not try to use innuendo. He is upfront with his topics. Rest in peace Lou!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wNknGIKkoA

The Pretenders: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-pretenders/bio/

Chrissie Hynde moved from Akron, Ohio to London, England in 1973. She helped form The Pretenders in 1978. The band broke in  1980 with “Brass in Pocket.”

Brass in Pocket (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Hy7uAb_eU

Talk of the Town (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99svrFj-G_g

I Go To Sleep (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIpfsMdf0LQ

Day After Day (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74kDn1fq5w

Back on the Chain Gang (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK3uf5V0pDA

My City was Gone (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvAYGz6Iwmc

Pete Farndon and James Honeyman-Scott both died of drug overdoses around the same time.

Middle of the Road (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDeHAM93fuc

Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pCCdclkdLY

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZUFuTtNg8

Rush Limbaugh began using the bass line from “My City Was Gone” to open his show.

I’ll Stand By You (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHbKhEYUccQ

Loving You Is All I Know (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_5lPRAlb7Y

Human (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ofxxUc-BqU

Boots of the Chinese Plastic (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TfRFi9aus8

Buddy Guy: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: https://rockhall.com/inductees/buddy-guy/bio/

Official Site: http://www.buddyguy.net/

Buddy Guy was in Muddy Waters’ band and a session musician in the sixties.

He played with Howlin’ Wolf and others:

Killing Floor (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGIE28q3fEA

He continued to play, but did not get his due until the late 80s. Along the way, he influenced Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and others.

This made Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time.

Stone Crazy:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK1vkls4Kjg

Damn Right I Got the Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5xA6ty0a4

The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 25^th Anniversary Show with Jeff Beck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKKzAVbiwPs

Frank Barsalona: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/frank-barsalona/bio/

Barsalona was a rock concert promoter.

He booked the first Beatles and Rolling Stones tours in America.

1964: Barsalona founded Premier Talent Agency, which was the first group to focus on rock acts.

The Beatles in 1964:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG-DXGKDBcA

Due to his efforts, rock acts could make money on tour. As a result, they weren’t beholden to record companies for their full income.

He died in 2012.

The O'Jays: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-ojays/bio/

Official Site: http://theojayshomepage.com/

The group formed in 1958, scored some minor hits in the 60s, and then came to the forefront of the Philadelphia sound in the 1970s. They actually considered quitting music in 1972 right before they became monster big.

Lipstick Traces (On a cigarette) (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bXVq_IHSfI

I’ll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mnYHrgCvCQ

Then, they hit it big.

Backstabbers (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6h1BV7FZqs

Their signature and now a beer commercial:

Love Train (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTp0AlTuPNA

For the Love of Money (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrppevM46Q

I Love Music (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGA3CZr2VQs

Message in our Music (1976): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnkkKTgDB1o

Use ta Be My Girl (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8SBcGNRWc

Forever Mine (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPq7kCFjIP4

Girl, Don’t Let It Get You Down (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPLJT8sTs8c

Lovin’ You (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbkFCnhqQPo

The Fighting Temptations (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEr47WrS7Ys

Percy Sledge: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/percy-sledge/bio/

Official Site: http://psledge.com/

Percy Sledge worked as a hospital orderly during the day and toured on weekends. A friend introduced him to a record producer and Sledge signed a deal.

In 1965, Sledge was laid off and his girlfriend left him.  He wrote his signature song in the aftermath.

When A Man Loves a Woman (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JMwi8LOySo

Warm and Tender Love (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2HOsK5PhK0

It Tears Me Up (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_aD_6K2Yw

Love Me Tender (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn5K-phiBzo

Cover Me (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lE0oGYXUwY

Take Time to Know Her (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUOkBvxSoHw

I’ll Be Your Everything (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkT1zHHi3-0

“When a Man Loves a Woman” returned with a vengeance in Britain in 1987. It hit #2 on the charts. Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” was #1 at the same time. People must have wondered what year it was.

Seymour Stein: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/seymour-stein/bio/

Stein helped found Sire Records in 1966. Stein signed a number of important acts over the years including:

The Ramones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nlX7P0nhaI

The Talking Heads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNnAvTTaJjM

The Pretenders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YARxccf0Uno

Madonna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSaC-YbSDpo

He renamed punk music “new wave” to avoid the negative connotations. His wife was murdered in 2007 and Stein has not remarried. He remains president at Sire to this day.