Donna Summer: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/donna-summer/bio/

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



Donna Summer moved to Munich, where she was discovered. Eventually, she became the "Queen of Disco."

Wasserman (1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GL-86DifmY



She was signed in 1974 and broke out in 1975.

Love to Love You Baby (1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5AztWseIdU



Then, disco stardom...

I Feel Love (1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2q2bis6eLE

Last Dance (1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOpUfTi1keI

MacArthur Park (1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uKEu82PRLo

Heaven Knows (1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO-y1cgLg3s

Hot Stuff (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPlV2dzXWCw

Bad Girls (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzxW4eu9heY

No More Tears w/Barbara Streisand (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQc_90maEqk

On the Radio (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q33MM5JGzGM

The Wanderer (1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRuv7Dlyh1k

Love Is In Control (1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkMpQsVux3g

She Works Hard for the Money (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX7MbG6MiQs

Summer performed at the Reagan Inaugural (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53eYRLs-aX4

Dinner With Gershwin (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1P5lHH9fx8

This Time I Know It's For Real (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtDAAPO-j4

Melody of Love (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaErMN9dwXk



In the 90s, she appeared in Family Matters as Urkel's aunt.

I'm a Fire (2008): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIqN7vXvYbs

To Paris With Love (2010): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoZNmtlOt0



Donna Summer died of cancer in 2012. She blamed her cancer on 911.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2002

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers/bio/

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

Tom Petty became interested in rock music when he met Elvis Presley in 1961. He decided to be a rock star when he saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan a few years later.

Up the Mississippi Tonight (Mudcrutch 1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkl40RB-7u0

After Mudcrutch split, Petty went solo, but formed The Heartbreakers shortly afterwards.

Breakdown (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsKsFU766Io

American Girl (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WBWov6nd6E

I Need To Know (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBuIM-ekVjA

Don’t Do Me Like That (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UCdbGvemVg

Refugee (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnOfpIJL0M

The Waiting (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg

A Woman in Love (1981):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Rwqn9YTBs

Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around w/Stevie Nicks (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UD0c58nNCQ

You Got Lucky (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtLpZWNyM0I

Don’t Come Around Here No More (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8

Jammin’ Me (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCFAzPl1QmE

He joined the Supergroup The Travelin’ Wilburys in 1988.

Handle with Care w/Wilburys (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8s9dmuAKvU

End of the Line w/Wilburys (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA

Then a solo record…

I Won’t Back Down (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvlTJrNJ5lA

Runnin’ Down a Dream (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1D3a5eDJIs

Free Fallin’ (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A

Back to the Heartbreakers…

Learning to Fly (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5BJXwNeKsQ

Into the Great Wide Open (video w/Johnny Depp 1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT8RnVm1k_8

Kings Highway (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdqDeBzqlP0

Mary Jane’s Last Dance (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aowSGxim_O8

You Don’t Know How It Feels (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TlBTPITo1I

It’s Good To Be King (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SF1iLXSQto

Walls (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfS6Nl962Qg

Swingin’ (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vJM4L2D2U

At the 911 benefit (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeNA4R3Xh9E

At the Concert for George (2002): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_vVCDLq0uY

At the Rock n Roll HOF w/Prince (2002): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

The Last DJ (2002): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOd3tan59BE

Saving Grace (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPYFWnzjIy0

Mudcrutch returned in 2008 for an album

Scare Easy w/Mudcrutch (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlYeq5f9lqM

I Should Have Known It (2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_iBKacXIA4

 

Bruce Springsteen: Rock n Roll HOF part 4

911 reinvigorated Springsteen and he reunited the E-Street Band

The Rising (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNnB4dkVRJI

Lonesome Day (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC5I_22sK4E

Waiting on a Sunny Day (2003):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiCxqhu9cio

Devils and Dust (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG8ZQkeZvzc

Radio Nowhere (2007):

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

Girls in their Summer Clothes (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8PB1a1c9zA

Barack Obama further inspired The Boss.

Working on a Dream (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ZMfPXgd_M

The Wrestler (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6DM6iWKKo

Wrecking Ball (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DNwaojAJ18

We Take Care of Our Own (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x8zBzxCwsM

Death to My Hometown (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UASyS-jUKKI

 

Paul McCartney: Rock n Roll HOF part 3

During the 90s and 00s, Paul experimented with electronica and classical music. He also remained in the pop sphere.

Put it There (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fvKr8MOlJI

Hope of Deliverance (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5rxkQ9bia8

Off the Ground (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFbTk6yfoME

The Beatles Anthology (1995):

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

The World Tonight (1997):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMH3u0_HX-o

Linda died in 1998.

Freedom (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOwePJdzO0

2001 Concert for NY:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17qFKXSMiw

Concert for George (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16IU7HwhDY

Live 8 w/U2 (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Keo7_kPAwH8

Ever Present Past (2007):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCMAV5BEKxk

Walk with You w/Ringo Starr (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c68v6WIZeRI

Queen’s Jubilee (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS1x1iFw3QE

Closing ceremonies for Olympics (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cCANKXEKtY

Sandy Relief w/Nirvana(2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1svF1Yyhnc

 

Billy Joel: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame part 3

Part 3

Joel ended the 80s on top.

We Didn’t Start the Fire (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g

I Go To Extremes (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xgjtm4_M20

All Shook Up (1992):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvauA34dIJc

The River of Dreams (1993):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM

Joel divorced Brinkley in 1994 and quit writing. He did continue touring. Also, he began a series of Face-to-Face tours with Elton John.

 At the 911 Concert (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylxw-nG5VWI

Christmas in Fallujah (2007):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm2aqyXL7YE

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Concert w/ Bruce Springsteen (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhUD1cwg9kk

Hurricane Sandy Relief (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOy8sloWBGg

 

 

Neil Young: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/neil-young/bio/

Young began performing in 1960 while still in Canada. Six years later, he moved to California and co-founded Buffalo Springfield.

For What It’s Worth (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5M_Ttstbgs

The band broke up in 1968. He went solo for a short time before joining a super group.

Down By The River (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoA5cqDSasM

He joined Crosby, Stills and Nash for a spell…

Woodstock (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzF_MoXOU1E

About the Kent State Massacre in 1970:

Ohio (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOoNM0U6oc

Back to solo in 1970...

Cinnamon Girl (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdtUDaBfRA&feature=related

He condemned southern racism in…

Southern Man (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2jyzIrzs5Y

Heart of Gold (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh44QPT1mPE

Old Man (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZtJqDIom5Q

Heroin addiction led to this happy tune:

The Needle and the Damage Done (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3oqvnDKQk&ob=av2n

Young delved into history, from the Aztecs’ point of view, and used it as an allegory for lost love…

Cortez the Killer (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G0qroTL51U

Like a Hurricane (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obfci1CIqq8

Four Strong Winds (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfZes9fFmXc

Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMs3PCDM8Eg&feature=related

Surfer Joe and Moe the Sleaze (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QTuiAL1RAg

Weight of the World (1986):

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

He attacked sell-outs…

This Note’s For You (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSSvzCNBvlQ&ob=av2e

And created a battle cry for the next generation of rock stars.

Rockin’ in the Free World (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdiCJUysIT0

Harvest Moon (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2MtEsrcTTs&ob=av2n

By this point, Young was considered the Godfather of Grunge

Downtown w/Pearl Jam (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4viCN_w4&ob=av2e

After 911...

Let’s Roll (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtM_1BoqxWc

Grey Riders (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRhRkKMoMC8