Neil Diamond: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011 part 3

1980-2014

Neil starred in The Jazz Singer in 1980.
Love on the Rocks (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbvxP08FlMs

Hello Again (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI8FIm1Mrw0

America (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSLRbm8L9E

Yesterday's Songs (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKzrV_ZQPkY

Inspired by the film E.T.:

Heartlight (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0TfR9mgOiU

after E.T.Bos

I'm Alive (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPgF2tcdUv0

Front Page Story (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74mmgznWto

Turn Around (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9utj6AUtjE

Headed for the Future (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vM3QAjWH8Q

Sales slumped in the mid-80s and 90s, but he remained a huge concert draw.

I Dreamed a Dream (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZMDF3mLBw

The Best Years of Our Lives (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eqxvlB5i8Q

Don't Turn Around (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poyehZZ8pnk

Diamond enjoyed a resurgence in the 2000s. Sports teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox began playing "Sweet Caroline" at games,his songs appeared in films, Will Ferrell did an impression on Saturday Night Live, and "America" became an anthem for the 2002 Olympics. The 2001 film, Saving Silverman, featured a Neil Diamond subplot.

You Are The Best Part of Me (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj-Vo1h65pM

Delirious Love w/ Brian Wilson (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjvBmlg2HZ8

Cherry Cherry Christmas (2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjKaPHLPSXM

Following the Boston Marathon bombings, Neil Diamond stood up:

The Freedom Song (2013): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UR5XD5O8vU

Darlene Love: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/darlene-love/bio/

Official Site: http://darleneloveworld.com/

Darlene Love began her career in the church choir. She joined a girl group, The Blossoms, which worked with Phil Spector.

She sang lead on...

He's A Rebel by The Crystals (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_SXJ18EkNw


She sang backup on many major hits including:

Be My Baby by The Ronettes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-bcn6Rwn44

The Monster Mash by Boris Pickett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOFCQ2bfmHw

That's Life by Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NCN6tl_DY0


Solo:

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bWyhj7siEY

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8x7H3DD8Y

Wait Til My Bobby Comes Home (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWSlWvheoNg

Basketball Jones (1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu0-j-4TjWg

All Alone on Christmas (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHbNMCDJyU


She also starred as Trish Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon movies.

1958 in Music

In 1958, Iran bans rock n roll because its music is against Islamic beliefs. Elvis joins the army while Phil Spector, Marvin Gaye, and Kenny Rogers begin their musical careers. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin causing a major scandal that he never really recovered from. Meanwhile, Billboard Magazine launches the Hot 100 chart for the first time.

The first #1 on the Hot 100:
Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R12H8QWnwvE

#1 song of 1958:
Volare by Domenico Modungo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4IjJav7xbg

The most important songs of 1958:
Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM

All I Have to Do is Dream by The Everly Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbU3zdAgiX8

Tequila by The Champs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5J802Hqsu8

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) by The Chipmunks with David Seville: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whY9MKlvisI

Tom Dooley by The Kingston Trio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZYjc57V55U

Twilight Time by The Platters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nRU0GEBmWc

Yakety Yak by The Coasters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6-2eXjx-h0

Other hits:
Bird Dog by the Everly Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SkvaALFQOs

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by The Platters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3l001-zSA4

It's All In the Game by Tommy Edwards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akbfXUA08OY

Breathless by Jerry Lee Lewis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXHtfHJ3Co

Don't by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9l9EH7d-8

Hard Headed Woman by Elvis Presley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kaoukme-KyY

It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJefPaBsSug

Maybe Baby by Buddy Holly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4yqhCypYfE

Oh Lonesome Me by Don Gibson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-2eO8FJzk

Rave On by Buddy Holly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04E24MKU3yU

Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3UE8yxn-0

The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL1ZH0Ke92A

You Always Hurt the One You Love by Connie Francis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2bAaHvJCY




　


　
　

　


　
　


　

　

　
 




 

Run DMC: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Run DMC was a hip hop trio from Queens, New York. They are the greatest, most influential rap/hip hop acts in history. Joseph "Run" Simmons, Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, and Darryl (DMC) McDaniels grew up in Hollis, Queens. The act signed with Profile Records and released their first single in 1983.

It's Like That (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hN1SKVx31s


They quickly ascended the Hip Hop echelon and whisked away the Old School Hip Hip artists.

King of Rock (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXzWlPL_TKw

My Adidas (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8DsUN6g_k


Then, they broke into the mainstream. Their cover of "Walk this Way" was a pivotal moment in music history.

Walk This Way w/Aerosmith (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk

You Be Illin' (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5yaK7xHWmU

It's Tricky (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-O5IHVhWj0

Christmas in Hollis (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8

Mary, Mary (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgmyVLheqkQ

Down with the King (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUXpNMMqW1A


The band did little after their last hit. Substance abuse, creative differences, and personal issues held Run DMC back. In 2002, Jam Master Jay was murdered and Run DMC retired.

1952 in Music

1952 is an important year for rock n roll. Sun Records opened shop under Sam Phillips stewardship and teenagers rioted in Cleveland at Alan Freed’s Moondog Coronation Ball. The genre would break out four years later. Bill Haley led the charge in 1956. In 1952, he changed his band name from Bill Haley and His Saddlemen to Bill Haley and His Comets. Despite the important rock moments, traditional pop music continued to dominate, which might explain the teenage frenzy at a show focused on them and not elevator music.

Percy Faith had the year’s #1 record “Delicado”:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qDlsnSTIbY

Other hits:

You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQfF84ackMM

Wheel of Fortune by Kay Starr: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpWDKlEqLtA

High Noon (Don’t Forsake Me) by Frankie Laine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sLwPziSznU

Here is My Heart by Al Martino:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCgmhrJtMFI

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Jimmy Boyd:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoZeZ4spQQo

1951 in Music

Frankie Layne signs a mega-record deal and Dinah Shore begins her show.   Not much else exciting happens….kinda boring…

#1 for the year:

Cry by Johnny Ray:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iob-_shdLQ0

Although the most timeless song of 1951 was:

Unforgettable by Nat King Cole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkVuQGgx7d8

And the other hits:

Too Young  by Nat King Cole:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaFtsqU2V6U

How High the Moon by Les Paul and Mary Ford: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOzB7I2y7Ic

Be My Love by Mario Lanza: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o8SZng55T0

If by Perry Como: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc3brhdDESU

Jezebel by Frankie Laine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvn1VH7q0E

Rose, Rose, I Love You by Frankie Laine:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpEGTSed1lI

Because of You by Tony Bennett: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-4zvArJDGg

And for Christmas:

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas by Perry Como and the Fontane Sisters:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmc9gfowJmk

 

Brenda Lee: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2002

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

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/brenda-lee/bio/

Brenda Lee had 37 hits in the 1960s. Only Elvis, the Beatles, Ray Charles, and Connie Francis had more. She began recording at age 12. Her popularity waned when she grew older and her voice changed. So, she moved to the country world.

One Step at a Time (1957): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBlBc6C4Ozc

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (1958): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xNuUEnh2g

Sweet Nothin’s (1959): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfJ-q0VFe_g

That’s All You Gotta Do (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgImoFl2_N0

I’m Sorry (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-TkjEdB1kE

I Want to Be Wanted (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3goKQDeo4g

Emotions (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iVgcHo6xe0

You Can Depend on Me (1961): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDpLnSZvKak

Dum Dum (1961): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3bhgQWeJA

Fool No. 1 (1961): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIVZzGU-sww

All Alone I Am (1962): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnApJcGBDFY

Losing You (1963): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPdA3YzgTMs

Is It True (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqVFeSdqHIk

Too Many Rivers (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnxL7PFFXdg

Coming on Strong (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEtbin9pwSc

Johnny One Time (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye_Bh6QimJE

Nobody Wins (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvLoS0_8jK0

He’s My Rock (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZGdioYu5FA

Tell Me What It’s Like (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWCCuHa2Sao

Broken Trust w/The Oak Ridge Boys (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIMRjNnwbLY

A Little Unfair (1991):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2CiWQZnKbE

In 2000, she was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

 

1949 in Music

Eddie Fisher is discovered. Ravi Shankar becomes musical director on Indian radio. Bob Hope suggests Anthony Benedetto change his name to Tony Bennett. Frankie Laine releases “Mule Train”, which some consider the first rock song.

I disagree, but decide for yourself…

Mule Train by Frankie Laine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrludWIux8M

And some of the other songs of 1949:

Christmas songs seem to last forever.

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth by Spike Jones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgpSDTuLys

The greatest song of the year! An all-time classic!

(Ghost Riders) In the Sky by Vaughn Monroe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHo6ug6yAmw

Big year for country music and Laine.

The Lucky Old Sun by Frankie Laine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELm86kwJUMc

Somewhat outdated by 1949.

I Can Dream Can’t I? by the Andrews Sisters:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pto68TqHxKg

Nat King Cole: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2000

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/nat-king-cole/bio/

Cole made his first performance at 4 and took lessons at 12. He learned everything from country to classical. He began his career in the 1930s.

First hit:

Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2glDaeHLXM

The Christmas Song made him immortal.

The Christmas Song (1946):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2glDaeHLXM

Nature Boy (1948):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2SddgQkEu4

Mona Lisa (1950):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdBsu7jiYTU

Too Young (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIq-F3M7Cy8

Unforgettable (1954):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1UEzL9poPM

The jazz crowd considered him a sell out.

His last big hit:

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfVPceai0U

He died in 1965.

Unforgettable w/Natalie Cole (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdBKXdc4dgw

1948 in Music

1948 witnessed several important technical innovations in the recording industry. Columbia Records introduced the 33 1/3 LP, which could hold 25 minutes a side as opposed to four minutes on the standard 78. Patti Page becomes the first person to use multi-track overdubbing. Perry Como televised his first television Christmas special.

Songs of 1948:

Twelfth Street Rag by Pee Wee Hunt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SstMe2Th6Rg

I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover by Art Mooney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY-_8XOrvTs

Nature Boy by Nat King Cole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0XJCJ1Srw

Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9MLDhAOMXo

The Woody Woodpecker Song by Kay Kyser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc0Uytp0R3c

Bruce Springsteen: Rock n Roll HOF part 2

In 1980, Bruce released a double album featuring ballads and rockers.

Hungry Heart (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxptQ_75mQw

The River (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utVR3EgQkHs

He followed The River with a critical look at America in the Reagan years…although Reagan policies truly had not yet impacted the economy.

Atlantic City (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3eu1gW-bQ8

In 1984, he became a major pop sensation.

Dancing in the Dark (1984):

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

Born in the USA (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St_ppgWT8I4

I’m On Fire (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrpXArn3hII

Glory Days (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vQpW9XRiyM

Another shot at Reagan…

My Hometown (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77gKSp8WoRg

Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg4ys5whesE

Covering Edwin Starr:

War (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn91L9goKfQ

Bruce altered direction rather than do Born in the USA 2. He created a more personal record in 1987.

Brilliant Disguise (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idnJnjV_8rg

Tunnel of Love (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw2OnNoy5JQ

Paul McCartney Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1999 part 1

Official Site:

http://www.paulmccartney.com/

Rock Hall bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/paul-mccartney/bio/

Paul McCartney joined John Lennon’s Quarrymen in 1957. They morphed into the Beatles in 1960. In 1970, Paul went solo.

Maybe I’m Amazed (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm2YyVZBL8U

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ma8OhzFdIA

In 1971, he formed Wings

My Love (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SB3x6KtNi4

And he did a James Bond theme:

Live and Let Die (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y

Jet (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8V1nFCP058

Band on the Run (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3wA4ZxGd3U

Listen to What the Man Said (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0v_DLkJmN0

Silly Love Songs (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_kkp9S9a3w

With a Little Luck (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFqKN8yhA54

Goodnight Tonight (1979):

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

Wonderful Christmas Time (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9BZDpni56Y