Nirvana: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2014

Few acts have impacted the world like Nirvana. They formed in the late 80s and released an album on an indie label.

Sliver (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QECJ9pCyhns



Out of nowhere, they created a movement, destroyed the 80s hair metal scene, and became legends.

Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg

Come As You Are (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vabnZ9-ex7o

Lithium (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkcJEvMcnEg

In Bloom (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgKEjNBHqM

Heart-Shaped Box (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6P0SitRwy8

Rape Me (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rS6mZUo3fg

All Apologies (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmkuH1k7uA

Pennyroyal Tea (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNd5cZ9lbM0



Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. Nirvana disbanded.

You Know You're Right (2002): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv96yJYhk3M

Nirvana: Lithium (1992)

Nirvana began recording "Lithium" in 1990. Front man Kurt Cobain disliked drummer Chad Channing's effort on the record, which helped lead to Dave Grohl's entry into the band. The song is about a man that turns to religion to cope with his girlfriend's death. "Lithium" was inspired by Karl Marx's comments about religion being an opiate for the masses. 

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

Foo Fighters: Monkey Wrench (1997)

Monkey Wrench is about Dave Grohl’s marriage to Jennifer Youngblood. The song is up tempo while the lyrics do not pull any punches. Apparently, she was not very nice. I do love the elevator music at the beginning of the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7rCNiiNPxA

 

Elvis Costello: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2003

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/elvis-costello-the-attractions/bio/

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

Costello emerged from the London pub scene to help pioneer the New Wave movement of the late 70s/early 80s. He has one of the most diverse catalogues in music.

Less Than Zero (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydpablsm7f0

Alison (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9GlC9GyF4Y

Watching the Detectives (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj-CPouUAWo

He got banned from Saturday Night Live for playing Radio Radio instead of Less Than Zero.

Pump It Up (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opIL3Yt0Un8

Radio Radio (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOWwN3T2xkc

Oliver’s Army (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVwrrkt22Ag

I Can’t Stand up For Falling Down (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZrBw6mcSM

High Fidelity (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRT8nA665Gs

A Good Year for the Roses (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQlU3hussQ

Sweet Dreams (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXEn2G6K1gU

Everyday I Write a Book (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfFunjzyIsE

Peace in Our Time (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_Lw53udq8

Live Aid (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7-iOg516w

The Attractions split in 1986. They would reunite at times through the years.

Veronica (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Uqf0IKsz4

The Other Side of Summer (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXlnyRIhp4M

Sulky Girl (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARfiZTNEO1s

She (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O040xuq2FR0

Tribute to Joe Strummer w/Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, and Dave Grohl (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1QldW82xzQ 

National Ransom (2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkN_qwBHKx4

Sesame Street (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxardpBReQc

These Days by Foo Fighters (2012)

Dave Grohl says "These Days" is his favorite song he has written. They performed the song in tribute to people killed at Pukkelpop in 2011 when they themselves played there in 2012. Rolling Stone mag listed it as one of the best songs of 2012. In all honesty, this might be the song of the year and the best thing Foo Fighters has done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNLhxlEU52c