James Jamerson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2000

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/james-jamerson/bio/

James Jamerson played bass on many Motown hits. He performed on 30 #1 hits and over 70 #1 R&B hits. Both totals are the most ever by an artist.

Some of his work:

Shotgun by Jr. Walker and the All Stars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI7CtxlisCk

I Was Made to Love her by Stevie Wonder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pYux5-d1Es

Going to a Go-Go by the Temptations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Tfm70dL5s

Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc

I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Gladys Knight and the Pips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvwP72FuVg

What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f39Zs0gB87c

Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBwsG8ubFw

Jamerson died in 1983 from heart failure and pneumonia at age 47.

 

Gladys Knight: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1996

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/gladys-knight-and-the-pips/bio/

In 1952, Gladys Knight won a television talent contest. She formed the Pips the following year. They did not score a hit until 1961.

Every Beat of My Heart (1961):

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

In 1966, they signed with Motown and broke out.

I Heard it Through the Grapevine (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvwP72FuVg

The End of Our Road (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpMHDbJO7sU

The Nitty Gritty (1969):

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

Friendship Train (1970):

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

If I Were Your Woman (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW8EjfXlF1c

In the mid-70s, they moved to Buddha Records.

Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX8fZ-lWhFA

Midnight Train to Georgia (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pHhItkhc7o

I've Got to Use My Imagination (1973):

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

Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmvm3l7zm4w

On and On (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFWImJqEpoHYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFWImJqEpo&feature=related"&HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFWImJqEpo&feature=related"feature=related

The Way We Were (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlg2svEAh-w

Love Overboard (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4o1mGXyTjU

In 1988, the Pips retired, but Knight continued on.

License to Kill (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luh06bW9Ln0HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luh06bW9Ln0&feature=fvst"&HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luh06bW9Ln0&feature=fvst"feature=fvst

Superwoman w/Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2olRqxK7c

I (Who Have Nothing) (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68CGJg2tBxs
　

Elton John: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/elton-john/bio/

Began playing pub piano at 15. He formed his first band in 1964. John met Bernie Taupin in 1967 and the two became staff songwriters at DJM Records.
Eventually, they wrote for John to record.

Border Song (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VIH11m6QGk

　
John Lennon called this the greatest thing since the Beatles:

Your Song (1970):

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

Levon (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vke6sYTxgJA

Tiny Dancer (1972):

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

Rocket Man (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNNl3C0qvKg&ob=av2n

Crocodile Rock (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Ta0qCG8No

Daniel (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA78e27R_J4

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26wEWSUUsUc

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7wwZVB4yMI

Candle in the Wind (1974):

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

Bennie and the Jets (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjUk3Bp16zs

Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rijQG1zlp7s

The Bitch is Back (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxYuCsj26s

Philadelphia Freedom (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sd6P2Tu8rw

Somebody Saved My Life Tonight (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ap66som1o

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart w/Kiki Dee (1976):

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

I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6KYAVn8ons

I’m Still Standing (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s&ob=av2e

Sad Songs (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23v5_K7cXk&ob=av2e

Nikita (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIi8LZZJIVo

That’s What Friends Are For w/ Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, & Gladys Knight (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8

I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyi9AbfUa1E

Healing Hands (1989):

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

Sacrifice (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrLkTZrPZA4&ob=av2n

Club at the End of the Street (1990):

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

Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me w/George Michael (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKqMNDoR4o&ob=av2e

True Love w/Kiki Dee (1993):

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

Can You Feel the Love Tonight (1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9_nXlvY6Io

Circle of Life (1994):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ok_3j0Ijd4

Candle in the Wind 1997 (1997):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0PKcKbjlKg

This Train Don’t Stop Here No More (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsuHAn54wPs

Are You Ready For Love (2003):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT5qv1BlbZc

If It Wasn’t For Bad w/Leon Russell (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBlkpXE3lkM

Etta James: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1993

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/etta-james/bio/

James met Johnny Otis sometime around 1952 and auditioned. Otis helped James and her girl group obtain a record contract.

The Wallflower (1955):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htpx3opKfKw

She signed with Chess Records and debuted for the label in 1960.

All I Could Do Was Cry (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_i-AI61PEo

Her signature song:

At Last (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZXvLsltu2A

Trust in Me (1961):

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

She began incorporating Gospel music.

Something’s Got a Hold of Me (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzibSiJv8hc

Stop the Wedding (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giAp973TTbc

Pushover (1963):

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

Her career suffered a bit after 1965 until…

Tell Mama (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8pcNIGjJX0

I’d Rather Go Blind (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApNirMC9gM

Almost Persuaded (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8wnoenztnU

All The Way Down (1973):

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

Leonard Chess died in 1969. She battled drug and alcohol addiction for the next decade. She continued to perform, but never achieved the chart success of the sixties.

There’s Something on My Mind w/B.B. King (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQVNz3HTL5Y

Take Me to the River (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kgogV-AMpo

Take My Hand, Precious Lord w/Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight
(2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxcB6mk0hs

In 2008, she was played by Beyonce in Cadillac Records.

Cadillac Records (2008):

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

That same year, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Etta James made her last appearance on Dancing with the Stars in 2009 and died in 2012.

Stevie Wonder: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

His career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

 http://rockhall.com/inductees/stevie-wonder/bio/

Born: May 13, 1950
He went blind shortly after birth.
1961: He was discovered by Ronnie White of the Miracles. He introduced Stevie Wonder to Berry Gordy, who was impressed and signed him.

Fingertips Pt 2 (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iioFz1wA1pY

Uptight (1966):

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

I Was Made to Love Her (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pYux5-d1Es

For Once in My Life (1968):

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

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inXC_lab-34

From 1972-1976: Stevie Wonder released some of the greatest albums of all time with Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, and Songs in the Key of Life.

Superstition (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE

Living for the City (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rid-xkNS67Q

You Are the Sunshine of My Life (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyq4iqt6Go

Higher Ground (1973):

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

A shot at Richard Nixon...

You Haven’t Done Nothin’ w/the Jackson 5 (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2ma2mfyhU

I Wish (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYKYka-PNt0

Sir Duke (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH36ugGsy4M

Send One Your Love (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMvVYCV-d8E

Master Blaster (Jammin’) (1980):

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

Ebony and Ivory w/Paul McCartney (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmALA8miQY8

I Just Called to Say I Love You (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwOU3bnuU0k&ob=av2e

Part Time Love (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll6LLGePYwM

That’s What Friends Are For w/Elton John, Dionne Warwick, and Gladys Knight (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8

My Eyes Don’t Cry (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgH2yswwywI

Fun Day (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uk5f8ZGz1o

Gotta Have You (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev_-RfTmAl0

So What The Fuss (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6dvy4m-LyE

Superbowl XL Pregame Show (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvyZsIbX9jE

Obama Inaugural (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTA_J37kKx4

Special Olympics in Greece (2011):

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