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.

George Harrison: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2004

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/george-harrison/bio/

Official Site: http://georgeharrison.com/

George Harrison began with The Beatles. Harrison brought folk rock and Indian music to The Beatles. Also, he was responsible for some of the band’s greatest songs.

Something: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrW7dlDHH28

While My Guitar Gently Weeps:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3RYvO2X0Oo

Here Comes the Sun:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj1AesMfIf8

The Beatles split in 1970 and George went solo. His album, All Things Must Pass, might be the best solo work by a Beatle.

My Sweet Lord (1970): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kNGnIKUdMI

What Is Life (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eEQ4J6Lnrs

In 1971, he organized the first rock benefit concert for refugees of the Bangladesh Civil War.

Bangla-Desh (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FximLndIco

He continued his solo career…

Give Me Love (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4JXhq7gd9g

Dark Horse (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CjZzGc7eOU

Crackerbox Palace (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLf7Obblk1s

He made a cameo in a spoof about the Beatles.

The Rutles (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yns_5UmS4X4

Blow Away (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAVU3LNzsrw

All Those Years Ago (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Smw33PKJA

In 1987, his Cloud Nine album became a smash.

Got My Mind Set On You (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGYYDvZnpg

When We Was Fab (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SCWLeli264

Harrison joined the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys in 1988.

Handle with Care w/Traveling Wilburys (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=penzXdx0SR0

He provided a song for Lethal Weapon 2:

Cheer Down (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QUOjR3bfqo

In 1994, he reunited with The Beatles for The Beatles Anthology and two new songs.

Free As A Bird (1995):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PAXDHd9gkY

In 1999, an intruder stabbed Harrison 40 times. Harrison survived, but was later diagnosed with cancer. He died on November 29, 2001.

Any Road (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BldrJGDhIME

Bob Dylan: Knockin' On Heaven's Door (1973)

Bob Dylan wrote "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" for the 1973 film Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. The song describes a dying deputy's last moments as he lays down his guns and can no longer continue. Eric Clapton's version appeared in Lethal Weapon 2 as Mel Gibson's character lay dying. Guns n Roses recorded the most famous version around the same time and released it on Use Your Illusion.

Bob Dylan:

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

Eric Clapton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVFhmsku6Lo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p2eEvSREfU

Guns n Roses:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcWTTs8QVRc