Hall and Oates: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2014

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/hall-and-oates/

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



Daryl Hall and John Oates met each other in 1967. After discovering they were into the same music, they began to hang out, and eventually formed the duo. They took time to find their own sound, but once they did, they became superstars.

She's Gone (1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnVXIUyshng

Sara Smile (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Red3R17FlUQ

Rich Girl (1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ2itQvyBY8

Wait for Me (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZTCxL-v1x4



Hall and Oates owned the 1980s.

You've Lost That Loving Feeling (1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZi1dPoJfcs



They were monsters in 1981.

Kiss on My List (1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u9FrXBWu_I

You Make My Dreams Come True (1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_I4wtNPv5w

Private Eyes (1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLfoy2XsFw

I Can't Go For That (1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccenFp_3kq8

Maneater (1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INLkx3OZNVY

One on One (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkdqXfasg80

Family Man (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKvJ7bvNxfY

Jingle Bell Rock (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVUJVPxhQD0

Out of Touch (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cggi9STVWDs

Method of Modern Love (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nPgimCvjhw

The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl w/David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUibOgiUI18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK14lmxpZS0

Live Aid (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKmI2MHyN0HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKmI2MHyN0&list=PLddUIIdzCiwPzeffp0Nt9TZITNp_J5Kwy"&HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKmI2MHyN0&list=PLddUIIdzCiwPzeffp0Nt9TZITNp_J5Kwy"list=PLddUIIdzCiwPzeffp0Nt9TZITNp_J5Kwy

Everything Your Heart Desires (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z30Nwiju-1Y

So Close (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rMkMDFjK8U

The Sky is Falling (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5IvtsbTs6k

Do It For Love (2002): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkPNWEXV8cg

I'll Be Around (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJt-Yx212U

Home For Christmas (2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdy6fkDfEy8



Daryl has a very popular internet show Live from Daryl's House and in 2014 has his own home renovation show.

U2: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005 (part 1)

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/u2/bio/

Official Site: http://www.u2.com/

U2 formed in 1976 in Larry Mullen’s kitchen. The group went from “The Larry Mullen Band” to “Feedback” to “The Hype” before settling on U2. They won a talent contest, which allowed them to record a demo. U2 scored a hit in Ireland in 1979 before expanding overseas. Island Records signed them in 1980.

I Will Follow (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv51LO7NOTo

Fire (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVFak0rJOdA

Gloria (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybYgP48X2DY

A Celebration (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBP64ZssRNY

In 1983, they released War, which made them stars.

New Year’s Day (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0IRY_eWuIw

Two Hearts Beat as One (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIuAFBRyjj4

Sunday Bloody Sunday (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM4vblG6BVQ

Unforgettable Fire

Pride (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHcP4MWABGY

The Unforgettable Fire (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_rBqCxj3gU

Live Aid (1985) was U2’s coming out party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zIW8qDPhos

Then came superstardom: The Joshua Tree

With or Without You (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmSdTa9kaiQ

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY75dw64sqI

Where the Streets Have No Name (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qairkoPEUQ

In God’s Country (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkbaRJuZ3A8

U2 filmed their own film, Rattle and Hum, which was panned as an ego-fest.

Rattle and Hum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLmqjcYtH3c&list=PL2E3B11BE5E3691D0

Desire (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmBij5GkF-s.

Angel of Harlem (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1SfVhQOf-s

When Love Comes to Town w/B.B. King (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3wgoaONzwo

All I Want Is You (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bF-8cCCNoY

The band went on hiatus for a couple years after burning out. Bono felt they had stagnated and announced the band had to reinvent itself.

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

Queen: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2001

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/queen/bio/

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

Queen formed in 1970. Originally, they were influenced by Prog Rock and hard rock. They changed their name from Smile to Queen when Freddie Mercury joined. They released their first album in 1973.

Keep Yourself Alive (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JofwEB9g1zg

They truly began to sound like Queen with their third album, Sheer Heart Attack.

Killer Queen (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAf2S6ij2gk

Then, a masterpiece off of A Night At The Opera

Bohemian Rhapsody (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

By the mid-70s, they were one of the most innovative bands in the world.

Somebody to Love (1976): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pMM4iwC-ag

Tie Your Mother Down (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvB2MnIIdMw

We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY

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

Fat Bottomed Girls (1978):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yziGiVua0Dg

Another One Bites the Dust (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

They did the soundtrack to Flash Gordon. The soundtrack was better than the film…

Flash (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfmrHTdXgK4

They worked with David Bowie…

Under Pressure (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a01QQZyl-_I

And continued to score hits…

Radio Ga-Ga (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t63_HRwdAgk

I Want to Break Free (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRdo7WXTVoM

Hammer to Fall (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU5LMG3WFBw.

Their Live Aid performance was voted best live performance ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQsM6u0a038

And they continued…

From Highlander:

Who Wants to Live Forever (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8-FTvSVxs

I Want It All (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pm4fQRl72k

The Show Must Go On (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSkx34M3XtY

Until Freddie got sick…

…he died on November 24, 1991

Concert For Freddie (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-xq7dHTFYo

Queen released their final album with Mercury in 1995.

Heaven for Everyone (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKhFJcBztB4

Brian May and Roger Taylor later teamed with Paul Rodgers. They toured from 2005-09.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHD1sbqzxt4

In 2011, they announced an album with Mercury demos.

Eric Clapton: Rock Hall part 2

Addictions continued to plague Clapton in the 80s.

Cocaine (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3L4spg8vyo

I Can’t Stand It (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa8s6RJwAxU

Rehab and more success followed.

Forever Man (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt2qBm4qS4w

Live Aid w/Phil Collins (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EdPaSKmcY

It’s In the Way That You Use It (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJuBYrVz8GY

Tearing Us Apart w/Tina Turner (1987):

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

Bad Love w/ Phil Collins (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGVyJ1hp3G4

Pretending (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm2PvnM7Vds

Paul McCartney: Rock n Roll HOF part 2

By 1980, McCartney dispatched Wings and went solo again.

Coming Up (1980):

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

Ebony and Ivory w/Stevie Wonder (1982):

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

The Girl is Mine w/Michael Jackson (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHp0s2wKajw

Say Say Say w/Michael Jackson (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9jGSdGVNFI

In 1983, he paid homage to the 1914 Christmas Truce along the Western Front.

Pipes of Peace (1983):

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

Paul starred in the film Give My Regards to Broad Street in 1984.

No More Lonely Nights w/David Gilmour (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxYpsB_jdH8

Live Aid (1985):

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

Spies Like Us (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ATt3FXAUY

He worked with Elvis Costello for his Flowers in the Dirt album.

My Brave Face (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85OGkCaKIg

This One (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pb-8bdhogs

Figure of Eight (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlwLo8txw1k

Led Zeppelin: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/led-zeppelin/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.ledzeppelin.com/

Led Zeppelin formed out of the Yardbirds’ ashes. In fact, they formed as the “New Yardbirds” in 1968. They helped pioneer the next phase of album oriented rock that dominated the early seventies. Zeppelin began as a blues-oriented rock band and expanded to other forms such as folk and even medieval music. The band explored many themes including mythology and history to go along with the usual rock topics.

Whole Lotta Love (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQmmM_qwG4k&ob=av3n

Dazed and Confused (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkb1R_yif9I&ob=av2n

Immigrant Song (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBmueYJ0VhA

Black Dog (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npQbPpDF6hA

Misty Mountain Hop (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwG9iRFmY1I&ob=av2n

Stairway To Heaven (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YZb8s7Kxa4

The Song Remains the Same (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcYZlRWWxO0

Dancing Days (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGST7qYvlMw

Over the Hills and Far Away (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BokEvEqiVA

The Ocean (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbSugn0dB4c

　
Zeppelin hit its zenith in the mid-70s and developed a reputation for destructiveness and lewd behavior (fish story). Meanwhile, Jimmy Paige was accused of being involved in black magic and the occult.

Kashmir (1975):

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

Achilles Last Stand (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9K-Zv_pTfk&ob=av2n

In the Evening (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg6MIuXrFf8

The group disbanded following drummer John Bonham’s death in 1980. Band members continued on with other projects. They reunited in 1985 for Live Aid and for Atlantic Records 40^th anniversary in 1988.

Live Aid (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppxkcb9r52g

They initiated a “boxed set” craze in 1990 and released a video to promote it.

Traveling Riverside Blues (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSht5j3Cnh0&ob=av2n

Page and Plant recorded and toured in the mid-90s.

Page and Plant (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=zfuYT-qLsUA

They reunited one more time in 2007 for the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v81ZPRuH3tw

Since then, Paige filmed a movie with Jack White and The Edge while Plant achieved amazing success with Alison Krause and bluegrass music.