Red Hot Chili Peppers: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Official Site: http://redhotchilipeppers.com/


Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/red-hot-chili-peppers/bio/


The Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in 1983. They have combined funk, punk, alternative, and psychedelic music into their work. They signed a seven record deal in late 1983 and released their first album the following year.

Get Up and Jump (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRdjZFffnQ


They continued their rise through the 80s. In 1988, they added drummer Chad Smith. The following year, they caught mainstream attention.

Higher Ground (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ADTPb2f_44

Blood Sugar Sex Magik made them superstars in 1991.

Give It Away (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8

Under the Bridge (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE

Breaking the Girl (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyu04pqC8lE


They were one of the few bands of the early 90s Alt revolution to survive into the 2000s.

Soul To Squeeze (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcN12uVHeQ

My Friends (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kT5w27YxyI

Love Rollercoaster (1996): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cbsLKXasQ

Scar Tissue (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJj5-lubeM

Otherside (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn_YodiJO6k

Californication (2000): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlUKcNNmywk

By The Way (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnfyjwChuNU

Dani California (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A

Snow (2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFI5KSPAt4

The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtBbinpK5XI

Brendan’s Death Song (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6YbVCyXs98


Slight controversy when they did not actually play at the Superbowl, but still performed.

Superbowl Half Time (2014): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTruiVt8XZ8

The Who: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links...

Official Site:

http://www.thewho.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-who/

The Who formed in 1962. By 1964, they wanted a recording contract. They changed their name from The Detours to The Who and Keith Moon joined the band. They got their contract…
Their first single (as the High Numbers): Zoot Suit (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQN-DznKT9U

September 1964: Pete Townsend accidentally smashes his guitar. People thought it was part of the act and loved it. So, destruction became part of a Who set.

I Can’t Explain (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3h--K5928M&ob=av2e

My Generation (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswXI4fDYrM&ob=av2n

Substitute (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswQl-hcvU0&ob=av2n

I’m a Boy (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_eSW6D6sc

Pete was challenged to write longer songs and created…

A Quick One (1966):

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

The Who investigate the Psychedelic in The Who Sell Out.

I Can See For Miles (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4BBQMjbX3c

The Smothers Brothers Show:

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

Monterey Pop (1967):

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

Magic Bus (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao

Then, Tommy…

Pinball Wizard (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM

We’re Not Gonna Take It (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOgZXUzp3E

Live at Leeds (1970):

Summertime Blues (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0759BeJ2U

Pete worked on the Lifehouse project which morphed into Who’s Next.

Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE

Behind Blue Eyes (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkLI121OBms

Baba O’Riley (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo

Join Together (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HDMCCLlGl4&ob=av2e

Quadrophenia (1973):

5:15 (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR5v4yyPV6Y

Love Reign O’er Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygOaNo3M_Hw

The Real Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzLky4U-xCg

Squeeze Box (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Z3A53nY7Q

1975: The Who set the record for largest indoor crowd ever. 75,962 at the Pontiac Silverdome.

1976: They played the loudest concert ever (120 dBs)

Slip Kid (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xjr9v5ehk

Who Are You (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLIerfXuZ4&ob=av2e

Keith Moon died (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylcq4-OqCE

Long Live Rock (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFmB2gFI8U

The Cincinnati Tragedy (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4DvWOjvHs

You Better You Bet (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2rFb_ghn0

Eminence Front (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APgC6XYcmSY&ob=av2n

In 1982, they embarked on a farewell tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W0k1EcQwOM

Live Aid (1985):

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

Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE_aXE8oudY

Quadrophenia (1996):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvD0f1uW05c

Concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_uDDEnzC4

John Entwistle died (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKVyQoZ6th0

It’s Not Enough (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFalP6rme6A

VH-1 Rock Honors (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6J4NucaVw


The Superbowl Halftime Show (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHJ0hJnljgw

2011: The Who announce a Quadrophenia tour.

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

The Rolling Stones: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

Their career in links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-rolling-stones/bio/

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

The Stones shared a love of American blues. In fact, they named themselves after a Muddy Waters track.

Their first single: Come On (1963):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1YrNW-JIhA

Their first #1: It’s All Over Now (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3YnRQOXLWo

The band realized they needed to write their own material to last and make money.

Their first Jagger/Richards song to hit #1: The Last Time (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ32lL4R970

Satisfaction (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VbImuG71M

Get Off My Cloud (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3F4GmbHl5g

The band begins to branch out musically and thematically. Notice the sitar in "Paint it Black" and the warnings of prescription drug use in "Mother’s Little Helper."

Paint It Black (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DDpmyPZZA

Mother’s Little Helper (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0U95Aj783s

They add horns in…

Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadows (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfTRKBKJsWw

They changed the lyrics of Let’s Spend the Night Together for Ed Sullivan. This version is from Top of the Pops.

Let’s Spend the Night Together (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqQ9FCVmPaI

1967: Police raid Keith’s home. Later that year, Richards and Brian Jones had their final falling out. Jones was soon busted for drugs the same time Richards and Jagger were sentenced to jail time.
Meanwhile, in response to Sgt. Peppers and the psychedelic movement, the Stones released Their Majesties Satanic Request.

2000 Light Years From Home (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00Lw2ffvQU

They soon scrapped the psychedelic.

Jumping Jack Flash (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9XKVTNs1g4

Rock n Roll Circus (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psC6mk9ZTP4&feature=related

Sympathy for the Devil (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je8MXiwmNIk

Brian Jones death (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJnC8JSIcfQ&feature=related

Honky Tonk Women (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e1_K-JDfOk

Inspired by events of the 60s:

Gimme Shelter (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rnxQBizoU

Altamont (1969): The end of the 1960s….

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPM-x5ugLLE&feature=related

Brown Sugar (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59K2kF6o9Tk

Tumbling Dice (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvSgUH0Wn-M

Angie (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RTWzsGO4Zc

It’s Only Rock n Roll (But I Like It) (1974):

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

At the end of 1974, guitarist Mick Taylor quit the band. He was replaced by Ron Wood.

In 1977, Keith was arrested in Canada for drugs. During the tour, PM Pierre Trudeau’s wife partied with the band. During this period, the Stones appeared to be on their last legs creatively. Then came another series of hits…

Miss You (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0esrLIMc6SU

Beast of Burden (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZH1aOZY9Tc

Emotional Rescue (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0tQPodGgeM

Start Me Up (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG2b3VhSCC4

MTV debuted in 1981. In 1983, the Stones released one of the most controversial videos of all time.

Undercover (1983):
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=GHEVPoIsMhs

By 1984, Richards and Jagger fought constantly. Mick focused on his solo career more resulting in more friction. In 1985, founding member, and keyboardist, Ian Stewart died of a heart attack.

Harlem Shuffle (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOkIU8BCxgU

One Hit to the Body (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfiQejr9MhE

The band disintegrated for a time before reuniting in 1989.

Mixed Emotions (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJzLpWFYJ4

Rock and A Hard Place (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyTLuith1Qs

The Stones were on top again.

In 1993, Bassist Bill Wyman retired leaving Jagger, Richards, and drummer Charlie Watts the only remaining original members. Darryl Jones replaced Wyman and Ron Wood continued on as well.

Love is Strong (1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGz6TDrh4Hs

Anybody Seen My Baby (1997): w/Angelia Jolie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufp0RANigro

The Concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-sJqO5qDM

In 2002, they released 40 Licks:

Losing My Touch (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqN89bT3VEE

Rough Justice (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=7NHKSpXik-E

The band once again stirred controversy with Jagger’s assault on American neoconservatives.

Sweet Neocon (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwj6ZGMF_uA

Superbowl XL Half-Time Show (2006):

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

Plundered My Soul (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ZnmXrRUIQ&ob=av2n

In 2011, they reunited with Bill Wyman to record a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Watchin’ the River Flow” for an Ian Stewart tribute album.

Watchin’ The River Flow (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6k3HdkNGEc