Booker T. and the M.G.s: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/booker-t-and-the-mgs/bio/

The band played an important role in Memphis and southern soul music. It was also one of the first integrated soul acts.

Green Onions (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg

Booker T and the M.G.’s emerged as the Stax house band playing on many classics.

Walking the Dog by Rufus Thomas (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6AZNywvF-s

Hold On I’m Coming by Sam and Dave (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN4DHY_9gOs

The band continued to release songs, but only “Green Onions” did well until…

Hip Hug-Her (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJbjke7Ps2Q

Groovin’ (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN83zH3Kxpg

In 1967, they played the Monterey Pop Festival backing the likes of Otis Redding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdF6EsBsQFA

Soul Limbo (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07ODfONteWg

Hang ‘Em High (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATFmWmsF-iw

Time is Tight (1969):

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

Melting Pot (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW08GnKufQ8

Booker T. Jones left Stax before “Melting Pot” and the band retired the name. Although reunions occurred from time to time.

In 1975, drummer Al Jackson was murdered in his home. The three surviving members reunited in 1977 and Booker T and the M.G.’s were back.

Sticky Stuff (1977):

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

Steve Cropper and Donald “Duck” Dunn played as part of the Blues Brothers Band in 1980:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5N35kQAPv0

In 2004, they were the house band for Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.

Sam and Dave: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/sam-and-dave/

The pair began performing together in 1961. They met on the Gospel circuit.

I Need Love (1962):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ANa7HEQWw

They recorded at Stax from 1965-68.

You Don’t Know Like I Know (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpYLPnYYKs03

They broke through with…

Hold On, I’m Coming (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9iiO-EVb-A

Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLnAWwYo8Bo

You Got Me Hummin’ (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLRZJl4FKc0

When Something is Wrong with My Baby (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ddPhDZgUA

Soothe Me (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8JUN085KZA

Soul Man (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B26ORjxQdNA

In 1968, they moved to Atlantic Records

I Thank You (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLtKYFP-Zso

By this point, they were known as “Double Dynamite” for their live shows.

Soul Sister Brown Sugar (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgzLhbjRnLw

The duo split in 1970, but reformed.

Don’t Pull Your Love (1971):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKBDSn7fkU

After 1972, they failed to win another record deal, but kept touring.

Why Did You Do It (1977):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7XdE7w1Zcs

The Blues Brothers (1979) led to a resurgence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1ehMrK3itM

They opened for the Clash in 1979-80. They also opened for Sha Na Na in 1980.

The pair later split for good and did not speak for 13 years.

In 1988, Dave Prater died in a car accident.
Sam Moore performed with Bruce Springsteen in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame concert in 2009:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTplny76s7M&feature=related

John Lee Hooker: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/john-lee-hooker/bio/

Website:  http://www.johnleehooker.com/home.htm

Boogey Chillen (1948): 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM3PuXDpKiA

Hobo Blues (1948):

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

Crawling King Snake (1948):

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

I’m In The Mood (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFeI1vKtsE4

Dimples (1956):

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

Boom Boom (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSnQ0bdHW0s

The Blues Brothers (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeD3TXeWa4I&feature=related

With Bonnie Raitt (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-FoZt95D4

With Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi0D9JizqWw

His last recording was with the Doors.

With The Doors (2001): 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw2oZifvgq0

He died in 2001:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDP-_GtKyjQ

Aretha Franklin: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Her life and career through links:

Rock Hall Bio:
http://rockhall.com/inductees/aretha-franklin/bio/

Her first hit single (#10 R&B charts-1960):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1CyBVoWIJk

Aretha struggled and decided to change labels moving to Atlantic.

In 1967, she hit the big time:

Her breakthrough hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kn9WF4oLRE

Respect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0XAI-PFQcA

Baby I Love You:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bScWLXAN1v8

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi6dqhi8Ptw

Chain of Fools:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGAiW5dOnKo

By the end of the sixties, Aretha was the Queen of Soul.

1970s:

Rock Steady: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXJx2NnnxA0

From 1972’s Amazing Grace:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIX6btGIn8w

Aretha struggled for most of the seventies and made a comeback in the eighties.

The Blues Brothers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poBGgBKpqQw

Freeway of Love (with Clarence Clemons):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip_pjb5_fgA

Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves (with Annie Lennox):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pu0Fn1oRN4

I Knew You Were Waiting for Me (with George Michael):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuU0cJ_iW8w

1990s and Beyond:
A Rose is Still a Rose:

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

The Obama Inauguration hat caused a stir:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2009/01/inahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtMUQbnT_Lougural-hat-t.html

Health Scare:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/aretha-franklin-opens-up-about-her-health-scare-on-wendy-williams-20110301

Robert Johnson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

His career in links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/robert-johnson/bio/

Sweet Home Chicago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8hqGu-leFc

Ramblin’ On My Mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUyKnEiv70Y

Terraplane Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dloPrGI0EuY

Cross Road Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd60nI4sa9A

Hellhound on My Tail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqgcM_CmhdA

Travelin’ Riverside Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecwW2fX1Yew

Love in Vain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPdfPxAF8BM

Johnson’s deal with the Devil:

http://www.thedevilsmeeting.com/folklore/robert-johnsons-deal-devil.html

Robert Johnson died at age 27:

http://dead.atyourage.com/age/27/100

Influence: Robert Johnson is the Father of British Rock.

Led Zeppelin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSht5j3Cnh0

Eric Clapton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-twOjwBORwg

The Rolling Stones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV6hqtD4rwc

The official song of Chicago performed by The Blues Brothers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlou_2lMLAc

Ray Charles: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Ray Charles life and career in links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/ray-charles/bio/

Official Site: http://raycharles.com/

First time on the charts 1949:

Confession Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBeWcoN5D9s

He changed the words of Gospel songs and added R&B to became a star:

I Got A Woman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsC4cH-v3ns

Charles wrote this in the middle of a concert:

What’d I Say: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAjeSS3kktA

First #1:

Georgia On My Mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thls_tMuFkc

Other #1‘s:

Hit the Road Jack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I

I Can’t Stop Loving You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSvKWA7v6TM

Released in 1963, he was convicted of heroin possession in 1966:

Busted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLWoiC-3b60

In the Heat of the Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOrtKIYyS0

1970s:

Booty Butt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUwlCVd3YTI

America the Beautiful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg

1980s:

The Blues Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5V-6yCbpg

He died in 2004. The biopic Ray starring Jamie Foxx is released the same year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2a1nzAciMc

James Brown: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

James Brown's career through links:

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

James Brown and The Famous Flames’ first hit in 1956:

Please, Please, Please: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdMZ1qrn6k

Think (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msp7KbIjFmw

As James Brown:

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtqDB2spyG0

His signature hit:

I Got You (I Feel Good): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9NyHC1yV8

It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af-3Q0L5cMw

Cold Sweat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni5ELUVM2eI

As the sixties radicalized:

Say It Loud- I’m Black and I’m Proud: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI

In the aftermath of the King Assassination:

The Day James Brown saved Boston: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5fBEVEQCzc

And then came the 70s:

Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fl3Gia-aHc

1980:

Blues Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KZKZs-2YM

He continued to record and score hits. However, his next big hit came in 1985 for Rocky IV:

Living in America: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHqUipinDyw

He’s also remembered for a wild car chase in 1988: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o81YpeGLUas

Influence:

Eddie Murphy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLY7Ry17C9A

When Hip Hop took off, artists often sampled James Brown:

Welcome to the Terrordome by Public Enemy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmmS5Odu6Ag

Freedom of Speech by Ice T: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T6eJEJZHzo

Undercover Brother: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvk045AMRY0

He worked until his death…which became an event in itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASt8flSah0s

887. Think by Aretha Franklin (1968)

"Think" is a feminist and civil rights anthem. It could have only come out of the sixties and Aretha is the only one who could have recorded it! The song received a second life with its appearance in The Blues Brothers. It has since been featured in a Bridget Jones movie and American Idol.


Blues Brothers version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE41YPdPuis

Studio version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc0bmBRyxK4