The Sex Pistols: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2006

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/sex-pistols/bio/

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

The Sex Pistols formed in 1975 and ignited Britain’s punk movement. The band tended to create controversies with their anarchic tendencies and bad manners. They liked to attack social norms, conformity, and authority.

Anarchy in the UK (1976): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94DNV6oM8HU

God Save the Queen (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z2M_hpoPwk

Pretty Vacant (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY6h6ghRFLA

Holidays in the Sun (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ah1JM9mf60

My Way (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GjUroH9HfE

The band broke up in 1978 when Johnny Rotten realized they had become part of the establishment.

Sid Vicious died in a bizarre murder-suicide in 1979. The surviving Pistols have reunited on occasion through the years.

Eddie Cochran: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Eddie Cochran

His life and career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/eddie-cochran/bio/

Cochran embodied teenage frustration in the 50s.

Sitting in the Balcony (1957):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjprGzfm7QY

Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie (1958):

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

Summertime Blues (1958): (his signature hit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeWC59FJqGc

C’mon Everybody (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyU5bsfRdpE

Teenage Heaven (1959):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6eDoGmxBM

Somethin’ Else (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgQg4ze1_KU

Eddie Cochran died at the age of 21 in 1960 in a car accident.

He influenced: The Clash, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and…

The Who:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5gBaCusDeY

Sid Vicious:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofaK7qBOCk&feature=grec_index

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #51-60

51. The Message: Grandmaster Flash- The first time I heard this was in the early 80s on MTV. I laughed uncontrollably. Almost 30 years later, the joke’s on me!

52. When Doves Cry: Prince- This song defines 1984 for me.

53. When a Man Loves a Woman: Percy Sledge- In Michael Bolton’s case, When a man needs a hit song (stole that from the old Living Colour TV show).

54. Louie Louie: The Kingsmen- What are they saying??

55. Long Tall Sally: Little Richard- Little Richard is awesomeness.

56. Anarchy in the U.K.- The Sex Pistols- I am the anti-christ..I am an anti-christ…

57. White Shade of Pale: Procol Harem- They combined classical music with rock n roll.

58. Billie Jean: Michael Jackson- Established Michael as a Super Super Super star and set the template for 80s culture, fashion, and got blacks on MTV leading to the hip hop revolution.

59. The Times They Are a Changin’: Bob Dylan- Dylan picked up the vibe before most people did. A defining song of the period.

60. Let’s Stay Together: Al Green- Amazing how popular this song was. Even made the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.

Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 500 Songs #151-175

151. Eight Miles High: The Byrds- Can birds go eight miles high? Actually, this is a drug song

152. Earth Angel: The Penguins- Actually recorded in a garage; For me, defines the 50s.

153. Foxey Lady: The Jimi Hendrix Experience- I think of Wayne’s World whenever I hear this

154. A Hard Day’s Night: The Beatles- The title came from a Ringoism. A Ringoism is a malapropism.

155. Rave On: Buddy Holly- Under 2 minutes long, later covered by Mellencamp

156. Proud Mary: CCR- Rollin! Rollin! Rollin down the river…

157. The Sound of Silence: Simon and Garfunkel- Getting harder to rank some of these…

158. I Only Have Eyes for You: The Flamingos- Another defining song from the 50s.

159. Rock Around the Clock: Bill Haley and the Comets- Probably should be higher. First Rock song people rioted to.

160. Moment of Surrender: U2- Some of Bono’s greatest vocals

161. I’m Waiting for the Man: The Velvet Underground- Waiting for the drug dealer. Quite edgy even today.

162. Bring the Noise: Public Enemy- This is better with Anthrax

163. Folsom Prison Blues: Johnny Cash- Greatest line ever: I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.

164. I Can’t Stop Loving You: Ray Charles- Completely forgot about this song.

165. Nothing Compares 2 U: Sinead O’Connor- When she pitched this to record execs, they cried. She thought she was doomed, but they loved the song.

166. Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen- Oh mama mia let me go! Another one that reminds me of Wayne's World.

167. Fast Car: Tracy Chapman- Old school folk song hits it big in 1988.

168. Let’s Get it On: Marvin Gaye- I detect a theme with some of Gaye’s stuff…

169. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone: The Temptations- The Temps go to funky town.

170. Losing My Religion: R.E.M.- A mandolin as a lead instrument? When folk goes pop. Right song at the right time.

171. Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell- I have absolutely no feelings toward this song…that probably says all there is to say.

172. 99 Problems: Jay Z- Is anyone more overrated than this guy?

173. Dream On: Aerosmith- ESPN did a video showing clips of the 20th century to this song. It brought several grown men to tears.

174. Dancing Queen: Abba- Knew this would be here somewhere.

175. God Save the Queen: The Sex Pistols- Nihilism at its best. Banned in Britain for “bad taste.”