Jeff Beck: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Jeff Beck joined the Rumbles in 1963. He worked as a session guitarist next before being recruited for The Yardbirds.
Shapes of Things by The Yardbirds (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc17DqcA6Qc



The band fired Beck in 1966 for his temper. He recorded with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Keith Moon....

Beck's Bolero (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeT1sXLzAko



Afterward, he formed The Jeff Beck Group with Ron Wood and Rod Stewart. They released two albums and split up.

Morning Dew (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK86g9HONDA

Rice Pudding (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvz1RNIJ3Fk



In 1969, he suffered a fractured skull in a car accident. He recovered in 1970.

He also played with Stevie Wonder.

Superstition (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE



Back to Beck...

I've Been Drinking (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQm9fRLYLwU

Cause We Ended as Lovers (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC02wGj5gPw



Tax problems forced him to flee to the US in 1977.

Eric Clapton: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2000 part 1

Rock Hall Bio: http://www.rockhall.org/inductees/eric-clapton/bio/

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

Clapton got kicked out of school for focusing too much on his guitar. He joined his first band at 17 and left in 1963. He joined The Yardbirds that October.

For Your Love w/The Yardbirds (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2LSSgQMc2E

He left the Yardbirds and joined John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for a few months.

I’m Your Witchdoctor w/John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5PA5RJOCc4

In July 1966, he joined one of the first supergroups with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. Cream emerged as one of the great bands of the period. They split in 1968.

Crossroads w/Cream (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg1pHeYmaQE

Baker and Clapton teamed with Steve Winwood for Blind Faith in 1969.

Presence of the Lord w/Blind Faith (1969):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrOcRtQUj48

Clapton also joined John Lennon for a performance on Lennon’s Shaved Fish:

Cold Turkey by John Lennon (1969):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu3_2w4ff6Q

E.C. hoped to deflect attention from himself by forming a new band without needing to be the star.  This led to Derek and the Dominos.

Tell the Truth (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUQw8s-QZOg

Bell Bottom Blues (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1oLU4FAq8E

His passion for George Harrison’s wife made him lose his mind leading to the Dominos hit…

Layla (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA

Clapton’s professional success proved a contrast to his private life. He was racked with addictions and longings. In fact, Pete Townshend held a benefit to help Clapton’s addiction.

The Rainbow Concert (1973):

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

 Despite the problems, he had an amazing solo career.

After Midnight (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwYE-5A10RU

I Shot The Sheriff (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O36luh8nx9I

He made a guest appearance in The Who’s Tommy as the Preacher in 1975:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIKU0mXRLrA

Lay Down Sally (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7wP57s_hsg

Clapton appeared on The Last Waltz as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WDmMWF83x4

Wonderful Tonight (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl7Hd2r0LOs

Promises (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4vdrmlG3Cg

 

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.

　

　

The Yardbirds: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-yardbirds/bio/

Imagine a band with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page…

The Yardbirds formed in 1963 and signed a contract in 1964.

For Your Love (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU5zqidlxMQ

Clapton left to join John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers

Heart Full of Soul (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9mQkFpkShg&feature=related

I’m a Man (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdCePtwoW4

Shapes of Things (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc17DqcA6Qc&feature=related

Over Under Sideways Down (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLv7viCMGo8

Happenings 10 Years Time Ago (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFqxiQa74PQ

Beck was fired for missing some shows because of an illness.
Ten Little Indians (1967):

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

Goodnight Sweet Josephine (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnKCEC-xcwc

In 1968, Jim McCarthy and Kevin Relf left the band. Page mutated the band’s remnants into Led Zeppelin.

Howlin' Wolf: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/howlin-wolf/

His life and career in links.
In 1930, he began hanging outside juke joints and became acquainted with Charley Patton. Patton taught him how to play guitar. Wolf performed throughout the 1930s.
He did not begin recording until 1951 at Chess Records and RPM Records.

How Many More Years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

Moanin’ at Midnight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_wUcwooc8

Smokestack Lightning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

I Asked for Water:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnvvzfKXC4

Spoonful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfgb9sDT1I

Little Red Rooster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vr-DR5HdKw

He died in 1976. According to legend, Eric Clapton purchased his tombstone. He had a profound impact on British rock acts.

The Rolling Stones:

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

Cream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lRmVOGw3M

The Yardbirds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mFGqPZqRA