The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the most famous rock and roll institution in the world. In 2009, the Hall of Fame celebrated its twenty-fifth year with numerous events in Cleveland and a two-day anniversary concert on October 29 and 30 at Madison Square Garden. The roster of artists that participated in the celebration is a testament to how important this institution is to the industry: Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica, Jeff Beck, Simon and Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the list goes on and on.
Every inductee in the Hall of Fame is included -- from musicians to producers -- in an engaging visual format that features great vintage and contemporary photography, memorabilia from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first-person quotes and anecdotes, encapsulated biographies, statistics on top-selling records, hits, awards, influences and influencers. Often hilarious, sometimes sentimental and sometimes very serious, the book answers questions like: What did Sheryl Crow say when she inducted Fleetwood Mac? What did the Edge say when he inducted the Clash? What did Bono say when he inducted Bruce Springsteen in 1999 -- and six years later, what did Springsteen say about U2? It is a seminal book for rock and roll fans around the world.
