676 minutes of rock legends crying, shredding, and proving they still got it.
Highlights from the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 induction ceremonies. Bruce Springsteen joining inductees the E Street Band for the deep-cut classic The E Street Shuffle from the Boss’s second album, from 1973. Legendary grunge-rock group Pearl Jam delivering thundering performances of Alive, Given to Fly and Better Man. The two surviving members of Nirvana joined on stage by Lorde, Annie Clark, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett for emotional renderings of the group’s biggest hits. Cat Stevens performing a spine-tingling version of Father & Son that rendered the massive Barclays Center quiet as a church. Journey performing three classic cuts: Separate Ways (Worlds Apart), Lights and Don't Stop Believin'. Ringo Starr being welcomed into the Rock Hall with a little help from Paul McCartney. Features complete Hall of Fame induction speeches, including: Coldplay’s Chris Martin inducting Peter Gabriel Metallica’s Lars Ulrich inducting Deep Purple.
Practical Effects
Nirvana's surviving members with four women fronting—pure emotional alchemy.
Acting
Cat Stevens silencing Barclays Center with Father & Son.
Production
The speeches! Lars Ulrich geeking out over Deep Purple.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2014 ceremony was held at Barclays Center for the first time after 29 years at the Waldorf-Astoria, fundamentally changing the vibe from intimate industry party to arena spectacle.
The Nirvana segment with female vocalists was a deliberate statement—Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic specifically chose artists who represented punk's feminist lineage that Kurt championed.
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