1999 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - 1999-03-15 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

1999-03-15

Waldorf Astoria Hotel

New York, NY

TV Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

Billy Joel

01. Only The Good Die Young 

02. Runaway - withBonnie Raitt

Bruce Springsteen

01. The Promised Land 

02. Backstreets 

03. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

04. In the Midnight Hour with Wilson Pickett, Billy Joel

Eric Clapton with D'Angelo 

01. I've Been Trying 

02. Early In The Morning 

Melissa Etheridge

01. Son Of A Preacher Man 

The Staple Singers

01. Respect Yourself >

02. I'll Take You There 

All-Star Jam

01. Blue Suede Shoes - Paul McCartney & The Rock Hall Jam Band  

02. What'd I Say - Billy Joel, Dion, & The Rock Hall Jam Band

03. People Get Ready - Lauryn Hill, Bono & The Rock Hall Jam Band

04. Let It Be - Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Joel

1999 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - 1999-03-15 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

The last Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame class of the 20th century was loaded with star power, and they delivered what Rolling Stone magazine called "the most emotionally moving, musically satisfying night the Hall has ever seen,"  New York's own Billy Joel kicked off the night and New Jersey's Bruce Springsteen performed a rousing set with his faithful E-Street Band, who somehow were not inducted (the only flaw in the night - they would finally get in in 2014).  Eric Clapton paid tribute to Curtis Mayfield, then backed everyone for the rest of the evening, the quintessential always present, always reliable, never intrusive sideman. Melissa Etheridge honored the late Dusty Springfield and the Staple Singers brought the soul.  And it was all topped off with the induction of Sir Paul McCartney, who dedicated the night to his recently deceased wife, Linda.  McCartney kicked off the end of night jam with a rousing version of Blue Suede Shoes, paying homage to Carl Perkins in the process, then came back later for a surprise rendition of Let It Be to close the night.  Perfection.

This TV soundboard recording captures the musical highlights from that ceremony on March 15, 1999, a quarter century ago this very day..  A complete list of inductees is provided below.

Artist	Inducted By	Category
Billy Joel	Ray Charles	Performer
Bruce Springsteen	Bono	Performer
Curtis Mayfield	Puff Daddy	Performer
Del Shannon	Art Alexakis	Performer
Dusty Springfield	Elton John	Performer
Paul McCartney	Neil Young	Performer
The Staple Singers	Lauryn Hill	Performer
George Martin	Jimmy Iovine	Non-Performer
Bob Wills and  His Texas Playboys	Chris Isaak	Early Influence
Charles Brown	Bonnie Raitt	Early Influence