2000 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - 2000-03-06 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction
2000-03-06
Waldirf Astoria Hotel
New York, NY
TV Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

Diana Ross
01. God Bless The Child 

Bonnie Raitt
01. Thing Called Love - with Melissa Etheridge
02. I Can't Make You Love Me - with Bruce Hornsby

Patti Smith

01. People Have The Power 

Earth, Wind & Fire
01. Shining Star 
02. That's The Way Of The World
 
Eric Clapton
01. Tears In Heaven
02. Further On Up the Road - with Robbie Robertson

James Taylor
01. Fire and Rain 
02. Mexico 

Lovin' Spoonful
01. Acceptance Speech > Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? 
02. Do You Believe In Magic 
 
Ray Charles
01. Nature Boy

The Moonglows
01. Sincerely
 
All Star Jam
01. Love And Happiness - Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt 
02. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor 
03. Route 66 - Natalie Cole, Eric Clapton 
04. Sweet Home Chicago - Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt 

2000 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - 2000-03-06 - New York, NY (TV SBD)

The 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony was highlighted by the inductions of Eric Clapton, Bonnie  Raitt and James Taylor, all of whom not only performed solo, but also particated in the All Star Jam to close the night. For Clapton, it was his 3rd induction, after having been recognized as a member of Cream and The Yardbirds.  Diana Ross performed God Bless The Child in honor of Billie Holiday's imduction, while Ray Charles played Nature Boy to commerate Nat King Cole. The Lovin Spoonful reunited to play 2 songs, while Patti Smith performed People Have The Power in honor of Clive Davis's induction.  The ceremony also featured the first inductions into a new category, Sidemen. 

This TV soundboard recording captures the musical highlights from that ceremony on March 6, 2000, 24 years ago today.  A complete list of inductees is provided below.

Artist	Inducted By	Category
Bonnie Raitt	Melissa Etheridge	Performer
Earth, Wind & Fire	Lil Kim	Performer
Eric Clapton	Robbie Robertson	Performer
James Taylor	Paul McCartney	Performer
Lovin' Spoonful	John Mellencamp	Performer
The Moonglows	Paul Simon	Performer
Clive Davis	Patti Smith	Non-Performer
Billie Holiday	Diana Ross	Early Influence
Nat "King" Cole	Ray Charles	Early Influence
Earl Palmer	Mike Leiber and Jerry Stoller	Sideman
Hal Blaine	Mike Leiber and Jerry Stoller	Sideman
James Jamerson	Mike Leiber and Jerry Stoller	Sideman
King Curtis	Mike Leiber and Jerry Stoller	Sideman
Scotty Moore	Mike Leiber and Jerry Stoller	Sideman