Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame To Release Archive

A huge archive of performances to be released digitally next month

Published 18th Oct 2011

Modern Drummer reports that Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Live is a 10-volume digital-only collection, featuring nearly 200 performances recorded at induction ceremonies held between 1986 and 2009. The songs will be available on iTunes beginning 15 November and includes memorable jam sessions and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations.

  • A version of the Beatles "I Saw Her Standing There" with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel and many others.
  • Bruce Springsteen and Bono sharing a microphone on U2′s "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."
  • Mick Jagger and Tina Turner singing a duet on the Stones' "Honky Tonk Woman."
  • An all-star tribute to George Harrison with Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and Jeff Lynne performing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," culminating in an electrifying guitar solo by Prince.
  • Start Me Up"- Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Paul Simon and many others.
  • "Let it Be" - Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Robertson, Dion, Billy Joel and many others.

The inductees for next year's Hall Of Fame will be announced on 16 November

(Modern Drummer)