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John Fogerty with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder were among the performers as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrates it’s 25th birthday.
Last night was the first of two shows of celebration and ran for over five hours.
Among the performers were Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jeff Beck, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and Sting (with the Police).
Paul Simon brought out Little Anthony and the Imperials and Dion, and Springsteen showcased inductee Sam Moore (of Sam and Dave) and John Fogerty, as well as veteran Darlene Love.
Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen didn't just use their sets to sing their own songs, but to give homage to their influences and celebrate the newer generation's music stars.
Musical highlights of the night included:
Springsteen and Billy Joel - "New York State of Mind" and "Only the Good Die Young"
Stevie Wonder - "Living for the City" and "Superstitious" (which also featured Jeff Beck)
B.B. King - "The Thrill Is Gone"
Smokey Robinson - The Tracks of My Tears"
Bonnie Raitt with Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Love Has No Pride" and "Midnight Rider"
The capacity crowd was on its feet most of the night, giving one of its biggest ovations at the sight of Art Garfunkel with Simon; the crowd sustained a roar after the two gave a poignant rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
But Springsteen was clearly the night's biggest draw, and even though he went on close to midnight, there weren't many empty seats as he went through a set that included songs like "Born to Run," the Clash's "London Calling" and Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman."
Tonight’s concert has a lot to live up to but also has an impressive lineup including U2, Aretha Franklin and Metallica
Other stories by Mitch McCracken:
Jimi Jamison of Survivor: Where are they now
Stephen Stills Live at Shepherd's Bush in stores next Tuesday
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' to release The Live Anthology
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