Identifier9216685
Created AtTue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Media TypeDVD
Media Count2
NotePROSHOT ,, A+ GRADE ,, 150MIN
Trades Allowed
Performance
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony 2012-04-14 Public Hall, Cleveland, OH
Set 1Green Day "Letterbomb" Live

Beastie Boys were inducted by Chuck D and LL Cool J. Chuck D
The Roots with Mix Master Mike, Kid Rock
“No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn,” “So What’cha Want,” “Sabotage” and “New Style.” Live

Donovan, inducted by John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, performed his classic “Sunshine Superman”

Guns N’ Roses were inducted by Green Day
Guns N’ Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" & "Paradise City" Live

Freddie King was inducted by Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, who performed with Joe Bonamassa and Derek Trucks on King’s “Goin’ Down.”

Don Kirshner was named the recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun Award by Carole King, with his wife, Sheila Kirshner, accepting.

Laura Nyro was inducted by her friend Bette Midler. Her son, Gil Bianchini (aka rapper Gil-T), accepted and delivered a moving speech about his mother. Sara Bareilles performed Nyro’s spirited “Stoney End.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted by longtime friend Chris Rock, who called them “the baddest live band in the world.” The band’s performance included “By the Way” and “Give It Away.”

Small Faces/Faces were inducted by Steve VanZandt, who observed, “They did a bunch of classic records which defined garage rock at its finest.” Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood accepted, and Mollie Marriott accepted on behalf of her father, Steve Marriott. They performed their hit “Stay with Me” with Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall on vocals.

Engineers Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns were inducted by Robbie Robertson, who asserted the importance of studio engineers, noting, “The sound of records has played a huge part in the story of rock and roll.” John Matassa, Jr. accepted on behalf of his grandfather and Dana Dowd accepted on behalf of her father.

The Blue Caps, Comets, Crickets, Famous Flames, Midnighters and Miracles were Inducted

Plus More

Set 2

Set 3

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