Thursday, April 19, 2018

2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 4/14/2018

 Cleveland Ohio hosted the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday April 14, at the Public Auditorium.
  This years class included many acts which were long overdue for inclusion.
  Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe were all inducted this year, which helped make for a great concert, but not great as it could have been.
  The show started with a great performance by The Killers of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers American Girl. After that high energy opener, Howard Stern came out to induct Bon Jovi. His speech was what you would expect; hilarious, touching, raunchy and pretty accurate. The members of Bon Jovi gave touching speeches and seemed genuinely honored to be inducted, as did all the artists this night. After their speeches, all past and present members of the band performed a 4 song set.
  The night never quite lived up to the first hour plus of the show.
 The Cars were wonderful and once again gave very touching acceptance speeches. The tributes to Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Nina Simone were also great with an amazing performance by Lauryn Hill.
 The Moody Blues were long overdue for their place in the Rock Hall, made all the more sad by the passing of Ray Thomas this past January.


  But the saddest moment of the evening was the fact that Dire Straits were not even given the respect of having someone induct them. Instead, members, John Illsley, Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher came up and gave their speeches. They were not even given the honor of a tribute performance. The other members, Mark and David Knopfler and Pick Withers did not show up, and I read that John Illsley felt that without Mark there, they would not perform, but they couldn't find someone to give a speech for their induction?
  The other down side of the evening, was that there was no final performance were many of the artists performed together, and there weren't any collaborations the whole night. I thought Brandon Flowers may join The Cars since he inducted them, or Mary J. Blige would sing with Lauryn Hill, or Ann Wilson with the Moodies, but no such luck.


  I felt that despite it being a great event, there were many missed opportunities.
  Maybe next year.


  Here is the rundown for the show.


          American Girl(Tom Petty Cover)-The Killers


         Howard Stern Inducts Bon Jovi
        
         You Give Love A Bad Name-Bon Jovi w/Richie Sambora
         It's My Life-Bon Jovi w/Richie Sambora
         When We Were Us-Bon Jovi w/Richie Sambora
         Livin' On A Prayer-Bon Jovi w/Richie Sambora & Alec John Such


         Dire Straits Induction


         Sister Rosetta Tharpe induction


         That's All- Brittany Howard w/Paul Shaffer and Quest Love
         Strange Things Are Happening Every Day- Felicia Collins w/Paul Shaffer & Quest Love


         Brandon Flowers Inducts The Cars


         My Best Friends Girl-The Cars
         You Might Think-The Cars
         Moving In Stereo-The Cars
         Just What I Needed- The Cars


         In Memoriam film


         Black Hole Sun(Soundgarden cover)-Ann Wilson & Jerry Cantrell


         Little Steven Van Zandt Speech about new singles exhibit at the Rock Hall


         Mary J. Blige Inducts Nina Simone


         I Wish I knew How It Would Feel To Be Free-Andra Day & The Roots
         I Put a Spell On You-Andra Day & The Roots
         Ne Me Quitte Pas-Lauryn Hill
         Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair-Lauryn Hill
         Feeling Good-Lauryn Hill


         Ann Wilson inducts Moody Blues


         I'm Just a Singer(In a Rock & Roll Band)-Moody Blues
         Your Wildest Dreams-Moody Blues
         Nights In White Satin-Moody Blues
         Ride My See-Saw-Moody Blues






        
        

 
The Killers
Howard Stern
Bon Jovi
 
 
 
 
John Illsley of Dire Straits
 
Brittany Howard
 
Felicia Collins
 
Brandon Flowers
 
The Cars
 
Ann Wilson
 
Andra Day
 
Lauryn Hill
 
Moody Blues
 

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