By Geno McGahee
On September 10th, Time Life released an 11 DVD set, featuring the best live performances of some of the greatest musicians of all time and the moments that have made history. Spreading over various genres, the collection is a must-have for any fan of music and there is really something for everyone.
One of the most enjoyable things about this series are the moments when we get to see the once in a lifetime combinations of other artists like Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel and Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie.
Time Life is known for great presentation and this is no different. The quality is great and it is put together and organized very well. This is such a great set with 30 hours of live performances from 2010 through 2017. I found myself watching and re-watching some of tunes. Being a metal head, there was plenty for me to watch, including Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica.
I highly recommend ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT. It’s available now and there is just so much to enjoy about it. I really had a great time watching these moments and it’s the sort of collection that you’ll find yourself returning to.
RELEASE INFO
The set is comprised of three separate collections: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT – ENCORE (2010-2013), ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CONCERT (2014-2017) and the complete 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERTS from 2009, which The Philadelphia Inquirer called “the all-star jam of a fan’s dreams.”
On this new-to-retail collection, singular performance highlights include:
• Bruce Springsteen joining inductees E Street Band for the deep cut classic “E Street Shuffle” from the Boss’s second album, from 1973, as well as Bruce joining Billy Joel on-stage for a rollicking rendition of “Born to Run.”
• The two surviving members of Nirvana joined on stage by Lorde, Annie Clark, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett for emotional renderings of the group’s biggest hits.
• Cat Stevens performing a spine-tingling version of “Father & Son” that turned the massive Barclay Center quiet as a church.
• Ringo Starr being welcomed into the Rock Hall with a little help from Paul McCartney.
• Original Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos joining the band for the first time in 6 years tearing through their early hits including “Surrender” and “Dream Police.”
• The legendary Canadian power trio Rush performing fiery classics “Tom Sawyer” and “The Spirit of Radio” for their fervent fans.
• Red Hot Chili Peppers leading a searing all-star jam session of “Higher Ground” anchored by Slash and Ron Wood.
• Heart going “Crazy on You” before being joined onstage by fellow members of Seattle rock royalty from Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains.
• Alice Cooper ripping into ferocious versions of “Eighteen” and “Under My Wheels” before closing the set with Rob Zombie on “School’s Out.”
• Ozzy Osbourne singing with Metallica on the Black Sabbath classics “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.”
• The Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan is joined onstage by John Mellencamp for a chilling performance of “Season of the Witch.”
• Legendary grunge-rock group Pearl Jam delivering thundering performances of “Alive,” “Given to Fly” and “Better Man.”
• Journey performing three classics: “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Lights” and “Don’t Stop Believin.'”
• Five of the original members of Chicago performing on stage for the first time in 25 years.
• Mick Jagger and Fergie in a blistering version of the Stones’ classic “Gimme Shelter,” with U2 as the backing band.
• Sting joining Jeff Beck for the Curtis Mayfeld classic “People Get Ready.”
• Paul Simon, David Crosby and Graham Nash join together for a spine-tingling “Here Comes the Sun.”
• And much more!
