Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Vault

In 1999, Billy Joel was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by fellow piano man, the great Ray Charles, who also happened to be one of Joel’s heroes. Ray Charles arrives on stage to thunderous ...

17 Sep 202112min

Paul McCartney talks to his songwriting partner and friend in an honest, open letter to John Lennon. John’s widow Yoko Ono accepts the honor, with a brief, emotional speech about the honor of her husb...

10 Sep 202112min

The Temptations set the standard with their sense of style, show-stopping dance moves, and vocal harmony. Hall & Oates not only talk about the incredible impact the Temptations had on them, they then ...

3 Sep 202111min

In 1991, Nirvana changed the face of music, busting the door wide open for underground bands to break out into the mainstream. In 2014, REM’s Michael Stipe inducted the grunge trio into the Rock & Rol...

26 Aug 202117min

Justin Timberlake shares how Madonna used her talent, business acumen and creativity to rule the music world and the charts. In Madonna’s humorous and poignant remarks make it clear that her drive, vi...

20 Aug 202128min

In his entirely improvised speech, Neil Young eloquently expresses his love for the Pretenders, proclaiming them “one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever.” Original members Chrissie Hynde and Mar...

13 Aug 20219min

Revolutionary blues maven Janis Joplin achieved rock icon status when the Rock Hall honored her in 1995 - her first year of eligibility. Melissa Etheridge, an outsider and activist in her own right, p...

6 Aug 202113min

In 2017, the band Yes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush, who were themselves inducted a few years earlier. This is a special moment – as one Prog ...

30 Jul 202120min