Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Vault

Virtually every singer and songwriter who came after Bob Dylan was influenced by him in some way, and Bruce Springsteen’s induction of Dylan into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame captures that true essenc...

28 Maj 20219min

Chris Martin of Coldplay is honored to induct his hero, with a speech that gives both humor and sincerity. He relays a personal story about how his cassette copy of the Gabriel album Us took him on a ...

21 Maj 202115min

Nothing is off limits as Pete Townshend inducts The Rolling Stones with his signature style of humor, honesty, and admiration. Pete expresses how the Stones were like his crash course in rock & roll a...

14 Maj 202119min

Speaking as one of Leon’s biggest fans, Elton John offers a glowing tribute to his idol, whose work as a pianist, songwriter, and solo artist was a key influence on his own work. Elton acknowledges th...

7 Maj 202115min

The rap-rocker & multi-instrumentalist Kid Rock's induction of Southern rock giants Lynyrd Skynyrd centers around the idea of down-home values, even designating “Free Bird” as the National Anthem of t...

30 Apr 202114min

Stevie Wonder highlights the greatness of Bill Withers songwriting, his music, and his friendship. To Stevie, what Bill Withers achieved as an artist surpasses time, culture, and style. The music reso...

23 Apr 202119min

Elton John jumped at the chance to induct a fellow fashionable diva: blue-eyed soul icon Dusty Springfield. Elton describes the inspiration he drew from both Dusty’s inimitable, versatile voice as wel...

16 Apr 20219min

Inductee Diana Ross pays homage to and welcomes the late Billie Holiday into the Hall of Fame as an Early Influence, leading with a haunting performance of “Strange Fruit.” Ross’s praise flows like po...

9 Apr 20218min