Anyone watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert on HBO?

[njlib]

I'm waiting for Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuce.......

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. For once I wish I had HBO

Only the first time.

[njlib]

2. Ozzy's on now

Metallica's doing a good job as his "backup band". I do have to say that Jackson Browne doesn't look like a 10 year old anymore...we're all getting old!

[WCGreen]

14. How about Lou Reed....

and Ray Davies...

I have a new found respect for Metallica...

[njlib]

20. Me, too

They were clean, sharp, and showed they can do more than just bang their heads!

[charlyvi]

48. Me three.

I didn't know the lead guy could actually sing. I thought it was very generous of him to acknowledge how they had been "schooled" by Ray Davies/Kinks.

[librechik]

3. so great to see these guys jam w folks they never play with

and the musicians are getting such a kick out of it, it's contagious.

teh awesome, it's awesome

[njlib]

6. I wish Aretha & Annie Lennox would've done more

I love Annie Lennox's voice...Bonnie Raitt's, too! I thought she was great!

[WCGreen]

4. I posted in the lounge and no interest over there...

All of it has been great so far...

Even Metalica, who I don't really like all that much, played behind Ozzy and Lou Reed...

[njlib]

5. That's why I posted here

I checked the Entertainment group and there was nothing posted. I'm not a Metallica fan either, but they're great with Ray Davies, too!

[Cirque du So-What]

12. That sounds like an unusual mix

but I was skeptical of Robert Plant & Allison Krauss until I actually heard it, so what do I know?

[njlib]

17. It's been a night of unusual mixes

Right now, it's U2 and Bruce doing "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".

[WCGreen]

19. It's like John Lennon and Mick Jagger singing...

[Blue_In_AK]

86. You know, I'd really like U2

if they'd just get rid of Bono. That guys really, really bugs me. The rest of the band is so good.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. I'm taping it

[Cirque du So-What]

10. Me too

I was busy when it started, so I set my DVR to record it on HBO-W :headbang:

[MadBadger]

8. U2 next

[Cirque du So-What]

9. I read an opinion piece recently about the 25th anniversary

of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in which the author was dismissive of trying to put the entire genre in a 'museum.' He was equally critical of anyone other than 'youngsters' performing on stage. You know what? That hack writer can smooch my wrinked ass!

P.S. - What, no Ted Nugent? :sarcasm:
This concert belongs to US!

[njlib]

11. Did he name one "youngster" who'd still be around in 20 years?

They might all be gray, wrinkled, and a little chubby, but the youngsters can't hold a candle to any of 'em! Even Jerry Lee Lewis can still do it...although, I was a little nervous for him when he was walking off the stage!

Ted Nugent will be headlining the concert for the Asshole Hall of Fame, which will be broadcast on Fox...

[njlib]

13. I wish HBO would televise more concerts

It's just a nice diversion from all the rotten news we get bombarded with every day.

[Cirque du So-What]

21. Back when the earth was young

rockers even got exposure on primetime variety shows. Later on, there were live-concert shows on late Friday & Saturday nights. By the time Headbanger's Ball hit the scene, concerts on TV were practically extinct.

I believe TV & cable bigwigs just don't think there's enough of a demographic to make it profitable, and that's probably why we don't see concerts on TV anymore. HBO would be the likely venue for a concert series, however, so here's hoping their corporate overlords see fit to take a chance.

[njlib]

29. I remember The Midnight Special

and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert! I think The Midnight Special has a DVD box set out, which will be worth investing in once I'm getting a paycheck again.

[WCGreen]

35. Check out You Tube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcOdypu5XdM

Todd Rungren, who deserves to be enshrined...

[njlib]

44. The latest Rolling Stone has a good article

about the concert and the whole induction process. They puposely limited the number of people who can be inducted each year, whick isn't very popular with some of those who get to cast a vote.

[Lochloosa]

85. +1

[charlyvi]

42. I remember seeing Bob Marley for the first time on Don Kirshner.

He was great. Out there, but great.

[WCGreen]

30. I remember going to see Rock n Roll revue movies at the Saturday Matinee...

Twenty, twenty-five bands all given camera time...

[Cirque du So-What]

15. There may emerge some 'contenders' down the line

but I can't think of too many right now. As of this moment, I look for good things to come from Kings of Leon. Also, Deathcab for Cutie may be able to capitalize on Hollywood connections (Zooey Deschanel). There just aren't that many charismatic performers at the moment - ones with unique, stand-out characteristics that makes them 'star material.' Who is gonna make it? We'll find out in the long run. (I can't believe I actually typed that!)

[WCGreen]

18. I put money on Wilco and also Ryan Adams...

These guys have only been around for about ten years, if they last a while longer they will get in...

On popular, Black Eye Peas might make it...

[donheld]

34. Alicia Keys

[WCGreen]

47. I wonder if that is Jeff Beck's daughter playing bass....

[WCGreen]

16. Okay, I am seeing Gilda Radners spot on Patty Smith....

Bruce looks like he just got a haircut from Tom Joads barber...

[njlib]

23. LOL

Yeah, just not feelin' it...but hey, he's Bruce!

U2, Mick Jagger, Fergie now...and she's holding her own with the big boys.

[WCGreen]

26. I'm thinking Mick, there ain't enough viagra for you to ta that...

[njlib]

31. I dunno

ol' Mick still seems pretty spry! How many 80 year olds can move like him? :)

[WCGreen]

38. The Stones have been together for almost 50 years now...

[charlyvi]

43. I remember seeing the Stones in the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago 1964.

Back when Brian Jones was alive. The Arie Crown has since burnt down, Brian Jones is dead, but they still epitomize the late sixties, early seventies to me. Their eightes and ninties stuff doesn't nearly rock as much.

[Hannah Bell]

50. "picture of dorian gray". he reminds me of that flick.

[givemebackmycountry]

22. HOLY SHIT

MICK FUCKING JAGGER!
And U2!

And it's "Gimmie Shelter"

This concert KICKS ASS

[WCGreen]

24. An Ferggie is just BADDDDDDD...

in a good way...

[njlib]

25. My favorite Stones song

Mick Jagger cracks me up!

[thelordofhell]

37. Best Mick Jagger joke-----Bobcat Goldthwait

"If I wanted to watch an old queen dancing around to oldies for 2 hours, I'd rent a Richard Simmons video."

[njlib]

40. LOL...ahh, Bobcat Goldthwait

Who can forget his Oscar nominated performance in the talking horse movie?? "I think I just ate some poop"!!

[thelordofhell]

46. He makes a great joke about that too

(scolding his daughter when she didn't want to watch the movie)....."Hey, that horse movie paid for your private school."

[njlib]

59. LOL

and "Shakes the Clown" paid for her braces?

[thelordofhell]

27. Has anyone said anything about Les Paul?

If not, this concert's a sham.

[charlyvi]

28. Tom Hanks mentioned him in his introductory speech. n/t

[thelordofhell]

45. Cool

[charlyvi]

32. Damn. Some of these folks are old fuckers.

I can say that because I'm an old fucker myself. Ah memories.

[MadBadger]

33. The Edge can Sing!

[njlib]

36. That surprised me, too!

[Crabby Appleton]

39. It is most excellent! nt

[Fuzz]

41. Tivo'd it and just started watching. Crosby, Stills and Nash are rocking! Now Bonnie!

Great so far. Loving it.

[WCGreen]

49. Now Jeff beck is doing a music only version of A Day In The Life...

Reminds me of the Across the Universe Movie a couple of years ago...

[Stardust]

65. That movie knocked me out...definitely top of of my favoties list.

This concert is unbelievable! I'm watching it on the West Coast feed and am so grateful that DU brought it to my attention. Oh my lord - The Thrill Is Gone. Have I died and gone to heaven??

[WCGreen]

70. It gets better....

In the Movie, The Let It Be montague was simply stunning...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktx8oJynHng&feature=PlayList&p=598F5CA5C756A172&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=19


to add the clip...

[MadBadger]

51. Bruuuuccee!!!

[medeak]

54. hate to say I enjoyed it until now

as miss Eric Clapton

[njlib]

52. Is there a bigger waste of space on a stage

than Patti Scialfa?? Can't sing, can't play an instrument and can't dance.

[MadBadger]

53. I like her voice better than Soozie's

[njlib]

55. Patti's the Yoko of the E Street Band

I guess Clarence was still immobile when they did this. I don't see him there...caught him on The Daily Show recently. Think he had a knee problem because he was already seated when Jon Stewart introduced him. He's definitely missed onstage!

Ooooo, John Fogerty...Fortunate Son

[MadBadger]

56. Hes there. He'll be doing Jungleland in a sec

[WCGreen]

60. Possibly one of the greatest Rock songs of all time...

It's a great story, anthem like riffs, and the magic of the night...

[njlib]

62. Silvio Dante, guitar god!

I'd like to hear Thunder Road....

THERE HE IS!!!!!!! THE BIG MAN!!!!!!!!!! THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE!!!!!!!

[WCGreen]

64. Jungleland is such a well crafted song...

Like Bohemian Rhapsody only better..

The characters are vivid, the song is spot on, various melodies competing and finally the final crescendo and then another death that no one cares a shit about. Almost Operatic.

[njlib]

66. And that was an excellent performance!

[njlib]

57. Ignore previous post

Just caught a glimpse of Clarence!!

[njlib]

58. Ignore previous post

Just caught a glimpse of Clarence!!

[Stardust]

67. Sorry, but you're just wrong...Her album, "Rumble Doll," is fantastic. nt

[ChoppinBroccoli]

61. Springsteen With Tom Morello "Ghost Of Tom Joad" Just Rocked My World

GREAT song. I'd never heard it done like that before.

[njlib]

63. Yes

They were a good fit together!

[WCGreen]

68. That was very cool...

[njlib]

69. Bruce should've let Billy Joel

handle "New York State of Mind" on his own!

[eShirl]

71. I'm just amazed so many people here pay that much per month for TV

[onenote]

73. why?

HBO is received in tens of millions of homes. Why are you surprised that DUers are among them?

[eShirl]

75. Because I don't know anyone who pays for more than basic cable or satellite TV.

[onenote]

79. interesting, I know lots of people. But I generally don't know what level of cable service they have

But if I asked everyone i knew, I bet a whole lot of them get HBO. And I bet if you asked everyone you know, you'd find out a bunch of HBO as well. Unless of course you don't know very many people.

[eShirl]

82. I am not counting acquaintances, but family and friends

and no, I don't have a lot of acqaintances

[WCGreen]

76. I pay 140 bucks a month for full cable and a wireless system for

my home...

I can't go out that much since I am highly susceptible to germs of any kind. My cable and my computer are my links to the world...

When I was younger I would send a comparable amount on movies and bars so I consider this my entertainment budget for the month.

But if you are a self contained entertainment delight, well then I can see why you wouldn't Pay that much for Cable and Computer Internet Access.

[eShirl]

80. we don't go out either, my husband's immune system is supressed

to keep from rejecting his kidney

[Stardust]

81. HBO is a whopping $7.50 per month with the best damn original programming

on teevee today. I'd give it all up for HBO.

[MadBadger]

72. Cant believe they are cutting Higher and Higher off!

[DesertRat]

74. Yes, and I'm loving it!

[randr]

77. UNFUNCKING BELIEVABLE

Rock and roll is the highest form of art and truest expression of the humanity we all are.

[Fuzz]

78. C'mon, Lou Reed, Sweet Jane with Metallica? That's great!

[Phanatic723]

83. garbage

Because the night" saved it a little bit, but Ozzie sucked, that punk pioneer sucked. I know how important they are for rock, but jesus, keep them at the old folks home. Its sad.

[Phanatic723]

84. This is making up for the last 15 minutes

This is interesting. The best thing is that they are all getting together I guess.