DVD Release: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert

DVD Release Date: Sept. 10, 2019
Price: DVD $99.99
Studio: Time Life


Time Life continues to roll out collections from the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors as the Hall of Fame enters its third decade.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: In Concert, the latest offering, 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 has been described as “the Big Mother of Rock Concerts.”

On this new-to-retail collection, which includes more than 160 performances on 11 discs, a cross-section of the highlights includes the following:

  • 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!

Additionally, the set includes collectible booklets, as well as the 26-page collector’s edition of Rolling Stone with behind-the-scenes stories of the 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame concerts.

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