Undercover, Australia — At the second of two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shows in New York this week, Mick Jagger joined U2 on stage for a few songs, Lou Reed was up there with Metallica and sisters Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin reunited doing it for themselves. more info
Rolling Stone — Watching Mick Jagger face off with Bono and Bruce Springsteen backing up Billy Joel may have given fans at the two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts a thrill, but the musicians onstage got a jolt from their all-star team-ups, too. ... more info
VH1 News — U2, Metallica, Aretha Franklin and Jeff Beck headlined the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert in New York, where Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Eyed Peas, Mick Jagger participated in some once-in-a-lifetime collaboratio... more info
MTV.com News — Fellow headliners Aretha Franklin and Jeff Beck, along with guests like Mick Jagger and Ozzy Ozbourne, celebrate night two of Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary.By Saimon Kos
U2's Bono and Black Eyed Peas' Fergie
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Rolling Stone — Photo: Kane/WireImage
As the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary came to its climax, after nearly four hours of jaw-dropping musical collaborations, almost anything seemed possible. By this point Metallica had played w... more info
Stereogum — Regular readers of this blog know that our own Brandon Stosuy is a passionate metal fan. And in recent months we've seen an enthusiastic response to our occasional coverage of the genre. So starting today, in the form of this as-yet-untitled, flexibl... more info
Stereogum — Catch performances by Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, and Springsteen & Fogerty at YouTube. It's only a matter of time before Sting, James Taylor, Jeff Beck, Metallica, U2, and the epic grand finale jams show up, too. more info
New York Post — THE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th with mega concerts at Madison Square Garden. You’ll hear Aretha Franklin but not Chubby Checker, Metallica but not Iron Maiden. That’s because they’re not in the HOF. Neither... more info