Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts at MSG

[Brad]

This is on HBO tomorrow night, starting at 8. Edited November 28, 2009 by Brad

[Brad]

I watched this last night and as I went to the second night, I was glad to see the first night. I enjoyed Simon & Garfunkel, Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Wonder. There didn't seem to be much warmth between Simon & Garfunkel. Maybe time doesn't heal all wounds.

The one thing I found a little strange but I guess it was done for ratings is that they put Jeff Beck and Springsteen as the last acts they showed; Springsteen had originally performed at the end of the first night and Jeff Beck as the second act of the second night. When U2 finished at 1045 last night, I figured that was a bit odd since he had finished the show when it was live. Apparently, HBO decided otherwise. I guess not a big deal but people watching last night would not have realized that the concerts were not shown in order.

[BFrank]

For what it was, I thought most of the performances were well done. Not always the case when you have a showcase of mega-stars. I even thought that Fergie did a praiseworthy Merry Clayton on "Gimme Shelter".

One notable exception was the presence of Sting. Showing up during Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" and literally grinding that tune to a screeching halt with a ponderous version of "Roxanne" was blasphemous. He also didn't do himself any favors by attempting to sing (in a "soulful" way) "People Get Ready" with Jeff Beck. Probably not his fault, but the misguided decision of whoever programmed this show.

[marcello]

I didn't watch much, but Sting did suck!

Buddy Guy was cool.

[7/4]

I wish I could have caught this. I did see some Bfefck tunes on YouTube the day after the performance.

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Edited December 1, 2009 by 7/4

[Aggie87]

Bfefck still rocks, despite Sting.

[BFrank]

Bfefck ROCKED!

(and he was subbing for Clapton who couldn't make it because of gall stones)

[PHILLYQ]

Bfefck ROCKED!

(and he was subbing for Clapton who couldn't make it because of gall stones)

Beck on 'Superstition' with Stevie Wonder was 'wonderful'! His solo tore the roof off!!!

[Brad]

After I finished watching the Saints - Pats game last night and done a little practice on the guitar, I was flipping the channels and they were showing it again on one of the HBO channels (we have Dish Network, which has seven or eight of them). Anyway, I arrived just at the moment Beck went on. The guy makes everything look so effortless. What a master. A Day in the Life was just so incredible and all finger picking to boot. Plus, I love his bassist, the young prodigy Tal Wilkenfeld. She is just so fantastic.

[mr jazz]

taped it-will watch this wekend