The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

330 mins | Documentary, Music | Nov. 29, 2009

On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to the '90s and included artists performing together in unprecedented combinations that will most likely never be witnessed again. 'The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts' included sets by Crosby, Stills & Nash; Stevie Wonder; Paul Simon; Simon & Garfunkel; Aretha Franklin; Metallica; U2; Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band. Joining this iconic line up on stage were special guests including: Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, Annie Lennox, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, Fergie and others. A 4-hour special of the concerts aired on HBO to high ratings, and was seen by tens of millions. Now this historic event is available on DVD.

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

330 mins | Documentary, Music | Nov. 29, 2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to the '90s and included artists performing together in unprecedented combinations that will most likely never be witnessed again. 'The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts' included sets by Crosby, Stills & Nash; Stevie Wonder; Paul Simon; Simon & Garfunkel; Aretha Franklin; Metallica; U2; Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band. Joining this iconic line up on stage were special guests including: Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, Annie Lennox, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, Fergie and others. A 4-hour special of the concerts aired on HBO to high ratings, and was seen by tens of millions. Now this historic event is available on DVD.
IMDb rating 8.5
Producers
Original title The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Directors Joel Gallen
Writers

Cast

Tom Hanks

as Host

Jeff Beck

as Self

Lenny Bruce

as Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton

as Self (archive footage)

Ray Davies

as Self

Dion DiMucci

as Self

Fergie

as Self

John Fogerty

as Self

Aretha Franklin

as Self

Art Garfunkel

as Self

Buddy Guy

as Self

Jimi Hendrix

as Self (archive footage)

John Lee Hooker

as Self (archive footage)

Mick Jagger

as Self

Billy Joel

as Self

Brian Jones

as Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

as Self

Annie Lennox

as Self

Jerry Lee Lewis

as Self

Nils Lofgren

as Self

Darlene Love

as Self

Sam Moore

as Self

Ozzy Osbourne

as Self

Bonnie Raitt

as Self

Lou Reed

as Self

Smokey Robinson

as Self

Patti Scialfa

as Self

Paul Simon

as Self

Patti Smith

as Self

Sting

as Self

Garry Tallent

as Self

Max Weinberg

as Self

Stevie Wonder

as Self

Howlin' Wolf

as Self (archive footage)

Roy Bittan

as Self

James Taylor

as Self