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On This Day, Oct. 29, 2009: The 25th anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was celebrated in New York

todayOctober 29, 2024

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On This Day, Oct. 29, 2009 …

A two-day celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame kicked off at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Night one featured performances by such artists as Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Joel and John Fogerty.

Night two’s lineup included Aretha Franklin, Metallica, U2, Mick Jagger, Springsteen, Jeff Beck, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy F Gibbons and Sting.

A four-hour highlight special of the concerts aired on HBO the following month, and was later released on DVD and Blu-ray.

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