The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Tom HanksHost

Jeff BeckSelf

Lenny BruceSelf (archive footage)

Eric ClaptonSelf (archive footage)

Ray DaviesSelf

Dion DiMucciSelf

FergieSelf

John FogertySelf

Aretha FranklinSelf

Art GarfunkelSelf

Buddy GuySelf

Jimi HendrixSelf (archive footage)