Springsteen, Wonder and others celebrate Rock Hall

NEW YORK - The Rock and Roll Hall of acts of the most precious of Fame honors the music, but this time the row was celebrated in the area, such as Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and the best-known 25th Anniversary of the Hall with a concert that included all-star collaborations, Extravaganza haunting guitars, lots of high notes - and even tears. Thursday at Madison Square Garden, the first of two concerts by more than five hours, and was a past meeting of the recruits were: Among the artists Simon and Garfunkel (1990), Crosby, Stills and Nash (1997), Jeff Beck (2009) , James Taylor (2000) Bonnie Raitt (2000) and Sting (with Police, 2003). "It was unbelievable, set in a room with … musicians, said the music made in your head," Springsteen in his cheerful, that lasted nearly two hours and featured the Boss work with the man at the piano, singing hits such as Joel "New York State of Mind" and "Only The Good Die Young." The emotional highlight of the night came courtesy of Wonder, Michael Jackson, the optimistic "The Way You Make Me Feel", a tribute to the fallen King of Pop . While participating in the choir stopped singing Wonder sang, head down and began to cry, but he quickly gathered his composure to finish the song ends with the greatest delight of the crowd with chants of "We Love Michael Jackson" and " Long Live Michael Jackson. "soul crooner John Legend has shared the stage with Wonder in the song. He said that while there was emotion behind the scenes, Jackson Wonder "very cordial, and you can see, you can feel it." 'J' I had the honor of being fair to him to celebrate the legacy of Michael, "said Legend. This is not the only night bittersweet time. Earlier, during the execution of Paul Simon, he performed The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun" for the late George Harrison, which he described as "a man I really loved and admired very much." But the mood of the night was nearly dark. Instead, it was an endless jam session rock gods playing some of the more expensive songs he d catal ogue pop. Artists such as Wonder and Bruce Springsteen not only its use with which they sing their own songs, but to pay for recognition of their influences and music stars to celebrate the new generation. Simon currently serves as Dion, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Springsteen recorded with Sam Moore and John Forgerty and veteran Darlene Love and guitarist Tom Morello, he called a "future member of the Hall of Fame." Wonder He took hits become known as "Living for the City" and "superstitious", but also in the spotlight as the Blues legend BB King, "directed The Thrill Is Gone," while singing Smokey Robinson Miracles classic "The Tracks of My Tears". Soul crooner Legend also underway, and Jeff Beck electrified Wonder "superstitious," with his guitar. Raitt played the song "Love Has No Pride" and "Midnight Rider" with Crosby, Stills & Nash - and her love are the only two women featured acts on the masculine statement. The capacity crowd was on their feet most of the night, giving one of his biggest cheers at the sight of Simon with Art Garfunkel, the audience witnessed a roar after the two gave a stirring rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." But Springsteen was much to attract greater for the night, and though he left at midnight, there were not many empty seats as it passes through a set that included songs like "Born to Run," The Clash "London Calling" by Roy Orbison "Pretty Woman" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad". He used this song as an indicator of troubled times today: "High Times on Wall Street and the hard times on Main Street," Springsteen told the crowd. The evening ended with Springsteen and his guest stars an emotional rendition of Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" - ends with a musical note. Concert promised on Friday, an even larger, with programming such as U2, Aretha Franklin, and Metallica. ___ On the Net: http://www.rockhall.com