Class of 2007
GRANDMASTER FLASH AND FURIOUS FIVE
The first hip-hop act to enter the Hall, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five weren't always so revered. "Early on, I was ridiculed," says Flash. "People would ask, 'Why is he repeating that part over and over again?' "
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R.E.M.
These jangling Georgians rose from quintessential college rockers to become the biggest band on the planet. But, as singer Michael Stipe tells us, they celebrated their Hall news campus-style: "We raised a few pints."
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THE RONETTES
This stylish girl group brought a winning combination of innocence and sass to 1960s rock 'n' roll, anchored by the sultry vocals of Ronnie Spector. As she tells us, "We gave guys orgasms in a few continents."
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PATTI SMITH
Patti Smith's unconventional hybrid of rock and poetry influenced a generation of musicians beyond her CBGB roots. "Politically, I don't censor anything," she says. "I will always say what I think."
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VAN HALEN
No band epitomized rock 'n' roll excess -- big riffs, big attitude, big hair -- as perfectly as Van Halen. "We're kind of the odd band out," former singer Sammy Hagar says. "You've got art, and you've got a bunch of nuts!"
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I Freakin' Love This Song!
1) We pick a song and tell you why we love it. 2) You listen for free. 3) You give us your two cents. 4) You tell us which song you freakin' love.
Rock Hall Gets a Second Life
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25 Years of Hits
From 'Stand' to 'Jump'
Hear the greatest hits from Van Halen, R.E.M., Patti Smith, the Ronettes and Grandmaster Flash.
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Classic Neil Young Live
The Hall of Famer performs 'Old Man,' 'Ohio' and 'Tell Me Why' at this 1971 Toronto concert.
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Classic Rock Radio
From Bruce to Billy . . . the Eagles to the Stones, XM Top Tracks plays the greatest rock of all time.