THE 2008 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME LIVE TONIGHT!!

[lizzytysh]

I might as well join in the kudos to you here, too, Yankovic! I commented last night in another thread.

Super description of it overall, Laurie. Moving, indeed.


~ Lizzy

[Teratogen]

Seeing two of my biggest musical icons on the same stage (Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen) was AWESOME!!! Granted, Lou's induction speech was a bit strange, Leonard's was absolutely perfect. Either way it's an image I'll never forget.

[Davido]

Yankovic,
Thanks for all your enthusiasm and effort and for keeping us so well informed.
I watched most of the show via BEST BUY stream here in UK. Well worth staying up for! Leonard's quote of John Landau commenting on Leonard's early carreer was priceless: 'I've seen the future of Rock and Roll, and it isn't Leonard Cohen' !!
Thanks again.Excellent.
Dave

[Helene]

Hi,
I am a old fan of LC (since 1968) and my english is not good.

The induction of Leonard Cohen is now of http://youtube.com/watch?v=o7IuCKfA0PM.

Helene

[Yankovic]

Yankovic,
Leonard's quote of John Landau commenting on Leonard's early carreer was priceless: 'I've seen the future of Rock and Roll, and it isn't Leonard Cohen' !!
Dave

Leonard Cohen poked fun at a quote from Rollingstone writer, Jon Landau, who is also on the voting committee, and who was in the audience. Everyone in the audience started laughing. Jon Landau wrote an article back in 1974 about Bruce Springsteen, which is still very well remembered to this day:

I've seen the future of Rock and Roll and its name is Bruce Springsteen -- Jon Landau, 1974

Jon Landau once said, I've seen the future of Rock And Roll and it's not Leonard Cohen -- Leonard Cohen, 2008

Obviously Jon Landau never said that. Everyone in the audience was cracking up.


The 2008 Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

Leonard Cohen's Speech:

Oh thank you so much friends, and Lou thank you so much for reminding me that I wrote a couple of good lines. I inducted you into my own ghostly hall of fame many many years ago. You flourished there from then until this very day. Thank you so much.

This is a very unlikely occassion for me. It is not a distinction that I coveted or even to dare dream about. I am reminded of the prophetic statement of Jon Landau in the early 70s. He said I have seen the future of Rock & Roll and it's not Leonard Cohen. So very pleased to be here. Such an unlikely event. To stand here among the inductees tonight is a great privilege and a great honor.

(Reciting Tower of Song)

Thank you friends.

Youtube

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o7IuCKfA0PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bNFioA9ebJM&feature=related

BESTBUY

http://www.bestbuy.com/halloffame

[Yankovic]

The 2008 Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was 5 hours long on VH1 Classic.

VH1 will air a 2-hour highlight edition of the 2008 Rock Hall at 11:00 PM on Saturday, March 22. I don't know what they will be leaving out. Probably the performances. They might also show backstage interviews with the inductees. VH1 NEWS just showed a 2-minute recap of the 2008 ceremony, which included video of Leonard Cohen in the pressroom holding up his trophy and a VH1 interview with The Ventures. So, there is obviously a Leonard Cohen interview as well that we will have to watch for on March 22. The reporter in the little news segment called Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, "touching". They will be playing this little NEWS segment all throughout the day. I will tape it.