Original Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Vocabulary: to induct (v.) - to admit as a member, to initiate or introduce, to put or install in formal possession of an office a thrill (n.) - a sudden strong feeling especially of excitement or happiness, something producing this feeling to linger (v.) - to be slow in parting or quitting something a vow (n.) - a solemn promise or assertion, especially one that binds to an act, service, or condition to cling (v.) - to hold on to tightly and persistently, to have a strong emotional dependence or attachment a gunny sack (n.) - a sack made of a coarse heavy fabric, such as burlap to strum (v.) - to brush the fingers over the strings of a musical instrument, such as a guitar or to cause to sound vibrantly to rattle (v.) - to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises, to chatter without stopping, to shake in a way that makes these kinds of sounds to twiddle (v.) - to absentmindedly play with something, to rotate lightly or idly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame#The_Songs_That_Shaped_Rock_and_Ro ll The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a hall of fame and museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established on April 20, 1983, by Atlantic Records founder and chairman Ahmet Ertegun to recognize and archive the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures, who have each had some major influence on the development of rock and roll. In 1986, Cleveland was chosen as the hall of fame's permanent home. Since opening in September 1995, the "Rock Hall" – part of the city's redeveloped North Coast Harbor – has hosted more than 10 million visitors and had a cumulative economic impact estimated at more than $1.8 billion. The first group of inductees, inducted on January 23, 1986, included Elvis Presley, James Brown, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Robert Johnson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Jimmy Yancey were inducted as Early Influences, John Hammond received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Alan Freed and Sam Phillips were inducted as Non-Performers. Artists are eligible to be inducted 25 years after the release of their first record. 5 – 7 artists are inducted every year. A permanent exhibit is the “Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll”. It started as 500 songs recorded from 1920 – 1990. The oldest song on the list is "Wabash Cannonball", written circa 1882. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are the most represented on the list, with eight songs each. 155 other songs have been added. The most recent songs on the list are Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" and My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade," both released in 2006. Some smash hits by the first inductees: Elvis Presley – Don't Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Hound Dog, All Shook Up James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good), Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, It's a Man's Man's Man's World Little Richard – Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, The Girl Can't Help It, Good Golly Miss Molly, Lucille Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill, Ain't That A Shame, Whole Lotta Lovin', You Always Hurt the One You Love Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You, Georgia on My Mind, Hit the Road Jack, Unchain My Heart Chuck Berry – Maybellene (often called the first true rock n' roll song), My Little Ding-a-Ling, Roll Over Beethoven, Too Much Monkey Business, Johnny B. Goode Sam Cooke – Chain Gang, Wonderful World, You Send Me, Cupid, Twistin' the Night Away The Everly Brothers – Let It Be Me, 'Til I Kissed You, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved, Crying in the Rain Buddy Holly – That'll Be the Day, Peggy Sue, You Are My One Desire, Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Mean Old Man (2010) "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino (1950) He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack (originally by Gene Autry) Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek1P7GM33so Oh, the engineer would see him sitting in the shade, I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill Strummin' with the rhythm that the drivers made. On Blueberry Hill, when I found you People passing by, they would stop and say The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill Oh my, but that little country boy could play And lingered until my dream came true [Chorus] The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody His mother told him, "Someday you will be a man, But all of those vows you made And you will be the leader of a big old band. Were never to be Many people comin' from miles around Though we're apart, you ['re] part of me still To hear you play your music when the sun go down For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill Maybe someday your name will be in lights Sayin' Johnny B. Goode tonight." The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody Go Go Go Johnny Go But all of those vows you made Go Go Go Johnny Go Were only to be Go Go Go Johnny Go Though we're apart, you ['re] part of me still Go Go Go Johnny Go For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill Go Johnny B. Goode

"Let It Be Me" by The Everly Brothers (1957) "Great Balls Of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvA-STM7oJk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjgZGhHrYY I bless the day I found you I want to stay around you You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain And so I beg you, let it be me Too much love drives a man insane You broke my will, but what a thrill Don't take this heaven from one Goodness gracious great balls of fire If you must cling to someone Now and forever, let it be me I laughed at love when I thought it was funny But you came along and you moved me honey Each time we meet, love I've changed my mind, this love is fine I find complete love Goodness gracious great balls of fire Without your sweet love What would life be? Kiss me baby, woo, it feels good So never leave me lonely Hold me baby, ooh, yeah, you gonna love me like a Tell me you love me only lover should And that you'll always let it be me. (2x) You're fine, so kind, I'm gonna tell this world that you're mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! "Johnny B. Goode" (originally by Chuck Berry, 1958) [Chorus] I chew my nails, I twiddle my thumbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM I'm really nervous but it sure is fun Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans, Come on baby, you drive me crazy Way back up in the woods among the evergreens... Goodness gracious great balls of fire There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood, Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode... Ohhh, kiss me baby, woo-oooooo, feels good, yeah Who never ever learned to read or write so well, Let me love you like a lover should. But he could play a guitar just like ringin' a bell. You're fine. So kind. [Chorus] Go Go Go Johnny Go Go I gonna tell this world that you're mine! Mine! Mine! Go Johnny Go Go Mine! Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Johnny B. Goode [Chorus]