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.
I recently came across the video below of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave/The Nightwatchman) performing "The Ghost of Tom Joad" from Springsteen's 1995 release The Ghost of Tom Joad at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts. Although it did not receive critical acclaim, The Ghost of Tom Joad is one of my favorite Springsteen albums and songs. The title track is by far the most recognizable cut from the album, but Straight Time, Across the Border and My Best Was Never Good Enough are also well worth the listen.
The album version of this song is pretty subdued compared to the R&RHOF version, but the second Tom Morello guitar solo (6:12) is well worth the listen even if you aren't a fan of The Boss.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Post a comment with your favorite rock & roll moment.
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