Our Favorite Hall of Famers From Years Ago

The 32nd Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held this Friday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 2017 inductees are Pearl Jam, and Tupac Shakur, Yes, Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, and Journey. Here are some of our favorite Hall of Famers from year’s past…

Billy Joel was our 70s Piano Man, telling the story of the Long Island kid who yearned for more, while Bob Seger talked about finding love in the back seat of his 60 Chevy, with all the right moves.

Bruce Springsteen wrote the story of a New Jersey rocker that worked hard to find fame and fortune, only to realize that he was born to run.

R.E.M. gave the 80s and 90s meaningful lyrics that brought hope and change in an impersonal decade. The Eagles and Jackson Browne ushered in the Folk Rock sound of taking it easy, living in the Hotel California, where you can check-out anytime you’d like, but you could never leave.

James Taylor wrote about fire and rain – the dangers of addition, reminding us, that all you have to do is call, as you’ve always got a friend.

Crosby Stills and Nash inspired us to carry on, writing about insurrection, protest, inequality, and the value of teaching our children.

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