Celebrating the last twenty-five years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this behind the scenes book features never-before-published speeches from all of the annual induction ceremonies, highlighting the careers of the biggest and most important names in rock and roll. Organized by year, each chapter contains archival memorabilia, album cover art, and never-before-published photographs of rock's most iconic figures. Published simultaneously with the twenty-fifth anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden that took place in 2009, and featuring the induction speeches of Lou Reed, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Bono, and Bruce Springsteen, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The First 25 Years is the perfect gift for any music lover. Soft cover book.