Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame Inductions

OK, last night as I transferred tons of LTC drama’s into my computer, I got the catch the repeat of the Hard Rock Hall of Fame inductions. As a music lover, I love music shows, and was bummed that I missed it Sunday.

Anyway, did anyone see it? I’ve heard tons of introductory speeches for these things, but I’ve never heard one as good as Bruce Springsteen’s introduction of U2. What an intro!
Here’s a quote as he spoke of U2’s music and message.
“How do you find God, if he’s not in your heart, your desire…your feet”

Then, the various members of U2 each gave speeches. Those guys are the most articulate, deep, thoughtful guys in music. Not your typical rocker acceptance speeches. Bono spoke of the time his life was threatened at a concert to get Martin Luther King’s Bday observed as a national holiday. The FBI had pleaded with him not to perform…but he did. And during the song “in the name of love”, Adam (the bassist) stood in front of him, shielding him from any attacks. Bono also made a plea to the recording industry. He mentioned that today, U2’s second album (about God) never would have been made. What does U2 believe about god, Jesus, and the Bible? I’m not sure. I’ve read several books about them and their faith, and they all paint a different picture. But I do know this…listen to the lyrics of “I still Haven’t Found what I’m looking for” (which happens to feature George Pendergrass from old school Acappella days :-), or “Yahweh” from their newest CD. We need more music like this...plus, just listen to "the Edge" play guitar! :-)

Take these shoes
Click clacking down some dead end street
Take these shoesAnd make them fit
Take this shirt
Polyester white trash made in nowhere
Take this shirt

And make it clean, clean
Take this soul

Stranded in some skin and bones
Take this soul

And make it sing

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn
Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don't make a fist
Take this mouth
So quick to criticise
Take this mouth
Give it a kiss

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh

Still I'm waiting for the dawn
Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up
The sun is coming up on the ocean
This love is like a drop in the ocean
This love is like a drop in the ocean

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, tell me now
Why the dark before the dawn?

Take this city
A city should be shining on a hill
Take this city
If it be your will
What no man can own, no man can take
Take this heart
Take this heart
Take this heart
And make it break