Rolling Stone Magazine at Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame feat. Annie Lennox
In the December issue the US Rolling Stone magazine reports about the Rock’n'Roll Hall Of Fame Anniversary concert (aired today on HBO – details here) with some on-stage and back-stage photos including two showing Annie Lennox:
THE STARS CAME OUT Clockwise from top left: Mick Jagger delighted the crowd when he appeared with U2 for “Gimme Shelter” and “Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of”; Bruce Springsteen also sang with U2 on two songs; Tom Morello added punk energy to Springsteen’s “The Ghost of Tom Joad”; Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox duetted on Chain Of Fools.”
TEAM PLAYERS …..Annie Lennox took the stage with Aretha Franklin to sing “Chain of Fools.” “I was supposed to be on vacation,” she says, “but when the Queen called, I changed my plans.”…..
Aretha Franklin, Ozzy Osbourne Encourage Young Rockers Backstage at Hall of Fame Concert
Aretha Franklin, when discussing the future of music, didn’t see roadblocks, but opportunities. “I don’t think it’s a demise,” she said of the industry, “it’s just a different business now. It’s not what it used to be. You’ve got iTunes and Starbucks and Walmart and QVC and everybody’s in the game now. It’s still the music industry, but it’s a different industry.” She recalled fondly when Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun took her to London on tour in her youth. “I think my most favorite memory is when we we went to London and Ahmet drove us around in the big Rolls Royce — he took us down to Carnaby street and we shopped, we had lunch. I loved it.” Franklin’s stage partner Annie Lennox, who had moments earlier joined her for a thrilling take on “Chain of Fools,” also spoke of pop’s changing climate. “In life, you know, there’s nothing new under the sun,” she said, “but at the same time, fresh things come in. Innovation is interesting. To young artists I would say: ‘Don’t sell out. Stay true and do this for the right reasons.’ ” (RollingStone.com)
Watch backstage interviews with Aretha Franklin, Jeff Beck, Annie Lennox and Ozzy Osbourne here on RollingStone.com!
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