Jam Sessions: Induction All Access

Rock Hall induction ceremonies are traditionally ended with all-star jams that can sound raw and gritty or polished and well-rehearsed but are always memorable

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Photographer Kevin Mazur

Kevin Mazur has been the official photographer for all but two of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. This special exhibition Induction All-Access: Photography by Kevin Mazur, features Mazur’s personally curated selection of his intimate backstage portraits and epic onstage images, providing fans with an up-close and personal look at past Induction moments.

The Edge, Johnny Cash, Carlos Santana and John Fogerty, 1992 (1992) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Kevin Mazur on the epic guitar jam closing the 1992 Induction Ceremony, 2020
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The Edge, Johnny Cash, Carlos Santana and John Fogerty, 1992

Carlos Santana led the way for The Edge, Johnny Cash and John Fogerty during the 1992 superjam. Mazur recalls the magic onstage when these celebrated guitarists made room for one another inside the same song.

Neil Young, The Edge, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page, 1992 (1992) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Neil Young, The Edge, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page, 1992

Neil Young led a dramatic performance of Bob Dylan’s classic “All Along the Watchtower,” which resulted in one of the all-time great guitar duels between Young, The Edge, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page.

Jam Session at the Third Annual Induction Ceremony, 1988 (1988) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jam Session at the Third Annual Induction Ceremony, 1988

(L-R: Mike Love, Mary Wilson, Charlie Thomas, George Harrison) Mike Love’s acceptance speech was an amusing and chaotic spectacle where he singled out Mick Jagger.

Mick Jagger and Little Richard during the Jam Session, 1989 (1989) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Mick Jagger and Little Richard during the Jam Session, 1989

The Rolling Stones were inducted in 1989. During their first UK tour in 1963, they supported the headliner Little Richard.

David Byrne, Steve Cropper, Sam Moore and Jerry Harrison during the Induction All-Star Jam, 2002 (2002) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

David Byrne, Steve Cropper, Sam Moore, Jerry Harrison, 2002

The Talking Heads were inducted into the Hall of Fame by Anthony Keidis of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Joan Jett, John Mellencamp and John Fogerty, 2008 (2008) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Joan Jett, John Mellencamp and John Fogerty, 2008

Jett, Mellencamp and Fogerty performed “Glad All Over” in honor of the Dave Clark Five who were inducted that night.

James Taylor and Eric Clapton, 2000 (2000) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

James Taylor and Eric Clapton, 2000

Taylor and Clapton were both inducted that evening.

Anthony Keidis and Slash, 2012 (2012) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Kevin Mazur on the 2012 all-star Induction Ceremony jam, 2020
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Anthony Keidis and Slash, 2012

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns N' Roses were inducted in 2012 in Cleveland. Keidis and Slash joined the all-star jam session.

Pete Seeger and Stevie Wonder, 1996 (1996) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Pete Seeger and Stevie Wonder, 1996

Seeger was inducted in 1996. 1989 inductee Wonder joined Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, David Byrne and others in the jam performance of "Goodnight, Irene."

George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Little Richard at the Third Induction Ceremony, 1988 (1988) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Little Richard, 1988

Bob Dylan and the Beatles were among the inductees in 1988. Little Richard was inducted as part of the Rock Hall’s inaugural class in 1986.

Paul Shaffer, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne and John Fogerty, 2013 (2013) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Paul Shaffer, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, John Fogerty, 2013

These artists performed “I Love L.A.” with new inductee Randy Newman.

2nd Annual Induction Ceremony jam session, 1987 (1987) by Kevin MazurRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Kevin Mazur on Chuck Berry and Keith Richards' "dueling duck-walks," 1987
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Kevin Mazur on dueling Chuck Berry and Keith Richards, 1987

Being in front of the Induction Ceremony stage, photographer Kevin Mazur discusses how he focuses on capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments while taking in the incredible musical moments happening in real time. 

Interview with Kevin Mazur and Paul Shaffer, 2020 (2020) by Kevin Mazur and Paul ShafferRock & Roll Hall of Fame

Interview with Kevin Mazur and Paul Shaffer, 2020

A special interview and fan Q&A between notable entertainment photographer Kevin Mazur and Induction Ceremony music director and producer Paul Shaffer with Rock Vice President of Eduction Jason Hanley.

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Induction All Access: Photography by Kevin Mazur opened onsite at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on October 31, 2020.

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