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WHY SID BERNSTEIN IN THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME?
Well for starters:
- He arranged to bring The Beatles to America - when the Fab Four were virtual unknowns this side of the Atlantic,
before they even released a record in the States,
or had any radio airplay
- Put The Beatles in Carnegie Hall (something about why this is important)
- Produced The Beatles ground-breaking concert in Shea Stadium - the first rock concert at a sports arena which established the precedent of attracting huge crowds to large venues and set the standard for all future concerts
- Helped convince Ed Sullivan to have The Beatles on his show - introducing them to the whole country
And if that wasn't enough:
- Managed The (Young) Rascals (something more).
- As part of the British Invasion,
promoted The Animals at the Paramount and The Kinks,
Herman's Hermits,
the Moody Blues and Gerry and the Pacemakers at the Academy of Music.
- Produced the first concert ever at the new Madison Square Garden,
featuring Joan Baez.
- Producer and promoter of Jethro Tull at Radio City Music Hall,
helping to establish it as a rock venue.
- Produced the Bethel '94 Festival for the 25th Anniversary of Woodstock,
featuring,
among many others,
Country Joe & the Fish,
Santana,
Sarah McLaughlin,
and Arlo Guthrie.
- Helped introduce the Bay City Rollers and
ABBA to America.
- Managed Laura Brannigan
- Promoted or produced concerts featuring:
Paul Anka,
Harry Belafonte,
Chuck Berry,
Tony Bennett,
Blood Sweat & Tears,
James Brown,
Dave Brubeck,
June Carter,
Johnny Cash,
Judy Collins,
Sam Cooke,
Miles Davis,
Sammy Davis Jr.,
Fats Domino,
Duke Ellington,
Fleetwood Mac,
the Four Seasons,
Aretha Franklin,
Judy Garland,
Marvin Gaye,
Leslie Gore,
Grand Funk Railroad,
Richie Havens,
Jimi Hendrix,
Patti LaBelle,
Phil Ochs,
Peter, Paul & Mary,
Tito Puente,
The Rolling Stones,
Linda Ronstadt,
Bobby Rydell,
Sam & Dave,
Sly & the Family Stone,
Sonny & Cher,
the Staple Singers,
Frankie Valli,
Dave Van Ronk,
Jackie Wilson
- Other Hall of fame performers that Sid has worked (??) with include:
Ray Charles,
Cream,
Creedence Clearwater Revival,
Dion,
Fats Domino,
Bob Dylan,
Aretha Franklin,
Marvin Gaye,
Billy Joel,
Elton John,
Janis Joplin,
Brenda Lee,
Elvis Presley,
Otis Redding,
Sam & Dave,
The Temptations,
and Tina Turner.
- Other Hall of Fame non-performers who have collaborated with Sid: Dick Clark,
Clive Davis,
Ahmet Ertegun,
Nesuhi Ertegun,
Alan Freed,
Bill Graham,
George Martin,
Phil Spector,
and
Jerry Wexler.
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Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way (CD)
I Love The Company (CD)
Common Ground
The People on the Hill
Crazy On The Same Day
It's Just Us (Live)
Talk Louder (single)
