Sid Bernstein in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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We, the undersigned, believe that Sid Bernstein, one of the most visionary and influential individuals in American music deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over the course of his career, Sid changed the course of music history.
He arranged to bring the Beatles to America when they were virtually unknown this side of the Atlantic and before they released a record or had any radio airplay in the States. He put the Beatles in Carnegie Hall for their first concert ever in the United States and helped convince Ed Sullivan to have the Beatles on his show, introducing them to the whole country. Sid produced the groundbreaking Beatles concert at Shea Stadium, establishing the precedent of attracting huge crowds to large venues and setting the standard for all future concerts today.
Sid was instrumental in the British Invasion of rock music to America and was the first to present to America eleven of the top thirteen British rock acts. These included: The Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Hermans Hermits, The Kinks, Manfred Mann, the Moody Blues, and the Rolling Stones.
Sid produced the first concert at the new Madison Square Garden in New York City, establishing it as a concert venue, as well as the first rock concert at Radio City Music Hall, featuring Jethro Tull, establishing that institution as a pop music venue.
Sid also produced the Bethel 94 Festival for the 25th Anniversary of Woodstock, which featured, among many others, Country Joe & the Fish, Melanie, Santana, Sarah McLaughlin, and Arlo Guthrie.
Over the course of his career Sid promoted, produced, managed or acted as agent for numerous rock groups and performers, many of them members of the Hall of Fame. These Hall of Fame members include: James Brown, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fats Domino, Fleetwood Mac, the Four Seasons, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Leslie Gore, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, The (Young) Rascals, Sam & Dave, Paul Simon, Sly & the Family Stone, the Staple Singers, Tina Turner, and Jackie Wilson.
Sid has had working relationships with many of the most influential people in the music industry over the past four decades, several of them also members of the Hall of Fame. These Hall of Fame members include: Dick Clark, Clive Davis, Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun, Alan Freed, Bill Graham, George Martin, Phil Spector, and Jerry Wexler.
Because of these accomplishments, and so much more, we request the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation to honor Sid in recognition of his lifetime of vision, determination and drive all in the pursuit of music.
He arranged to bring the Beatles to America when they were virtually unknown this side of the Atlantic and before they released a record or had any radio airplay in the States. He put the Beatles in Carnegie Hall for their first concert ever in the United States and helped convince Ed Sullivan to have the Beatles on his show, introducing them to the whole country. Sid produced the groundbreaking Beatles concert at Shea Stadium, establishing the precedent of attracting huge crowds to large venues and setting the standard for all future concerts today.
Sid was instrumental in the British Invasion of rock music to America and was the first to present to America eleven of the top thirteen British rock acts. These included: The Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Hermans Hermits, The Kinks, Manfred Mann, the Moody Blues, and the Rolling Stones.
Sid produced the first concert at the new Madison Square Garden in New York City, establishing it as a concert venue, as well as the first rock concert at Radio City Music Hall, featuring Jethro Tull, establishing that institution as a pop music venue.
Sid also produced the Bethel 94 Festival for the 25th Anniversary of Woodstock, which featured, among many others, Country Joe & the Fish, Melanie, Santana, Sarah McLaughlin, and Arlo Guthrie.
Over the course of his career Sid promoted, produced, managed or acted as agent for numerous rock groups and performers, many of them members of the Hall of Fame. These Hall of Fame members include: James Brown, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fats Domino, Fleetwood Mac, the Four Seasons, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Leslie Gore, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, The (Young) Rascals, Sam & Dave, Paul Simon, Sly & the Family Stone, the Staple Singers, Tina Turner, and Jackie Wilson.
Sid has had working relationships with many of the most influential people in the music industry over the past four decades, several of them also members of the Hall of Fame. These Hall of Fame members include: Dick Clark, Clive Davis, Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun, Alan Freed, Bill Graham, George Martin, Phil Spector, and Jerry Wexler.
Because of these accomplishments, and so much more, we request the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation to honor Sid in recognition of his lifetime of vision, determination and drive all in the pursuit of music.
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Sarah C
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10530
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Hartsdale, NY
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- Please put Sid in the Hall of Fame
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David E. S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07666
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Teaneck,NJ
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Meg W
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 90005
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Los Angeles, CA
- Comments
- :)
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Lee A. J
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11792
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Wading River, NY USA
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cheryl t
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 28205
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- charlotte, north carolina
- Comments
- It's about time, don't you think?
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Peter J. Fazio, E
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11201
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Brooklyn, NY USA
- Comments
- This should have been done long ago.
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Diana L
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07030
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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Elena-Beth K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 91356
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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David L
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10011
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NY, NY USA
- Comments
- If anyone deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it is Sid. How could he have been overlooked for so long?
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James D
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10012
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York
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Christopher P
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11231
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Brooklyn
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bruce e
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- BR8 7WS
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- London UK
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Patricia S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10033
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, Ny USA
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gary s
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10017
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- nyc/usa
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- a truly accessible and decent man who is a legendary force in the business.He has always had an "open door" policy to deserving new talent in a business that is known for its "What can you do for me now?" attitude.
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Bilyana
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 95134
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- San Jose, CA
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Michele G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10035
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- new york, ny, usa
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Christine A
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10025
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NYC/USA
- Comments
- Who better than Sid, with his great ear for the tunes of the now and forever and the groups delivering them to us!
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H. v. K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10018
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- 22765
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David R
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07760
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Middletown, NJ, USA
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Dana B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10017
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York / USA
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- Sid Bernstein is one of the music industry's finest gentleman. Please give him his due, by honoring him with induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. He surely deserve this honor.
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Tracy P
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10033
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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Wendy S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10010
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY
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kyra
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10016
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NYC, NY
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Dawn P
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11554
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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Mario R
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10512
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Carmel NY
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andrew
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10024
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- new york, usa
- Comments
- visionary
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Matthew Swanlund, E
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 90210
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Comments
- Viva El Bernstein!
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Jeffrey K. F
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10024
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York/USA
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Jennifer S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10025
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY
- Comments
- In a very real way, this man is the reason I play the guitar.
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Cynthia B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 20008
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Washington, DC, USA
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- Totally Awesome Guitfiddler
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Susan H
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10024
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY
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Steve S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10022
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY USA
- Comments
- Well deseved and long, long, overdue
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Sharon F
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10022
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NY, NY USA
- Comments
- He simply deserves to be in.
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Keri N
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10029
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- ny, usa
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Brian R
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11231
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Brooklyn, NY
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Y. P
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10025
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York
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Sara G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 3103
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Australia
- Comments
- Great Bloke
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Robert V
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 21047
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Fallston, U.S.A.
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- Sid, thank Dave for me. Early congratulations! Keep on Rockin'....Fiddlin' Bob Vail
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Joanna C
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10002
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NYC/USA
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sherry g
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10025
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- ny,ny
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Tim L
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11415
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York / USA
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Debi W
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10029
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York USA
- Comments
- Let's get Sid Bernstein in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. what an amazing man!!!
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Amanda J. K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10001
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY/USA
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Nurzhan T
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 86554
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Kazakhstan
- Comments
- He'll get it! :)
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terry s
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10021
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- new york, usa
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natalie d
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 1423
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- moscow/russia
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Jan S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 2555 RA
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- The Hague, The Netherlands
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Sandra F
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10308
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Staten Island, NY
- Comments
- Hey R&RHofF - Don't overlook Sid!
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Robbie B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10033
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, New York
- Comments
- To know Sid Bernstein is to love him. You'll never meet a more gentle soul.
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Warren W
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10023
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- United States
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