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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gloria c
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10036
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- new york/ny
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maike f
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10024
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- hamburg/germany
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Pat B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10023
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NY,NY USA
- Comments
- Hey, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame....WAKE UP!
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jane g
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07410
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- fair lawn
- Comments
- Sid has provided us with a lifetime of memories by helping reshape our culture.
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Krista B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10011
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York
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Herb M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 29577
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.A.
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- Sid Bernstein IS the History of Rock & Roll !!
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Marcia M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10009
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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betsy p
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 12442
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- usa
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Joseph K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10009
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NYC
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Dave S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 30360
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Atlanta, Georgia USA
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Barrett G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 59715
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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kimberly b
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10013
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- manhattan/usa
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toby s
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 33319
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- U.S.A.
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Harry J
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 29577
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- U.S.A.
- Comments
- For My Children!
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Peggy M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 87108
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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Bruno
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07712
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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Ari J. G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10027
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York ,USA
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Alan S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07424
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Little Falls, NJ 07424
- Comments
- he deserves it
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Doris K. G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11803
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Plainview
- Comments
- Well deserved!!!
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Pat M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 27705
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Durham, NC
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jesper bang-pedersen t
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- DK 2000
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Denmark
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BOb W
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11764
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Miller Place NY
- Comments
- Sid brought the Beatles and Laura Branagin give him his due. Also don't forget Black Sabbath they deserve a break already
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Lisa R
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10023
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NY, NY
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Melanie S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 28056
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
- Comments
- It's about time!!!!
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WALTER S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10312
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
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- SID B SHOULD DEFINITELY BE IN THE R AND R HALL OF FAME. HE IS A LIVING LEGEND!!!!!IF HE DOES NOT GET IN I WILL HAVE TO UP MY INTAKE OF ZOLOFT.
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Ellie S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- n/a
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- England
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Neal J. M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10021
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY (USA)
- Comments
- Imagine the world if Sid had not intervened
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James D
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10128
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, USA
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Kimberly Beth Anne M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 29577
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Surfside Beach
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- For my dad
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Ron Ackley J
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 29576
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Murrells Inlet
- Comments
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2005's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient 'should-be!!!'
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Herbert P
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 29576
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Teal Acres
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- A long overdue honor for a longtime inspiration!
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Carol K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11766
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Mt Sinai New York
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coleen b
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11542
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- usa
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alan s
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11364
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- new york,usa
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- I have known and worked with Sid for 30 years---- there is no more humble a person in the music industry He is a true visionary that deserves a place in history
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Gary A
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 80104
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Castle Rock, CO USA
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- Not only is Sid most desrving for his achievments, but also for his contributions. I was a student of his at the New School, NYC where I gained much of the knowledge I put to use in my Promotions biz. Laura Brannigan was a classmate of mine. Obviously, his teachings did her well in addition, as I'm sure he has for many others.
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FRED F
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11004
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- GLEN OAKS
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Barbara S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 33458
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Jupiter, FL USA
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- I worked for Sid at New York Music in the 80's. He's a great guy and knows EVERYBODY in the biz....................
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Michael W
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- Not Applicable
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Liverpool ENGLAND UK
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- A rarity,a humble genious,who took the big risks and changed music forever
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daniel w
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10023
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- new york, NY
- Comments
- Its about time to honor the man that legitimazed Rock N Roll as mainstream culture
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Jeff K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11793
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Wantagh, NY
- Comments
- No brainer, HE MUST BE INDUCTED
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Tony M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07751
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Morganville
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jeff a
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 33762
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- clearwater,fl
- Comments
- he is a great man
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Carol R
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 10009
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York, NY
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George T
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07728
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New Jersey
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Laura P
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 14120
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- USA
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- Sid Bernstein deserves all of the recognition that comes with working so hard in the business and creating legacies that can never be forgotten. Atrium Club NYC 1981-82.....Congratulations Sid! You deserve the best. - Laura Phillips
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Allanis
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- Since I signed your petition, could you please sign mine? http://www.petitiononline.com/sideudy/ Its about getting Sid Vicious in next years WWE hall of fame. thank you.
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Winnipeg Manitoba
- Comments
- В
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Maureen S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07726
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Manalapan, New Jersey
- Comments
- Sid Bernstein is THE toppermost of the poppermost in the music industry. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame without Sid Bernstein is like a Museum of Modern Art without a Picasso.
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Geno B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 18049
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Emmaus, Pa. USA
- Comments
- Sid is the loveliest and most Beatleful man in show business. How he keeps going is such an inspiration to me. Come on now, this man brought the Beatles to America. Get him in NOW so he can enjoy his own induction.
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Sandi
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 34695
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Safety Harbor, Florida USA
- Comments
- Sid is a lovely man who deserves his place in Rock and Roll history. And he sealed it in an old fashioned gentlemanly way-a hand shake. What a class act.
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Irene F
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07726
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Manalapan, NJ USA
- Comments
- He is so deserving of this!
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