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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Nanci R. D
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- St. Charles, MO USA
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- Let's Go For It! He Brought The Best To America And The World!
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George F
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Jo Ann C
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- 18013
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- Bangor, PA
- Comments
- We owe this man so much...
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Tyler
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- Stratford, Ontario Canada
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Jonathan B
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- 35601
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Decatur, Alabama
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- Sid is truly a "founding father" and visionary of rock and roll as we know it today. He deserves to be in the R&R Hall of Fame.
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Bill S
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 28711
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- Black Mountain, NC USA
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Dal H
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07630
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- New Jersey USA
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marchelle c
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- 86301
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- YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
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Jay B
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- 15642
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- North Huntingdon, PA
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wayne o
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 59106
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- billings,mt. usa
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Mark N
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 75248
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Dallas
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- A legend in the music business and a wonderful person, too!
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Jeff O
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- 99901
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- Ketchikan Alaska
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Carri N
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 54837
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- Frederic, WI USA
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- absolutely
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- 54220
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Don B
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- M5T 3C1
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- Toronto, Canada
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Bruno
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07712
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Ocean
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- It's about time!!!
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Anne L
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 24018
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Roanoke Virginia
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Charles M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11778
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- New York
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- He deserves the honor!
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John Whelan, Ottawa Beatles S
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- K1Y 0S6
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- Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
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Jorge G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 02912
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- United States
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jamie p
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 08527
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- jackson/ USA
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- wonderful man!
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Keith C
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 08527
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- jackson
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- Great man and Someone who just simply loves music
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Kyle K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 62040
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Granite City, IL
- Comments
- One of the most influential figures in music history, well deserved recognition.
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DENNIS
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11234
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- NEW YORK
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Mike M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11228
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Brooklyn,NY
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- Sid is long overdue to be inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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DIANA K
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11209
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- BROOKLYN
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- Love Ya Sid...I caught your eye at the Seaside Summer Concerts in Brooklyn on Thursday, July 12
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Jim B
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 99223
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Spokane WA
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- Thanks for the good times. I support his induction. I also support another induction. LETHERIN.org
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Stacy M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 94541
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Hayward, Ca.
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- Set Sid free!!
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Denice G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 11777
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Port Jefferson, NY, USA
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- Sid, You are THE Best!
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leore d
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 62381
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- tel-aviv israel
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Phil I
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 48823
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- East Lansing/United States
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Sharon F
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 12472
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Rosendale/USA
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- Sid deserves this honor!
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Sydney M
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 18103
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- Allentown,usa
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JIM G
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 07712
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- OCEAN, NEW JERSEY- UNITED STATES.
- Comments
- SID SHOULD HAVE BEEN I NDUCTED 25 YEARS AGO
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- 12009
- City/Country (Overseas Residents)
- albany,NY
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John L
- Zip Code (US Residents)
- 80210
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- Denver, CO
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