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Paul McCartney Inducts John Lennon into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Rock Hall 1994 Induction

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Paul McCartney inducts John Lennon into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the 1994 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, when Lennon was honored as a solo artist. Instead of giving a traditional speech, Paul McCartney read a letter aloud to his dear friend, John Lennon. The letter recalled memories from their early days when they first started writing and performing together. This emotional tribute celebrated John Lennon's solo legacy with his official induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

— Inductee: John Lennon
— Presenter: Paul McCartney
— Event: 1994 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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20 Comments

@newsing33 3 years ago

This made me cry. It's like hearing a brother doing a eulogy about his beloved brother who passed away.

@nataliazakula3400 6 years ago

He’s usually an easier talker. You can feel Paul holding back a continent of emotion. Now that’s love.

@lennyhendricks4628 6 years ago (edited)

Love it when Paul says: "John Lennon, you made it. Tonight you're in the rock and roll hall of fame. God Bless Ya."

@Riley13941 1 year ago

1:29 that " yea " sounded exactly like John-

@Cathkinghost 10 years ago

"Think of me old friend"

The last words spoken by John to Paul.

@user-ck4js4wz6d 7 years ago

Thank God it was Paul who inducted him not Yoko

@Z0S0The0utrider69 11 years ago

Truth is no one will understand the relationship between John and Paul like John and Paul.

@Axelrod10 5 years ago

Paul McCartney is one of those people that you'd pay to listen to talk about furniture. The man just has presence.

@doctornov7 7 years ago (edited)

Lost his Mum.
Lost his best friends.
Lost his wife.

This man is a true inspiration :)

@markbrown332 7 years ago

Inducting John Lennon into the Rock n Roll Hall of fame is like giving Vince Lombardi the Lombardi trophy

@nomannewaz7252 6 years ago

I got emotional when he said,"This letter comes with love from your friend Paul, John Lennon you made it,tonight you are in the rock and roll hall of fame,God bless you."

@jesseemullen 4 years ago

Paul was always the stoic one in the group. To see him so uneasy and struggling to fight back the emotions he must've been feeling shows the love he still felt for John. Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

@toddubow2599 7 years ago

John and Paul were the greatest love story ever.

@SabrinaUmstead 10 years ago

"John Lennon you made it."

@margo3367 6 years ago

When he said, "Oh boy," I knew he was trying not to cry, so naturally I lost it.

@Pinksparklyunicornbarf 1 year ago (edited)

"dear jo-" wrap it up buddy 💔

@CooManTunes 11 years ago

Writing songs was never hard for Paul to do. THIS was.

@jeffgoblue 10 years ago

"This letter comes with love from your friend Paul...."

So much conveyed with that little statement...

@kroakie4 5 years ago

John and Paul were soulmates of a sort. The relationship they had was spectacular. It’s heartbreaking to listen to the emotion in a grown man’s voice as he speaks to his best friend - as he tries to hold it together.