Their lyrics are usually humorous in tone, and their influences include Prince, Thin Lizzy, Queen, The Spinners, Pink Floyd, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, David Bowie, Butthole Surfers, The Dead Milkmen, Led Zeppelin, Meat Puppets, Motörhead, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, They Might Be Giants, Violent Femmes, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Seger, Van Halen, Hank Williams, The Residents, America UFO, Bruce Springsteen.

The first, " I Love Rock ' n Roll ( Medley )" was released in 1982, and included big-band arrangements of the title song by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, " Cold as Ice " by Foreigner, " Under My Thumb " by The Rolling Stones, " Hit Me with Your Best Shot " by Pat Benatar, " Born to Run " by Bruce Springsteen, " I Know What Boys Like " by The Waitresses, " Smoke on the Water " by Deep Purple, and " Life During Wartime " by The Talking Heads.

In addition, Ducks Deluxe, She Trinity, Beatsteaks, Viper, Bryan Adams, John Cougar Mellencamp, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Social Distortion, Stiff Little Fingers, Mike Ness, Waylon Jennings, Gary Allan, Green Day, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Ska-P, The Jolly Boys, Grateful Dead, Stray Cats, Mary's Danish, Claude François, Mano Negra, the Big Dirty Band, Lolita No. 18, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Attaque 77, Die Toten Hosen, Status Quo, Nanci Griffith, La Vida Bohème, Anti-Flag, Chumbawamba, Tsuyoshi Kawakami and His Moodmakers, The Airborne Toxic Event and numerous other artists have covered this song live or in studio.

Members of Venice have performed alongside, or recorded with, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Elton John, Heart, Phil Collins, Sting, Melissa Etheridge, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol, Michael McDonald, Dave Mason, Tim Moyer, Chris Isaak, Robin Beck, Kenny Loggins, the Doobie Brothers, Styx, Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Bon Jovi, Warren Zevon and Dutch band Yellow Pearl.

Legends from photography and video / film who have also produced record cover images include Drew Struzan ( Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Iron Butterfly, The Beach Boys and others ), Annie Leibovitz ( John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith ), Richard Avedon ( Whitney Houston, Teddy Pendergrass ), Norman Seeff ( The Band, The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Aerosmith ), David LaChappelle ( No Doubt, Elton John ), Anton Corbijn ( U2, The Killers, Depeche Mode ), Karl Ferris ( Jimi Hendrix, Donovan, The Hollies ), Robert Mapplethorpe ( Patti Smith, Peter Gabriel ) and Francesco Scavullo ( Diana Ross, Edgar Winter ), David Michael Kennedy others.

Their influences include: The Beatles, R. E. M., Oasis, Queen, David Bowie ( Ziggy Stardust era ), The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who.

Approximately 150 policemen surrounded the entire park on horseback and foot to secure the area for the performance, which included Van Zandt, Bono, Springsteen, the Fat Boys, Mötley Crüe, Afrika Bambaataa, Nona Hendryx and many others.

Notable concerts have featured Elvis Presley ( five shows between 1974-1975 ), Garth Brooks, Bob Hope, Bruce Springsteen, Widespread Panic, John Denver, The Who, Chicago, The Steve Miller Band, U2, The Beach Boys, Kansas, REM, Elton John, Styx, Johnny Cash, Boston, The Eagles, The Judds, and Charlie Daniels.

Health reasons prevented him from attending the ceremony, which included fellow inductees Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Dusty Springfield, George Martin, and 1970s Curtom signee and labelmate The Staple Singers.

Among those who have openly acknowledged his influence are George Harrison, Dave Davies ( of the Kinks ), Hank Marvin ( of the Shadows ), the Ventures, John Entwistle ( of the Who ), Bruce Springsteen, Adrian Belew, Bill Nelson ( of Be-Bop Deluxe ), and Mark Knopfler.

Some notable Fender players were:,,, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Duff Mckagan, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Waylon Jennings, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Tom Morello, Kurt Cobain, George Harrison, John Frusciante, Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Dave " Mello D " Fernandez, Brian Wilson, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, John Mayer, Charles Brown, Marc " Mad Dog " Davis, Mark Hoppus, Mike Dirnt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jim Root, Dave Murray, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kenny Wayne Shepheard, and others.

Major acts who have recorded there include Walter Becker, The Kinks, Arctic Monkeys, Aerosmith, Counting Crows, The Clash, Kings of Leon, Marc Anthony, The B-52's, Tony Bennett, Michael Brecker, Devo, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Duran Duran, Dream Theater, Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Throwing Muses, Serge Gainsbourg, The Strokes, Bryan Adams, Bernadette Peters, Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett Trio, Neil Young, Harry Connick, Jr., Iggy Pop, Madonna, Journey, Muse, George Michael, Betty Carter, Sum 41, John Mayer, Moby, Vanessa Williams, Blondie, Porcupine Tree, Chic, Joan Jett, David Bowie, The Last Shadow Puppets, The Rumble Strips, Trey Anastasio, Helix, Kathem Al Saher, Gang Starr, Honor Society, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the band Power Station, which was named after the studio itself.

Other concerts at Miller Park have included Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bon Jovi, ' N Sync and the George Strait Country Music Festival.

* James Brown, George Harrison, Madonna ( first interview ), Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Sting

The show was headlined by Sting and Peter Gabriel and also featured Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N ' Dour and George Dalaras.

Besides his work with Toto, he also performed as a session musician with artists such as Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Willy DeVille, Jackson Browne, Donald Fagen, Steely Dan, Rickie Lee Jones, Michael Jackson, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Love and Money, Paul Simon, Don Henley, Madonna, Airplay, Al Jarreau, George Benson, the Manhattan Transfer, America, Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees, Tom Scott, Michael McDonald, Amy Holland, Joe Cocker, Stan Getz, Sérgio Mendes, Lee Ritenour, Christopher Cross, James Newton-Howard, Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh, Jim Messina, Poco, Exile, the Four Tops, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, Les Dudek, Gerry Sack, Warren Zevon, Bonnie Raitt, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Pink Floyd, Roger Hodgson, Paul Anka, Eric Carmen, Eric Clapton, Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Tommy Bolin, Larry Carlton, Mari Iijima and Seals & Crofts.

Other artists to perform the song include Bon Jovi, Dylan alongside Paul Simon, Bob Marley, Phil Collins, Boy George, Mike Peters, The Animals, Wyclef Jean, Cat Power, Pat Pacino, Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Sisters of Mercy, Bryan Ferry, Meir Ariel, Yuri Shevchuk, Television, Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, Heaven, The Lost Dogs, Mungo Jerry, Luciano, Les Fradkin, Selig, Beau Jocque, Randy Crawford, Chaozz, Roger McGuinn, Cold Chisel, Zé Ramalho, DMX, Sandy Denny, Antony and the Johnsons, GWAR, Neil Young with Dylan, Roger Waters, Herman Brood, Nazareth, S Vremena Na Vreme, Angela Aki, Sunny Jim Band, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dolly Parton, The Red Army Chorus and Ensemble with the Leningrad Cowboys, Ruth Lorenzo ( as seen on on The X Factor ( UK )), Bride, and Seether.

It furthered the careers of then-undiscovered stars Bruce Springsteen, George Thorogood and Emmylou Harris, who sometimes showed up at the studio.

It is also only one of seven albums — including Michael Jackson's Thriller ( 1982 ) and Bad ( 1987 ), Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U. S. A. ( 1984 ), George Michael's, Faith ( 1987 ), Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 ( 1989 ) and Katy Perry's, Teenage Dream ( 2010 ) to yield a minimum of six top ten hit singles on the Hot 100.

Special Issues have covered Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Byrds, David Bowie, Demon Records, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Queen, Martin Scorsese, Motown Records, Morrissey, George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin and more.

The album features two original songs and covers of material by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, George Harrison and Richie Havens.

As a result of that ratings success, Michael Jackson would be tapped to perform at halftime during Super Bowl XXVII, and more big-name talent would follow ( U2, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen performed in subsequent years ).

They have performed in many notable venues, such as Radio City Music Hall ( where they became the first Mexican music act to lead a concert ), Sports Arena, where they joined Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson as the only musical acts to fill the arena ( earning an award for that feat ), and Auditorio Nacional of Mexico City, where they were the first Mexican group ever to perform.

* January 28 – Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Huey Lewis, Tina Turner, Sheila E., Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Kim Carnes, Dionne Warwick, Waylon Jennings, Bob Geldof and Stevie Wonder, record the song " We Are the World ".

They were an influence on many future musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Tom Petty, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Joel and Steve Winwood.

By the mid 1970s and early 1980s, the original wave of singer-songwriters had largely been absorbed into a more general pop or soft rock format, but some new artists in the singer-songwriter tradition ( including Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Mark Heard, Lucinda Williams, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, Cyndi Lauper, Kate Bush, Rickie Lee Jones, Stevie Nicks, Cheryl Wheeler, Loudon Wainwright III, The Roches and Warren Zevon ) continued to emerge, and in other cases rock and even punk rock artists such as Peter Case, Paul Collins and Paul Westerberg transitioned to careers as solo singer-songwriters.

* In the first Comic Relief, Michael Palin read the skit " Biggles Goes to See Bruce Springsteen ".

American artists such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Prince and Janet Jackson ruled the charts throughout the decade and achieved tremendous success worldwide.

By the late 1970s and early 1980s the original wave of singer-songwriters had largely been absorbed into a more general pop or soft rock format, but some new artists in the singer-songwriter tradition ( including Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Mark Heard, Lucinda Williams, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, Rickie Lee Jones, Stevie Nicks, Cheryl Wheeler and Warren Zevon ) continued to emerge, and in other cases rock and even punk rock artists such as Peter Case, Paul Collins and Paul Westerberg transitioned to careers as solo singer-songwriters.

Springsteen's drummer Max Weinberg said that he based his drum style in that period off of Raspberries drummer Michael McBride ( particularly on the Springsteen album Darkness on the Edge of Town ).

Elysian Fields performed at the Carnegie Hall on April 5, 2007, in Michael Dorf's all star tribute to Bruce Springsteen ; Oren was once again musical director, backing up several artists including Badly Drawn Boy, and Bruce Springsteen himself for the rousing finale of " Rosalita ".

The collection contains the autographs of Bill Clinton, Bob Geldof, Robbie Williams, Jimmy Carter, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and Michael Douglas among others.

In 1985, the USA for Africa hit single and video " We Are the World " was recorded in A & M's Studio A by a cast that included Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen.

Pierce was arrested along with Robert Springsteen IV, Michael Scott, and Forrest Welborn for the murders of four girls.

Concerts by international acts such as Supertramp, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, U2 and Bon Jovi as well as German artists such as Marius Müller-Westernhagen brought in revenue, and the scheduling of a Michael Jackson concert even caused the important league game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich to be rescheduled.

The stadium has hosted concerts by many famous artists, including AC / DC, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Coldplay, Deftones, Fiction Plane, Guns ' N Roses, Michael Jackson, Jean Michel Jarre, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Madonna, Shakira, Metallica, Mudvayne, Pink Floyd, The Police, Prince & The New Power Generation, RBD, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Sting, Tina Turner, U2 and Van Halen, among others.

Others who have covered the song include Ann-Margret, who would later co-star with Presley in the 1964 motion picture Viva Las Vegas, The Cadets, Roger Miller, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, John Cale, Merle Haggard, Tom Jones, Dax Riggs, Roger McGuinn, Suzi Quatro, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Diamond, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Guns N ' Roses.

Performers who have headlined Slane concerts since 1981 include The Rolling Stones, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, David Bowie, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N ' Roses, Madonna, R. E. M., Foo Fighters, Celtic Woman and Oasis.

Following this breakout success, Wallace went on to work with Feeder, Sum 41, The Cult, Slayer, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Sepultura, Nirvana, The Misfits, White Zombie, Jeff Buckley, Faith No More, Rollins Band, Rush, Alice Cooper, Bernard Butler, Bad Religion, Sonic Youth, L7, Guns N ' Roses, Rage Against the Machine, Front 242, Alabama 3, Linkin Park, Trapt, Foo Fighters, Silverchair, At the Drive-In, Staind, Sevendust, Blind Melon, System of a Down, Phish, Skunk Anansie, A Perfect Circle, Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, Paul McCartney, The Cribs, Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theater and many others.

The arena has also hosted concerts from Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Bon Jovi, Guns N ' Roses, Boyz II Men, and many others.

Since 2003 the band has had thirteen Top 10 rock radio singles in Canada, including two chart-toppers, sold over 350, 000 albums, performed over 900 shows worldwide, and has shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, Guns N ' Roses, KISS, Bruce Springsteen, Ace Frehley, Nickelback, Cheap Trick, The Tragically Hip, and Kid Rock among many others.

REO Speedwagon, Triumph, U2, Huey Lewis and the News, Loverboy, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, Guns N ' Roses, AC / DC, Korn, Linkin Park, Velvet Revolver, The Romantics and David Bowie.