Little Walter's induction into the R&R Hall of Fame

Chicago blues icon Little Walter was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, March 10th, 2008. This is the complete induction ceremony: the 2:00 minute Tribute to Little Walter film, followed by musician Ben Harper's induction speech, then James Cotton performing both of Little Walter's #1 hits, "Juke" and "My Babe", accompanied by Paul Schaffer's Late Night Band, and featuring Ben Harper on "My Babe".

UPDATE: For those who are interested in learning more about Little Walter, including the answers to some of the questions posted in the comments section for this video, pick up the award-winning biography of Little Walter, "Blues With A Feeling - The Little Walter Story". The book won the award for "Best Research in Recorded Blues and Gospel Music" from The Association for Records Sound Collections, and was inducted into Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Literature" in 2007. The book is available at Amazon.com and most major book sellers.

For more information about Little Walter, including a link to buy the book, go to http://www.littlewalter.net.

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[checker764]

Last time I checked, Paul Shaffer and his band of talented but generic studio musicians didn't have a record deal either.

[tasteycheri]

Why the hell are they just putting him in the Hall of Fame...and everybody else was inducted in the 80's...He should've been put in long before Elvis Presley...he didn't do nothing but copy what they had already done...

[deeisapimp]

RIP LITTLE WALTER

[harataikiphilosopher]

@ChavezRey JC should DEFIANTLY be in there! as far as harp playing go JC is the greatest.

[derekmtheriault]

UGottaListen2b4udie!!!

[ChavezRey]

James Cotton should be in too, the guy has been keeping the blues and roots of rock 'n roll alive for decades.

[puppymilkshake]

a true legend. perfection personified!!! chicago blues is the truth!

[DexterChapman]

watched cadillac records like 3 times within the last week.. great movie

[hnh4]

Well, that wasn't a very good performance... not good at all... they're just playing, where's the feeling?

[texwales]

First time I've seen this. I have to agree with the comments about the band.  Pretty appalling by any standard. No respect is the phrase that comes to mind. I suspect there was at least one in the band who looked back at the tape and was mortified.

[diddywahdaddy]

Not only could he make the harp sound like nothing else (even towing the limits up to make it sound like a sax!!), but he had one hell of a honey voice as well. So much power in one sole man. Incredible. I wish he could have lived much longer and be able to enjoy the respect and wealth he truly deserved. I feel so humble.

[diddywahdaddy]

Not only could he make the harp sound like nothing else (even towing the limits up to make it sound like a sax!!), but he had one hell of a honey voice as well. So much power in one sole man. Incredible. I wish he could have enjoyed the respect and wealth he truly deserved. I feel so humble.