Featured here is an original 16th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction program signed by the late Michael Jackson on the interior. The "King of Pop" headlined a star-studded 2001 induction class along with Aerosmith, Queen, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Solomon Burke, The Flamingos and Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba"). What's more, lead singer of Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, has added his autograph as well on a separate page!
No matter what you may think of Michael Jackson's personal life, on stage he was one of the greatest entertainers in the history. With his powerful vocals and electric dance moves, the original "MJ" captivated audiences worldwide from his Jackson 5 beginnings in the 1960's to his uber-successful solo career that lasted until late 90's. Billboard hits such as "Bad", “Beat It”, "Thriller", "Billie Jean", "Black and White", "Man in the Mirror" and many more certainly earned Jackson his royal nickname. Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time with an estimated 70 million copies sold.
Boston's Aerosmith was one of America’s quintessential rock bands of the 1970's, 80's and 90's, and Steven Tyler has been at the mic since the beginning. Singing alongside lead guitarist Joe Perry, the band continues to light it up in concert. Classics like "Sweet Emotion", "Dream On" and "Walk This Way" will never die.
Official R&RHOF programs are scarce and valuable on their own, made in limited quantities only for attendees of the induction ceremony held each year at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. This 2001 program is 70 pages (8.5” x 12.25”) and remains in exceptional condition (NM-MT) with full sections of photos and biographies for each inductee. Michael Jackson has signed the opening page of his bio section with a huge, flowing autograph in black ink that appears 9/10 in strength and eye appeal. Steven Tyler has signed directly above his own photo on the first page of Aerosmith’s bio. His perfect black autograph (9.5/10 in our book) is personalized "To Barbara” (the woman in attendance who obtained and kept this program until now). Since these programs were not available to the general public, they are super hard to find in the secondary market, let alone one signed by an inductee.
Includes a full LOA from Beckett authenticating both signatures.