Credit: Kevin MazurThe HBO special featuring highlights from the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony premieres Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Green Day was among this year's inductees, earning the honor in their first year of eligibility. Fall Out Boy were on hand to induct their punk rock heroes.
In his speech honoring Green Day, Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump recalled hearing the Bay Area trio's 1994 breakthrough album Dookie for the first time and being struck by "how musical it was."
"It was all the things that you'd expect in punk rock -- it was angry, it was loud, it was fast -- but there were these subtle overtones of an awareness of music theory and music history that were wise beyond its years," Stump said. "Now, the other kids had Guns N' Roses and Nirvana, and I fell in love with those things later. But in 1994, none of that was for me. This, this one I was like, 'This is mine.'"
In his own speech, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong expressed his love for rock and roll.
"I love rock and roll music, I always have, soon as I opened my eyes and took my first breath -- I am a fan," he said. "That's the one thing that I'm gonna close with, is that I love rock and roll and I'll love it for the rest of my life."
After the speeches, Green Day performed three of their biggest hits: "American Idiot," "When I Come Around" and "Basket Case." They also teamed up with fellow inductee Ringo Starr to perform the Shirelles hit "Boys."
Here are a few more memorable moments to look out for if you watch the HBO show:
--Inductees Joan Jett & the Blackhearts performed a rendition of "Cherry Bomb," a song made famous by Jett's previous band The Runaways, with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Jett and the Blackhearts also played their hit cover of Tommy James' "Crimson & Clover" with help from James himself and pop star Miley Cyrus, who performed the induction duties.
--Karen O and Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Beck honored the late Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed, who was inducted as a solo artist posthumously. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs members performed "Vicious," while Beck sang "Satellite of Love."
--Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello paid homage to inductees Paul Butterfield Blues Band by joining country star Zac Brown and harmonica virtuoso Jason Ricci with a performance of "Born in Chicago."
After it premieres, the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony special will air numerous additional times on HBO channels. The show also will be available for a limited time via the HBO On Demand service. You can also check out some preview clips from the event at HBO.com.
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