john mellencamp

No wallflowers in this bunch.

Lucky to survive childhood illness, he says he hopes to reach 80 years old.

Acts were heading in two different directions when they hit the road together in 1982.

"You guys are selling out what the people stood up for and fought for, and you're making money off of it selling it to a bunch of white kids?"

Singer-songwriter also spoke about his rough and rowdy past, which includes punching a member of the Cars.

"If I wanted to play in this type of drunken environment, I'd play outside or I'd play in an arena," he told Cleveland crowd.

Performance included a couple of songs from his most recent album, 'Strictly a One-Eyed Jack.'

"One last one for the Killer," the Boss said.

They welcomed Jimmy Iovine and Allen Grubman – then paid thunderous closing tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis.

Chairman John Sykes confirms several A-list inductors for this year's event.

Collection is now on view in New York City.

Track appears on upcoming extended version of 'Scarecrow.'