Springsteen at Rock Hall concert

Bruce Springsteen was among the stars who took part in a concert to mark the 25th birthday of New York's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Stevie Wonder, Sting and Billy Joel were also among the big names at the show at Madison Square Garden, which was the first of two concerts to mark the anniversary.

"It's been incredible being in a room with musicians... who put music in your head," Springsteen said during his long set, which saw him collaborating with Billy Joel.

The night's emotional highlight came courtesy of Stevie Wonder, who sang Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel in tribute to the fallen King of Pop.

During one part in the chorus, Wonder stopped singing, bent his head and started to sob, but he quickly gathered his composure to finish the song, ending it joyously by leading the crowd with chants of "We Love Michael Jackson" and "Long Live Michael Jackson".

Soul crooner John Legend shared the stage with Wonder during the song. He said while backstage that Wonder's emotion for Jackson was "very heartfelt, and you can see it, you can feel it".

The second concert will be held tonight (Friday October 30). The line-up includes U2, Aretha Franklin and Metallica.