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INXS Fans Mount Campaign For Rock Hall Induction
Despite their treasure chest of songs, style and, in their late-80s heyday, the ability to fill stadiums a long way from home, INXS is one of many bands waiting for a Rock Hall nod. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A dedicated group of fans is trying to change that. A change.org petition, simply titled “Induct INXS into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” is well on its way to reaching its target of 15,000 signatures. At the time of writing, more than 11,000 fans have joined the petition, which declares: “After many years of amazing music and dynamic “live” performances, it’s time to ensure the legacy of one of the greatest bands in the world – INXS!” The campaign was established by “Team Induct INXS,” comprised of fans Dina Ghram, Shan...
Dolly Parton On Being Inducted Into the Rock Hall of Fame: ‘I’m a Rockstar Now!’
On Saturday night (Nov. 5), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class in grand fashion. Inductees included Dolly Parton, Eminem, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news P!nk had the honor of inducting Parton, delivering a moving speech in which she called the evening “one of the most magical nights I’ve witnessed in the history of me being in music.” She walked the audience through Parton’s groundbreaking career, especially as it pertains to being a woman not only in entertainment but in America. P!nk highlighted the hits that speak mos...
Dr. Dre Inducts Eminem Into the Rock Hall of Fame: ‘I Knew His Gifts Were Undeniable’
On Saturday night (Nov. 5), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class in grand fashion. Inductees included Dolly Parton, Eminem, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And while little was known about what Eminem in particular would do to commemorate his induction — as is expected from the reserved rapper — the surprises, plural, made for an even more impactful showing. Longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Dre had the pleasure of inducting Eminem, recalling the first time Jimmy Iovine called to let him know that Eminem was a ...
The Rock Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony: 10 Best Moments
The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony brought a handful of legends to Los Angeles on Saturday night (Nov. 5) to commemorate and celebrate one another. And as John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, revealed, L.A. will now join Cleveland and New York as a regular home for the annual honors. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 2022 class included Dolly Parton, Eminem, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis also joined the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence.” Yet they were far from the only stars in the room: attendees included Dave Grohl, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Ed Sheeran and B...
Olivia Rodrigo Honors Carly Simon at Rock Hall, Sings ‘You’re So Vain’
On Saturday night (Nov. 5), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class that included singer-songwriter great Carly Simon. Following an induction and performance from Sara Bareilles, Olivia Rodrigo made an appearance to deliver a theatrical and passionate take on Simon’s hit “You’re So Vain.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the video montage honoring Simon (who was unable to attend the ceremony), Taylor Swift even called “Vain” “the best song that’s ever been written… that is the best way anyone has addressed a breakup, it’s amazing.” Wearing stockings and a gray dress, Rodrigo skipped on stage during the sing-songy chorus, giving a performance so convincing it was as if she had written the 50-year-old song herself. “You’re So V...
Pat Benatar Talks Rock Hall Induction: ‘So Intense’
The announcement about Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was mere minutes old when the singer’s phone began “blowing up.” “This day is so intense,” Benatar tells Billboard by phone from Los Angeles. “Your phone blows up, Facebook, all your social media blows up. I had to turn my phone on silent ’cause I couldn’t hear one more dinging of the text.” Rest assured she’s not complaining, though. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Benatar’s absence from the Rock Hall has long been considered one of its greatest slights. She’s been eligible since 2000, but Benatar and Giraldo — her chief creative partner since 1979 and husband since 1982 — have only been nominated once before, in 2020. A classically trained mezzo-soprano...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Dolly Parton Still on 2022 Ballot
Several weeks after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the list of artists nominated for its Class of 2022, one of this year’s nominees — Dolly Parton — released a statement requesting her name be withdrawn because she didn’t feel she’d “earned that right.” The iconic country singer elaborated on her decision in an interview with Fox News on Thursday. “My perception and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music,” Parton said. “I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it. It kind of would be like putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame. That just felt a little out of place for me.” The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has officially acknowledged ...
Duran Duran Talk Rock Hall Nomination, Perform ‘Tonight United’ on ‘Corden’: Watch
Duran Duran are more than 40-years deep into a recording career that has delivered the wild boys ample fame, fortune, and, just maybe, induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. The British ‘80s stars are the runaway leaders in the Rock Hall fan vote, and with the announcement earlier this week of a long-overdue tour of North America, DD are guaranteed to spark more chatter in the months ahead. On Wednesday night (March 16), founding members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor stopped by The Late Late Show for a chat with its host James Corden, and a performance from their 15th and latest studio album, Future Past. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Will Duran Duran earn Rock Hall glory on their first nomination? Time will tell, though a development in recen...
Annie Lennox on Eurythmics’ Rock Hall Nom: ‘We’ve Pretty Much Done Everything It Takes to Survive’
When Eurythmics was nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame earlier this week, the news was greeted with a wave of support, and a resounding “about time” from the duo’s legion of admirers. It was the second nomination for Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart’s new wave act, after a nod for induction into the class of 2018. They missed out on that occasion to Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bon Jovi, the Cars and the Moody Blues. Lennox, the firebrand Scott, and Stewart, the English polymath, joined forces in the late 1970s in The Tourists, then changed the game with Eurythmics. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As Eurythmics, the pair sold over 75 million records, with a long string of hits including “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This),” “Wh...
Rock Hall of Fame 2022: Carly Simon, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Beck Lead Nominees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its contenders for the Class of 2022. The ballot features seven first-time nominees including Carly Simon, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Beck, Lionel Richie, and A Tribe Called Quest, as well as Kate Bush, Devo, Judas Priest, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against The Machine, Pat Benatar, Fela Kuti, Eurythmics, and Dionne Warwick. Artists eligible for this year’s ballot had to have released their first single or album in 1996 or earlier. Eminem is the only artist on this year’s ballot nominated in his first year eligible (his debut album, Infinite, was released in 1996.) “This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock ...
Dear Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Induct Sinead O’Connor Already!
There is a reason Sinead O’Connor is consistently compared to Joan of Arc. Sinead is amongst the countless artists in history so ahead of her time, consistently misunderstood and underappreciated, and somehow without the recognition, she deserves. But she’s still here, and you have the power to give it to her with a Rock Hall induction. I am writing to ask you to do the right thing. In October 1992, Sinead O’Connor ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live after an impassioned a capella performance of Bob Marley’s “War,” stating into the camera: “Fight the real enemy.” She chose this very moment, shortly after the release of her third album and at the height of her career, to make a bold public protest. She had not told the producers of the show she intended to do this ...
Foo Fighters Warm-up For Rock Hall Induction With Rare Club Gig
“This is kinda nice,” Grohl said after “The Sky is a Neighborhood.” “We’re used to playing these songs in big fucking arenas and…stadiums, (with) 50, 60, 70,000 singing along…and I love it. But this is nice….” He introduced each of his bandmates as “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee,” “How the hell did that happen?” Grohl – who was also inducted with Nirvana during 2014 — joked during a couple of intervals, though he identified guitarist Pat Smear as “the only one that that makes sense to me,” to induct. “The other ones are, like… what?!” Later on, however, he noted that, “As much as we joke around about it, it is a f—ing honor to be here for that Hall of Fame show. It’s f—ing crazy! I don’t think anybody expected it…But even if it had not happened, we’d be here d...
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