of rock hall of fame Saturday night’s inauguration promises to be starry, lively and bittersweet. Many of this year’s winners were lost.
Of the seven original members of Kool & the Gang, only one was Robert “Kool” Bell. MC5 has no living members, as its last two original members, drummer Dennis “Machine Gun” Thompson and guitarist/singer Wayne Kramer, recently passed away. Foreigner’s original bassist Ed Gagliardi and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald have passed away, and guitarist Mick Jones has taken a hiatus due to Parkinson’s disease. A Tribe Called Quest has lost Fife Dawg.
Hearn Brown, widow of Kool & the Gang drummer and songwriter George Brown (who died in 2023), said: “I wish George and the other gentlemen, the other original members, were here.” Because they deserve this recognition.”
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In many ways, the Class of 2024 includes Peter Frampton, Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, the Dave Matthews Band, the late Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, the late Alexis Korner, the late John Mama Thornton, which also includes Mayall and the late Big Band — a catch-up class that reflects the change in Hall leadership.
“There’s been a change from the old guard over the years, so artists like Rush and Kiss, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Randy Rhoads, MC5, Judas Priest have come in. It wasn’t like that before. ”says Tom Morello, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with bands like Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.
Morello recalled raising the membership issue with Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen’s manager and former Rolling Stone critic who was then chairman of the nominating committee.
he told him: “Myself and my friends don’t think much about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because it doesn’t include any of our favorite bands.”
This time, they’ll be joined by the MC5, a band that Morello has long championed and who paved the way for the Stooges, Ramones, Clash, Sex Pistols, Rage Against the Machine and System of a Down.
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Saturday’s induction ceremony will be held at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. It will be streamed live on Disney+. A special featuring performance highlights and standout moments will air on ABC on January 1st.
Cher, the only artists in the past 60 years to each have a No. 1 song, and Blige, who has eight multi-platinum albums and nine Grammy Awards, will help increase the number of female patrons at the hall. However, critics say it is too low.
Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before being eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame. The nominees were voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians, and music industry experts.
There was a strong push to get Foreigner into the hall with hits like ‘Argent’ and ‘Hot Blood’, with Mark Ronson, Jack Black, Slash, Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney all making the move public. was supporting. Ronson’s stepfather is Mick Jones, founding member, songwriter, and lead guitarist of Foreigner.
Mr. Warwick is expected to arrive at the ceremony just days after attending the event. Memorial to her longtime friend and collaborator Cissy Houstonlocated in Newark, New Jersey. Jennifer Hudson and Teyana Taylor are expected to support her in her role.
Some of the biggest names in rock, pop, and hip-hop, including Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Julia Roberts, and Keith Urban, will take part in the class. I will be on standby as a guide. , Kenny Chesney, Lucky Day, Mac McAnally, Method Man, Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, Slash, The Roots.
Last year’s attendees included Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” author Don Cornelius, Kate Bush and the late George Michael. Some artists at the venue.
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