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Heart rocked the roof off Little Caesars Arena in show-stopping concert
Read full article: Heart rocked the roof off Little Caesars Arena in show-stopping concertItโs not every day that you get to see two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted bands, but thatโs exactly what happened to folks who saw Heart and Cheap Trick take the stage at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night.
Rock trailblazer Heart reunites for a world tour and a new song
Read full article: Rock trailblazer Heart reunites for a world tour and a new songHeart โ the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilsonโs shredding guitar with her sister Annโs powerhouse vocals โ is hitting the road this spring for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as โthe full-on rocker size.โ.
The White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper and Willie Nelson lead Rock Hall of Fame nominations
Read full article: The White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper and Willie Nelson lead Rock Hall of Fame nominationsThe nominees are in, and this yearโs potential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees span a wide variety of music genres.
Dolly Parton bows out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination: โExtremely flattered and gratefulโ
Read full article: Dolly Parton bows out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination: โExtremely flattered and gratefulโCountry music star Dolly Parton was nominated for 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and she โrespectfullyโ bowed out.
Late musician Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. for music
Read full article: Late musician Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. for musicNearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded a honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
11 women who should already be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: 11 women who should already be in the Rock & Roll Hall of FameWhile the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is known for celebrating excellence in music history, itโs not know for celebrating musicians of a certain category: Women.
Rock hall plans October induction before live audience
Read full article: Rock hall plans October induction before live audienceBlige made this years list of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland โ before an actual audience! โWe are optimistic and hopeful for the ceremony,โ said Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. It will be the sixth time the induction ceremony will be held in Cleveland, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. AdHarris said a fall induction ceremony, moved from the spring last year because of COVID, will become permanent.
Diddy, Springsteen among rock hall of fame guest list
Read full article: Diddy, Springsteen among rock hall of fame guest listFILE - In this Jan. 25, 2020, file photo, Sean Combs accepts the 2020 Industry Icon award at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. Combs will be among a star-studded guest list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 induction. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)CLEVELAND โ Sean โDiddyโ Combs, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys will be among a star-studded guest list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 induction. The prestigious organization announced the guest list Thursday for the ceremony, which will debut Nov. 7 on HBO. Other guests will include Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Gwen Stefani, Charlize Theron, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adam Levine and Brad Paisley. The special guests will speak on how this yearโs inductees impacted their personal life and careers.
You wonโt believe these 10 artists have been passed over for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: You wonโt believe these 10 artists have been passed over for the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThatโs why we decided to round up a list of artists that are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but absolutely deserve to be one day. Tina TurnerThe legendary singer is already inducted in the Rock Hall of Fame, alongside her ex-husband Ike Turner, but Tina Turner hasnโt been inducted as a solo artist yet. The B-52โฒsItโs a travesty that The B-52โฒs have never even been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While the Rock Hall doesnโt have a ton of country artists inducted, legends Johnny Cash and Brenda Lee are in the Hall of Fame, so there really isnโt an excuse for Partonโs absence. OutKastRap artists have slowly but surely been getting recognized by the Rock Hall, so itโs only a matter of time before OutKast gets its due.
Detroit's MC5 tapped for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for fifth nomination
Read full article: Detroit's MC5 tapped for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for fifth nominationDETROIT - Detroit rock band MC5 has secured its fifth nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more: Here's who is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020MC5, short for Motor City 5, fueled the burgeoning hard rock scene in 1960s Detroit, riding the counterculture wave rippling through the nation at the time. The band, alongside the fellow up-and-coming metro Detroit rock band The Stooges, was among the first rock bands to be signed to Elektra Records. The band responded with a full-page advertisement in Fifth Estate, stating: "Stick Alive with the MC5, and F*ck Hudson's!" The 35th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place May 2, 2020, at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland.
Forgotten by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: Forgotten by the Rock and Roll Hall of FameWith the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announcing its Class of 2019, including The Cure, Janet Jackson and Def Leppard, these overlooked artists will have to wait at least another year. Hide Caption
On this day: June 27
Read full article: On this day: June 272014: R&B singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Womack dies at the age of 70 in Tarzana, California. He had been battling a variety of health issues in his latter years, including prostate cancer, colon cancer, pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease. Womack started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, and went on to write songs such as "It's All Over Now," which became The Rolling Stones' first UK No. As a singer he is most notable for the hits "Lookin' For a Love," "That's The Way I Feel About Cha," "Woman's Gotta Have It," "Harry Hippie," "Across 110th Street" and his 1980s hit "If You Think You're Lonely Now." Hide Caption