The country queen and rap agitator are joined by pop futurists Eurythmics, smooth rocker Lionel Richie, new wave Brits Duran Duran, confessional lyricist Carly Simon and enduring rock duo Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in entering the music pantheon.
But Rock Hall Chairman John Sykes spilled some of the guest appearances in an interview this week with Forbes, telling the outlet that attendees will including Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette while Bruce Springsteen and Sheryl Crow are set to figure among those introducing the honorees.Eminem will join fellow rappers including Jay-Z and Dr Dre in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameSykes emphasized the institution's fluid definition of"rock" that is more about spirit than genre.
"So you look at these different artists that you're going to see inducted this year -- they're different genders, they're different colors, they're different sounds but they have one thing in common, they created the sound of young America." "When she understood what the true meaning of rock and roll is, then she embraced it and is going to not only attend the ceremony but she's making a rock and roll album and is going to debut a song, specifically from that record, at the ceremony," Sykes revealed.
He joins fellow rappers including Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash along with his loyal producer and mentor Dr Dre in the hall. The 73-year-old artist has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as designated a Kennedy Center Honoree and a winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Cool.
Did Em renew his contract? 😳
To celebrate Dolly Parton that late is an embarrassment. If I would be in her shoes I wouldn’t attend. Being that famous she doesn’t need that Hall of Fame (any more)
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