JUST ANNOUNCED: The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will once again be happening in Cleveland, Ohio.
In an exclusive interview with CoolCleveland, Greg Harris, president of the Rock Hall, said the ceremony will return in 2024, “and then take place every other year in Cleveland.”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees. Harris told Audacy, “This is huge. We’ve got 13 new members going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It’s an amazing group. It underscores the different sounds and things that make up Rock & Roll.”
In the performer category, awarded to artists who have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock & roll:
*Kate Bush
*Sheryl Crow
*Missy Elliott
*George Michael
*Willie Nelson
*Rage Against the Machine
*The Spinners
For the Musical Influence award, given to artists whose music and performance style have directly influenced, inspired, and evolved rock & roll and music impacting youth culture:
*DJ Kool Herc
*Link Wray
For the Musical Excellence Award, given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music:
Chaka Khan
*Al Kooper
*Bernie Taupin
And the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture goes to:
*Don Cornelius
“This year’s incredible group of Inductees reflects the diverse artists and sounds that define rock & roll,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “We are honored that this November’s Induction Ceremony in New York will coincide with two milestones in music culture; the 90th birthday of Willie Nelson and the 50th Anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop.”
To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to Induction. Four of seven Inductees in the Performer category were on the ballot for the first time, including Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, and Willie Nelson. This was the first year of eligibility for Missy Elliott.
The 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Ticket on sale information will be announced at a later date.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will once again take place in Cleveland, Ohio.
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2 Responses to “2023 Rock Hall Inductees Announced”
Bill Simpich
2024 should be the year for Little Feat in the rock hall!
Hank Wait
Pfffft………………….. Rock Hall Scmock Hall………………..