On April 20, 1983, Ahmet Ertegun, the founder and chairman of Atlantic Records, formed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. After a long search for the perfect location, Cleveland made it into the Hall of Fame’s permanent home in 1986.
Musicians can join hall of fame only 25 years after their debut recording. Each year, the foundation’s nominating committee, made up of rock historians, chooses contenders in the performance category. A global panel of 500 rock specialists vote to select the winners.
This year, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar have all been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also, joining Dolly Parton, who first refused the accolade.
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2022
1,000 artists, historians, and music industry professionals made the honorees of this year. “Have had a tremendous impact on the sound of young culture and helped change the course of rock ‘n’ roll,” according to John Sykes, the Rock Hall’s chairman.
Parton had used social media to “respectfully bow out” of the process. Claiming that she did not want to siphon votes away from the other nominees. She said that she had not “earned that right.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation responded by stating that votes had already been mailed out. Parton’s decision was up to the voters whether she should be a part or not. Later, Parton stated that she would accept induction.
“A living legend and a paragon of female empowerment,” the hall said in its citation, adding that “her crossover success broadened the audience for country music and expanded the horizons for countless artists who followed.”
Artist To Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This year, Simon was the first-time nominee and Eminem became the tenth hip-hop artist to get into the Hall of Fame. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will get the prize for musical excellence. Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will receive the Early Influence Award, according to the venue.
A Tribe Called Quest, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne Warwick, Beck, Kate Bush, DEVO, Fela Kuti, MC5, and the New York Dolls were among the musicians and groups could not make it to the performance category this year.
The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles will host the induction ceremony on Nov. 5.
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