The new Hall of Fame inductees are celebrated
In New York, the US music industry celebrated the induction of new musicians into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A large gala concert was held at the Barclays Center in the New York borough of Brooklyn to mark the occasion. The new inductees include US rapper Missy Elliott, folk-rock singer Sheryl Crow and British pop star George Michael, who died in 2016.
The band Rage Against the Machine, British singer-songwriter Kate Bush, R&B band The Spinners and country icon Willie Nelson are also now represented in the Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sheryl Crow sang her hit "If It Makes You Happy" together with Olivia Rodrigo at the ceremony. "I've put all my energy into expressing my experiences through music and words, and now I've gotten back what I've given," said the singer.
Event without Kate Bush
George Michael was introduced by his former colleague in the band "Wham!", Andrew Ridgeley, before US singer Carrie Underwood performed his song "One More Try". Kate Bush stayed away from the ceremony without giving a reason.
The new additions had already been announced in May. A coveted place in the Hall of Fame is decided by a jury of more than a thousand musicians, music historians and other industry representatives. Induction is possible for the first time 25 years after a musician's first commercial release. While the Hall of Fame was originally intended for rock & roll musicians, it has increasingly opened up to other styles.
In 2022, US rapper Eminem and country queen Dolly Parton were among those inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Source: www.ntv.de
