Dolly Parton, who said last week that she would graciously accept an offer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame if one were offered, should have done just that: Country music was one of the nominations chosen for the post today. .
Other cast members in the House voting process include Duran Duran, Pat Benatari, Eminem, Lionel Ritchie, Eurythmix, and Carly Simon.
In addition to these attendees, the Rock Hall Board has traditionally selected their own party sheet of honor in several special categories: Judas Priest, musicians Jimmy Jamie and Terry Lewis, singers Harry Bellafonte and Elizabeth Cotton, and executives Sylvia Robinson, Jimmy Iowa and Allen Grubman.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame president John Sikes has announced his entry into the Rock Hall. Website today. In a statement, he said, “Each of the various recruiting groups had a profound impact on the voice of youth culture and helped change the course of rock ‘n’ roll. His music has been passed down from generation to generation and has influenced many successive artists. “
This year’s nominees were: Beck, Devot, Dion Warwick, Tommy Called Quest, MC5, Kate Bush, Rage Against Cars, New York Dolls, and Fella Cutie.
After his nomination in February, Parton initially said he didn’t think he “deserved the right” to be in Rock Hall because he had never recorded a rock album. “I don’t really want votes cast for me, so I have to respect myself,” Parton wrote at the time.
In the following weeks, the songwriter declined to comment, saying last week he would “get” a possible induction.
In an induction list posted today on the Rock Hall website, the organization wrote, “With her successful songwriting career, her distinguished voice, educated glamor, business acumen and humanitarian work, Dolly Parton she’s a favorite icon beyond the genre she lives in. She’s changed forever. “
The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 5 in Los Angeles. The event, as usual, will not be broadcast live, but a recorded version will later appear on HBO and HBO Max, as well as on SiriusXM.
Below is a list of introduction attendees, with descriptions as they appear in the Rock Hall introduction list:
- PAT BENATAR Together, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo delivered a powerful blow that had a profound impact on the soundscape of the 1980s.
- DURAN DURAN Duran Duran Duran Duran’s infectious pop melodies hide complex musical arrangements with cutting-edge synthesizers and glamorous, distorted rock guitars. The new wave of strangers who have become music video stars has hit arenas around the world.
- EMINEM Rap God superstar Eminem fuels controversial issues in America, from domestic violence to white privilege.
- EURYTHMICS The changing beauty of music and the message of the Eurythmics had a profound effect on 1980s pop rock.
- With her successful songwriting career, distinctive voice, hilarious glamor, business acumen and humanitarian work, Dolly Parton is a beloved icon who transcends the genre that changed forever.
- Lionel Richie Lionel Ritchie spent ten years as the king of Rock and Roll Midas – everything he touched turned to gold. As a singer, songwriter and producer, he was firmly on the pulse of popular music, creating lasting love songs and joyful hymns that deeply moved listeners.
- CARLY SIMON Simon’s catchy songs broke down barriers and traditions as the pioneering voice of the 1970s songwriting movement.
Musical Excellence Award:
- JUDAS PRIEST The powerful sound of Judas Priest came from a double guitar attack, moving rocks, lyrical vocals and soaring percussion.
- JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS Jam & Lewis has created a production company, recording studio and exclusive soundtrack responsible for the artist’s career – songs and voices that will stay with fans forever.
Early Impact Award:
- ELIZABETH COTTEN Elizabeth Cotten’s intimate recordings and performances have inspired a generation of artists and her technical prowess and musical ingenuity have influenced many guitarists.
- Harry Bellafonte Due to various musical traditions, Harry Bellafonte’s lyric baritone and soul song connected Americans with black culture in the black world. Singer, actor, producer, activist and ally Bellafonte used art as a mechanism to generate social change on a global scale.
Ahmed Ertegun Award:
- ALLEN GRUBMAN Allen Grubman, founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, transformed the world of music. He has featured some of rock & roll’s biggest stars including Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sting, John Melenkamp, Madonna, Lionel Ritchie, Elton John, Lady Gaga and many more.
- JIMMY IOVINE Jimmy Iovine has played many roles in creating one of the most unique success stories in the world of rock and roll.
- SYLVIA ROBINSON Record label executive, producer, songwriter, rapper: an original hip-hop mogul. Sylvia Robinson has reigned since the birth of hip-hop’s commercial success. She founded Sugar Hill Records and created a subculture unknown to the mainstream, laying the groundwork for rap to become one of the most profitable music companies today.
Source: Deadline
