He Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame has announced the names of artists who will be part of its “class of 2023” and the list includes legends of rock, country, hip-hop and pop who have left their mark on the history of popular music.
The selected artists were Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners.
In addition, the Musical Influence Award will go to DJ Kool Herc and guitarist Link Wray, the Musical Excellence Award to the great singer Chaka Khan, the legendary Al Kooper and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and the Ahmet Ertegun Award to Don Cornelius. .
The announcement aired on Apple Music 1 during an hour-long special featuring presenters Ebro Darden, Rebecca Judd, Matt Wilkinson, Brooke Reese and Kelleigh Bannen, with special guests Sheryl Crow and Bernie Taupin.
The 13 selected artists were invited to the induction ceremony and to take part in a special concert on November 3 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The media partner has not yet been confirmed, as the contract with HBO has expired.
those who stayed out
As happens every year, fans are starting to wonder because some of his idols are not chosenwhen they have already met all the requirements.
For example Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, White Stripes, A Tribe Called Quest and Warren Zevon.
There has been no official response, but it has been explained that there is a selection committee and an overall vote. That’s where the elect come from.
the official speech
“This year’s incredible roster of inductees reflects the diversity of artists and sounds that define rock & roll,” said John Sykes, president of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
“We are honored that the November inauguration ceremony in New York coincides with two musical milestones: Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.”
He added, “This extraordinary list of inductees reflects the diversity of artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. These artists have created their own sounds that have influenced generations and influenced countless others who have followed.” “.
THE The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was created on April 20, 1983 by American businessman Ahmet Ertegun.
Several locations were considered to establish the site of the project and the museum; Memphis, Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati and New York. The city of Cleveland was ultimately chosen, in part because it was in this city that disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term “rock and roll” in the early 1950s. The foundation began including the first artists in 1986.
From the same year of its creation, the Foundation has not stopped inducting new members into the Hall of Fame. The first were rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry.
A nominating committee made up of rock historians selects the names of the nominees, which are then voted on by approximately 500 experts from around the world, including academics, journalists, producers and music industry experts.
Artists become eligible for inclusion after 25 years have passed since their first record was released.. Criteria include the influence and significance of artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll
Source: Clarin
