Here are 15 standout moments from before and after the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
with a set that included “Go Cut Creator Go,” “Rock the Bells” with Eminem, “All I Have" with Jennifer Lopez, and “Mama Said Knock You Out,” accompanied by a corps of dancers wearing white hoodies. Gary Clark Jr. played a solo version of Early Influence honoree Charley Patton’s 1929 single “High Water Everywhere.” Turner was saluted by and H.E.R. with “It’s Only Love,” Mickey Guyton on “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and Christina Aguilera on “Nutbush City Limits.
Carole King joined the ranks of second-time Rock Hall inductees on Saturday, getting in as a performer after being inducted as a songwriter with her late ex-husband and partner, was in her thoughts as she received the latest honor. “If he hadn’t he’d be here tonight cheering me on, just like in the musical-- ‘You’re going all the way!’” King said. “But it is different because I had this career of doing a thing I never thought I’d do, which is be a performer...
After 2020’s entirely virtual show and with COVID still a concern, the Rock Hall embraced filmed presentations and even acceptances during this year’s ceremony. Tom Morello Patti Smith , Barack Obama , Ringo Starr , Common and Pharrell all made their speeches via film, while Tina Turner accepted her award with a clip from her home in Switzerland. No acceptance speeches were made for Preston, Rhoads, Scott-Heron and Kraftwerk.There’s no love lost between Rundgren and the Rock Hall, of course.
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