'I’m standing here tonight loudly and proudly in solidarity with Allen, his family and all of the Jewish friends and the entire Jewish people of the world. F— antisemitism,' John Mellencamp said as he inducted attorney Allen Grubman into the Rock Hall.
Original Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor missed the Rock Hall induction ceremony but revealed in a letter that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer.Andy Taylor sent a letter in his absence from the stage. “Just over four years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer,” read Le Bon. “Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course, we are no different.
Honorees Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar perform at the 37th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Backstage, just minutes after reading the letter from his Duran Duran bandmate Andy Taylor, singer Simon Le Bon admitted he was on the edge of tears thinking about it. “It’s devastating to find out that one of our family is not going to be around for a long while. It is absolutely devastating. We love Andy dearly and you know, I’m not gonna stand here and cry.
There are some interesting items on display at the lobby merch booth, which is selling swag on behalf of both the honorees and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The priciest tchotchke is a $300 illuminated and framed piece of artwork from Liam Rosenberg — a psychedelic illustration featuring all of the new inductees. There are only 50 of them for sale, and, according to the dudes manning the booth, there may still be close to 50 left, midway through the show.
Richie Faulkner, left, and Rob Halford of Judas Priest perform at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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