The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions are less than a month away, and the governing body has revealed who will be on hand to speak and perform on October 19th in Cleveland. Among the wide-ranging guest list of participants are Dr. Dre, Slash, Julia Roberts, and more.
The full list of presenters and performers includes Busta Rhymes, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lucky Daye, Mac McAnally, Method Man, Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, and The Roots. They will be on hand to induct Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield.
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It is not yet known which presenters will induct which artists, though it’s probably a safe bet Dr. Dre won’t expound on his love of “Margaritaville”, nor will James Taylor heap praise on Kick Out the Jams. Some questions still remain among the inductees themselves, including whether Ozzy Osbourne will stage a rare live performance and which members of Foreigner will attend. Cher said last year (pre-nomination) she wouldn’t attend “even for a million dollars,” though later reverted her stance but warned, “I’m going to have some words to say.” The Goddess of Pop previously said the Hall of Fame “can just go you-know-what themselves” after being snubbed for over three decades since she became eligible in 1991.
What we do know is that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions will take place October 19th at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in the Rock & Roll Capital of the World. The ceremony will air live on Disney+ with an edited version broadcast New Year’s Day on ABC.
