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Posts Tagged ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2010
Written by admin on March 16, 2010 – 7:55 am -The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony took place last night at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Inductees in the performer category were:
ABBA – inducted by The Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
Abba’s Frida Lyngstad and Benny Andersson accepted the award. Bandmates Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog couldn’t make the ceremony.
Tags: ABBA, Genesis, Iggy Pop, Jimmy Cliff, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Hollies, The Stooges
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Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton unite for tour
Written by admin on January 28, 2010 – 10:00 pm -Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton are to unite for a series of shows next month. The guitar legends, who are both former members of The Yardbirds, will begin their short tour at the London O2 Arena on February 13. They will play separately, before taking to the stage to perform together.
| In addition to the gigs with Clapton, Jeff Beck has announced details of a worldwide tour beginning in Seoul, South Korea on March 20 and ending in New Orleans, USA on May 1. Beck will be showcasing songs from his latest studio album, Emotion & Commotion. Beck recorded Emotion & Commotion late last year at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. It is due for release in April. |  |
Tags: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Hollies to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Written by admin on December 16, 2009 – 6:27 pm -The Hollies are among those who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
The British rockers will be honoured at the 25th annual induction ceremony in New York on March 15, along with ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff and The Stooges.
Graham Nash, who left The Hollies in 1968, has welcomed the news. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Nash said:
Tags: Hollies, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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