MUSIC NEWS- Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck, Metallica and Run DMC (among others) are on the just released list of acts nominated for induction next year into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. The winning five nominees will be announced in January 2009 and enshrined at an April 4 ceremony at Cleveland's Public Hall, Cleveland, OH, USA. This year's ballot also includes Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, War, Bobby Womack and the Stooges . Performers are not eligible for the Rock Hall of Fame until at least twenty five years have passed since the release of their first single. This year, the 2009 ceremony will be open to the public for the first time, and held in Cleveland, the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, for the first time since 1997. Previously, the event was held in NYC . Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, the Ventures and the Dave Clark Five were inducted into the Rock Hall this past spring.
Stay tuned for the opening of the NYC Rock & Roll Hall of Fame annex on November 24 !!
I think the nominees this year are all very solid! I can't wait to see who gets inducted. Has anyone ever been to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame? I work on behalf of Positively Cleveland, and we're getting the word out about the Rock Hall. I highly encourage all music fans to check it out. You can start on our website: http://www.positivelycleveland.com/visiting/things_to_do/cleveland_rocks/rock_hall. Also go to http://www.positivelycleveland.com/intheknow to enter to win passes to the Rock Hall AND a private tour from the curator!
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to Email me :)
Cary A. Andrews
cary.a.andrews@gmail.com
Posted by: Cary | Sep 24, 2008 at 04:39 PM