“My childhood fantasy is fulfilled.”īest known for soft ballads like “Hello It’s Me” and “Love Is The Answer,” Rundgren also had a long path to induction. “They’ve been in my personal Hall of Fame since I was 6 years old,” said actress Drew Barrymore, who mimicked the cover of the band’s debut album, “Beauty and the Beat,” during her induction speech by wrapping her body and hair in bath towels and applying face cream. The quintet broke rules and smashed gender ceilings in a male-dominated industry with hits like “We Got The Beat,” “My Lips Are Sealed” and “Head Over Heels.” performed “It's Only Love” a duet Turner did with Bryan Adams before Mickey Guyton took on her most iconic song, “What's Love Got To Do With It.” Then Christina Aguilera belted out “River Deep, Mountain High.”Ĭonsidered the greatest female group in rock history, The Go-Go's emerged from Los Angeles' punk scene in the 1980s.
“If they’re still giving me awards at 81,” Turner said in a video message. The 81-year-old Turner, who found her greatest success when she left abusive husband Ike Turner, lives in Switzerland and did not attend the ceremony. King then introduced Jennifer Hudson, who performed a stunning, rafter-shaking performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” before King sang “You Got A Friend.”
May she rest in power, Miss Aretha Franklin.” “They also stand on the shoulders of the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. King thanked Swift “for carrying the torch forward.” She noted other female singers and songwriters have said they stand on her shoulders.
“I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know Carole King’s music,” Swift said, saying her parents taught her several important lessons as a child with one of the most important being “that Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time.” Swift gave a moving, heartfelt induction speech for one of her musical idols. Superstar Taylor Swift opened the show with one of King’s best-known songs, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” which appeared on “Tapestry” her seminal 1971 album - a soundtrack for a generation. “Ladies love? Living large? Licking lips? I’m here because I think it stands for living legend.”Ĭool J then did a medley of his hits, including “Rock The Bells” accompanied by a bearded Eminem before he was joined by J-Lo for “All I Have.” Cool J wrapped up his blistering set with with one of his biggest hits, “Mama Said Knock You Out.”
“What does LL really stand for?” asked rapper/producer Dr. With New York street style and swagger, Cool J remains a relevant artist more than 40 years after he first spit lyrics. One of rap's hip-hops first superstars was joined on stage by Eminem and Jennifer Lopez for a powerful career-spanning performance. Rapper LL Cool J was enshrined for musical excellence along with keyboardist Billy Preston and guitarist Randy Rhoads.Įlectronic pioneers Kraftwerk, singer-poet Gil Scott-Heron and Delta blues legend Charley Patton were inducted as early influencers and Sussex Records founder Clarence Avant received the Ahmet Ertegun Award.Ĭool J recruited some of his heavyweight musical friends to usher him into rock immortality. “Do you think this guy is stalking me?” McCartney joked.įoo Fighters and McCartney closed the show with the Beatles' “Get Back.”
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