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    Metallica, Run-D.M.C. Lead Rock Hall Inductees

    • Posted on Jan 14th 2009 4:00PM by David Chiu
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    Riding high from the mammoth success of their most recent album, 'Death Magnetic,' Metallica can add one more accomplishment under their belt: Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.

    The rockers, along with Run-D.M.C., Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Bobby Womack were selected as this year's inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held on April 4 in Cleveland, home of the Rock Hall, and televised on Fuse TV.

    "It's about unity," said drummer Lars Ulrich, who along with fellow members singer James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, was present at the Rock Hall press conference in New York on Tuesday. "We are part of a bigger picture. I personally love rock 'n' roll history and how everything fits together. To be a part of that history and to inspire what's coming after us is a great, great honor."

    For artists to be considered for nomination into the Hall, their first recording has to be released 25 years prior to the nominating year. Metallica, whose nomination was announced back in September, released their first album, 'Kill 'Em All,' in 1983.

    Frontman Hetfield said that former bassist Jason Newsted was contacted about attending the induction ceremony, but has not heard a response yet. Asked by Spinner what previous Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, who died in 1986, would have thought about the band's induction, he replied: "The spirit of Cliff lives in us. I want to think that he would love this -- the fact that Metallica is being recognized."


    As for the other honorees:

    British rock guitar legend Jeff Beck was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992, as a member of '60s rock group the Yardbirds, which also featured Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. After his stint in the Yardbirds, Beck went on to form the Jeff Beck Group, which included singer Rod Stewart and future Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood in 1967.

    Originally from Hollis, Queens, Run-D.M.C. becomes the second hip-hop act after Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five to enter the Hall. The trio -- Reverend Run, D.M.C., and the late Jam Master Jay -- was one of rap's pioneering groups in the '80s with tracks such as 'Suckers M.C.'s' and 'King of Rock,' and achieved superstar status in 1986 with their cover of Aerosmith's 'Walk this Way.'

    Bobby Womack has been renowned as a major soul singer and songwriter since performing music in the Fifties as a member of the Womack Brothers. His successes included singles in the Seventies such as 'That's The Way I Feel About 'Cha' and 'Woman's Got to Have It.' He also wrote 'Trust Me' and 'Breezin',' which were recorded by Janis Joplin and George Benson, respectively. Womack has collaborated with the Rolling Stones (who covered Womack's 'It's All Over Now'), Patti LaBelle and Los Lobos.

    Little Anthony and the Imperials were one of the most popular vocal groups from the late '50s to the mid-'60s. With Anthony Gourdine's lead vocals, the New York City-based Imperials had hits such as 'Tears on My Pillow,' 'Goin' Out of My Head' and 'Hurt So Bad,' which was later covered by Linda Ronstadt.

    Other artists inducted this year were rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson for the Early Influences category, as well as Elvis Presley bassist Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana, along with songwriter/musician "Spooner" Oldham, for the Sideman category.
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    mike137160at 1-14-2009

    Once again,no ELP (Emerson Lake and Palmer). Not sure why. Their music in the day was a paradigm changer ie: 20 minute pieces vs. 3-4 minute pop songs, keyboards in the front as opposed to back-up harmonics,performed mega-concerts.

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    Donnaat 1-14-2009

    Excuse me??? Run-D.M.C. in the ROCK AND ROLL Hall of Fame? When did rap qualify as Rock and Roll, let alone music? I'd love to know what the selection committee was smoking the day they came up with this one.

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    Skylorat 1-14-2009

    Run DMC colaborated with aerosmith on some material that is why they are there and i liked what they did

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    cnccrimat 1-14-2009

    i agree with you on that.

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    duffat 1-15-2009

    It was an OK cover, but since when is a cover band a hall of famer? ELP deserves to be in!

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    jude081452at 1-15-2009

    I agree, Donna...'ROCK' and 'RAP' are not spelled the same!!!

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    Robat 1-14-2009

    Once again Rush gets overlooked and they are the 5th most top selling band of ALL TIME !!! Only the beatles,the rolling stones,kiss and aerosmith are ahead of them. What a scam.

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    Johnat 1-14-2009

    Rob - Run DMC sampled some of Aerosmiths music and Steven Tyler sold out and appeared in one of there videos this does not qualify them as rock artists they can barely speak english let alone read or write music.

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    hillpeabodyat 1-14-2009

    After 30 yrs Rush is still Rockin'

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    cltlat 1-15-2009

    To be honest, I agree that Rush is comprised of some excellent musicians but they have no soul. I have never heard a song by them that made me care about what they were singing about.

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    fsusawat 1-15-2009

    I'm a huge Kiss fan and can't believe they aren't in either. They are one of the top selling rock n roll acts of all time!! They pretty much started the whole marketing yourself thing with all of the memorabilia that they sold. I read before where one voter said he'll never vote for them because they weren't a good band. How is Run DMC a better rock n roll band than Kiss (and I like Run DMC)? Also, most people probably don't realize that Kiss helped Van Halen get their start. What better contribution is that to rock n roll? I know Paul and Gene say they really don't care about this but you know it has to bother them. Don't know when the voters will wake up and realize that they are missing a lot of great acts to vote in. One would think that the pioneers of rock n roll should be voted as a no brainer too.

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    bbeddieat 1-15-2009

    beatles,the rolling stones,kiss and aerosmith so you are telling me that Rush is next. Nonsense. First of all the list goes like this, The Beatles, AC/DC, Abba, Bee Gees, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Dave Clark Five, and the Eagles. Those are just the groups.
    I'm not a rap fan but Run DMC's collaboration with Aerosmith definetly is important as it opens a wole new field of rap/ rock and roll. You must be Canadian

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    neuforceat 1-15-2009

    Led Zeppelin out sold all those bands you listed.

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    bytoreaat 1-15-2009

    I agree completely, its disgraceful that a RUSH gets overlooked year after year. Hall of Fame is the Hall of Shame.

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    yepradat 1-14-2009

    I lost all respect for the Rock & Roll Hall of fame when they admitted Madonna. That trivialized rock 'n roll. Can she stand shoulder to shoulder with rockers like Stevie Winwood, The Clash, CRC, Roy Orbison,Stevie Nicks? I don't think so

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    Crystale Mooreat 1-14-2009

    With all her success in record sells and tours revenue she surpasses many of those artists....... that is why she was admitted

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    walcersat 1-15-2009

    So it's about money then....where's KISS? Biggest rock extravaganza EVER and nowhere to be found. It should be about people like Stevie Ray Vauhghan and lo and behold, he's no where to be found. Let them open a "music hall of fame", or a "pop hall of fame" or a "rich and not so talented" hall of fame. Leave the Rock and roll on eo to Rock ARTISTS.

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    schad1411at 1-15-2009

    I hear you... Madonna NEVER EVER should have been inducted....

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    schad1411at 1-15-2009

    I hear you... Madonna NEVER EVER should have been inducted....

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    rbearfieldat 1-15-2009

    they shoud keep out the farm animals like that pig madonna.

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