Late pop star George Michael, Grammy Award-winning rapper Missy Elliott, and LA rockers Rage Against the Machine are all heading to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class of inductees. They will be joined by Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, and the Spinners.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2023 class of inductees via a video featuring iconic rapper and producer LL Cool J. The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 3 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
As part of the festivities, singer Chaka Khan, songwriter Al Kooper, and Bernie Taupin, longtime songwriting collaborator of Elton John, will be recognized with Musical Excellence Award. Influential hip-hop DJ Kool Herc and guitarist Link Wray are set to receive Musical Influence Award, while producer Don Cornelius, the creator of the legendary music show Soul Train, will be honored with Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Crow, Michael, Elliott, and Nelson received the green light from Rock Hall voters in their first nomination. Bush and the Spinners are in the following four nominations, while RATM was successful after five tries.
The list of music acts that didn’t make the cut in 2023 consists of rap group A Tribe Called Quest, singer Cyndi Lauper, heavy metal legends Iron Maiden, British rock bands Joy Division and New Order, grunge band Soundgarden, singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, and alternative rockers White Stripes.
