Cher, Mary J. Blige, and Ozzy Osbourne were among the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, an esteemed group officially welcomed into the music pantheon during a star-studded concert gala on Saturday.
Kool & the Gang, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, and Peter Frampton complete the 2024 class of honorees, celebrated at the ceremony held in Cleveland, Ohio, the home of the prestigious hall.
Big Mama Thornton, Alexis Korner, and John Mayall received special honors for 'musical influence,' while Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield were recognized for 'musical excellence.'
Suzanne de Passe, a pioneering figure for women executives in the music industry and a key player at Motown, was awarded for her contributions as a non-performing industry professional.
Dua Lipa opened the evening with a performance of 'Believe,' with Cher joining her onstage to conclude the 1998 hit, which was the first song to use auto-tune technology as an instrument. 'I changed the sound of music forever,' Cher said in her acceptance speech, reflecting on her impact.
Performers included Kelly Clarkson, Sammy Hagar, Slash, and Demi Lovato, who all appeared for Foreigner. A group of artists, including Queen Latifah, De La Soul, and Busta Rhymes, also performed with the surviving members of A Tribe Called Quest—Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White.
Source link: https://www.khaleejtimes.com
