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“I made an S out of it because it sucked”: Raven Slaughter was a ’70s Cleveland rock icon who sawed up a Gibson into his own custom guitar – now a hospice patient, he has visited his “old friend” at the Rock Hall

Slaughter made a name for himself across the Midwest in the ’70s and ’80s, playing iconic venues like the Beachland Ballroom with his signature S-shaped guitar

Guitar World

"A verbal contract was not worth the paper it was written on." Paul McCartney admits he was fuming after allegedly being lied to by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the '90s

Paul McCartney wasn't impressed by his overdue induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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“They created the blueprint for how heavy metal bands should look, sound, and tour”: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations

Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction

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Shakira Lands 2026 Rock Hall Nomination, Latin Stars Still Rare on the Ballot

Shakira just scored one of those career milestones that feels both overdue and strangely controversial in 2026: a first-time nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall announced its 2026 nominees on February 25.

Latin Times

Iron Maiden have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, 22 years after they first became eligible to enter, with Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and more also on the ballot

The British metal heavyweights have been nominated twice before and denied entry both times

Metal Hammer

Jack White accepts White Stripes Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction as Meg sends her apologies

Bad Company, Soundgarden and Joe Cocker among other acts to be inducted into 2025 Rock Hall class

Louder

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who's getting in, and who's honoring them?

Chappell Roan will induct Cyndi Lauper, and Donald Glover will induct Outkast at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday

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Who is Ilan Rubin? Quick Facts on Foo Fighters' New Drummer After Firing Josh Freese from The Band

Ilan Rubin, renowned drummer and Rock Hall inductee, joins Foo Fighters, marking a new chapter amid band's recent changes.

International Business Times UK

Eric Clapton slams the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "frat boys club"

Guitar God Eric Clapton says he was suckered into getting involved with the "establishment" Rock Hall

Louder

Cher, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest among 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Cher finally recognised 60 years after her first recordings, while Mary J Blige, Peter Frampton and Dave Matthews Band are among the other inductees

The Guardian - UK

Mark Ronson Campaigns For Foreigner's Rock Hall Of Fame Bid

Mark Ronson advocates for Foreigner's Rock Hall induction with support from music icons. Foreigner's legacy and impact on music highlighted.

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Dolly Parton on family, fashion and rock stardom: ‘I have to be who I am, so I fought for that and I still do’

The country music legend tells Roisin O’Connor why she’s embraced her inner rocker in her late seventies to collaborate with rock greats from Joan Jett to Paul McCartney to Stevie Nicks on her new album, how her goddaughter Miley Cyrus insisted she dress in leather, too, and why she hit…

The Independent UK

Andy Taylor on solo, Duran Duran albums

Thanks to cancer treatment, the guitarist has a dynamic solo album and a presence on a spooky Duran Duran LP

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Beatles fans get more time with exhibit

Ringo Starr's Peace and Love statue will be on display all summer, too

Chicago Sun-Times

George Michael, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Chaka Khan among Rock Hall inductees

Chicago’s Chaka Khan and “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius are also among the list of inductees announced Wednesday.

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Courtney Love writes lengthy article criticising Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's lack of female inductees: "the nominating committee is broken"

"The Rock Hall’s canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility"

The Guardian - UK

Why are women so marginalised by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Barely 8% of its inductees are female. The canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility

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Handicapping the 14 new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Oh, to be in the room where it happens. The nominating room for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Those debates must be fiery.

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Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall Nominees

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael are the 2023 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, reflecting a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge. The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the…

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Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall nominees

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael are nominees for 2023 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that includes a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge

Salon

Why Alanis dumped the Rock Hall of Fame

The singer was supposed to honor Carly Simon by singing "You're So Vain," but dropped out suddenly Saturday

Tribune News Service

Highlights you may or may not see in HBO broadcast of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

LOS ANGELES — Highlights of Saturday's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be broadcast on HBO Nov. 19. Good luck trimming the five-and-a-half-hour marathon to three hours or so.

The Independent UK

The Rock Hall of Fame opens to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year will induct Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and two guys in sunglasses who have scored more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 than all of those others combined

Salon

Tears for Fears is overdue for Rock Hall

With a stellar new album, "The Tipping Point," and a tour, the band is deserving of this honor

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