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“She isn’t fit to tie their shoelaces!”: recounting an awkward encounter between Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed and Madonna at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

A US writer has shared the story of a contretemps that occurred at the event in New York in 2008

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“I was supposed to play guitar on Sweet Leaf, then it was Changes”: Wolfgang Van Halen remembers meeting Ozzy Osbourne and reveals his original plan for Back To The Beginning

The singer/multi-instrumentalist dropped out of Ozzy’s final show due to a schedule change, but he got to meet the Black Sabbath frontman at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame the year before

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60s rock icon reveals reason he’s skipping Hall of Fame induction after 40 years of eligibility

Grammy-winning artist Chubby Checker is among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

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“Oz said, ‘Let’s just do Free Bird twice. That should take up an hour!’” Zakk Wylde on Tony Iommi’s genius, Black Sabbath’s immeasurable influence – and Ozzy’s unlikely Back to the Beginning demands

Ozzy Osbourne’s longest serving six-string lieutenant on what it means to be one of the family, and what to expect at Black Sabbath's emotional homecoming and farewell concert

Guitar World

“Whatever your opinion is about some music museums, I believe it’s an honor to be recognized”: Wrecking Crew director responds to Carol Kaye’s criticisms of the film – and of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The esteemed session player recently rejected an invitation to her induction ceremony

Guitar World

Soundgarden have musicians in mind to take on Chris Cornell's duties at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil has admitted the bar is set "higher" than usual when it comes to choosing someone to represent Chris Cornell at their upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance.

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Maynard James Keenan: Ozzy Osbourne needs 'modern miracles'

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan thinks it will take "modern miracles" for Ozzy Osbourne to perform on stage at Black Sabbath's final concert.

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Phish come out on top as Oasis only score 99,500 in final Fan Vote for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Phish are leading the way for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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"I'm not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath": Ozzy says he'll only do "little bits and pieces" with Sabbath at final reunion show

Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK

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Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum spotted out for the first time since infidelity scandal

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee revealed he fathered a child ‘outside of their marriage’ in September 2024

The Independent UK

“Ozzy called me a rock-and-roll icon, and I was like, Whoa!” Having helped honour Ozzy Osbourne at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony, Billy Idol admits he's “knocked out” to be among the nominees for induction this year

Billy Idol on his nomination for the Rock Hall: “I could’ve never imagined this when I was 30”

Louder

Soundgarden, Oasis, The White Stripes, Joy Division/New Order among new nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Billy Idol and Mariah Carey are also on the longlist of artists nominated for the Rock Hall in 2025

Louder

Oasis and Mariah Carey among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Britpop band Oasis were previously nominated in 2024, but did not become inductees.

Evening Standard

“If we can fill the performance with these incredible women singing Nirvana songs, then we’ll have achieved our own revolution”: Nirvana reunite unannounced at FireAid concert, with four guest frontwomen

But for Violet Grohl taking the place of Lorde, it was the same group of singer/guitarists the remaining Nirvana trio played with at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance in 2014

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The Independent UK

Robert Smith says he ‘felt bad’ about viral Rock and Roll Hall of Fame interview

The Cure frontman was the subject of a viral exchange with an enthusiastic reporter on the red carpet at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

The Independent UK

Paul Simon names the fan-favorite song he’ll never perform again

The folk rock icon said his hearing loss has limited the songs he can perform live

MusicRadar

“What am I doing there singing a ballad? I’m a rock singer!”: Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, blasts the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

He snaps: “Whoever is responsible, I’m not happy!”

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Judas Priest's historic three-guitarist, two-drummer performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is now online

It's only taken the Hall Of Fame two years to upload the official footage

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Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne Among Rock Hall Of Fame Inductees

Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, an elite group formally introduced into the music pantheon Saturday at a star-studded concert gala.

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Liam Payne remembered at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

Liam Payne was remembered in an in memoriam segment of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in the US.

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Cher rocks out with Dua Lipa and is honoured by Zendaya at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Cher and Dua Lipa performed 'Believe' and Zendaya paid a touching tribute to the music legend with a special speech and by recreating her iconic 70s' outfit.