Producer and session musician Al Kooper, who played the indelible organ part on Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” will also receive the Musical Excellence Award, as will Elton John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. The hall says the award is given to “artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music.” But he never quite found itĪ new biography and documentary on the late singer tell vastly different versions of his life story, but both are potent reminders of his pioneering brilliance.Ĭhaka Khan, the dexterous funk and soul singer who began her career as the lead singer of Rufus, won’t be inducted as a performer but will receive the hall’s Musical Excellence Award, which is decided by a committee of insiders (as opposed to the group’s voting body). Music George Michael spent his career singing about freedom. if there is one.” Added Sykes: “I imagine he’s gonna get in eventually, because there was great momentum for him this year and a lot of excitement in the committee.” “He did well in the voting,” Sykes said of Zevon, whose songs about the lovers and losers of Los Angeles led Joel to say he “exemplified the soul of L.A. Nominated acts that didn’t make the cut for the 2023 class include Iron Maiden, the combination of Joy Division and New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, A Tribe Called Quest, the White Stripes and the late Warren Zevon Zevon’s cause was publicly rallied by high-profile fans including Billy Joel and David Letterman. Elliott, the trendsetting rapper and producer, was voted in in her first year of eligibility, and is the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the hall.īush’s induction comes after the reclusive pop experimentalist scored a global streaming smash last year with her 1985 single “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God),” which was prominently featured in Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Like Bush, the Spinners, a crucial part of both the Detroit and Philadelphia soul scenes, and Rage Against the Machine, which reunited for a tour last year (then cut it short after frontman Zack de la Rocha injured his leg), had been nominated previously without getting in. (An act becomes eligible for induction 25 years after the release of its first commercial recording.) First-time balloters include Crow, the hitmaker who has moved easily between rock, pop and country Michael, the superstar singer and queer icon who died in 2016 and Nelson, the American legend who just celebrated his 90th birthday with an all-star, two-night blowout at the Hollywood Bowl. “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.Several of the new members - voted in by a group of about 1,200 musicians, executives, historians and journalists - are joining the hall after being nominated for the first time.

'But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” ~ 2 Timothy 2:19 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me.' ~ Psalm 23:1-4Īnd I will build my life upon Your love, it is a firm foundationĪnd I will put my trust in You alone and I will not be shakenĪnd I will put my trust in You alone and I will not be shaken. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 'The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. 'Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.' ~ Psalm 119:18 Show me who You are and fill me with Your heartĪnd lead me in Your love to those around me Holy, there is no one like You, there is none beside You 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.' ~ Colossians 3:16 Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.' ~ James 5:13 'Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.

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