LOS ANGELES— The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is making room for new members.
Eminem, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Carly Simon, Eurythmics and the married duo of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will be among the artists honored on Saturday night during the Rock Hall’s 37th annual induction ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
The 2022 class of inductees is among the more diverse in the hall’s history, with acts representing hip-hop, country music, R&B, new wave and soft rock; the group also includes one artist, Parton, who made waves when she asked that her nomination be withdrawn because she felt she hadn’t earned the right to become a member. (She later said she’d accept the honor.)
The ceremony will also feature awards bestowed on Judas Priest, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Harry Belafonte, the late Elizabeth Cotton, Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine and Sylvia Robinson.
The event won’t be televised until Nov. 19 on HBO and HBO Max.
Greg Harris, the Rock Hall’s chief executive, just before showtime touted the 13 million visitors to the museum and million-plus students reached since its inception 27 years ago. This year is an exceptionally eclectic class, featuring Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics and Eminem among the inductees.
“Rock ‘n’ roll doesn’t know boundaries,” Harris said. “Rock ‘n’ roll is inclusive, rock ‘n’ roll is broad and as you can see from this year’s induction class, rock ‘n’ roll is incredibly diverse. It’s an attitude, a spirit. It’s always pushing the envelope. It’s the sound of every new generation defining itself and carrying itself forward. To pick up from Berry Gordy, it’s the sound of young America, but it’s also the sound that stays with us through our entire lives.”
