This April 14th will see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induct six legendary artists into its hallowed halls. We wanted to give you a quick primer as to this year’s inductees. Some names are instantly familiar, others perhaps a little more obscure.
WHO: Bon Jovi
FROM: Sayreville, New Jersey
MEMBERS BEING INDUCTED: Jon Bon Jovi (vocals/gtr), Richie Sambora (gtr/background vocals), David Bryan (keyboards/background vocals), Tico Torres (drums), Alec John Such (bass), Hugh McDonald (bass)
DEBUT RELEASE: Bon Jovi (1984)
KEY TRACK: “Livin’ on a Prayer”
WHO: The Cars
FROM: Boston, Massachusetts
MEMBERS BEING INDUCTED: Ric Ocasek (vocals/gtr), Benjamin Orr (bass/vocals), Elliot Easton (gtr/background vocals), Greg Hawkes (bass/background vocals), David Robinson (drums)
DEBUT RELEASE: The Cars (1978)
KEY TRACK: “Just What I Needed”
WHO: Dire Straits
FROM: London, England
MEMBERS BEING INDUCTED: Mark Knopfler (gtr/vocals), John Illsley (bass/background vocals), Pick Withers (drums), Alan Clark (keyboards), David Knopfler (gtr/keyboards/background vocals), Guy Fletcher (keyboards/gtr/background vocals)
DEBUT RELEASE: Dire Straits (1978)
KEY TRACK: “Sultans of Swing”
WHO: The Moody Blues
FROM: Birmingham, England
MEMBERS BEING INDUCTED: John Lodge (bass/gtr/vocals), Justin Hayward (gtr/vocals), Graeme Edge (drums), Denny Laine (gtr), Mike Pinder (keyboards), Roy Thomas (flute/harmonica/percussion/vocals)
DEBUT RELEASE: The Magnificent Moodies (1965)
KEY TRACK: “Nights in White Satin”
WHO: Nina Simone
FROM: Tryon, North Carolina
DEBUT RELEASE: Little Girl Blue (1958)
KEY TRACK: “I Loves You, Porgy”
WHO: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
FROM: Cotton Plant, Arkansas
DEBUT RELEASE: The Lonesome Road (1941)
KEY TRACK: “Strange Things Happening Every Day”
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