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Eurythmics Reunite to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Watch
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics reunited for a rare live performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 5th). After an induction speech by U2 guitarist The Edge and recorded remarks from Cate Blanchett, the duo delivered a ripping, three-song set in matching snakeskin suits. Opening with their 1985 single “Would I Lie to You?” the pair also blasted through 1986’s “Missionary Man” as well as their 1983 breakout smash “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” Watch fan-captured footage of the performance below. Reunions have been surprisingly infrequent for the English duo despite their long-lasting friendship. However, 2022 has become quite the prolific year with their latest performance following another on-stage collaboration in ...
Lionel Richie Performs “Easy” with Dave Grohl at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Watch
Lionel Richie was joined by none other than Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl during the former’s performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 5th). The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter kicked off the soulful set with his iconic ballad “Hello” before shuffling into Commodores’ “Easy,” the signature cut from the Motown group he co-founded. With Richie still parked on the piano, Grohl stepped on-stage to deliver the song’s exuberant guitar solo as well as some well-executed riffing with the backing band. Hardly able to contain his visible excitement, the Rock Hall honoree burst from the piano bench to belt the final chorus alongside his stand-in soloist. After sharing mutual bows and hugs, Richie kept the party going with an immediate s...
Kid Rock Calls Oprah a “Fraud” for John Fetterman Endorsement Against Dr. Oz
Kid Rock called Oprah Winfrey “a fraud” for her endorsement of Democratic candidate John Fetterman against Republic opponent and her former frequent talk-show guest, Dr. Mehmet Oz, in the election for the open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Oprah threw her support to Fetterman during the host’s “A Virtual Voting Conversation” event on November 3rd despite her long working relationship with Oz, who regularly appeared as a celebrity doctor guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey shared that “if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman, for many reasons.” In a post via Twitter, Kid Rock reacted to the endorsement by attempting to invalidate Oprah’s overall decision-making abilities. “Oprah helped Dr. Oz with his career,” he wrote. “I assume because she v...
Eminem Celebrates Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: “I’m Probably Not Supposed to Be Here”
Eminem celebrated his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday by performing a six-song set that featured surprise appearances from Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran. Marshall Mathers ran through hits like “My Name Is,” “Rap God,” “Forever,” and “Not Afraid.” He also teamed up with Aerosmith’s Tyler on “Sing for the Moment” and Sheeran on “Stan.” Eminem was introduced by his mentor, Dr. Dre, who spoke of the Detroit rapper’s “undeniable gift.” “His raw, dark, and humorous lyrics coupled with an impeccable cadence stood out from anything I had ever heard before, and he was hungry,” Dr. Dre said of Eminem. “Both of us were. We were two artists in do-or-die situations: he was desperate to find a way to feed his family and I was searching for something to sink my teeth into creative...
Dolly Parton Enters Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “I Guess I’m a Rock Star Now!”
Dolly Parton was formally enshrined into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony held in Los Angeles on Saturday night. After initially expressing hesitancy over the accolade — at one point Parton even pulled her name from consideration — the “9 to 5” singer enthusiastically accepted her induction during her acceptance speech. “I guess I’m a rock star now!” she declared. Parton also reiterated her intention to record a rock music album in the near future. “If I’m gonna be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’m gonna have to earn it,” she explained. (She recently revealed that she’s trying to reunite Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for the album.) In an accompanying live performance, Parton debuted a new song called “Rockin’” and teamed up with fellow in...
Judas Priest Reunite with K.K. Downing for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performance: Watch
Judas Priest welcomed back classic guitarist K.K. Downing for a three-song performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday night (November 5th). The legendary metal band was also joined onstage by former drummer Les Binks. Alice Cooper had the honor of inducting Priest into the Rock Hall via the Musical Excellence Award, saying, “They’re electrifying on stage and one of the hardest-hitting live bands in the history of rock and roll. Priest has carried the flag of hard rock and heavy metal proudly for something like 50 years, never wavering or following trends or pretending to be anything but exactly what they are.” During his acceptance speech, frontman Rob Halford said, “I’m the gay guy in the band. You see, that’s what heavy metal is all abou...
Low’s Mimi Parker Dies Following Battle with Cancer
Low drummer/vocalist Mimi Parker passed away on Saturday (November 5th) following a battle with ovarian cancer. In a statement posted to social media on Sunday, Parker’s husband and musical collaborator, Alan Sparhawk, announced his wife’s passing. “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but… She passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours,” Sparhawk wrote. “Keep her name close and sacred. Share this moment with someone who needs you. Love is indeed the most important thing.” Advertisement Related Video In January 2022, Parker revealed in an interview on the SHEROE podcast that she had been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in December 2020. Between January 2021 and August 2021 — leading right up to the band’s most rec...
Harry Styles Postpones LA Concerts Due to the Flu
Harry Styles has been forced to postpone a trio of upcoming tour dates after coming down with the flu. The “As It Was” singer is currently in the midst of a 15-show residency at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. “Towards the end of the show on Wednesday I started feeling ill and I’ve been in bed with the flu ever since,” he explained in a post to Instagram. Styles previously postponed Friday’s concert, which he rescheduled for Sunday. Now, though, he’s again called off that show, as well as concerts scheduled for Saturday and Monday. Advertisement Related Video “I’ve been doing everything I can to be able to sing,” Styles added, “but I’m leaving the doctor now and I’m devastated that it’s just not possible.” “Until very recently I haven’t had to postpone a show due to illness in the 12 years I...
Donald Glover Will Be in Community Movie, Dan Harmon Says
Earlier this year, the exciting news that Community was coming back with a movie was somewhat dampened when it appeared that Troy Barnes (Donald Glover) wasn’t included in the returning cast. Now, however, Community co-creator Dan Harmon says that omission was simply a mistake, and that Glover will actually be in the movie after all. It seemed understandable that Glover wouldn’t return to Community, which originally ran from 2009 to 2015, since the multi-hyphenate has grown increasingly busy with Atlanta and his music career as Childish Gambino in the years since the sitcom’s end. But according to Harmon, who addressed the reboot at a recent Variety Business Managers Breakfast, “For lack of a better word, there was a ball fumbled… [Glover] is down to...
Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor Reveals Battle with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer
Duran Duran’s longtime guitarist Andy Taylor was absent from the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday after revealing he is suffering from stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. In a letter read by Simon Le Bon during Duran Duran’s induction speech, Taylor explained that he was diagnosed “just over four years ago.” “I have the Rodgers and Edwards of doctors and medical treatment that until very recently allowed me to just rock on,” he wrote. “Although my current condition is not immediately life threatening there is no cure. Recently I was doing okay after some very sophisticated life extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback, and despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally...
Dave Chappelle and Black Star to Appear on Next Episode of SNL
Dave Chappelle will host Saturday Night Live’s November 12th episode alongside musical guest Black Star, the hip-hop duo of Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def. In what has become something of a tradition, Chappelle is once again tasked with hosting the first SNL episode following a major US election. He previously hosted shows following presidential elections in 2016 and 2020; now, he’ll return to Studio 8H for the first episode in the wake of the 2022 midterms. Chappelle will be joined by Black Star, making their SNL debut. The duo recently released their sophomore album, No Fear of Time, through Luminary, the podcast network which counts Chappelle as among its main investors. Advertisement Related Video Saturday Night Live is currently in its 49th season. The season premiere was ...
Olivia Rodrigo Covers Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Watch
Carly Simon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night. As the veteran singer-songwriter was unable to attend the ceremony, Olivia Rodrigo appeared in her place and sang “You’re So Vain. Watch fan-captured footage of the performance below. Meanwhile, during a video montage honoring Simon, Taylor Swift described “You’re So Vain” as “the best song that’s ever been written… that is the best way anyone has addressed a breakup, it’s amazing.” In addition to Simon, this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class included Eminem, Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, and Duran Duran. A recording of the ceremony, which took in Los Angeles, will air on HBO on November 19th. Advertisement Related Video Back in August, Rodrigo helped induct another musical legend — Alanis Morissette — into...
