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Eminem performed last night (November 5) at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The rapper, who was also inducted into the organization this year by Dr. Dre, opened with a live rendition of his 1999 song “My Name Is.” He followed the song with “Rap God” and “Sing for the Moment.” For the latter track, which samples the Aerosmith classic “Dream On,” Eminem was joined by Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler, who performed the sampled chorus live. He then brought out Ed Sheeran for a live rendition of the song “Stan.” The medley continued with Eminem songs “Forever” and “Not Afraid.” Watch it all go down below. 2022 marked the first year that Eminem was nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame eligibility. However, has attended past ceremonies: Last year, Eminem performed “...

Carly Simon has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2022. The songwriter was originally scheduled to perform at the awards ceremony Saturday night (November 5), but was unable to attend the ceremony due to the recent death of her sisters. The show continued in her absence, with Sara Bareilles reading an acceptance letter written by Simon, and Olivia Rodrigo performing Simon’s hit “You’re So Vain.” Watch it happen below. During her induction speech, Bareilles described Simon’s “fierce intelligence, soulful honesty and vulnerability,” as The Los Angeles Times reports. She added: “The elegance of her melodies speaks to the complexity of the emotions and experiences she writes.” Taylor Swift also made a brief appearance in a video montage celebrati...

Eurythmics joined the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2022, and the band celebrated their induction with a performance during the ceremony Saturday night (November 5). The synth pop duo made up of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart played their songs “Would I Lie to You?,” “Missionary Man,” and “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” as part of the event, after being inducted by U2 guitarist, the Edge. Watch their performance below. In February, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2022 nominees. Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Eminem, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar were selected to receive the honor from a list that included Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Devo, Fela Kuti, and more. Follow all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ce...

Lionel Richie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with its class of 2022, and as part of the event, he performed at the induction ceremony. Richie was inducted into the Hall of Fame by Lenny Kravitz, who gave a speech discussing the first time they worked together. Richie played a medley that included his songs “Hello,” “All Night Long,” and the Commodores’ hit, “Easy.” For “Easy,” he brought out Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, who joined him on guitar. Watch it happen below. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its full list of nominees in February, which included Eminem, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar. Though Parton initially declined to be nominated, the organization moved forward with her nomination anyway, and she ultimately received...