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Another impressive class of iconic artists was officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame over the weekend as the establishment held its 39th induction ceremony at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, OH.
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This year’s class included Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Kool & The Gang and Peter Frampton who were all honored in a ceremony that had a little something for everyone.
From Pop and Rock to R&B and Hip-Hop, the five-and-a-half hour ceremony was quite the journey with many standout moments. Included in those were the star-studded performances in tribute to the honorees.
One of the most buzzed-about performances was Cher’s high energy rendition of “Believe” alongside Dua Lipa. Also moving the crowd with a dance-inducing medley was Kool & The Gang with some help from Questlove on drums.
Despite his hopes to be able to perform at the event, Ozzy Osborne was limited to enjoying others perform his iconic hits - and they didn’t disappoint. On vocals for the three-song medley honoring the legend was TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan for "Crazy Train," Country/Rock/Pop crossover star Jelly Roll for "Mama I'm Coming Home," and the one and only Billy Idol on "No More Tears." Rounding out the backing band were guitarists Zakk Wylde, Wolfgang Van Halen, Andrew Watt, and Steve Stevens, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
Smith also sat at the kit for a tribute to Foreigner, which also featured appearances by Slash, Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar and Kelly Clarkson before introducing original lead singer, Lou Gramm and member, Mick Jones.
Peter Frampton kept things simple as he was joined by Country singer and stand-out guitarist Keith Urban who accompanied him for “Baby (Somethin’s Happening).” Dave Matthews also kept things light, hypnotizing the crowd with his vocals and accompaniment from drummer, Carter Beauford.
Hip Hop and R&B also had their moments as Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest were highlighted. Blige was joined on stage for part of her performance by stars Ella Mai and Lucky Daye, while closing out her time with a high-energy rendition of “Family Affair”. A Tribe Called Quest was honored by The Roots, Common and Busta Rhymes.
n addition to the inductees, Musical Excellence awards were bestowed upon the late Jimmy Buffett whose legacy was honored with performances by Kenny Chesney, James Taylor and Dave Matthews in addition to Mac McAnally. Motown Sound creator Norman Whitfield, as well as Michigan rockers MC5 were also Musical Excellence award winners in addition to beloved singer and entertainer Dionne Warwick who sang along side Jennifer Hudson at the ceremony.
Catch the ceremony streaming live on Disney+ and Hulu now.