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Rock Hall of Fame Ceremony’s Debut on Broadcast TV a Hit for ABC
The New Year’s Day special reached 13 million total viewers.
Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners were all inducted, along with DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray for musical influence; Chaka Khan, Al Kooper and Bernie Taupin for musical excellence; and Don Cornelius for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Highlights of the ceremony included Crow’s fist-pumping duet with Olivia Rodrigo, a tribute to Michael featuring Carrie Underwood, Miguel and Adam Levine, Big Boi’s stumping for Bush, a surprise pop-in by Jimmy Page and Elliott’s raucous closing medley, among other choice moments. Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo perform onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.
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