A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.
Category: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Richard Tandy, Keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra, Dies at 76
He helped shape the band’s futuristic sound, which blended Beatles-esque pop with orchestral arrangements.
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Duane Eddy, Whose Twang Changed Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 86
A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first guitar god.
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Mike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82
His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”
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8 Songs From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024
Listen to soon-to-be inductees Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest and more.
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Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame
Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were also voted in, but Sinead O’Connor, who died last year at 56, did not make the cut.
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Cher, Mariah Carey and Sinead O’Connor Are Rock Hall Nominees
Oasis and Sade will appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Dave Matthews Band, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige and others.
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Henry Fambrough, Last of the Original Spinners, Dies at 85
He was a mainstay of the group that was known for hits like “Could It Be I’m Falling Love,” from its inception in 1954 until his retirement last year.
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Denny Laine, Founding Member of the Moody Blues and Wings, Dies at 79
He wrote “Mull of Kintyre” with Paul McCartney and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Moody Blues.
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Missy Elliott and Willie Nelson Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Innovators from genres that have long been underrepresented in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were celebrated at the event’s 38th annual induction ceremony in Brooklyn.
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How the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Is Trying to Evolve
John Sykes, the chairman of the organization behind the hall, talks about the ouster of Jann Wenner, the need to diversify inductees and surprises at this year’s ceremony.
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Jann Wenner’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reign Ended in 20 Minutes
The day after the Rolling Stone co-founder made remarks widely criticized as racist and sexist in a Times interview, the Hall of Fame called an emergency vote and ousted him.