Cleveland,
get ready for one hell of a night. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "s 2012 inductees
will include Guns N " Roses, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys.
This year "s musician class also includes singer-songwriter Laura Nyro, "60s
folk rocker Donovan, Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood "s the Faces/Small Faces and
late blues legend Freddie King, who will be inducted as an early influence.
Don Kirshner, an exécutive, songwriter and one of the creators of
the Monkees, and producers Tom Dowd, Glyn Johns and Cosimo Matassa round out
this year "s class.
Among this year "s snubs are first-time nominees the Cure, Joan Jett and the
Blackhearts, Heart and Eric B and Rakim. Donna Summer, Rufus with Chaka Khan
and Heart also failed to garner the necessary support.
The buzz about this year "s ceremony, set for April 14 in Cleveland, will
be whether or not Guns N " Roses " classic lineup and the Beastie Boys will
perform. GNR "s principal members, Axl Rose and Slash, have been embroiled
in a bitter feud since the guitarist left the band in 1997.
The Beastie Boys haven "t performed since member Adam Yauch was diagnosed
with cancer in his parotid gland in 2009. The hip-hop trio released their
eighth studio album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two " earlier this year.
The Chili Peppers are pretty much a lock to perform, considering they "re
touring the U.S. in 2012 behind their latest album, "I "m With You. " They don "t
have a show set for April 14.
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