ROCK'S ELDERS LOOK FOR HITS.Byline: Stacy Brown Daily News Staff Writer The motto for some of the artists at Tuesday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held annually in March and sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is one of several annual US music awards shows (including the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the GMA Music could be described by a hit song - ``Stayin' Alive'' - by one of the honorees. On the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of releasing ``Still Waters,'' the group's second album in four years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. They were born on the Isle of Man to English parents, lived in Manchester, England and moved to Brisbane, Australia during were among the aging performers of the late '60s and '70s to receive rock's highest honor. Crosby, Stills & Nash, Parliament-Funkadelic, the Jackson 5, the Young Rascals and Buffalo Springfield were feted by the likes of Diana Ross, Tom Petty, Berry Gordy Berry Gordy, Jr. (b. November 28 1929, Detroit, Michigan) is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label and its many subsidiaries. Biography Early years Berry Gordy, Jr. and the artist formerly known as Prince. Some of the inductees performed, too - there was also disco from the Bee Gees, funk from George Clinton George Clinton may refer to:
n. A walk on the surface of the moon by an astronaut. intr.v. moon·walked, moon·walk·ing, moon·walks To walk on the surface of the moon. from Michael. The Jacksons declined to perform because of brother Jackie's recent knee surgery. All of this year's inductees are expected to use the Hall of Fame as a springboard to keep their careers alive. Although his last big hit was 1977's ``Flashlight,'' George Clinton, the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, reiterated his preference to wait for the award. ``Usually the Hall of Fame means you're through,'' he told a sold-out crowd of 1,300 who paid up to $1,500 apiece for seats. ``I told them we're just getting started,'' he said. Parliament then belted out the group's greatest hits. Michael Jackson also is using the induction as a way to generate some good will after having his image tarnished and (of late) less then mega-star sales. The ceremonies made for a rare public appearance in America for the King of Pop, who immediately was off to the Cannes film festival Cannes Film Festival Film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. in France to promote his short film, ``Ghosts,'' which is also a single from his newest album, ``Blood on the Dance Floor, HIStory in the Mix,'' due in stores May 22. Crosby Stills & Nash also hope to parlay the induction into more record sales. After a recent split with Atlantic Records, they are shopping new material to a new label. The Bee Gees belted out some of their greatest hits, including the 1977 best-selling single, ``Stayin' Alive.'' Coming into the hall, the trio, who begin an American tour in June, hope to put to rest the perception that they can no longer sell records in the United States despite the 40 million they sold from the 1977 ``Saturday Night Fever'' soundtrack. THE FACTS The show: ``1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.'' Where: VH1. When: 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and 1 and 9 p.m. Saturday. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) Michael Jackson, center, with his brothers and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, during the Jackson 5's induction. (2) Clockwise from bottom right, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, James Taylor and Emmylou Harris perform as a finale to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in ceremony in Cleveland. (3) Ricky Skaggs and Harris perform during Tuesday's ceremony. (4) The artist formerly known as Prince introduces George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic for Hall of Fame induction. Associated Press |
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