Monday, March 14, 2011

Leon 'N Mac, a coupla funky fuckers....

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces the artists who will induct this year’s honorees. 
Alice Cooper will be inducted by Rob Zombie 
Neil Diamond will be inducted by Paul Simon 
Dr. John will be inducted by John Legend 
Darlene Love will be inducted by Bette Midler 
Tom Waits will be inducted by Neil Young 
Leon Russell will be inducted by Elton John 

NEW YORK – New Orleans piano maestro Dr. John wore a bright purple suit for his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, leading a class with Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper and Tom Waits. Singer Darlene Love, whose voice cut through Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound," called her induction into the Hall her best 70th birthday present.  Pianist Leon Russell also was to be inducted at a black-tie dinner at The Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan. A tape of the ceremony is to air March 20 on Fuse.  Dr. John said he felt "like I'm blessed to be singing, to be breathing."  He was inducted by singer John Legend, who recalled meeting him at a benefit for Hurricane Katrina relief. Legend said the new Hall of Fame member has been a leading global ambassador for New Orleans and its special musical gumbo.  "He has never stopped flying the flag of funk," Legend said. "Tonight, he is definitely in the right place at the right time."  That was a reference to one of Dr. John's best-known songs, "Right Place, Wrong Time," with Allen Toussaint and the Meters. (more)


 

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