The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year’s inductees and they include: Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Chicago, N.W.A and Steve Miller will all join the class of 2016. They will be inducted on April 8th during a ceremony at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, with tickets going on sale to the public in February. HBO will broadcast the show in the spring.
Deep Purple Ian Paice tells Rolling Stone, “With so many lineups, it’s a minefield. If I was running the Hall of Fame, I wouldn’t have known how to do it…But it looks like we’re in and I’m very pleased.
Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen said, “Usually, I’m a man of many words, but this has got me in a tizzy here. I’m verklempt … Live at Budokan wasn’t too bad. Getting our first record deal wasn’t too bad. Doing 5,000 shows, not too bad. But this might get moved right to the top of our résumé.”
Every act besides N.W.A has a current touring band, and they all have former members that may join them on the big evening. Of particular interest to metal fans will be the status of Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who hasn’t played with the group since his departure in 1993. Drummer Ian Paice says he doesn’t know if he will even show up, let alone play with them. “He can confuse you sometimes,” he says. “You think he’ll do one thing and he’ll do the other. I wouldn’t put money either way on that one.”
Paice says that any decision regarding the performance will be made in conjunction with all the current members. “We don’t have salaried guys with [keyboardist] Don [Airey] and [guitarist] Steve [Morse]. They are fully accredited members of the band and they share in everything, and into decisions as well. They will have to be consulted and see how they feel about anything that the three of us originals think we would or wouldn’t like to do.”
Cheap Trick fans also might get to see the group play again with original drummer Bun E. Carlos, who left the band in 2010. Does Nielsen think that might happen despite the legal issues the two camps have had in recent years? “I’m sure he’ll be invited,” he says. “Do I know if he will? I don’t know. Why not?”
source: Rolling Stone .
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Great news, finally! Well, 4 out of 5 ain’t bad, have no idea who N.W.A is, probably a bunch of rappers, that’s sickening, but other than that, it’s about F–king time!! DEEP PURPLE, CHEAP TRICK, CHICAGO, STEVE MILLER have all waited long enough.
Yes they are Doug, and we can’t give you the full spelling of their name. Maybe on Blabbermouth, but definitely not here or most other sites.
So more rappers in the HOF, and yet great Motown legends like The Spinners aren’t? What a disgraceful shame to music.
Gloria Jones probably isn’t in either. I would think that’s a big deal to you Doug :).
DR, difference is Gloria Jones was basically a one hit wonder, but The Spinners are legends, with a long career of hits, and a long career of making REAL MUSIC! Spinners have been around since the 50’s, making real, good music, by REAL musicians, not like those rapping idiots! Not a big deal at all about Gloria Jones, DR, but it is a big deal about The Spinners not being in the HOF, “It’s A Shame!” 😉
Douglas you know I love and respect you like the older brother that you are, so I say this with all due respect and affection…you take the rrhof too seriously man. It’s just a bunch of suits who came up with an idea before anyone else. Merry Kissmas.
True, I think Trunk rubbed off on me with all his ranting and raving about the HOF, LOL! Had a great KISSMAS party yesterday, can’t wait for the next one! (Sorry Eddie, we couldn’t wait ’til next week!) 😉 Take care DR, ^ ditto little bro! 😉 Cheers! 🙂
This would have been a flawless HoF induction if Yes had gotten in, instead of the inexplicable N.W.A.
I like Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, and I respect N.W.A’s contribution to music….just not to Rock music!
I would think that Ritchie Blackmore playing with the group would be very surprising. I wouldn’t be shocked if he showed up to accept the award. But, I would imagine he’d stand as far away from Gillan as possible.
It’s a pity the RNRHOF didn’t do the right thing and put Purple in with Jon Lord was still alive.
Four out of five deserving inductees is a great number for them. Maybe……just maybe….the tide is turning.
NWA’s induction is another joke. It would be like Larry Bird going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
More like Lawrence Taylor going into the Hockey Hall Of Fame.
Dana I love how only the REAL Rock bands were listed on the article Thank You 🙂
Ok I could say a million things about Deep Purple been a fan since birth !!
All I want to say is.. GUYS Please shake hands and ROCK for us on your induction night,don’t be like KISS and waste your chance.
Wow the reunion drama for April..
Will Ritchie Blackmore return to play with Purple,Will Peter Cetera join Chicago for a reunion,and will Bun E. Carlos play again with Cheap Trick.. the saga,at least we know Steve Miller won’t be fighting with his band.. and who the Fuk is NWA ????
Exactly!