It was a huge night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland last night, as Metallica, Beck, Run-DMC, Bobby Womack, Little Anthony & The Imperials and Wanda Jackson were inducted.
What an eclectic group!!
Also turning up for the event was Eminem, who inducted Run-DMC with a moving speech.
“I still remember being in 9th grade when Tougher Than Leather came out,” said Em. “I skipped school to go get it on cassette. As soon as I heard Run’s House, it was pretty much a rap for me. Marshall Mathers became Eminem.”
Beck’s speech included a middle finger to everyone who ever stood in his way, Metallica reunited onstage with former bassist Jason Newsted, and the annual all-star jam was a cover of “Jailhouse Rock” (with Fontana, Beck, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and Spooner Oldham) and then The Yardbirds’ “Train Kept A-Rollin” by Beck, Jimmy Page, Flea and Ron Wood.
It was a night to be remembered!
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