The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its today. The performers include the rap group N.W.A., classic rock acts Cheap Trick, Chicago and Deep Purple, and Steve Miller. Here & Now’s Eric Westervelt pays music tribute to the Class of 2016.
Songs In This Segment
- Rick Nielsen, “Surrender” performed by Cheap Trick
- Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice “Space Truckin” performed by Deep Purple
- Robert Lamm, “25 or 6 to 4” performed by Chicago
- Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun, Steve Miller, “The Joker” performed by The Steve Miller Band
- Ice Cube, MC. Ren “F*** tha Police” performed by N.W.A.
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