Metallica, Jeff Beck among inductees for 2009 Rock Hall Of Fame

Metallica, Jeff Beck, Run-DMC, soul singer Bobby Womack and R&B group Little Anthony & the Imperials are among the diverse group of artists being inducted into the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other inductees chosen by the 600 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation this year include rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson who will be inducted in the “early influence” category and this year’s sidemen inductees are session musician Spooner Oldham and Elvis Presley’s drummer D.J. Fontana and bassist Bill Black.

Inductees are eligible for inclusion 25 years after their first recording is released. Run-DMC is only the second rap act to get Rock Hall honors, following the induction of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 2007.Daryl “DMC” McDaniels said, “I want to let the world know that there are others receiving this honor with us. I’m talking about our heroes Afrika Bambaataa, Treacherous Three, The Cold Crush Brothers and DJ Kool Herc.”The group plan to perform at the 4 April induction ceremony in Cleveland; it will be their first time onstage together since founding member Jam Master Jay was shot to death in Queens, New York seven years ago.

Meanwhile, this marks the second time famed guitarist Beck will be recognized by the Rock Hall; he was also honored as a member of English rockers the Yardbirds in 1992. This year’s crop will be inducted in a ceremony at Cleveland’s Public Hall, and tickets will be available via Ticketmaster on Jan. 26. Past galas have been held in New York.

Among the artists nominated but snubbed included early punkers the Stooges, funk act War and disco leaders Chic.

Source: ChattahBox News