Rush will finally get their spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, and the prog icons will be inducted by Dave Grohl (of course) and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters.
The induction ceremony, slated for Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, will also mark the induction of Albert King, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy and Donna Summer into the Hall.
More, from the Rock Hall’s website:
Special guests at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction are set to include John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr., who will perform for King, with Mayer giving the induction speech; 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Don Henley, who will induct Newman; Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson, who will perform in honor of Summer; and Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, who will induct Rush.
Lavish ticket packages are available at the link above for those interested in witnessing the induction in person.
Related links:
Rush, Heart Among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2013
Rock vs. Baseball: Whose Hall of Fame is Worse?
Highlights from Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players’ Live Debut at Sundance (Video)
Details About Dave Grohl’s ‘Sound City: Real to Reel’ Soundtrack Album: It’s Loaded with Collaborations
