On Thursday morning, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the official list of inductees into its halls for 2019, so congratulations to the following:
Radiohead
The Zombies
Stevie Nicks
Janet Jackson
Def Leppard
The Cure
Roxy Music
Congratulations #RockHall2019 Inductees @thecure, @defleppard, @janetjackson, @stevienicks, @radiohead, #RoxyMusic and @thezombiesmusic Now's the time to celebrate with us: https://t.co/9aY5FNQFd7 🍾 pic.twitter.com/3WnI1xOEPY
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 13, 2018
Most of the newly-inducted artists celebrated the news:
I have a lot to say about this~ but I will save those words for later. For now I will just say, I have been in a band since 1968. To be recognized for my solo work makes me take a deep breath and smile. It's a glorious feeling. @rockhall pic.twitter.com/aNofFoG6eC
— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) December 13, 2018
We did it u guys 💜 Thank U for all your love and support. #RockHall2019 pic.twitter.com/1APrRJdmTv
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) December 13, 2018
It’s official, we are 2019 @rockhall Inductees. THANK YOU to all of our fans & the Rock Hall committee! What a way to wrap up an incredible year. #RockHall2019 #DefLeppard pic.twitter.com/zLd1JRHv6U
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) December 13, 2018
"We are delighted to accept this prestigious award on behalf of everyone who has been involved in the world of Roxy Music – musicians, engineers, producers, designers and numerous people behind the scenes… and of course our loyal fans." #RockHall2019 pic.twitter.com/QaQuc88mqR
— Bryan Ferry (@bryanferry) December 13, 2018
#RodArgent of @TheZombiesMusic called into #Feedback with @TheNotoriousNIK and @LoriMajewski to discuss what it means to be a #RockHall2019 Inductee! Hear about the moment he found out he was getting into the @rockhall below pic.twitter.com/l4on4FLH2l
— SiriusXM VOLUME (@siriusxmvolume) December 13, 2018
"We are delighted to accept this prestigious award on behalf of everyone who has been involved in the world of Roxy Music – musicians, engineers, producers, designers and numerous people behind the scenes… and of course our loyal fans." #RockHall2019 pic.twitter.com/QaQuc88mqR
— Bryan Ferry (@bryanferry) December 13, 2018
Omitted from the official Class of 2019 is Todd Rundgren, who, despite a resume well deserving of the honor, did well in the fan voting segment but was the only artist among those eligible who made the fan ballot but did not get elected.
For the Zombies, their induction was a long time coming. Folk/country icon John Prine, who was also up for induction this year, said in a recent interview that the Zombies “should go in before me,” which turned out to be a prescient bit of commentary from Prine.
We’re sure the debates will be swirling now that the official news is out there …
The 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for the Barclays Center in New York City on March 29, and will be streamed live on SiriusXM ahead of an HBO broadcast later in 2019. Visit the Rock Hall’s official site for further details.
