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鈥s Eric Westervelt pays music tribute to the Class of 2016.
Songs In This Segment
- Rick Nielsen, 鈥淪urrender鈥 performed by Cheap Trick
- Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice 鈥淪pace Truckin鈥 performed by Deep Purple
- Robert Lamm, 鈥25 or 6 to 4鈥 performed by Chicago
- Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun, Steve Miller, 鈥淭he Joker鈥 performed by The Steve Miller Band
- Ice Cube, MC. Ren 鈥淔*** tha Police鈥 performed by N.W.A.
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