Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Metallica, Run-D.M.C., Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials
and Bobby Womack will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame during an April 4 ceremony at Cleveland's Public Hall.
Run-D.M.C. becomes just the second rap act named to the Hall,
following Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 2006. Surviving
members Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels will
perform at the event for the first time since the 2002 murder of
group member Jam Master Jay.
Beck was originally inducted into the Rock Hall in 1992 with the
Yardbirds; the 2009 nod is in recognition of his solo career.
Additional 2009 inductees include rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson
in the early influence category, as well as and pianist Dewey
Lyndon "Spooner" Oldham and Elvis Presley bassist Bill Black and
drummer D.J. Fontana in the sideman category.
