It's Rock Hall week here in Cleveland with the ultimate event, the induction ceremony, taking place tomorrow night at Public Hall. I was able to score a single ticket. Never could get a hold of a pair. Word is they go for big bucks on eBay too.
It's cool though. I'll be there with my kind of people. Those that love music. The biggest thrill of the night will be seeing Paul McCartney induct his old band mate, Ringo Starr, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The two remaining Beatles, undoubtedly performing together, in the same building they played on their first American tour back in 1964.
The actual inductee list isn't exactly what I wished for. No Kraftwerk and no Smiths left me disappointed, but I wouldn't miss this event. The line up of guest artists makes up for it. Presenters include Stevie Wonder, Patti Smith, Peter Wolf, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Steve Cropper, and Miley Cyrus. Hopefully they'll all play or sing at some point.
The list of scheduled performers goes like this; Zac Brown, Karen O, Nate Ruess, Beck, Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh, Tom Morello, John Legend, and Jimmie Vaughan. There's rumors of Springsteen showing up as well.
Tonight, as part of Rock Hall week, a group of local musicians, many of them personal friends including Chris Allen, Tom Prebish, Austin Walking Cane, Chris Hanna and Freddie Perez, will be performing in the smaller room at The Music Box. The sold out show will feature local guest singers joining the band to play a song by an artist in the Rock Hall. Some of these vocalists include Michael Stanley, Becky Boyd, John Petkovic, and Laurie Caner.
Since so many of Rock's elite are in town for the induction the dream scenario goes like this. Michael Stanley's performing so his old friend Joe Walsh will show up. Joe will bring his brother-in-law, Ringo, along with him. Joe married Barbara Bach's sister. And since Ringo's going he'll ask McCartney to come along too. Obviously they'll all want to join in the fun on stage.
So if anyone reading this has any clout see if you can help pull this off. It's the kind of thing that would make for good copy in the Random Notes section of Rolling Stone.
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