Cher was inducted on her first nomination. Foreigner and Frampton were also inducted on their first nomination. Ozzy Osbourne was previously inducted as part of Black Sabbath but was inducted as a solo act this year.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the class of 2024 inductees: Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton and Kool & The Gang.
Seven acts that were nominated did not make the cut: Mariah Carey, Jane's Addiction, Oasis, Sade, Eric B. & Rakim and Lenny Kravitz.
The announcement was made during American Idol and the ceremony will take place on October 19 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ with an airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the following day.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2024 inductees, which includes Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton and Kool & The Gang. This diverse group of artists broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.
Cher was inducted on her first nomination. Foreigner and Frampton were also inducted on their first nomination. Ozzy Osbourne was previously inducted as part of Black Sabbath but was inducted as a solo act this year.
The announcement was made during American Idol and the ceremony will take place on October 19 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ with an airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the following day.
Seven acts that were nominated did not make the cut: Mariah Carey, Jane's Addiction, Oasis, Sade, Eric B. & Rakim and Lenny Kravitz.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation chairman John Sykes said in a statement: 'Rock & roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations.'
It is unclear if there were any other nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year besides the ones mentioned in the article.
The article does not provide any specific information about how these artists broke down musical barriers or influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.
Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield were selected for the Musical Excellence Award.
The announcement was made on American Idol during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night.
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.
Foreigner and Frampton were also inducted on their first nomination.
Dave Matthews Band, A Tribe Called Quest, Foreigner and Kool & the Gang will officially join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Oct. 19 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland.
Ozzy Osbourne was previously inducted as part of Black Sabbath in 2006, but was inducted as a solo act this year.
