EMINEM, DOLLY LEAD
ROCK HALL HONOREES

Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, Carly Simon and, whaddaya know, Dolly Parton are getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the first time their names appear on the ballot.

Joining them in the class of 2022 are Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Eurythmics. Eminem is the lone act inducted his first year of eligibility.

The Hall noted that six female acts will be inducted in a single class for the first time in the org's 37-year history.

“This diverse group of inductees each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock & roll,” said R&RHOF Chairman John Sykes., whose three-year reign has been marked by growing stylistic inclusiveness. “Their music moved generations and influenced so many artists that followed.”

In other categories, Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award and Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will be honored as early influencers.

The Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performing industry professionals goes to attorney Allen Grubman, producer/Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine and Sugar Hill Records founder Sylvia Robinson.

The induction ceremony will take place 11/5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. We’re hoping Mom’s Spaghetti will cater.

Being elected to @rockhall is an incredible honor. I would like to say THANK YOU to all of the voters, to all of my wonderful fans and to everyone at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all of my fellow 2022 inductees! #RockHall2022 pic.twitter.com/prfvKOiXEN

— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) May 4, 2022

Duran Duran, @rockhall Class of 2022 pic.twitter.com/0LKVA3sp0r

— Duran Duran (@duranduran) May 4, 2022

We are thrilled and humbled to become part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame family. Thank you to everyone who voted especially the fans and congratulations to all the other inductees. - Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo pic.twitter.com/I1pElg83UR

— Benatar and Giraldo (@benatargiraldo) May 4, 2022

We are beyond delighted to announce that Eurythmics have been inducted into the legendary @rockhall 🔥

👉 https://t.co/vnK7SE1uz2 pic.twitter.com/t0AMrbrWWi

— eurythmics (@Eurythmics) May 4, 2022