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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Written by admin on April 19, 2013 – 9:41 pm -The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2013 last night at a ceremony at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. The new inductees are Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Albert King. Donna Summer’s induction was posthumous, following her sad death last year. Albert King passed away in 1992.
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Rush, Heart and Donna Summer among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Written by admin on December 11, 2012 – 10:38 pm -The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced that its 2013 inductees will be: Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Albert King.
Veteran record executive, Lou Adler, and producer-arranger-composer-conductor, Quincy Jones, will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 nominees – Have your say
Written by admin on October 4, 2012 – 9:03 pm -| Music fans have been invited to participate in the selection process for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2013.
The nominees were announced today and fans can help decide who makes the final cut by placing a vote for their favourite at Rockhall.com. |
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Donna Summer – The Voice of Disco
Written by admin on May 31, 2012 – 6:43 pm -| Harley Payette pays tribute to Donna Summer, who passed away on May 17 aged 63. |
When Louie DePalma, a character on the classic sitcom Taxi, needed a reason to avoid intimacy with his girlfriend he used Donna Summer as his excuse. Donna, he explained, was the other woman in his life. “We want to get married, but she’s always shaking it in front of other guys.”
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The Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, dies aged 63
Written by admin on May 17, 2012 – 8:36 pm -One of the great stars of the disco era, Donna Summer, passed away this morning at her home in Key West, Florida. The singer was 63 and had been battling cancer.
A statement from Donna’s family reads:
| “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith. While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy. Words truly can’t express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time.” |
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