01of 15Carole KingKevin Mazur/GettyTaylor Swiftkicked offthe 2021Rock and Roll Hall of FameInduction ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 30 with a rendition of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” in tribute to inducteeKing, who originally co-wrote and performed the song.In addition to Swift,Jennifer Hudsonperformed at the iconic musician’s induction. King herself also graced the stage with a performance of “You’ve Got a Friend.“The star-studded ceremony airs on Saturday, Nov. 20, on HBO.02of 15Dr. Dre & EminemKevin Mazur/GettyThe longtime collaborators reunited backstage at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Field House. Dre introduced inductee LL Cool J, and Em made a surprise appearanceduring LL’s set.03of 15Christina AguileraKevin Mazur/GettyXtina was part of the celebration of Tina Turner, wearing a T-shirt with the legend’s face on it to belt “River Deep Mountain High.“04of 15JAY-Z & Drew BarrymoreKevin Mazur/GettyBarrymore came out to introduce the Go-Go’s, while Hova was feted asan inductee.05of 15H.E.R. & Keith UrbanDimitrios Kambouris/GettyUrban stepped inwith H.E.R. last-minute to honor Tina Turner with “It’s Only Love,” after scheduled performer Bryan Adams had to pull out due to a positive COVID-19 test.06of 15Angela BassettMichael Loccisano/GettyThe esteemed actress helped induct Tina Turner, telling the crowd, “What brings us here tonight is Tina’s journey to independence. For Tina, hope triumphed over hate, faith over fear, and ambition eclipsed adversity.“07of 15Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Carole King & Taylor SwiftKevin Mazur/GettyKidman joined her husband, Swift and honoree King backstage.08of 15LL Cool JDUSTIN FRANZ/AFP/GettyThe rapper celebrated his induction with some namesake bling — and his brand new hardware.09of 15Dave Grohl & Sir Paul McCartneyKevin Mazur/GettyTo be a fly on the wall! The rockers had an animated chat before McCartney induced Grohl’s band, The Foo Fighters.10of 15Lionel Richie & Clarence AvantKevin Mazur/GettyRichie presented the 90-year-old music exec with the Ahmet Ertegun Award after a one-minute standing ovation, calling him the “Black godfather” and touching on his support of Black artists within the music industry. “He was the one that brought us to some understanding to what the music business is all about,” Richie said. “He taught us how to make things happen when the record companies didn’t understand what we were about. He made the record companies understand who we were.“11of 15Sir Paul McCartneyDimitrios Kambouris/Getty"I mean, it’s not just any Hall of Fame, it’s the f—ing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” Beatles legend McCartney said as he inducted The Foo Fighters, paralleling the ups and downs of his career with those of frontman Grohl. Later on, he joined the band for a rousing performance of “Get Back.“12of 15Jennifer LopezKevin Mazur/GettyLopez popped in onLL Cool J’s performance, joining him for a rendition of their hit 2002 duet “All I Have.“13of 15The Go-Go’s & Sir Paul McCartneyKevin Mazur/GettyRock royalty met pop royalty backstage, as McCartney hung with (from left) Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin.14of 15Drew BarrymoreKevin Mazur/GettyIntroducing The Go-Go’s, the actress got lots of laughs when she slathered on face cream and wrapped herself in towels recalling theBeauty and the Beatalbum cover. “I spent hours looking at … the back side, all of them in the bathtub, the coolest girls in the world taking a spa day in cool girl heaven. This is a true love letter from their biggest fan.“15of 15LL Cool & & JAY-ZDimitrios Kambouris/GettyThe rap legends andinducteeshad a laugh together backstage.
01of 15Carole KingKevin Mazur/GettyTaylor Swiftkicked offthe 2021Rock and Roll Hall of FameInduction ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 30 with a rendition of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” in tribute to inducteeKing, who originally co-wrote and performed the song.In addition to Swift,Jennifer Hudsonperformed at the iconic musician’s induction. King herself also graced the stage with a performance of “You’ve Got a Friend.“The star-studded ceremony airs on Saturday, Nov. 20, on HBO.
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Carole King
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Taylor Swiftkicked offthe 2021Rock and Roll Hall of FameInduction ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 30 with a rendition of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” in tribute to inducteeKing, who originally co-wrote and performed the song.
In addition to Swift,Jennifer Hudsonperformed at the iconic musician’s induction. King herself also graced the stage with a performance of “You’ve Got a Friend.”
The star-studded ceremony airs on Saturday, Nov. 20, on HBO.
02of 15Dr. Dre & EminemKevin Mazur/GettyThe longtime collaborators reunited backstage at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Field House. Dre introduced inductee LL Cool J, and Em made a surprise appearanceduring LL’s set.
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Dr. Dre & Eminem
The longtime collaborators reunited backstage at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Field House. Dre introduced inductee LL Cool J, and Em made a surprise appearanceduring LL’s set.
03of 15Christina AguileraKevin Mazur/GettyXtina was part of the celebration of Tina Turner, wearing a T-shirt with the legend’s face on it to belt “River Deep Mountain High.”
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Christina Aguilera
Xtina was part of the celebration of Tina Turner, wearing a T-shirt with the legend’s face on it to belt “River Deep Mountain High.”
04of 15JAY-Z & Drew BarrymoreKevin Mazur/GettyBarrymore came out to introduce the Go-Go’s, while Hova was feted asan inductee.
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JAY-Z & Drew Barrymore
Barrymore came out to introduce the Go-Go’s, while Hova was feted asan inductee.
05of 15H.E.R. & Keith UrbanDimitrios Kambouris/GettyUrban stepped inwith H.E.R. last-minute to honor Tina Turner with “It’s Only Love,” after scheduled performer Bryan Adams had to pull out due to a positive COVID-19 test.
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H.E.R. & Keith Urban
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Urban stepped inwith H.E.R. last-minute to honor Tina Turner with “It’s Only Love,” after scheduled performer Bryan Adams had to pull out due to a positive COVID-19 test.
06of 15Angela BassettMichael Loccisano/GettyThe esteemed actress helped induct Tina Turner, telling the crowd, “What brings us here tonight is Tina’s journey to independence. For Tina, hope triumphed over hate, faith over fear, and ambition eclipsed adversity.”
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Angela Bassett
Michael Loccisano/Getty
The esteemed actress helped induct Tina Turner, telling the crowd, “What brings us here tonight is Tina’s journey to independence. For Tina, hope triumphed over hate, faith over fear, and ambition eclipsed adversity.”
07of 15Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Carole King & Taylor SwiftKevin Mazur/GettyKidman joined her husband, Swift and honoree King backstage.
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Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Carole King & Taylor Swift
Kidman joined her husband, Swift and honoree King backstage.
08of 15LL Cool JDUSTIN FRANZ/AFP/GettyThe rapper celebrated his induction with some namesake bling — and his brand new hardware.
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LL Cool J
DUSTIN FRANZ/AFP/Getty
The rapper celebrated his induction with some namesake bling — and his brand new hardware.
09of 15Dave Grohl & Sir Paul McCartneyKevin Mazur/GettyTo be a fly on the wall! The rockers had an animated chat before McCartney induced Grohl’s band, The Foo Fighters.
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Dave Grohl & Sir Paul McCartney
To be a fly on the wall! The rockers had an animated chat before McCartney induced Grohl’s band, The Foo Fighters.
10of 15Lionel Richie & Clarence AvantKevin Mazur/GettyRichie presented the 90-year-old music exec with the Ahmet Ertegun Award after a one-minute standing ovation, calling him the “Black godfather” and touching on his support of Black artists within the music industry. “He was the one that brought us to some understanding to what the music business is all about,” Richie said. “He taught us how to make things happen when the record companies didn’t understand what we were about. He made the record companies understand who we were.”
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Lionel Richie & Clarence Avant
Richie presented the 90-year-old music exec with the Ahmet Ertegun Award after a one-minute standing ovation, calling him the “Black godfather” and touching on his support of Black artists within the music industry. “He was the one that brought us to some understanding to what the music business is all about,” Richie said. “He taught us how to make things happen when the record companies didn’t understand what we were about. He made the record companies understand who we were.”
11of 15Sir Paul McCartneyDimitrios Kambouris/Getty"I mean, it’s not just any Hall of Fame, it’s the f—ing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” Beatles legend McCartney said as he inducted The Foo Fighters, paralleling the ups and downs of his career with those of frontman Grohl. Later on, he joined the band for a rousing performance of “Get Back.”
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Sir Paul McCartney
“I mean, it’s not just any Hall of Fame, it’s the f—ing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” Beatles legend McCartney said as he inducted The Foo Fighters, paralleling the ups and downs of his career with those of frontman Grohl. Later on, he joined the band for a rousing performance of “Get Back.”
12of 15Jennifer LopezKevin Mazur/GettyLopez popped in onLL Cool J’s performance, joining him for a rendition of their hit 2002 duet “All I Have.”
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Jennifer Lopez
Lopez popped in onLL Cool J’s performance, joining him for a rendition of their hit 2002 duet “All I Have.”
13of 15The Go-Go’s & Sir Paul McCartneyKevin Mazur/GettyRock royalty met pop royalty backstage, as McCartney hung with (from left) Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin.
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The Go-Go’s & Sir Paul McCartney
Rock royalty met pop royalty backstage, as McCartney hung with (from left) Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin.
14of 15Drew BarrymoreKevin Mazur/GettyIntroducing The Go-Go’s, the actress got lots of laughs when she slathered on face cream and wrapped herself in towels recalling theBeauty and the Beatalbum cover. “I spent hours looking at … the back side, all of them in the bathtub, the coolest girls in the world taking a spa day in cool girl heaven. This is a true love letter from their biggest fan.”
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Drew Barrymore
Introducing The Go-Go’s, the actress got lots of laughs when she slathered on face cream and wrapped herself in towels recalling theBeauty and the Beatalbum cover. “I spent hours looking at … the back side, all of them in the bathtub, the coolest girls in the world taking a spa day in cool girl heaven. This is a true love letter from their biggest fan.”
15of 15LL Cool & & JAY-ZDimitrios Kambouris/GettyThe rap legends andinducteeshad a laugh together backstage.
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LL Cool & & JAY-Z
The rap legends andinducteeshad a laugh together backstage.
source: people.com
