Randy Newman and Public Enemy are among an eclectic mix of 2013 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the museum announced today at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, announced the six inductees chosen from 15 nominees this year.
The class of 2013 is a diverse bunch despite its size. They are blues guitarist Albert King, disco royalty Donna Summer, rockers Heart and early hip-hop artists Public Enemy, singer-songwriter Newman, and progressive rock band Rush.
Dubbed the “Queen of Disco,” Donna Summer became a superstar in the 1970s with disco megahits “Love to Love You Baby” and “Last Dance.” Summer continued to release music until 2010. She died in May 2012, just months shy of her being nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Blues guitarist Albert King, the “Velvet Bulldozer,” was an imposing man at 6-foot-4 and about 250 pounds with a powerful voice. Left-handed King was known for his upside-down guitar playing and unorthodox tuning methods. Along with B.B. King and Freddie King, Albert King was known as one of the “Three Kings of Blues Guitar.”
Heart, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, burst onto the rock scene with the hits “Crazy on You” and “Magic Man” and has continued to release music since the initial success in the 1970s. Heart’s last album, “Red Velvet Car,” was released in 2010 and the group has tour dates planned across North America through 2013.
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