Wanda Jackson and her band, the Partytimers
Just in from the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, via email:
Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2009 Inductees, ticket availability to the Induction Ceremony and a weeklong schedule of events to celebrate the Induction's return to Cleveland. On April 4, 2009, the Induction Ceremony will take place in Cleveland for the first time since 1997. The 2009 Induction Ceremony will be broadcast live on Fuse TV.
The performer inductees are:
Jeff Beck
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Metallica
Run-D.M.C.
Bobby Womack
Early Influence Category Inductee:
Wanda Jackson IT'S OFFICAL ... CONGRATULATIONS, WANDA JACKSON!!! In her typical trailblazing fashion, she is the FIRST Okie female to be inducted.
Sidemen Category Inductees:
Bill Black
DJ Fontana
Spooner Oldham
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer inductees were chosen by the 600 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Artists are eligible for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after their first recording is released.
Read our story on Wanda Jackson's induction, a worldwide scoop at Tulsaworld.com.
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...And our exclusive Wanda Jackson mini site and archive!
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Ticket information is available on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame official Web site.
>> CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL ROCK HALL WEB SITE
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