The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Newsletter

The museum is now open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We're following all health and safety protocols outlined by the State of Ohio and are committed to fulfilling our mission to engage, teach, and inspire through the power of rock & roll while providing a world-class experience for fans. Plan a Trip Filling in for an Inductee you admire is no easy task, but sometimes it produces exhilarating moments on the Induction Ceremony stage. This week we've looked at special tributes and stand-in moments from artists honoring Inductees on the Rock Hall stage. Newly released highlights include The Killers performing "American Girl" to remember Petty, Inductee David Byrne of Talking Heads and Kimbra performing "Fame" in honor of David Bowie and a return to "A Letter to John," the touching Paul McCartney tribute made in honor of John Lennon's solo Induction in 1994. Watch all speeches and performances in one video collection. Watch the Collection How well do you know our Induction Ceremony history? See if you can recall some of our most memorable Inductee tributes and stand in performances in our latest quiz. Test Your Knowledge John Mayer inducted Albert King into the Hall of Fame in 2013 and spoke with us regarding the monumental impact King had on his formation as a musician and guitarist. Read the interview and relive Mayer's tribute to King with musician Gary Clark Jr. and Inductee Booker T. Jones. Read Musical Influences Playlist: The Accidentals The Accidentals are a genre-melding, female-fronted power trio. Band members Katie Larson, Savannah Buist, and Michael Dause each contributed five songs that influenced their musical style. The music in this playlist ranges from rock and classical to indie and folk, and it shows how the band blends a wide variety of styles in their music. During the summer of 2018 the band sat down with the Rock Hall to talk about how these songs inspired them. Listen "He was a star and the first band that I really got into.” Hear 2015 Inductee Joan Jett reveal the influence of Class of 2020 Inductees Marc Bolan and T. Rex as she records her interpretation of "Jeepster," as featured on ‘Angel Headed Hipster’, a double album featuring covers of classic T. Rex and Marc Bolan songs. Watch the full interview and performance on our YouTube channel. Watch When's the last time you checked our New Music Friday playlist? Each week we take new Inductee releases and add them to the list - hear new music from Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, a Tina Turner remix and more for your weekend groove.  Listen