Performers: 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Recipients of 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performer awards included Carly Simon, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie, and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo.
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To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to Induction. Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon were on the ballot for the first time. This is Eminem’s first year of eligibility.
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This diverse group of inductees each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock & roll. Their music moved generations and influenced many artists that followed.
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This is the first year in the Hall’s 37-year history that six women (including two from the non-performer categories) will be inducted in one class.
Carly Simon
In the early 1970s, singer-songwriter Carly Simon emerged as a gifted storyteller and lyricist who broke established narratives, writing exquisite songs about modern women’s lives.
“You’re So Vain,” written and recorded by Carly Simon, released on the album No Secrets (1972) by Carly SimonRock & Roll Hall of Fame
“You’re So Vain,” written and recorded by Carly Simon
Simon’s Number One hit and signature song “You’re So Vain” inspired a debate about the title subject’s identity that lasted for decades.
Only recently did Simon confirm that the second verse of "You're So Vain" was about actor Warren Beatty. Though Simon said, “Warren thinks the whole thing is about him!” she declined to name the inspirations for the two other verses.
Dolly Parton
With her prodigious songwriting talent, vocal and instrumental prowess, charisma, and trademark style, Dolly Parton has achieved immense global success as a musician and blazed a trail for generations of artists to come.
Dolly Parton Suit
Dolly Parton wore this suit for her performance at the Women Rock: Songs from the Movies televised benefit, which raised money for breast cancer research.
Dolly Parton Shoes (2003) by Design by GrishaRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton has long been a generous philanthropist, supporting numerous charitable causes. Her Dollywood Foundation was established in 1988 to help children achieve educational success, and her Imagination Library program has provided over 188 million free books to children.
Duran Duran by HarvestRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Duran Duran
Duran Duran is a band of delicious dichotomies: infectious pop melodies concealing complicated musical arrangements; pioneering synthesizers combined with distorted glam rock guitars. They were new-wave outsiders who became music video stars.
Duran Duran Postcard (1985)Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Duran Duran Postcard
The benefit concert Live Aid took place in London and Philadelphia on July 13, 1985, featuring an iconic lineup of 1980s superstars. Duran’s appearance there served as a farewell performance for the first era of the band.
Eminem
Unbridled controversy. Unparalleled talent. Unmatched superstardom. As the single best-selling artist of the 2000s, a 15-time GRAMMY winner, and the first artist to have ten consecutive Number One debut albums on the Billboard 200, Eminem’s accolades speak for themselves.
Eminem Restaurant Promotional Displays (c. 2021)Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem Restaurant Promotional Displays
These food displays were created for Eminem’s restaurant Mom’s Spaghetti, which opened in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan in 2021. The name references a lyric from Eminem’s 2002 Number One hit “Lose Yourself,” from the soundtrack to the semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile.
Eurythmics
Employing the mechanistic funk of Krautrock, the grit of gospel, and the strangeness of psychedelia, Eurythmics’ genre- and gender-fluid pop vision was both futuristic and beholden to past eras, while remaining eminently accessible.
Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox Outfits (1999) by Design by Annie LennoxRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox Outfits
Stewart and Lennox wore these outfits on the Eurythmics’ 1999 Peace Tour, which reunited the pair after a nearly 10-year hiatus. The suits also made appearances in the “17 Again” music video and Saturday Night Live 25th anniversary television special.
Dave Stewart of Eurythmics Juno-60 SynthesizerRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Dave Stewart of Eurythmics Juno-60 Synthesizer
This synthesizer was used during recording of the Touch album, especially for “Here Comes the Rain Again” where it was used for the arpeggio sequences and bassline.
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie spent a decade as rock & roll’s King Midas – everything he touched turned to gold. With his finger firmly on the pulse of popular music, he crafted enduring love songs and joyous anthems that resonated deeply with listeners.
Lionel Richie Outfit, c. 1987
Lionel Richie wore this outfit during his Outrageous tour in 1987. The Rotterdam date was recorded and released as a concert film.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo by Photographer Anastasia PantsiosRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are among the most formidable power couples in rock history. Together, they created a sound that deeply impacted the sonic landscape of the 1980s.
Pat Benatar Coat, 1985
This coat was worn by Benatar in the video for “Invincible,” the GRAMMY-nominated lead single from the seventh album Seven the Hard Way. The song was featured as a theme song for the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean.
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The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees exhibit was onsite at the Rock Hall from November 2, 2022 to October 2, 2023.
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