Performing tribute to LED ZEPPELIN
UK Music Hall of Fame announce four more legends in line for Britain?s music honours list First plans revealed for live performances and special tributes Channel 4 and Initial today announced that Brian Wilson, Dusty Springfield, Led Zeppelin and Rod Stewart will be among those inducted into the UK Music Hall Of Fame this year.
Now in its third year, The UK Music Hall of Fame 2006 Induction Ceremony will take place on 14th November and will for the second year running be staged at London?s Alexandra Palace, hosted by Dermot O?Leary. The event will be transmitted on Channel 4 on 16th November and on VH1 in the USA on 25th November. Radio 2?s Mark Radcliffe will be presenting his show live from the event on 14th November between 10.00pm-12.00midnight.
This year?s line up of live performances and special tributes include inductee Brian Wilson and his band performing live; British soul sensation Joss Stone and R&B legend Patti LaBelle performing two of Dusty Springfield?s greatest hits and rock?s latest stars, Wolfmother performing a tribute to Led Zeppelin.
Tickets are now on sale (see below) and further details of performances and inductees will be announced nearer to transmission.
The four inductees will join legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin who is receiving this year's Honorary Membership in recognition of his exceptional contribution to British music. Jules Oldroyd, Head of Scheduling, T4 and Music at Channel 4 said: "We hope the third year of the event will be the most exciting yet with some truly unique performances from the legends themselves and also tributes from some of the best contemporary acts around at the moment."
Nic McNeilis, Executive Producer at Initial: "The impact these artists have had on British music over the years is immense. They are all true legends in the industry and undeniably deserve their place in the UK Music Hall of Fame."
Brian Wilson is the writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished songs in music history. As co-founder of the Beach Boys, his unique sound and innovative recordings dominated the UK and US charts in the early sixties. As a solo artist he has recorded seven albums, which have continued to showcase his immense song writing skills. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Pet Sounds, the album Paul McCartney cited as the influence behind Sgt Pepper?s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Dusty Springfield is widely recognised as one of the greatest female singers of all time. Idolised worldwide for her powerful, emotional vocals and distinctive style, Dusty's death in 1999 at the age of 59 robbed the world of a unique talent. However, her musical legacy lives on, as remastered and reversioned releases of her classic albums ensure Dusty?s popularity has never been higher.
Led Zeppelin are credited by many to be one of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time. They defined stadium rock in the Seventies with a series of thunderous performances and worldwide hits such as "Whole Lotta Love" and "Stairway to Heaven". Led Zeppelin have sold over 300 million albums worldwide and 25 years after disbanding, their music still influences bands today.
Rod Stewart's career spans five decades - and with album sales exceeding 135 million, plus worldwide sell-out tours as standard - he's showing no sign of stopping. A born entertainer, his distinctive soulful vocals and iconic style have endeared him to music fans worldwide. Rod's reworking of classic tracks in his Grammy Award winning 'American Songbook' series has brought his work to a new, even larger audience, and on October 23rd he returns with his first rock album in 8 years: ?Still The Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time?. A landmark recording of immortal songs, it's produced by John Shanks and sits comfortably alongside the best of Rod's accomplished career.
Since its launch in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame has inducted 20 of the greatest names in music history including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Bob Dylan, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, U2, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley and The Kinks.
Artists are selected for induction by the UK Music Hall of Fame Steering Group - a panel comprising over 60 respected artists, music journalists, broadcasters and music industry executives.
UK Music Hall of Fame is an Initial production for Channel 4 Initial is part of Endemol UK
Posted: Tuesday, October 17th 2006 by Battlerager
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