LIONEL RICHIE

Machine Gun Kelly said he didn't really talk to Lionel Richie because it was "hard to get past the two-feet iron spikes."

The heavy metal mainstays delighted a room full of pop-minded Lionel Richie fans and Duran Duran stans who may well have shunned them in their 1980s heyday. MELLENCAMPING ON THE MICNewly minted members whose careers came behind the scenes rarely make Rock Hall headlines or get major minutes on TV. And John Mellencamp (class of 2018) made maybe the night's most memorable speech, a long, sprawling, occasionally awkward but always heartfelt tribute to, of all things, a lawyer. He inducted Allen Grubman, a co-founder of the Rock Hall and attorney to many current and future members. Which made it all the more exciting when Duran Duran opened the night with a big tech glitch.

This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony airs Saturday night on HBO.

Two weeks after the rousing entrance of Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Eminem and Lionel Richie and many others into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles will air on HBO at 8 p.m. on Saturday night, when it can also be seen streaming on HBO Max. If past telecasts are any indication, the 6 1/2-hour will be cut roughly in half for the television audience. Here are a few memorable moments from the show, that might get short shrift on TV. Many of this year's Hall inductees had more fame than Judas Priest.

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Duran Duran stumbled but stayed sophisticated.

LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and Eurythmics were among the artists honored Saturday night at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame first announced the inductees in May, which had been voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals, according to The Associated Press. Eminem becomes the 10th hip-hop act to be inducted, making the cut on his first ballot, according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 22 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Arrivals LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis attend the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Rock and Ro)©2022 Cox Media Group

Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge was awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song earlier this year. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about growing up on the campus of Tuskegee University, as well as his 50-year career – from opening for Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, to his solo success, and what the lyrics of "All Night Long" really mean. (This story was originally broadcast May 15, 2022.)

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Dolly Parton is still on the list of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite the country icon asking to be removed because she hasn’t “earned that right.”.

Dolly Parton has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn’t “earned that right.”.

The stars come out to honor Richie, the 2022 recipient of the Library of Congress's 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

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Also nominated: Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Beck.

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NEW YORK — (AP) —Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year's first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Cleveland-based institution announced 17 artists and groups being considered for Rock Hall induction, including Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Beck. This year's class will be announced in May, with an induction ceremony planned for later this year. “This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, head of the foundation that runs the Rock Hall. The other nominees are Kate Bush, DEVO, Eurythmics, Fela Kuti, MC5 and the New York Dolls.

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Lionel Richie-Gershwin Prize FILE - Lionel Richie performs at KAABOO Texas in Arlington, Texas on May 10, 2019. The Library of Congress said Thursday that Richie will receive the national library’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) (Amy Harris)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Lionel Richie will be honored all night long for his musical achievements. The Library of Congress said Thursday that Richie will receive the national library's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. “This is truly an honor of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to be receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” Richie said in a statement.

Lionel Richie will be honored all night long for his musical achievements.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Ken Kragen, a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who turned to such clients as Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers in helping to organize the 1985 all-star charity single “We Are the World,” has died. Kragen died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement released by his family. that featured George Michael, Bono and many others, had been a major success, and Belafonte wanted to organize a U.S. effort. When I looked at the management of most of these artists, I kept seeing the same name: Ken Kragen," Belafonte wrote in his memoir “My Song,” published in 2011. Kragen was hesitant at first, Belafonte wrote, but called Richie, who said yes.

Ken Kragen, a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who turned to such clients as Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers in helping to organize the 1985 all-star charity single “We Are the World,” has died.

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Brandi Carlile performs during the "In Memoriam" section of the 63rd Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES – Brandi Carlile paid tribute to John Prine, Bruno Mars celebrated Little Richard and Lionel Richie honored Kenny Rogers during an in memoriam segment on Sunday night's Grammy Awards that featured an especially long list of names after a year of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier Sunday, Prine won two posthumous Grammys for best American roots song and best American roots performance, a year after receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Grammys. Carlile told The Associated Press that it didn't bother her to be performing without an audience at the pandemic-restricted Grammys because "this time I’m just performing for John Prine. Corea, who died of a rare form of cancer at age 79, won the trophy for best improvised jazz solo and best jazz instrumental album.

Billie Eilish arrives at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)NEW YORK – The Latest on the Grammy Awards (all times local):8:45 p.m.Billie Eillish has won the Grammy Award for record of the year for the second straight year. Beyoncé broke the record with her victory Sunday night for best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” surpassing the 27 Grammys won by Alison Krauss. DaBaby says he “feels like it’s going to touch everybody.”Ad— Marcela Isaza at the Grammy Awards (@misaza)___3:15 p.m.Brandi Carlile is excited to perform at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, even if there isn’t an audience. “Jojo Rabbit” and the “Joker” soundtrack also won Grammys in the segment of the show that awarded music created for visual media.

Lionel Richie, then just starting his solo career, spoke to the AP recently about his performance at the closing ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The Los Angeles Olympics were just a few months away and closing ceremony producer David L. Wolper had a problem. He would do All Night Long. And he did it almost all night long, singing for 9 minutes as athletes danced on the field and people rocked in their seats. I basically just re-enacted the entire All Night Long video and brought it to life on stage, Richie said. I was sitting in traffic and a guy four cars up was crossing the street and saw me and yelled Lionel Richie, All Night Long, All Night Long.'

It's a concept created by Heal, a four-year-old tech start-up that has raised $75 million in venture capital and is backed by such celebrities as Lionel Richie and former Florida Gov. "It's like a concierge service for health care," says Lionel Richie, who invested in Heal at the company's seed stage. "It's a concept for health care that is so simple, so cost effective and so personal. It's like a concierge service for health care. Lionel Richie singer, songwriter and investor in Heal

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