Police, AC/DC Among Rock Hall Inductees
Clash, Costello, Righteous Brothers Round Out Class
POSTED: 4:38 p.m. EST November 7, 2002
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The 2003 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ranges from new wave to hard rock to blue-eyed soul.
According to the hall's Web site, the Police, the Clash, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, AC/DC and the Righteous Brothers are this year's inductees.
Consisting of singer-bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland, the Police recorded such hits as "Roxanne," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" and "Every Breath You Take," over five albums from 1977-'83, and disbanded in 1983. Sting, subsequently went on to a successful solo career.
The new wave quartet The Clash launched 18 singles from 1977-
'82, and their biggest radio hit was "Rock the Casbah." Costello and the Attractions performed for more than a decade starting in the late '70s, recording such hits as "Alison," "Pump it Up," "Every Day I Write the Book" and "Veronica."
The other two nominees are nearly polar opposites in musical style.
Led by stage-stomping guitarist Angus Young, Australian hard rockers AC/DC have recorded such hits as "Back in Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long" with singer Brian Johnson. Before his death in 1980, original lead singer Bon Scott recorded with AC/DC such hard rock classics as "Highway to Hell" and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap."
On the other hand, the singing duo the Righteous Brothers (Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield) recorded romantic ballads "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Unchained Melody" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration."
"Sidemen" and nonperformer inductees will be announced at a later date.
All five groups will be inducted at the Rock Hall's 18th annual ceremony March 10 in New York, and will be televised at a later date.
According to the hall's Web site, the Police, the Clash, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, AC/DC and the Righteous Brothers are this year's inductees.
Consisting of singer-bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland, the Police recorded such hits as "Roxanne," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" and "Every Breath You Take," over five albums from 1977-'83, and disbanded in 1983. Sting, subsequently went on to a successful solo career.
The new wave quartet The Clash launched 18 singles from 1977-
'82, and their biggest radio hit was "Rock the Casbah." Costello and the Attractions performed for more than a decade starting in the late '70s, recording such hits as "Alison," "Pump it Up," "Every Day I Write the Book" and "Veronica."
The other two nominees are nearly polar opposites in musical style.
Led by stage-stomping guitarist Angus Young, Australian hard rockers AC/DC have recorded such hits as "Back in Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long" with singer Brian Johnson. Before his death in 1980, original lead singer Bon Scott recorded with AC/DC such hard rock classics as "Highway to Hell" and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap."
On the other hand, the singing duo the Righteous Brothers (Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield) recorded romantic ballads "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Unchained Melody" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration."
"Sidemen" and nonperformer inductees will be announced at a later date.
All five groups will be inducted at the Rock Hall's 18th annual ceremony March 10 in New York, and will be televised at a later date.Copyright 2003 by KITV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
