The annual induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame happened last Sunday, March 9 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC.
The class of 2008 were blues harmonica legend Little Walter (inducted by Ben Haprer); Leonard Cohen (inducted by Lou Reed); John Mellencamp (inducted by Billy Joel) ; the Dave Clark Five (inducted by Tom Hanks ??); Madonna (inducted by Justin Timberlake); Surf rock pioneers the Ventures (inducted by John Fogerty); and songwriting giants Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff (inducted by Jerry Butler).
Highlights included Iggy Pop and the Stooges performing Madonna's "Burning Up" and "Ray of Light" and Leonard Cohen's acceptance speech (video clip attached)
Read the Montreal Gazette story.
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