Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters among hall of fame inductees
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Warren native Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters is among the musicians that will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this fall.
The Cleveland-based Hall announced on Wednesday that the band will join Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, and Todd Rundgren during a ceremony scheduled for October 30, 2021.
“Foo Fighters carry the torch of rock authenticity with infectious hooks, in-your-face guitar riffs, monster drums, and boundless energy,” according to a news release.
Grohl, the band’s frontman, has made return visits to the Valley and has been honored by his native town with the naming of “Grohl Alley” after the musician.
It will be Grohl's second induction into the Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 2014 as drummer for the band Nirvana.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees:
Performer Category:
- Tina Turner
- Carole King
- The Go-Go’s
- JAY-Z
- Foo Fighters
- Todd Rundgren
Early Influence Award:
- Kraftwerk
- Charley Patton
- Gil Scott-Heron
Musical Excellence Award:
- LL Cool J
- Billy Preston
- Randy Rhoads
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
- Clarence Avant
To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to induction.
The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio with a radio simulcast on SiriusXM’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio channel 310.
The Induction Ceremony will air later on HBO and stream on HBO Max. Tickets go on sale to the public and members in July at ticketmaster.com.
