Harry Bellefonte, Jackson Browne, Jerry Cantrell, Creech & Chong, Chris Cornell, John forgery, Carole King, Spike Lee, Mike McCready and Usher will be performing
Four of this year’s inductees Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy and Rush are confirmed to perform at the event, which will also honour Albert King and Donna Summer; as well as Lou Adler and Quincy Jones, this year’s recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement.
To be held Los Angeles on Thursday 18 April 2013, the star-studded event will feature appearances by Usher, who will perform for Quincy Jones; Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, who will perform with Heart; Spike Lee and Harry Belafonte, who will pay tribute to Public Enemy; Carole King, who will perform for Lou Adler; Chris Cornell, who will induct Heart; comedy legends Cheech & Chong, who will present Adler with his award; and Jackson Browne and John Fogerty, who will perform with Randy Newman.
John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr. will perform for Albert King, with Mayer giving the induction speech; 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Don Henley will induct Randy Newman; Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will perform in honour of Donna Summer; and Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters will present Rush.
