Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio to pay tribute to Michael Jackson with candlelight ceremony

September 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS, and ABBA have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the 'Californication' hitmakers and rapper LL Cool J, this is the first year of eligibility, as artists can be inducted 25 years after their debut release for contending the honour.

September 24th, 2009 Rockers KISS, the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and rapper LL COOL J are among the list of contenders for next year's (10) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Other first-time nominees in the 12-strong list include Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and songwriter Laura Nyro, while veterans in contention are Donna Summer, Darlene Love, ABBA, the Chantels and The Stooges.

September 23rd, 2009 Rocker STEVEN VAN ZANDT has lashed out at his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee members for honouring the wrong acts. The E Street Band member has spoken out about the difficulty he had in getting his peers at the Cleveland, Ohio music mecca and museum to salute the Rascals and Dave Clark Five - and he fears other truly worthwhile artists will never get inducted.

September 23rd, 2009 Kiss, Chili Peppers, LL Cool J nominated for hallNEW YORK — Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers could be among next year's inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are part of an eclectic group of 12 acts in contention for the 2010 class.

August 27th, 2009 DAVE MUSTAINE has blasted his former METALLICA bandmate LARS ULRICH for leaving him out of the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mustaine wasn't among the Metallica members, past and present, in April's Class of 2009, because he didn't feature on any of the band's albums - despite performing with them for two years.

August 10th, 2009 Austin City Limits honored by rock hall of fameAUSTIN, Texas —Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello — they're among the legions of music legends who have graced the stage of the famed Austin City Limits television music show.

July 26th, 2009 BANGALORE - The death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has created a big void in the music world, and his fans in India offered a musical tribute to him in Bangalore on Saturday. Jackson's fans converged here and danced to his popular tunes, played on the 20 X 15 feet large screen.

July 24th, 2009 Life is still 'a party' for rockabilly queenOKLAHOMA CITY — It took Wanda Jackson a long time to get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but now that she's there, the 71-year-old Queen of Rockabilly and her uninhibited voice are busier than ever. "My name is bigger than it's ever been before," she said in her Oklahoma City home during a recent break from touring.

July 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica and Stevie Wonder are among the music world's biggest stars who are set to perform at two New York City concerts in celebration of Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary. The shows, which will be held at New York City's Madison Square Garden, will be taking place on October 29 and October 30 the Hall of Fame announced in a statement on July 22, and will feature different set lists and performers each night.

July 22nd, 2009 Rock hall celebrates anniversary with concertNEW YORK — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has lined up many of its members for a blowout concert celebrating its 25th anniversary. Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Metallica and Aretha Franklin are among the performers.

July 8th, 2009 Rock Hall of Fame holds Jackson candlelight vigilCLEVELAND — More than 2,000 people have attended a candlelight vigil at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in celebration of the life of Michael Jackson. Fans left handwritten notes, flowers and teddy bears inside the hall of fame lobby Tuesday night.

June 29th, 2009 Vigil held for Michael Jackson at Motown studioDETROIT — Hundreds of people have come to the original home of Motown Records in Detroit for a candlelight vigil in memory of Michael Jackson. Sharon Banks, a spokeswoman for Sunday's event, says at least 1,200 people came to the Motown Historical Museum to take part in the vigil.

June 27th, 2009 Vigil planned for Michael Jackson at Motown studioDETROIT — A candlelight vigil to remember Michael Jackson's life and legacy is planned this weekend at the original home of Motown Records in Detroit. The Motown Historical Museum says the vigil at the Hitsville USA building will begin at 8 p.m.

June 23rd, 2009 Rock Hall to put on Woodstock anniversary exhibitNEW YORK — Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. From July 3 to November 29, the Cleveland-based center will feature items from the legendary three-day weekend in upstate New York.

June 12th, 2009 Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFestCLEVELAND — A weekend of glory days is planned at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio, which is welcoming fans to a Bruce Springsteen FanFest. The event Friday through Sunday at the hall in Cleveland includes screenings of Springsteen concerts and his 1999 Rock Hall induction, as well as appearances by the singer's personal film archivist and the editor of the long-running Springsteen fanzine "Backstreets." The festival is in conjunction with the museum's current exhibit, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen." The Boss himself is not expected to drop by for FanFest.