Rock and roll
Genre of popular music
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| February 12 2025 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the class of 2025 were officially announced, including artists such as Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes. |
| 2024 | Announced the Rock the Country Tour, continuing his live performance career. |
| 2024 | Quincy Jones was the composer for the film 'Lola' directed by Nicola Peltz. |
| 2024 | Big Mama Thornton inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 2024 | Norman Whitfield inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 2024 | Jimmy Buffett inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by James Taylor |
| 2024 | Dionne Warwick inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Teyana Taylor |
| 2024 | MC5 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred 'Sonic' Smith, Dennis Thompson, and Rob Tyner, inducted by Tom Morello |
| 2024 | John Mayall inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 2024 | Alexis Korner inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 2024 | Suzanne de Passe inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| November 3 2024 | Quincy Jones died at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles at the age of 91. His publicist confirmed his death, which was later revealed to be due to pancreatic cancer. He was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. |
| October 3 2024 | Springsteen endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States presidential election and spoke at one of her campaign rallies on October 24. |
| August 23 2024 | During a show in Philadelphia, Springsteen publicly denounced rumors of a farewell tour. |
| July 2024 | Forbes reported Springsteen's net worth exceeded $1.1 billion, largely due to tours and his back catalogue sale in 2021. |
| July 18 2024 | Performed 'American Bad Ass' with modified lyrics at the Republican National Convention to support Trump. |
| June 2024 | Quincy Jones was awarded an Academy Honorary Award, celebrating his outstanding contributions to cinema. |
| June 11 2024 | High Court judge Mrs Justice Tipples ruled that Glitter must pay more than £500,000 to a victim he abused when she was 12 years old. |
| May 23 2024 | Became the first international songwriter inducted into the Fellowship by The Ivors Academy in its 80-year history. |
| March 2024 | Announced as an upcoming Academy Fellow by The Ivors Academy. |
| February 7 2024 | Parole Board turned down his appeal, stating he had a sexual interest in underage girls. |
| 2023 | Purchased a Hidden Hills estate from Sylvester Stallone for $17 million. |
| 2023 | Cliff Richard released the album 'Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life'. |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone ranked Turner No. 55 on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, affirming her status as an iconic vocalist. |
| 2023 | Quincy Jones served as a producer for the film 'The Color Purple' directed by Blitz Bazawule. |
| 2023 | Link Wray was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Musical Influence inductee, following the previous induction of his song 'Rumble' in the singles category in 2018. |
| 2023 | The 'Early Influences' category was renamed to 'Musical Influence', reflecting an evolving understanding of musical contributions to rock and roll history. |
| 2023 | DJ Kool Herc inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by LL Cool J |
| 2023 | Don Cornelius inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 2023 | Al Kooper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 2023 | Missy Elliott inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. |
| 2023 | Chaka Khan inducted in the Award for Musical Excellence category for her solo career. |
| 2023 | Bernie Taupin inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Elton John |
| October 2023 | Cliff Richard is scheduled to release a new publication titled 'A Head Full Of Music'. |
| October 22 2023 | Came out of retirement to perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame for Patty Loveless's induction, playing her 1997 song 'She Drew a Broken Heart'. |
| September 2023 | Announced postponement of eight shows due to treatment for peptic ulcer disease. |
| September 9 2023 | Married his long-time friend Brandi, whom he had known since 2003. |
| June 15 2023 | Former E Street Band member David Sancious revealed plans for a follow-up album to 'Only the Strong Survive', with 18 songs completed. |
| May 25 2023 | Theatres across the West End of London dimmed their lights for two minutes to honor Tina Turner's passing. |
| May 24 2023 | Passes away, leaving behind a legacy as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' and one of the greatest recording artists of all time. |
| May 24 2023 | Passed away |
| May 24 2023 | Tina Turner passed away at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, at the age of 83, following years of illness. |
| May 14 2023 | Became engaged to long-time friend Brandi on Mother's Day. |
| April 2023 | The governor of New Jersey issued a proclamation designating September 23 as 'Bruce Springsteen Day', officially recognizing his contributions to music and the state. |
| March 2023 | Received the 2021 National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden at the White House, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 13 2023 | Recalled to prison for allegedly breaching licence conditions by viewing downloaded images of children. |
| February 3 2023 | Released on licence after serving half of his sentence. |
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