BMI-Affiliated Artists Lead 2001 Class of Rock Hall Honorees
The following BMI artists/songwriters have just been elected to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
- Solomon Burke - BMI
- The Flamingos - BMI
- Michael Jackson - BMI
- Queen - PRS/BMI
- Paul Simon - BMI
- Ritchie Valens - BMI
- Sidemen: James Burton - BMI
Other inductees include Aerosmith, Steely Dan, sideman Johnnie Johnson and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who was elected in the Non-Performer category. To date, BMI represents 73% of the members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2001 will be inducted on March 19, 2001 in New York. VH-1 will telecast the highlights on March 21. For more information, check out the official press release.
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