Our awards editor Paul Grein writes about why key members of groups and duos should be recognized by the prestigious honors, whether they’re still living or have taken their final earthly bows.
The show, saluting Bonnie Raitt, the Grateful Dead and more, will be broadcast in December.
Carnegie Hall? The Troubadour? The Ryman Auditorium? What would be your choice?
This year's class also includes legendary director Francis Ford Coppola and New York's Apollo theater.
This year’s gala was held Sunday Dec. 3 with President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and a host of DC power players in the house.
Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming and Queen Latifah will also be honored.
"Your Kanye, he tried to move to Kazakhstan," the comedian joked. "We said no, he too antisemitic even for us."
Fake antisemitism met real antisemitism at the star-studded weekend affair.
President Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were in the house.
The other honorees are actor-director George Clooney and Cuban-born composer, conductor and educator Tania León.
