Artists may be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album. Houston, who died in 2012, released her debut album in 1985 and became one of the most famous singers in music history. “We all know how amazing the singer Whitney was, perhaps the greatest voice of our time,” said singer Alicia Keys at Houston’s induction into the Hall of Fame. According to her, the music of the inspiring black woman will be eternal.
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Rapper BIG has released only two albums, but has significantly influenced the music scene. He died in 1997 at the age of 24. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame by a friend and colleague, Diddy, who called him “the greatest rapper of all time.”
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Depeche Mode
Photo: Milan Malíček, Právo
Bolan’s death in 1977 brought to an end the British band T.Rex, which became famous mainly for the hit Bang and Gong (Get it On) and to a lesser extent for the song Jeepster. The artist was inducted into the Hall of Fame by The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.
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In addition to the awards in memoriam, several prestigious bands also joined the prestigious music club, including the British Depeche Mode, whose compositions influenced the music scene, especially in the 1980s. The band formed in 1980 in Basildon, England, and a year later broke through with the single Just Can’t Get Enough from Speak & Spell. The group, which was one of the pioneers in the use of synthesizers, performed for the first time in Prague during the communist era in March 1988. At that time, 15,000 fans came to the concert in the Prague Sports Hall.
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The award was also given to Nine Inch Nails, who pioneered industrial rock in the 1990s. Then there are the Dobbie Brothers, who according to the AP agency were not among the favorites of music critics, but became famous for unforgettable hits in the 70’s, including Listen to the Music, Black Water and China Grove, and are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.
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