Cher on Her ‘Love-Hate Relationship’ With Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Peter Frampton on Being ‘Scared’ to Come, and Other Highlights From the Cleveland Ceremony
variety.comAnnie Zaleski Backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, Cher confirmed that she had once declared she “didn’t give a flying fuck if I got in.” But if the pop superstar (pictured above in an opening duet of “Believe” with Dua Lipa) found her way toward being completely glee about the Saturday night occasion, who else was going to be in anything less than full-on Thanksgiving mode?
Every Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony has its own distinctive vibe. And during the 2024 event, a marathon five-and-a-half hour concert at Cleveland’s sold-out Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, gratitude was the prevailing theme from presenters, performers and inductees alike.
With one exception that was not Cher, there was almost no infighting or drama leading up to (or at) the ceremony, and the event itself focused on the artists and music.
The special guests and collaborators felt well-matched, and the presenters — including actress Julia Roberts (Dave Matthews Band), actor-comedian Jack Black (Ozzy Osbourne), comedian Dave Chappelle (A Tribe Called Quest), and musicians Chuck D (Kool & the Gang), Sammy Hagar (Foreigner) and Roger Daltrey (Peter Frampton) — all brought sincerity, humor and genuine fandom to their speeches.
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