The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012! They will join Guns N’ Roses and The Beastie Boys for the 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which takes place at the historic Public Hall in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on April 14th, 2012.
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2012
Speaking to RollingStone Magazine about his initial reaction to RHCP’s induction, Anthony Kiedis said, “I called my dad [Blackie Dammett]. I told him that he couldn’t say anything because it hadn’t been publicly announced yet. I know my dad is a big Internet freak, and he’s been known to be a Wikileaker. I was like, “Dad, you and I are blood. I’m going to tell you something, but you can’t tell anybody.” I guess it’s just something that you want to share with the people that you’re closest to, like family and longtime friends. My dad cried.” Read the full interview.
Speaking on Twitter earlier today, Chad Smith commented, “Those Crazy bastards at the hall of fame are putting us in this year?!! Howabout them apples! Seriously..I’m very humbled and grateful.Wow”
RHCP through the ages…
Tickets for the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony go on-sale to the public on Saturday, December 17th, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. EST with a two ticket limit on all orders. Buy tickets.
Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum can purchase tickets in advance, beginning Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 10 a.m. EST. To be eligible for the Member pre-sale, fans must become members by 11 p.m. EST on December 12th, 2011 and have a valid Member ID. To join please call 216.515.8425 or register here.
Fans had the opportunity to vote for the artists they’d like to see inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012. The fan poll was only an indication of the artists they’d like to see inducted, but the poll results does seem to have helped influence the final inductees as decided by music industry experts. Congratulations to the Red Hot Chili Peppers!
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Not that the award in itself really means a lot, since the Chili’s have always been one of the most awesome bands ever, but still a huge congratulations!