Cher, Kool and the Gang, Dionne Warwick inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dua Lipa and Cher opened Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night featured a medley of rump shakers from funk master Kool & the Gang, rock classics from Foreigner and Peter Frampton, and a powerhouse performance from Dionne Warwick, singing “Believe” before bringing the house down to 83.

This year's inductees include: Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, the late Jimmy Buffett, MC5, the late Alexis Korner, the late John Mayall, the late Norman Whitfield and the late Big Mama Thornton.

Zendaya includes Cher. “Where do I even begin? Cher is not one person,” the actor said. “His name is as legendary as his legacy.” Zendaya noted that Cher, 78, is the only woman to have a number one hit on a Billboard chart in each of the past seven decades. “Cher's got stuff,” Zendaya said before performing a rocking version of Cher's “If I Could Turn Back Time.”

In her speech, Cher said she was inspired by Cinderella and thanked her mother for inspiring her to always bounce back from defeat. “One thing I got from my mom is to never give up,” she said. “I never give up. I'm talking to women – down and out, we keep going.”

“It's a long overdue celebration,” says Chuck D. Kool and the gang. The band had 12 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the 1980 chart-topper “Celebration,” as well as “Cherish,” “Get Down on It,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Ladies' Night” and “Zona.” They have been eligible for the Hall since 1994.

Led by Robert “Cool” Bell – bass guitarist, co-founder and last original member – and longtime singer James “JT” Taylor – The Roots helped the band to a medley of hits. Confetti flowed into the arena and Taylor asked the crowd to use their cellphone lights as he read out the names of the 10 members who were instrumental in the band's success.

Warwick arrived at the event just days after attending a memorial service for his longtime friend and collaborator. CC HoustonNewark, New Jersey. Teyana Taylor called her “really one of a kind” as well as asked the teleprompter operator not to call her “Mrs.” before his name. Jennifer Hudson sang “I'll Never Love This Way Again” and was joined by Warwick, who also sang “Walk On By.”

He said that he was nominated for the third time. “I'm very happy to be here,” he said. “I'm just going to say this and walk off the stage: thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Sammy Hagar introduced Foreigner, and thanked their fans for their tenacity in demanding inclusion. The English-American rockers – with hits like “Cold as Ice” and “Waiting for a Girl Like You” – topped the charts in the 1970s and '80s but never made it into the Hall – much less the ballot – until last year. , despite being eligible for over 20 years.

Hagar noted that Foreigners currently tour without any core members. He said, 'How good are the songs. “Who deserves it more than foreigners?” Demi Lovato and Slash joined the touring foreigner for “Feels Like the First Time,” and Hagar then took the lead for “Hot Blooded.” Kelly Clarkson thrilled with a powerful “I Want to Know What Love Is,” but the field erupted when lead singer Lou Gramm joined her. The Grammys have thanked guitarist Mick Jones, who has been sidelined by Parkinson's disease in New York.

Saturday's induction ceremony is being held at Rockets Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, where Hall has promised to return every few years. It streams live on Disney+ and a special with performance highlights will air on ABC on January 1.

Roger Daltrey of The Who Frampton. “It's about bloody time!” “Peter has had the most amazing career of all time. It's probably easy to name anyone he hasn't worked with,” Daltrey said.

Frampton entered the Hall largely on the strength of his 1976 live double album “Frampton Comes Alive!” Buoyed by the hits “Show Me The Way” and “Baby, I Love Your Way” – which Rolling Stone magazine listed as one of the 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time. Daltrey noted that he usually plays with a smile.

A smiling Frampton — who performed at last year's event honoring Sheryl Crow — brought out Keith Urban to trade licks on “Do You Feel Like I Do” and show why he's considered one of rock's greatest guitarists. He puts on his famous talk box effect and the crowd roars. “I'm a really lucky person to have this amazing career,” he said, thanks to David Bowie's resurgence after his career took off.

the artist They must release their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they are eligible for inclusion. Nominees were voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals.

John Sykes, president of iHeartMedia's entertainment business and chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said before the ceremony that he and the Hall were trying to bring the inductees back to rock's roots, not expand the category.

“What I'm trying to do is bring Aperture back to where it was in the late '50s, where you had Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, the Beatles right next to Brenda Lee and Hank Williams. Over time, this gumbo of artists has narrowed down over the years. .

Julia Roberts would help induct the Dave Matthews Band — she's a self-confessed superfan and appeared in the band's video for the 2005 single “Dreamgirl.” Busta Rhymes will perform with A Tribe Called Quest.