VH1 To Telecast 2006 UK Music Hall Of Fame Show; LED ZEPPELIN Featured

November 20, 2006, 17 years ago

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Yahoo! News has issued the following press release:

The 2006 UK Music Hall Of Fame premieres on VH1 as a two-hour extravaganza on Saturday, November 25th at 9:00 PM*.

Prince joined the inductees for this year's event -- Brian Wilson, Dusty Springfield, LED ZEPPELIN, Rod Stewart, BON JOVI and James Brown in a star-studded evening full of musical legends. These seven joined Sir George Martin who received this year's Honorary Membership in recognition of his exceptional contribution to British music.

The 2006 UK Music Hall Of Fame took place at the famed Alexandra Palace in London on November 14th and included a rare public appearance by Led Zeppelin, founding member and 'guitar god' JIMMY PAGE and performances by inductee Brian Wilson and his band; British soul sensation Joss Stone and R&B; legend Patti LaBelle who paid tribute to Dusty Springfield; a supergroup tribute to the Beatles conducted by Sir George Martin which featured QUEEN's Roger Taylor, Johnny Borrell of Razorlight, Swedish singer/songwriter Jose Gonzales and Corinne Baily Rae. Finally, Wolfmother performed a tribute to Led Zeppelin and James Morrison performed tribute to Rod Stewart.

VH1 Classic will premiere an unexpurgated, extended version ceremony on Friday, November 24th at 8:00 PM* VH1 Classic viewers will witness a show full of extras, brimming with amazing performances and tributes too huge to be missed.

On November 11, 2004 music history was made with the inaugural ceremony of The UK Music Hall Of Fame. The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, Queen, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Rolling Stones, U2 and Robbie Williams were the first artists to enter the UK Music Hall of Fame and Chris Blackwell (the founder of Island Records) was given the Honorary Membership for services to the music industry.

*All times ET/PT.


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