Dolly Parton took the stage Saturday night in Los Angeles at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony (November 5). Sources claim that she started her speech with a joke: “I’m a rock star now!” She then talked about how grateful she was to receive the award.
She is said to have said, “This is an essential night for me.” “Many of you probably already knew that when they said they would put me in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I didn’t think I had done enough to deserve it.
I didn’t realize at the time that there was more to it than that. But I’m so honored and proud to be here tonight.”
After that, Dolly Parton sang “Rockin’ Years” and a version of “Jolene” with Pat Benatar, Annie Lennox of Eurythmics, Dave Stewart, Simon Le Bon, Brandi Carlile, and Rob Halford of Judas Priest.
In February, Parton was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time. A month later, she turned down the nomination, which surprised her fans and Rock Hall voters.
The country singer-songwriter had been eligible for the Rock Hall for more than 30 years.
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“Even though I’m honored and grateful to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel like I deserve it,” she said in a statement about her decision.
At the end of April, Parton changed her mind and decided to accept the nomination. She told NPR’s Morning Edition, “I’ll accept gracefully.” I’d just say thank you and take it because the fans voted for it.”
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She joined Carly Simon, Eminem, Lionel Richie, and Eurhythmics in the hall of fame a few days later. This year’s honorees also include Pat Benatar and Duran Duran. Judas Priest and the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were given Musical Excellence awards.
Who were the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees?
Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, and Pat Benatar are also being inducted this year.
Check out everything that Pitchfork has to say about the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.
Did Dolly Parton left the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Dolly Parton takes herself out of the running for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This year, Dolly Parton won’t be going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement posted to social media on Monday, the famous person from Tennessee asked the Hall to take her name off the ballot for 2022, saying, “I don’t feel like I deserve it.”
Why did Dolly Parton leave the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Dolly Parton has decided not to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend said that she was happy to be nominated for the Class of 2022, but she will take herself off the ballot so that votes don’t get split between her and other acts.
Who made Dolly a member?
Pop star P! nk inducted Parton into the Hall of Fame on Saturday night. According to the Los Angeles Times, she gave a speech in which she said that Parton’s songs “can make you feel like God is listening and that help is just around the corner.”
