New York, March 14 (EFE) .- The renowned singer and songwriter Paul Simon was asked to sponsor the entry of singer Neil Diamond Hall of Fame Rock and Roll America, an organization that also welcomes into its ranks Tom Waits and Alice Cooper among members of the Class of 2011. Simon, known for his success both solo and in duo Simon & Garfunkel, introduced the author of known numbers such as "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" and "Sweet Caroline" at the ceremony with the prestigious institution that you honors and recognizes the weight of his mark in music.
"The half-century career that has Neil Diamond as a prolific singer, songwriter and performer is one of the endless legends of American music," the makers of the Hall of Fame Rock and Roll when they announced their entry into the institution. The entity that has distinguished such illustrious names as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the inclusion in its prestigious club of musicians, also distinguishes the new member today as the songwriter Tom Waits, who is sponsoring its another big part of music, Neil Young.
Waits was selected to be part of the Class of 2011 Hall of Fame Rock and Roll because that throughout his career he has achieved a unique place in rock and roll, thanks to a mix that makes the blues ballads and poetry, and his "enormous influence" on numerous artists. The ceremony on Monday has other familiar faces among its participants, among which the versatile singer and actress Bette Midler, who serves as sponsor for the California Darlene Love, who immortalized the song "He's A Rebel" in 1962 and who Now enter the popular Hall of Fame.
It will also be inducted as a member of this club rocker Alice Cooper, presented by Rob Zombie, and the New Orleans musician Dr. John, who has as godfather to the young John Legend, as detailed the organization of the event. At the induction ceremony, held at a luxury hotel in New York, the organization also paid tribute to the singer and country music songwriter Leon Russell, throughout his career.
To access the Hall of Fame, which is in Cleveland (Ohio) a museum that presents souvenirs, costumes and original instruments of the stars of the music scene, artists must have recorded his first album 25 years prior to nomination , so that all new components this year had launched at least a single in 1985.
Disappeared in 2010 was the Swedish band Abba which the entity entered into a promotion in which were also British band Genesis, the American rock band The Stooges (led by Iggy Pop) and the Jamaican reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, among others. James Brown, Ray Charles, The Clash, Queen, AC / DC, The Police and U2 are another of the many groups that are part of the Hall of Fame Rock and Roll, an organization that also hosts among its members to " Queen of Pop "Madonna and Leonard Cohen, among many others. 
"The half-century career that has Neil Diamond as a prolific singer, songwriter and performer is one of the endless legends of American music," the makers of the Hall of Fame Rock and Roll when they announced their entry into the institution. The entity that has distinguished such illustrious names as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the inclusion in its prestigious club of musicians, also distinguishes the new member today as the songwriter Tom Waits, who is sponsoring its another big part of music, Neil Young.
Waits was selected to be part of the Class of 2011 Hall of Fame Rock and Roll because that throughout his career he has achieved a unique place in rock and roll, thanks to a mix that makes the blues ballads and poetry, and his "enormous influence" on numerous artists. The ceremony on Monday has other familiar faces among its participants, among which the versatile singer and actress Bette Midler, who serves as sponsor for the California Darlene Love, who immortalized the song "He's A Rebel" in 1962 and who Now enter the popular Hall of Fame.
It will also be inducted as a member of this club rocker Alice Cooper, presented by Rob Zombie, and the New Orleans musician Dr. John, who has as godfather to the young John Legend, as detailed the organization of the event. At the induction ceremony, held at a luxury hotel in New York, the organization also paid tribute to the singer and country music songwriter Leon Russell, throughout his career.
To access the Hall of Fame, which is in Cleveland (Ohio) a museum that presents souvenirs, costumes and original instruments of the stars of the music scene, artists must have recorded his first album 25 years prior to nomination , so that all new components this year had launched at least a single in 1985.
Disappeared in 2010 was the Swedish band Abba which the entity entered into a promotion in which were also British band Genesis, the American rock band The Stooges (led by Iggy Pop) and the Jamaican reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, among others. James Brown, Ray Charles, The Clash, Queen, AC / DC, The Police and U2 are another of the many groups that are part of the Hall of Fame Rock and Roll, an organization that also hosts among its members to " Queen of Pop "Madonna and Leonard Cohen, among many others.
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