The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a storied past, and ahead of the 2016 induction ceremony, the iconic hall of fame and museum is looking back to look forward. On Friday (March 18), HBO and the Rock Hall released the first teaser for this year's events, and it honors the legendary acts who have come before Deep Purple, Chicago, N.W.A., Cheap Trick and Steve Miller.
The short 40-second teaser trailer for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies features the legendary acceptance speech from Stevie Wonder. "We are the voices, the people, of many different colors and cultures being inducted into this, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This is our commitment to forever give as much as we can," Wonder narrates.
Meanwhile, footage of past induction ceremonies starring the likes of The Rolling Stones, Green Day, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Elton John and more tear across the screen, invoking the very true spirit of rock 'n' roll itself.
This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class, which was announced in December 2015, includes classic rock juggernauts such as Deep Purple, Chicago, Cheap Trick and Steve Miller, who are finally getting their dues. Legendary rap troupe N.W.A. will also be admitted into the hall, following a landmark year which included the release of their biopic Straight Outta Compton. Rock producer Bert Burns will also be inducted.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is set to take place on April 8 and will be telecast Saturday, April 30 on HBO.
Special guests at this year's induction ceremony include Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas, The Black Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Rock and Lars Ulrich of Metallica.
