Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, White Stripes among Rock Hall of Fame inductees

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Los Angeles (US) (AFP) – Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, The White Stripes and Soundgarden were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding their names to the pantheon of music's most revered and beloved acts.

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New Yorker Lauper, who burst onto the pop scene with vibrant punk imagery and infectious tunes such as “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “True Colors” and “Time After Time,” was inducted by Pink Pony Club singer Chappell Roane.

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Praising her “four-octave range” and unapologetic style, Roan thanked Lauper for being an icon for any artist who might be called “too loud, too eccentric or all of the above—their honesty becomes their greatest strength.”

To introduce Detroit rock band The White Stripes, known for arena favorites “Seven Nation Army” and “Fell in Love with a Girl” among others, singer Iggy Pop gave a fiery speech peppered with expletives and his own shrill impressions of the band's raucous sound.

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“The White Stripes' music was born out of love, not revolution,” Pop said.

Singer-guitarist Jack White took part on behalf of himself and drummer Meg White, who was not present. He named a long list of industry figures and groups before adding: “To the homeless, the powerless and the forgotten, we always say thank you.”

Other American artists include Atlanta-based hip-hop duo Outkast, who topped the charts with “Hey Ya,” “Ms. Jackson” and “The Way You Move,” as well as Seattle grunge band Soundgarden, which had hits with “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman.”

English singer Joe Cocker, who died in 2014, was honored posthumously in honor of his blues music, including “You Are So Beautiful,” a cover of the Beatles' “With a Little Help from My Friends” and his Grammy Award-winning duet with Jennifer Warnes, “Up Where We Belong.”

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Other inductees included rockers Bad Company, who sang “Can't Get Enough,” and “The Twist” singer Chubby Checker.

Groundbreaking New York hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa were honored with a Musical Influence Award for their hits “Let's Talk About Sex,” “Push It” and “Shoop,” which celebrate female independence with a playful sexuality in a male-dominated genre.

“These three women are the masons of the foundation that holds hip-hop together,” Grammy-winning singer Missy Elliott told the audience before introducing her performance. “They gave us shoulders to stand on.”

English session pianist Nicky Hopkins has been awarded the Musical Excellence Award for his work with such superstars as The Rolling Stones, The Who, David Bowie and The Beatles.

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“This song started out as kind of a slow song, and then Nicky started playing this samba piano with this percussion, it's like the hook of the song,” Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger said of Hopkins' work on “Sympathy for the Devil.”

Along with the awards and heartfelt acceptance speeches, the event included performances from Elton John; Bryan Adams; Olivia Rodrigo; Twenty-one pilots; Doja Cat; Tyler, the Creator; and much more.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio now has an exhibit featuring artifacts and memorabilia from this year's inductees.

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