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Ah-Mazing!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced it's 2013 class of inductees, and we're pleased as punch by the bands and artists on the list!

Our fave ones to make the cut include Heart, Rush, Public Enemy, and — obvi — Donna Summer!

Heart wrote one of the best chick-rock songs ever with Crazy on You!

Public Enemy's Flavor Flav and Chuck D fought the powers that be for decades!

After being consistently overlooked, Canadian prog-rockers and Ayn Rand enthusiasts Rush finally get the recognition they deserve!

And, of course, the late/great Donna Summer touched all of us so profoundly that we would never ever argue against her inclusion!

Even I Love L.A. singer Randy Newman is joining in on the fun!

We expect much of the talented class to perform at the Nokia Center induction ceremony in April!

[Image via Capitol Records & Columbia Records & Mercury & Casablanca.]

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Britney Spears' Blackout album finally gets some recognition!!

The critically-acclaimed album from 2007, which features UH-MAZING pop songs like Piece of Me, Gimme More, Heaven on Earth, and Ooh Ooh Baby, was unfortunately overshadowed by Brit Brit's personal life (aka the years we don't like to speak about)….

UNTIL NOW!

The album has officially been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making this is a first for our little Brit Brit superstar.

The album was once

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Yes yes yes yes yes!!!!

Those californication boys The Red Hot Chili Peppers are releasing a record bursting with cover-song cream filling!

We Salute You includes versions of Get Around by The Beach Boys, Havana Affair by The Ramones and Suffragette City by space spider David Bowie (among others).

RHCP are cutting the EP as a tribute to their fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, as the band JUST got inducted into the exclusive club this year!

We Salute You debuts May 1st. GET PUMPED!

Check out the full track list …AFTER THE JUMP!!

Tags: david bowie, rock and roll hall of fame, the beach boys, the ramones

Axl who?

The original lineup of Guns N’ Roses, sans Axl Rose, put on a hell of a show for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past Saturday.

Rose had recently published a now infamous letter where — long story short — he rejected his invitation to play the concert with his old band.

Despite enormous pressure, Slash and Co. not only played, but ROCKED the concert. The crowd was enamored and went from jeering Axl Rose's name to cheering for his replacement, Myles Kennedy, who absolutely killed it!

Ch-ch-check out their AWESOME performance of Sweet Child O' Mine (above)!

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And he will not be attending the induction ceremony that was supposed to go down Saturday, April 14.

After many tumultuous years riddled with inner band conflicts, we were so excited to hear that Axl Rose and most of the original band members of Guns N’ Roses would reunite at their immortalization induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Psyche!

Axl just released an epic tale of all the reasons why he WON’T be there, and why he thinks his induction should be reneged.

It is QUITE the illuminating read!

Check out the lengthy letter …AFTER THE JUMP!

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are finally going to be inducted to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by…Chris Rock???

The comedian, who has been a longtime friend and fan of the band, will be presenting the guys with the honor at the ceremony on April 12!

Congratz!!!

We’re actually surprised RHCP haven’t ALREADY been added to the list of Hall of Fame-rs!

Other inductees this year include

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Although Journey has yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ex-lead singer Steve Perry doesn't seem to miffed by what many would consider to be a huge snub, and explains:

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