Music greats from around the world gathered at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York City on Friday (Nov. 3) to celebrate and welcome a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the annual induction ceremony.
The 2023 inductees were Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, George Michael, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and The Spinners. Recognized for their musical influence were DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray, while Chaka Khan, Al Cooper and Bernie Taupin were honored for their musical excellence, and Don Cornelius received the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Singer-songwriter Crow — who was introduced by Oscar-winner Laura Dern — opened up the show with a performance that included rising pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo, as well as rock icons Stevie Nicks and Peter Frampton. Jazmine Sullivan introduced Chaka Khan, who took the stage alongside H.E.R., and later Common. The late, great George Michael — who died at age 53 on Christmas Day 2016 — was inducted as Miguel, Adam Levine and Carrie Underwood paid tribute by performing some of his greatest hits.
Other musical luminaries presenting and/or performing at the star-studded event — which streamed live on Disney+ — included LL Cool J (who inducted DJ Kool Herc), Elton John (inducting his longtime writing partner Taupin), Dave Matthews, St. Vincent, Chris Stapleton, Ice-T, Brandi Carlile, Queen Latifah, Big Boi and New Edition.
See photos of the performances and presentations from the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony below.
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Sheryl Crow & Olivia Rodrigo
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/WireImage Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo perform onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.
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Peter Frampton, Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Peter Frampton, Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks perform onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 03, 2023, in New York City.
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LL Cool J, DJ Kool Herc & Cindy Campbell
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/WireImage LL Cool J and Cindy Campbell present and award to DJ Kool Herc onstage during 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov., 2023, in New York City.
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Chaka Khan & Common
Image Credit: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chaka Khan and Common perform onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.
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Chaka Khan and Sia
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/WireImage Chaka Khan and Sia perform onstage during 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 03, 2023, in New York City.
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Miguel
Image Credit: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Miguel performs a tribute to George Michael onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.
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Adam Levine
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/WireImage Adam Levine performs onstage during 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.
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Carrie Underwood
Image Credit: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Carrie Underwood performs a tribute to George Michael during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023 in New York City.
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New Edition
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/WireImage From left, Ricky Bell, Johnny Gill, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe and Bobby Brown of New Edition perform onstage during 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.
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Big Boi
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Big Boi inducts Kate Bush during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2023, in New York City.