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Green Day, John Mellencamp, Bette Midler, Chris Rock to Present at Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Chris Rock
(© Tristan Fuge)
Chris Rock
(© Tristan Fuge)

The final list of presenters have been announced for the 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will take place Saturday, April 14 in Cleveland and be aired on Saturday, May 5 on HBO.

Green Day, whose music formed the basis of the Broadway musical American Idiot, will be on hand to induct Guns N’ Roses.

The Beastie Boys will be inducted by Chuck D.; Donovan will be inducted by John Mellencamp; Small Faces/The Faces will be inducted by Stevie Van Zandt; Red Hot Chili Peppers will be inducted by Chris Rock; Laura Nyro will be inducted by Bette Midler; Freddie King will be inducted by Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill; Don Kirshner will be inducted by Carole King; Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns will be inducted by Robbie Robertson; and The Blue Caps, the Comets, the Crickets, the Famous Flames, the Midnighters and the Miracles will be inducted by Smokey Robinson.