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Coffee Break: Rock Hall class of 2021

The Go-Go's (L-R): Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock (drums), Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine (bass), Jane Wiedlin. 1981.
The Go-Go's (L-R): Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock (drums), Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine (bass), Jane Wiedlin. 1981.Cassy Cohen/Courtesy of SHOWTIME

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

May 14, 2021

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2021 inductees and it's a record-breaking year as this year marks the most diverse list of inductees in the history of the organization.

"This diverse class of talented Inductees reflects the Rock Hall's ongoing commitment to honor artists whose music created the sound of youth culture", said Rock Hall chairman John Sykes. "It will make for an unforgettable live celebration of music in October at this year's Induction Ceremony."

The induction ceremony will be held at Cleveland, Ohio's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on October 30th. It will be broadcast on HBO Max and Streamed on HBO Max at a later date, and will likely be a mix of live music and some documentary-style pieces that tell the story of the inductees.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from inductees in the Rock Hall class of 2021?

Artists in the performer category, and artists receiving the early influence award, musical excellence award and Ahmet Ertegun award are all fair game...

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Go Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed
Foo Fighters - These Days
Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Tina Turner - The Best
Todd Rundgren - Hello, It's Me