There seem to be two types of fans — either they love or hate Nickelback. But no matter what you may think of the group, they will be honored with an induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Personally, I don’t understand the amount of hate sometimes. I get it when a band is popular in music it seems to get saturated on the airwaves. For Nickelback, I had people, in the beginning, yelling at me about why am I not playing more of the band. Then years later and after 50 million albums sold, they have more than 4.7 billion streams. They became rock and roll punching bags but very rich ones. Their 10th album — “Get Rollin’” — is out now. This isn’t the first time Nickelback has been to the Juno Awards, Canada’s answer to a Grammy. They have won the award 12 times.
They’ve been so successful that by the end of the 2000s, Billboard named Nickelback the top band of the decade, coming in seventh overall on the list of top music stars. I remember the first show was back in 2000 at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit. A friend told me these guys are the band to watch. He was right- the show was incredible. Strip down lights and glitz, the show focused on them as a band. In total, I admit proudly to have seen the band three times. Once at DTE and the other at Joe Louis Arena. Not trying to change your mind at all. Proud for any band to go through what they have gone though and get acknowledged for a great achievement award. As for Nickelback in the Rock Hall in Cleveland? If Lionel Richie, N.W.A., and ABBA can be in the Hall why not Nickelback? Congratulations to Chad Kroger and the band.
Rock Hall 2022: Complete Setlist from the Induction
Duran Duran
Duran Duran was inducted by Robert Downey Jr. The band’s set included “Girls On Film,” “Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Ordinary World.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductees Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran speak onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
Benatar and Giraldo were inducted by Sheryl Crow. Their set included “All Fired Up,” “Love Is A Battlefield” and “Heartbreaker.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Judas Priest
Priest was inducted by Alice Cooper. The metal band’s set was “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’,” “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Inductees Ian Hill, K. K. Downing, Rob Halford, Scott Travis, Les Binks and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest pose in the press room during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Lionel Richie
Lenny Kravitz did the honors of inducting Richie. For his set, Richie performed three songs: “Hello,” “Easy” and “All Night Long (All Night).” Richie was joined by special guest Dave Grohl on guitar for “Easy.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductee Lionel Richie and Dave Grohl perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Eurythmics
U2’s The Edge was tapped to induct the Eurythmics into the Rock Hall. The duo’s set featured “Would I Lie to You?,” “Missionary Man” and “Sweet Dream (Are Made of This).”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of Eurythmics perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Eminem
Eminem was inducted into the Rock Hall by friend and mentor Dr. Dre. The rapper’s set featured six songs and two special guests: “My Name is,” “Rap God,” “Sing for the Moment” with Steven Tyler, “Stan” with Ed Sheeran, “Forever” and “Not Afraid.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Steven Tyler and inductee Eminem perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Dolly Parton
Parton was inducted into the Rock Hall by Pink, who later sang “Coat of Many Colors” with Brandi Carlile. “9 to 5” was performed by Sheryl Crow and the Zac Brown Band, while Parton performed her highly teased rock song aptly named “Rockin'” with the Zac Brown Band.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductee Dolly Parton speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)