On November 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, Joy Division/New Order, Sade and more will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
Iron Maiden definitely won't be in attendance on what the organisers like to believe is the most prestigious night in the rock 'n' roll calendar, as they'll be be in Australia as part of their on-going Run For Your Lives world tour. And no-one knows whether or not Oasis will show up, given the extreme sarcasm that Liam Gallagher employs every time he's asked about the honour ("Ever since I was a little kid and singing in the shower I’d dream about 1 day being in the RnR hall of fame").
But one British group who are planning to show up is Joy Division/New Order, who seem genuine in their appreciation of the recognition, with Peter Hook posting a video last month to say how "wonderfully pleased" he is.
“Is it deserved?” the groups’ founding bassist tells Mojo magazine. “Without a shadow of a doubt! The fact both bands are there is perfect, otherwise you’d only get half the story. Joy Division has been the bedrock of everything we’ve ever done, and to rise Phoenix-like from the ashes to what we achieved as New Order… those 10 years from 1980 to 1990 were absolutely golden. It’s a hell of a discography, and I still have a great belief in the music.”
