Eric Clapton inducted into Hollywood RockWalk.

[Serena]

Aug. 10, 2004, 1:12PM

Eric Clapton inducted into RockWalk in Los Angeles
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- Grammy winner Eric Clapton has been inducted into RockWalk -- established in 1985 to honor musicians who have made a significant contribution to the history of music -- in a private ceremony.

Clapton, 59, received a commemorative plaque and had imprints of his hands and signature installed in marble on Sunset Boulevard Monday.

He recently completed a North American concert tour to promote his latest CD, Me and Mr. Johnson.

 

[Serena]

I hadn't even heard of this before. Here's a bit more info on the Hollywood RockWalk. It's a very interesting site, with lots of info. If you're interested, here's the link.

http://www.rockwalk.com/intro.cfm

Hollywood RockWalk
at Guitar Center
7425 Sunset Boulevard,
Hollywood, CA. / (323) 874-1060

"Guitar Center" is a large music store, situated on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood. It's a fine place to buy a guitar, but what makes this particular store special is what lies just outside its front door: The Hollywood RockWalk ®.

Like a small version of courtyard at Mann's Chinese Theatre, this little patio contains the handprints of numerous celebrities. But these celebrities aren't movie stars - they're rock musicians and guitar greats.

Hollywood has long paid tribute to its film & TV heritage, but its rock & roll pioneers tended to go unrecognized. Founded in 1985, Hollywood's RockWalk was created to remedy that injustice - it is the only sidewalk which immortalizes the legends of the music world, a permanent way of honoring those individuals and bands who made a lasting an important contribution to music.

The cement squares of the RockWalk contain only the star's handprints; unlike those at Grauman's Chinese, there are no footprints. And while some of the squares contain actual autographs (Little Richard, Dick Clark, George Martin...), most contain just a tiny bronze plaque which contains the name and facsimile signature of each artist.

On the east wall above the RockWalk are a number of large bronze plaques, containing the likenesses of such musical celebrities as Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Marvin Gaye, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Rick Nelson, Buddy Rich, and Gene Krupa. A legend reads:

"The RockWalk: to those whose music continues to echo through the decades..."

And there are indeed some big names who have left their handprints here : Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie & Alex Van Halen, Bo Diddley, Brian Wilson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Aerosmith, Smokey Robinson, The Moody Blues, Jimmy Page, the Doobie Brothers, Carl Perkins, Greg Allman, Black Sabbath, Grace Slick, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Nancy Wilson, Johnny Cash, Jethro Tull, Steely Dan, Ted Nugent, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jeff Beck, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kansas, The Ramones, The Ventures, Jan & Dean, Carlos Santana, blues master B.B. King, singer/songwriter Carol King, Dick Clark (host of "American Bandstand"), Leo Fender (inventor of the Fender guitar) and one of the early guitar masters, Les Paul.

Future inductees are by a secret ballot vote of past RockWalk honorees, each of whom are asked to submit a list of three possible inductees. All induction ceremonies are open to the public. You can obtain a list of upcoming inductees at the RockWalk's own website.

Recent inductees, Motörhead

On September 15, 2000, AC/DC were inducted into the famous Hollywood Rock Walk.

The Cure, inducted April 30, 2004

Randy Rhoads, stand-out guitarist of the Ozzy Osbourne band, was widely acknowledged as a natural born star. Inducted March 18, 2004.

 

[Serena]

Here is a list of all the rockwalk/inductees that were inducted in the last 15 years.

HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK INDUCTEES:

AC/DC September 15, 2000
Ace Frehley July 25, 1996
Aerosmith March 6, 1990
Alex Van Halen June 18, 1991
Alice Cooper August 27, 1991
Ann Wilson November 14, 1986
Armand Zildjian April 1, 1987
B.B. King August 29, 1989
Bill Graham February 23, 1996
Bill Ludwig, Jr. December 31, 1986
Billy Sheehan January 27, 1999
Black Sabbath November 18, 1992
Bo Diddley April 27, 1989
Bob Seger October 18, 1994
Bonnie Raitt September 20, 1996
Bootsy Collins January 27, 1999
Brian Wilson November 28, 1996
Buddy Guy September 20, 1996
Buddy Holly February 21, 1989
Buddy Rich June 18, 1991
C.F. Martin, III November 13, 1985
C.W. Kaman, II January 16, 1992
Carl Perkins June 11, 1996
Carlos Santana February 23, 1996
Carmine Appice June 18, 1991
Carole King June 14, 1989
Cheap Trick October 2, 1998
Chet Atkins September 26, 1997
Chuck Berry December 31, 1986
Def Leppard September 5, 2000
Dick Clark March 28, 1991
Dick Dale September 20, 1996
Duane Eddy September 26, 1997
Earth, Wind & Fire July 7, 2003
Edward Van Halen November 13, 1985
Elvis Presley September 21, 1990
Emerson, Lake & Palmer November 23, 1993
Eric Carr July 25, 1996
Eric Clapton March 18, 2004
Ernie Ball January 16, 1992
Frank Zappa November 9, 1993
Gary Brooker May 1, 1997
Gene Krupa June 18, 1991
George Clinton & P-Funk November 21, 1996
George Martin November 2, 1994
Ginger Baker June 18, 1991
Grace Slick October 24, 2002
Gregg Allman September 20, 1987
Hall & Oates August 5, 2003
Hank Garland September 26, 1997
Harold Rhodes January 14, 1988
Hartley Peavey January 20, 1990
Henry Steinway January 17, 1990
Herbie Hancock January 15, 2003
Holland Dozier Holland May 12, 2003
Ikutaro Kakehashi February 7, 2000
Jack Bruce May 1, 1997
Jaco Pastorius January 27, 1999
James Brown June 5, 1992
James Burton September 26, 1997
James Jamerson January 27, 1999
Jan & Dean February 21, 1989
Janis Joplin January 19, 1999
Jeff Beck September 23, 1995
Jerry Lee Lewis January 14, 1988
Jethro Tull January 14, 1988
Jim Marshall November 13, 1985
Jimi Hendrix February 21, 1989
Jimmy Page December 7, 1993
Jimmy Vaughan June 3, 1999
Joe Cocker April 1, 1998
Joe Satriani June 3, 1999
Joe Zawinul January 15, 2003
John Bonham June 18, 1991
John Lee Hooker February 21, 1989
John Lennon October 9, 1998
John Mayall September 6, 1998
Johnny Cash September 21, 1990
Johnny Winter May 8, 1998
Kansas July 28, 1996
Keith Moon June 18, 1991
Kim Simmonds September 6, 1996
KISS May 18, 1993
Larry Carlton June 3, 1999
Larry Graham January 27, 1999
Leiber & Stoller November 17, 1994
Leland Sklar January 27, 1999
Leo Fender August 10, 1987
Les Paul January 14, 1988
Little Richard January 17, 1990
Los Lobos October 8, 1997
Lou Adler June 17, 1999
Lou Reed June 24, 2003
Louie Bellson December 4, 1999
Lynyrd Skynyrd May 24, 1996
Marvin Gaye February 21, 1989
Melissa Etheridge January 16, 2002
Mick Taylor September 6, 1998
Motörhead September 1, 2003
Motley Crue May 20, 1997
Nancy Wilson November 14, 1986
Ozzy Osbourne November 18, 1992
Peter Criss June 20, 1996
Peter Frampton May 1, 1997
Peter Green September 6, 1998
Phil Ramone August 16, 1994
Randy Rhoads March 18, 2004
Remo Belli November 13, 1985
Richie Blackmore September 20, 1996
Rick Nelson May 8, 1996
Ritchie Valens October 8, 1997
Robert Johnson May 9, 1999
Robert Moog January 14, 1988
Roy Orbison February 21, 1989
Run-D.M.C. February 25, 2002
S.N. Shure January 17, 1990
Scotty Moore September 26, 1997
Simon Kirke May 1, 1997
Smokey Robinson October 22, 1991
Sonic Youth August 18, 2003
Stanley Clarke January 27, 1999
Steely Dan September 8, 1993
Stephen Stills September 19, 1997
Steve Vai June 3, 1999
Stevie Ray Vaughan September 20, 1996
Stevie Wonder November 13, 1985
Ted McCarty January 16, 1992
Ted Nugent May 31, 1996
The Animals May 11, 2001
The Black Crowes May 14, 2001
The Chantays February 21, 1989
The Cure April 30, 2004
The Doobie Brothers January 14, 1988
The Funk Brothers November 13, 2002
The Isley Brothers January 10, 2002
The Moody Blues September 27, 1994
The Ramones August 6, 1996
The Surfaris April 12, 1996
The Ventures April 12, 1996
Tim Bogert January 27, 1999
Tito Puente July 21, 2000
Todd Rundgren November 11, 1992
Tony Levin January 27, 1999
Toto May 4, 1999
Tsutomu Katoh January 15, 2003
Van Dyke Parks November 28, 1996
Van Halen October 6, 1996
Willie Dixon April 27, 1989
X June 25, 2002
Yardbirds September 6, 1998
Yes May 24, 1994
ZZ Top August 18, 1994

 

[Serena]

Here's my guy!

Bob Seger. One of my all-time favorites. Who are some of yours?

Michigan-rocker Bob Seger developed into one of the most popular heartland rockers of the '70s and '80s by combining the driving charge of garage rock with hard-edged soul and R&B. His distinctively American sound gathered a dedicated following through constant touring with his Silver Bullet Band. Back-to-back release of "Live Bullet" and "Night Moves" in 1976 gave Seger platinum success. He retained his popularity for the next two decades, with seven Top 10, platinum-selling albums in a row.

 

[katw_03]

Bob Seger. One of my all-time favorites. Who are some of yours?

Michigan-rocker Bob Seger developed into one of the most popular heartland rockers of the '70s and '80s by combining the driving charge of garage rock with hard-edged soul and R&B. His distinctively American sound gathered a dedicated following through constant touring with his Silver Bullet Band. Back-to-back release of "Live Bullet" and "Night Moves" in 1976 gave Seger platinum success. He retained his popularity for the next two decades, with seven Top 10, platinum-selling albums in a row.

Oh Thank You Serena......I saved those pictures......I feel BETTER now!

 

[Serena]

You're welcome, Kat.

Oh Thank You Serena......I saved those pictures......I feel BETTER now!

I was hoping you'd see this thread!
I was just getting ready to send you a PM to make sure!
And I'm glad you feel better.

 

[yudansha]

This is very interesting, Serena. Thank you.

From the list, here are some of my favourites:

AC/DC September 15, 2000
Aerosmith March 6, 1990
B.B. King August 29, 1989
James Brown June 5, 1992
Jimi Hendrix February 21, 1989 --> the greatest guitarist imo
John Lennon October 9, 1998 --> you KNOW he's good!
Stevie Wonder November 13, 1985

 

[Serena]

You're welcome, yudansha. Glad you found it interesting.

From the list, here are some of my favourites:

AC/DC September 15, 2000
Aerosmith March 6, 1990
B.B. King August 29, 1989
James Brown June 5, 1992
Jimi Hendrix February 21, 1989 --> the greatest guitarist imo
John Lennon October 9, 1998 --> you KNOW he's good!
Stevie Wonder November 13, 1985

Very good choices there, yudansha! I like all of them quite a bit, with the exception of Jim Hendrix's music. Although I do admit he was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, guitarists ever.

Some of my other favorites from the list:

Alice Cooper August 27, 1991--Crazy about this crazy guy!
Brian Wilson November 28, 1996 --Extremely talented songwriter, plus in one of my favorite groups.
Cheap Trick October 2, 1998
Dick Clark March 28, 1991--Now, who doesn't like Dick?
Johnny Cash September 21, 1990--Not sure why he's here, though I liked him as a country celebrity.
Rick Nelson May 8, 1996--I loved his songs. One of my "oldies" favorites.
VanHalen October 6, 1996

 

[Littledragon]

While I was in LA I visited that place. The musuem inside is really cool.

 

[Amos Stevens]

Thanks Serena-I was just about to ask what the heck that was!