via Billboard, 'The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2017 on Friday (April 7) night at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Folk icon and social justice activist Joan Baez, string-augmented rock hitmakers Electric Light Orchestra, arena rock titans Journey, grunge pioneers Pearl Jam, West Coast rap god Tupac and prog-rock progenitors Yes all entered the Hall's ranks. Additionally, disco pioneer and super producer Nile Rodgers received the Award for Musical Excellence.
The show will air on HBO on April 29, but Billboard was on hand during the April 7 ceremony to witness everything from a roaring Chuck Berry tribute to a slew of surprise guests paying homage to Tupac to Eddie Vedder shouting out Chance the Rapper.'
Steve Perry did NOT perform with the band, but it's a start. It was epic to see him there. Fingers crossed for a future reunion.
Check out David Letterman! He Inducted Pearl Jam!!!!
Snoop Inducted Pac!!!