The Rock Hall to induct classic backing bands this year

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From left, members of the the Miracles: Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers attend the ceremony honoring them with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 20, 2009.

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(CBS/AP) Backing bands are going to shine at the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Rock Hall says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee determined they should be recognized with previously enshrined original lead singers.

The Blue Caps, the Comets, the Crickets, the Famous Flames, the Midnighters and the Miracles will be inducted at the April ceremony in Cleveland.

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The Crickets' Buddy Holly and the Famous Flames' James Brown were inducted in 1986. The Comets' Bill Haley and the Miracles' Smokey Robinson were inducted in 1987. The Midnighters' Hank Ballard was inducted in 1990 and the Blue Caps' Gene Vincent was inducted in 1998.

Previously announced inductees are the Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N' Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Small Faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn John.

Tell us: Do you think the early backing bands should be honored?

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by Henri_Rochard February 9, 2012 2:06 PM EST: "...Do you think the early backing bands should be honored?..."

I suspect the backing bands were usually the best musicians in the room, so I say 'yes'.

So what about the Jordanaires ?? They backed Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline, among others.; Reply to this comment