Chris Rock, Bette Midler and Chuck D tapped as Rock Hall presenters
(CBS News) Presenters for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony have been announced.
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Hip hop artist Chuck D will induct the Beastie Boys; John Mellencamp will induct Donovan; Steve Van Zandt will induct the Small Faces/Faces, which included Rod Stewart; Chris Rock will induct the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Rock is a big fan of the group); Bette Midler will induct late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro; ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill will induct late guitarist-singer Freddie King; and Carole King will induct the late veteran music mogul, Don Kirshner.
The Blue Caps, the Comets, the Crickets, the Famous Flames, the Midnighters and the Miracles will be inducted by Smokey Robinson.
The Rock Hall hasn't announced who will induct Guns N' Roses.
The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on April 14, in Cleveland. It premieres May 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.