February 25, 2005

Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen To Induct This Year's Rock Hall Of Famers

By Gil Kaufman (MTV.com)

Bono has made a habit of giving emotional, rambling speeches at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions of artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Bob Marley, and now it's the Boss' turn.

Springsteen will induct U2 into the Hall of Fame during the 20th annual ceremony, according to The Associated Press. Also slated to pay tribute to this year's crop of Hall of Famers are Justin Timberlake, who will induct the classic R&B vocal group the O'Jays into the Hall; B.B. King and Eric Clapton, who will honor legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy; Neil Young, who will induct the Pretenders; and Rod Stewart, who will step to the podium for "When A Man Loves A Woman" singer Percy Sledge.

The ceremony will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on March 14.