Kate Bush Grateful but Absent from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
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Kate Bush has stated that she won’t be attending the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight in Brooklyn, New York. Bush reveals in a message posted to her website that she will not be attending the ceremony, but that “the real honour is being aware that you felt I earned it.” “The RRHOF has embraced me into a most remarkable rostrum of overwhelming talent.” The 38th induction ceremony will take place tonight at 8 p.m. ET & will be live-streamed for the very first time on Disney+. Apart from Bush, the Hall of Fame will also honour Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, Willie Nelson, George Michael, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners, among many others. Bush praised fellow inductee as well as Elton John songwriter Bernie Taupin, who was honoured in the Musical Excellence category, in her letter.
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“Well done, Bernie!” At the end of her note, she exclaimed “Congratulations to everybody who is being honoured tonight!” Earlier this year, Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her most popular single. The song was featured in a pivotal episode of the Emmy-winning Netflix sci-fi thriller Stranger Things, which won an Emmy award. There was no explanation provided for Bush’s absence. In many ways, Bush’s statement functions as a de facto acceptance speech. She made a point of thanking her greatest influences and closest collaborators, as well as waxing poetic about what music means to her.
Kate Bush is being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame tonight, so in her honor, here's the infamous video where she keeps pouring tea into a completely full mug while The Sensual World plays in the background pic.twitter.com/siM3DbvsBV
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Kate Bush Confirms She Won’t Be Attending Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony In Brooklyn, New York
Kate Bush seemed to prefer running up hills than performing on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame venues. The “Wuthering Heights” singer is scheduled to be honoured at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night (Nov. 3), however, her latest statement confirms that she isn’t going to the event, which will be held at the Barclays Centre. Bush began her remark, which was posted on her official artist website, with genuine gratitude. ” I am overwhelmed by this tremendous honor – an award that stands in the centre of the American music industry,” she said. “Thank you to everyone who supported me. I never dreamed I’d receive such a beautiful honour.” This year’s inductees include Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners, in addition to Bush. RRHOF [Rock & Roll Hall of Fame] has inducted me among an impressive rostrum of overpowering talent,” she continued. When I was a kid, Elton John was my hero. I studied his music, wished I could play the piano like him, and hoped to write songs that would affect people in the same way as his art.”
It was an honor and a privilege to induct Kate Bush into the Rock n Roll hall of Fame ! pic.twitter.com/E4J26upwGr
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Last year, Bush had a surprising smash hit with “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God).” After being featured in a critical episode in season 4 of the Emmy-winning Netflix sci-fi show Stranger Things, the song soared to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, establishing her most successful single on the Billboard charts. “My song [‘Running Up That Hill’] had such an unexpectedly successful year last year, and I’m sure many of you who’ve supported me in the RRHOF also helped push it to the top,” she wrote. Thank you very much!”She went on to say, “I’m sad I won’t be able to make it to the ceremony tonight, however for me, the real honour is understanding that you believed I deserved it.” Bush provided no reason for her absence. Bush’s statement functions as an informal acceptance speech. She made a point of thanking her greatest influences and closest collaborators, in addition to waxing poetic about what music has meant to her. “Music is at the heart of who I am and I, like all musicians, feel insecure and uncertain when embarking on the journey of creating something artistically fascinating,” she concluded. My height is only five feet three, but I feel like I’m a little taller today.”
