Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Day is always a weird one at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Midtown. Instead of the usual, well-heeled guests and the tourists looking for salads, there is the usual smattering of fans hoping to catch a glimpse of a Hall of Famer.
Today was no different, with the pounding of John Mellencamp's rehearsal of "Pink Houses" in the ballroom permeating the quiet of the classy lobby. A nice juxtaposition.
The ceremony starts at 8:30 p.m. live on VH1 Classic and streaming at bestbuy.com and we'll be blogging it live around then, if only to celebrate Iggy Pop's serenade of Madonna hits.
In the meantime, please to enjoy last year's highlight: R.E.M. reunited for "Begin the Beguine"