The stars came out to honor the greats of music as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted another slates of music heroes to their list of names.
Like or not, controversial or they got it right, the night is still one of giving recognition to those who not only had great success in the world of music, but helped change it as a whole.
Ozzy Osbourne was honored by an all-star cast that included Zakk Wylde, Maynard James Keenan, Wolfgang Van Halen, Billy Idol, Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith, Jelly Roll, Steve Stevens, Adam Wakeman and Andrew Watt, who paid tribute by performing a "Crazy Train," "Mama I'm Coming Home" and "No More Tears." Ozzy is now, the 27th artist to be included more than once, joining his hero John Lennon, as well as Stevie Nicks and Neil Young.
"I can't believe I'm here myself," Osbourne said. "My fans have been so loyal to me over the years, I can't thank them enough I've been fortunate over the years to play with some of the world's greatest guitar players, drummers, bass players. ... I [want to say] one thing tonight for a guy by the name of Randy Rhoads. If I hadn't met Randy Rhoads, I wouldn't be sitting here tonight."
Guitarist Rhoads, died in 1982, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
Foreigner accepted their award with Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, and Rick Wills, however
Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott were not in attendance.
"I'm really sad he is not here tonight," said Sammy Hagar of Mick Jones, who inducted the band. "Mick, we love and miss you and congratulations."
Jones' daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, accept the award for her father. "He's in New York and he's watching from home," she said. "I'm going to speak his words. ... Thanks to my brothers in song and rock and roll who helped build this legacy from the very first single. .. I want to thank the fans, the listeners, the dreamers who made this journey possible. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this incredible odyssey. Rock and roll is forever."
The all-star performance of their music, featured Hagar, Slash, Chad Smith, Demi Lovato and Kelly Clarkson.
Lovato sang "Feels Like the First Time," followed by "Hot Blooded" featuring Hagar, and then Clarkson came out for "I Want to Know What Love Is," and was joined by Lou Gramm himself.
Peter Frampton‘s road to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, finally came to pass as he's been eligible as a solo artist since 1997,
“It’s something I never expected,” he said. “It’s because I keep working. I’ve never given up. I’ve kept coming back and doing more stuff, and I’ve kept touring. I’ve re-built a following that is now enormous.”