Rock of Aged

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions are taking place this week (March 12), and this year, a rap/hip-hop group is among those entering the Hall. Hip Hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five join R.E.M., Van Halen, Patti Smith and the Ronettes.

The fact that a group or artist can't be inducted until 25 years after their first album release has kept a number of legendary (yet relatively young) rappers looking in, but over the next couple year's, as they meet the year threshold, the flood gates will open for many of the genre.

Fourteen Genesis albums are being re-released, starting with five albums mid March. Phil and the boys have sold over 150 million albums since it started in the late 70s, and now they are loaded up on Gerital and hitting the road (what aged rock band isn't?) for the Turn It On Again tour in June. Unfortunately, Peter Gabriel won't be making the trip.

After its comeback kick-off at this year's Grammy's, The Police are back on the beat, starting June 6 in Seattle and ending up in Washington, D.C. in August. New shows are being added almost weekly. Tickets are on sale now. Word is also circulating that the band is planning live concert recordings to be available for resale, including right after the show.

Tags: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Genesis, The Police, Grandmaster Flash, Van Halen