Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame on Saturday evening, concluding a journey during which she initially tried to withdraw from consideration earlier than subsequently agreeing to the honour
Launched by Pink, Parton delivered a rousing speech that served as a eager reminder of why the legendary nation music singer and songwriter is a rocker at coronary heart.
“I’m a rock star now!” Parton started, as reported by Rolling Stone.
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“This can be a very particular evening for me,” she continued. “I’m positive quite a lot of you knew that again once they stated they have been gonna put me within the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame, I didn’t really feel like I had carried out sufficient to deserve that. And I didn’t perceive on the time that it’s about greater than that. However I’m simply so honoured and so proud to be right here tonight.”
Among the many highlights was Pink teaming up with Brandi Carlile for a efficiency of Parton’s traditional “Coat of Many Colours”.
Parton additionally took half within the conventional jam session, performing her hit “Jolene” with Pink and Brandi Carlile, joined by fellow inductees Pat Benatar, Duran Duran frontman Simon LeBon, Rob Halford of Judas Priest, and Eurythmics duo Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.
Parton additionally strapped on an electrical guitar to debut a brand new track she’d written for the event, titled “Rockin’,” which she carried out backed by the Zac Brown Band.
“If I’m going to go within the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame, I’m going to must earn it,” she stated. “And also you thought I couldn’t rock and roll.”
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Interviewed on the pink carpet, Parton revealed that she’s within the midst of proving her rock-star cred.
“Effectively, I’m excited, I’m doing a rock ‘n’ roll album,” Parton stated. “The time is true, time is every thing. I had all the time thought I’d do one, however I hadn’t thought of doing it proper now.”
Her induction within the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame, nevertheless, led her to really feel that point had come. “However I assumed, effectively, why not now? I imply, with all of the hoopla and all of the craziness that went on round this, so I’m gonna do it.”
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In accordance with Parton, her album will function a mix of rock classics and a few originals, together with some particular visitors. “I’m gonna do quite a lot of traditional songs, I’ve written just a few rock songs, and I’m gonna have quite a lot of the icons sing with me,” she stated.
Highlights from the ceremony — which additionally featured the inductions of Eminen, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics,and Carly Simon — held on the Microsoft Theater in L.A., will air Nov. 19 on HBO.