Guardian Music — Guitarist behind the 'wacka wacka' sound on Isaac Hayes's Theme from ShaftThe film Shaft was notable for inaugurating the blaxploitation genre in Hollywood, winning an Oscar in 1972 for best original song. Composed by Isaac Hayes, Theme from Shaft â€... more info

Guardian Music — Heaven, LondonTiming is everything in pop, and Santigold's has gone awry. When the New York electropop diva born Santi White emerged in 2008 – then trading as Santogold – with a striking debut album and a sound, look and attitude all apparently f... more info

Guardian Music — Despite objections from Axl, the feuding rockers are inducted alongside Donovan, Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili PeppersDespite many protests – including his own – Axl Rose has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although he did not... more info

Gigwise — Axl Rose isn't the only on to miss event as illness strikes down two inductees more info

Starpulse — The Beastie Boys were forced to scrap a planned performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night when rapper Adam 'MCA' Yauch pulled out of the ev... more info

ContactMusic — Stars of the entertainment world assembled in Cleveland Ohio to see the latest inductees to the Rock Roll Hall Of Fame now in its 27th edition USA Today led the reporting on the five-and-a-half-hour ceremony at Clevelands Public Hall where the 6000..... more info

Detroit Free Press — CLEVELAND - One hoped-for reunion was never going to be and another simply wasn't meant to be at the raucous, chaotic and star-crossed 27th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Saturday night. more info

USA Today Music — Hard rockers Guns N' Roses have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without lead singer Axl Rose. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The Beastie Boys were forced to scrap a planned performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night when rapper Adam 'MCA' Yauch pulled out of the event. more info

ContactMusic — The Beastie Boys were forced to scrap a planned performance at the Rock Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland Ohio on Saturday night 14Apr12 when rapper Adam Mca YAUCH pulled out of the event The trio was saluted by rap heavyweights Chu..... more info