L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — David Letterman will induct influential band Pearl Jam into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after Neil Young pulled out. The Rock Hall announced on Wednesday that Young’s absence is because of illness. “We’re wishing Neil a speedy ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — David Letterman will replace an ailing Neil Young as the person inducting Pearl Jam into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. more info

Chorus.fm — David Letterman will induct Pearl Jam into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Due to illness, Neil Young is regrettably no longer able to induct Pearl Jam at this Year’s Induction Ceremony,” the Rock Hall said in a statement Wednesday. “The Roc... more info

USA Today Music — The former late night host will replace an ailing Neil Young on Friday.             more info

JamBase — Seattle rockers Pearl Jam will be inducted into the Rock Hall by David Letterman as Neil Young is ill. more info

Stereogum — On Friday night, Pearl Jam will join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Neil Young, the band's quasi-mentor and past collaborator, was supposed to give their induction speech. That would've been fitting, considering that Eddie Vedder gave Neil Young's i... more info

Stereogum — The irrepressible Virginia sing-rapper D.R.A.M. has recently put in work in the studio with Gorillaz and -- more mysteriously -- with Neil Young and Rick Rubin. And now someone on Reddit has pointed out that D.R.A.M. posted a recent Instagram story i... more info

Chicago Tribune — It was 40 years ago last Thanksgiving that the Band threw itself a farewell concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. "The Last Waltz" was a sprawling, legendary affair lasting more than five hours, featuring guest appearances from Joni Mi... more info

MSN Music — Lenny Kravitz - and a few American women - are headed to this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Fly Away rocker was announced Wednesday as one of the annual event's performers. He's set to take the stage April 7 ... more info

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