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Ringo, Reed crack Hall of Fame entry

18 December 2014 - 01:59 By Reuters
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Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, the late rocker Lou Reed, punk group Green Day and singer Bill Withers are among the 2015 inductees into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.

Starr was selected in the music excellence category and Reed's work with The Velvet Underground made them an influential band in rock.

Green Day and Ain't No Sunshine singer Withers were selected in the performer category, along with blues pioneers the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

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