Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson Among New Rock Hall Inductees
Rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, songwriter-keyboardist Spooner
Oldham and two members of Elvis Presley's early band are among this year's
inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bassist Bill Black, who died in 1965, and drummer D. J. Fontana are being inducted
in the Rock Hall's sidemen category for their work with Presley. Scotty Moore, who also played in Presley's band during the
'50s, was inducted in the sidemen category in 2000. Jackson, who will be inducted in the early influence category, was one
of the few female rockabilly singers to achieve widespread success in the '50s. In the '60s, she recorded a series of country
hits such as "Right or Wrong" and "In the Middle of a Heartache." Oldham is being inducted in the sidemen category for his
work at recording studios in Nashville, Los Angeles and, most prominently, Muscle Shoals, Ala. His session work includes projects
with Neil Young, Bob Dylan,
John Prine, the Everly
Brothers, Jackson Browne, Charlie Rich and Ronnie
Milsap. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place April 4 in Cleveland. This year's inductees in the
performer category are Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and Bobby Womack.
