Bernie Taupin called out Jann Wenner at the 2023 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony for his controversial comments about female and Black musicians. Taupin was the only inductee to address Wenner's remarks, which sparked a need for diversification in inductees. The ceremony also featured Tom Morello filling in for Rage and Laura Dern welcoming Sheryl Crow as an 'all-around badass goddess rock star.'
At this year’s Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Bernie Taupin was the only inductee who called out Jann Wenner’s controversial comments about female and Black musicians. https://t.co/pww4A9sqJt
Laura Dern welcomed Sheryl Crow into the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday, calling her an 'all-around badass goddess rock star' and an 'extraordinary gift to music.' https://t.co/yiziTAOxxZ
#BernieTaupin seemed to use his #RockHall2023 induction speech to call out Jann Wenner for his past disparaging remarks about women and Black musicians READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/dCzQHoALzu https://t.co/NDllQFvz9g
Bernie Taupin Zings Jann Wenner At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony https://t.co/XE1IG72eLR
At this year’s Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Bernie Taupin was the only inductee who called out Jann Wenner’s controversial comments about female and Black musicians. https://t.co/3h8KvE3gD8
Tom Morello fills in for Rage and Bernie Taupin calls out Jann Wenner at the 2023 Rock Hall show https://t.co/5DJI41JYRf https://t.co/D6Wx6dUqIl
Bernie Taupin was the sole 2023 Rock Hall inductee who called out Jann Wenner’s recent comments about female and Black musicians, reports @devonsaysrelax https://t.co/AJ4QE54TnI
Bernie Taupin calls out Jann Wenner at Rock Hall of Fame: "I’m honored to be in the class of 2023 alongside a group of such profoundly ‘articulate’ women and outstanding ‘articulate’ Black artists." https://t.co/hkUm4hbMFB https://t.co/75s8zWJBYT
“We have to do better, but we’re making progress.” John Sykes, the chairman of the organization behind the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, talks about the ouster of Jann Wenner, the need to diversify inductees and surprises at this year’s ceremony. https://t.co/A7QrSg3QzV