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Hall of Fame to Honour Pop Legends
A British Hall of Fame for Music which will honour important stars from the last five decades has been launched.
Pop legends who have left their mark on modern culture will be inducted into the institution after being chosen by the public.
The first five Hall of Fame members have already been chosen by the music panel for their unquestionable impact not just on music but beyond. Each one represents a different decade and they were named as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Madonna, and U2.
Jamie Theakston will present five prime-time television programmes which will each showcase a different decade from the 1950s to the '90s, covering everything from doo-wop to disco and rock and roll to reggae.
Each Channel 4 programme will feature 10 artists nominated for the Hall of Fame by a panel of music experts and it will be up to the public to vote for their favourite.
Theakston said the panel who have come up with 10 nominees for each decade had a tough job on their hands selecting artists.
He added: "There were many late nights fighting and arguing about who should go on the list.
"There are people who have been missed off and there are a couple of surprising names. You have to wait and see on the night."
The weekly two-hour nomination programmes start in October and will feature vintage footage and exclusive interviews with a host of stars and names from the industry, including funk star James Brown, British singer Billy Bragg and multi-talented musician Prince as well as modern artists like Robbie Williams and The Thrills.
The shows will culminate in a programme staged at the Hackney Empire in London which will feature live performances.
--Press Association
A British Hall of Fame for Music which will honour important stars from the last five decades has been launched.
Pop legends who have left their mark on modern culture will be inducted into the institution after being chosen by the public.
The first five Hall of Fame members have already been chosen by the music panel for their unquestionable impact not just on music but beyond. Each one represents a different decade and they were named as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Madonna, and U2.
Jamie Theakston will present five prime-time television programmes which will each showcase a different decade from the 1950s to the '90s, covering everything from doo-wop to disco and rock and roll to reggae.
Each Channel 4 programme will feature 10 artists nominated for the Hall of Fame by a panel of music experts and it will be up to the public to vote for their favourite.
Theakston said the panel who have come up with 10 nominees for each decade had a tough job on their hands selecting artists.
He added: "There were many late nights fighting and arguing about who should go on the list.
"There are people who have been missed off and there are a couple of surprising names. You have to wait and see on the night."
The weekly two-hour nomination programmes start in October and will feature vintage footage and exclusive interviews with a host of stars and names from the industry, including funk star James Brown, British singer Billy Bragg and multi-talented musician Prince as well as modern artists like Robbie Williams and The Thrills.
The shows will culminate in a programme staged at the Hackney Empire in London which will feature live performances.
--Press Association
