Black ties needed for rockers' induction

United Press International
Monday, March 14, 2005 12:00 a.m. | Monday, March 14, 2005 12:00 a.m.

U2 did the honors in 1999, inducting Bruce Springsteen is into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and now its Springsteen's turn to return the favor.

Other inductees in the 20th annual ceremony Monday night include new wave rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, rhythm and blues veterans the O'Jays and bluesman Buddy Guy, the New York Daily News reports.

Music business veterans Seymour Stein and Frank Barsalona, will also be inducted as non-performers. Stein founded Sire Records in 1966 and over the years signed artists including Madonna, the Ramones, the Talking Heads and k.d. lang.

Barsalona started the Premier Talent agency, and over the years represented Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, the Who, U2 and others.

Tickets for the black-tie ceremony start at $1,500, and videotaped highlights will be telecast Saturday night on VH1.

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