Rock Hall in Cleveland ready to induct new class

CLEVELAND (AP) — The speeches are written. The guitars are tuned. The amplifiers are plugged in.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, a musical celebration that in the past has included awkward moments, touching tributes and unforgettable performances, is set for Saturday night in Public Hall before 6,000 fans, 1,400 well-heeled guests and many of music's biggest stars.

One will be missing.

Axl Rose is skipping the event.

The show will rock on without him.

Frontman and co-founder of Guns N' Roses, the head-banging, hard-partying band that achieved global dominance before its inevitable breakup, Rose announced this week that he's skipping this year's ceremony.          Read More