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Nearly five months before they are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Idol<\/a> and his guitarist Steve Stevens were inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk on Tuesday (June 23) during a ceremony at Guitar Center\u2019s flagship Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard.<\/p>\n The ceremony was hosted by legendary radio personality Richard Blade. Idol and Stevens commemorated the occasion with a handprint ceremony outside the store. They joined more than 150 artists and innovators who have been honored by the Rockwalk since its founding in 1985. Among them: Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, Aerosmith, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Alanis Morissette, Black Sabbath, The Ramones, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve had a fantastic time with Steve, he\u2019s made a lot of my crazy ideas come true,\u201d Idol said at the event. \u201cYou can never really ask for anything more than that. It really is special and incredible, and I\u2019ve enjoyed every minute of it. It\u2019s great to be honored together by Guitar Center on the Rockwalk.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s humbling to now be amongst this incredible group of musicians on Guitar Center\u2019s Rockwalk,\u201d Stevens added. \u201cMore than anything, this is a testament to over 45 years of great laughs, great songs that now belong to the world, and a great friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRockwalk exists to honor the artists who leave a lasting mark on music culture,\u201d said Gabe Dalporto, CEO of Guitar Center. \u201cBilly Idol and Steve Stevens have inspired generations of musicians, created entirely new sounds, and Guitar Center has had the privilege of being part of that journey.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hollywood Rockwalk hosted at least one induction ceremony in every year but one from 1985 to 2018 (they skipped 2009), but then went on hiatus, in part because of the pandemic but also because of shifting priorities at Guitar Center. The return began in 2014 with an induction ceremony for Gary Clark Jr.<\/p>\n Rockwalk was paused as Guitar Center\u2019s business priorities shifted at the time. As part of the company\u2019s transformation under Dalporto, it is re-investing in the programs and experiences that have long connected Guitar Center to artists and musicians.<\/p>\n Idol received a lifetime achievement award at the American Music Awards on May 25, where he and Stevens performed three of his biggest hits, \u201cWhite Wedding,\u201d \u201cEyes Without a Face\u201d and \u201cDancing With Myself.\u201d<\/p>\n On Nov. 14, Idol and Stevens will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony to be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It will be just the second time that a sideman has been inducted alongside a solo artist. Four years ago, Pat Benatar\u2019s husband, guitarist and primary musical partner\u00a0Neil Giraldo\u00a0was included as part of her induction.<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nearly five months before they are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Idol and his guitarist Steve Stevens were inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk on Tuesday (June 23) during a ceremony at Guitar Center\u2019s flagship Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard. 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