Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Veteran musicians Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady met 60 years ago as founding members of Jefferson Airplane. The lifelong friends continue to soar with a full touring schedule, visiting Mt. Vernon and Tacoma this week.

Born Aug. 22, 1917, blues singer/guitarist John Lee Hooker took a ‘B’ chord and ran with it, riffing his way through a career that spanned more than 50 years. Hooker not only influenced a generation of rock and blues musicians, he recorded with them.

A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died. He was 78.

The Seattle band and the late rapper both received nods in their first year of eligibility. Chic received its 11th nomination.