YEAR
2019
INDUCTED BY
John Taylor & Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)
CATEGORY
performers
The iconoclastic Roxy Music’s sound changed drastically while balancing fine taste with maverick style.
Bryan Ferry
Brian Eno
Phil Manzanera
Andy Mackay
Eddie Jobson
Paul Thompson
John Taylor & Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran Induct Roxy Music
Roxy Music Acceptance Speech
"Love is the Drug"
HALL OF FAME
ESSAY
By Jim Farber
In what universe does the story of Roxy Music make sense? They began with a sound fired by cacophonous outbursts and wild affectations, only to evolve into one of the most finely controlled and heartfelt bands of all time.
On the one hand, they lampooned glamour, romance, and style, while on the other epitomizing their highest expressions. And while they drew on common genres – including glam, free jazz, and art rock – they suffered none of their clichés. Oh, and somewhere along the way, they made oboe solos a thing
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