Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame while Halford got the Award for Musical Excellence with his band.
By John Russell for LGBTQ Nation –
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford joined Dolly Parton on stage at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to perform the country legend’s iconic song “Jolene.”
Parton was one of this year’s class of inductees, which also included Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon.
Halford, who came out in 1998, received the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Award for Musical Excellence along with his band.
“They defined the sound we know of heavy metal and their sound is unmistakable,” Alice Cooper said of Judas Priest in his introduction. “And what can you say about Rob Halford’s voice? Never have screams covered such a range. Is there any emotion that he can’t express?”
“I’m the gay guy in the band,” Halford said in his acceptance speech, to rapturous applause.
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