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Organizers of the 2021Rock and Roll Hall of FameInduction ceremony had to find a replacement forBryan Adams, who tested positive forCOVID-19prior to a planned Tina Turner tribute performance.
Adams, 61, pulled out from the ceremony last minute after he received a positive diagnosis, a representative for the musician confirmed toVarietyandBillboard. A representative for Adams did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Adams was scheduled to take part in a medley of songs with H.E.R.,Christina Aguileraand Mickey Guyton to honor inductee Turner, 81, where he and H.E.R., 24, planned to cover “It’s Only Love,” his 1985 duet with Turner.
Adams' rep confirmed to bothVarietyandBillboardthat the Canadian musician isfully vaccinated against COVID-19and is showing no symptoms. Other details, including when he tested positive or when he dropped out of the show, were not immediately clear.
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H.E.R. alsospoke with the radio stationahead of the collaboration as well, where she explained that she was “so anxious, nervous, excited — all of the above,” to work with Urban on such short notice to honor Turner.
During the Turner tribute, Aguilera, 40, sang “River Deep, Mountain High” while Guyton, 37, performed “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”
Angela Bassett, who portrayed Turner in the filmWhat’s Love Got to Do With It?and received an Oscar nomination for the role, later inducted the music legend into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time, her first as a solo artist. (The musician was previouslyentered with ex-husband Ike Turnerback in 1991.)
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Famefirst announcedthis year’s class of inductees in May, calling the honorees “the most diverse list of Inductees in the history of the organization.”
Alongside Turner, the class of 2021 also includedLL Cool J,JAY-Z,Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s and Todd Rundgren.
The Musical Excellence Award went to LL Cool J, 53, Billy Preston and Randy Rhodes, while Kraftwerk, Gil Scott Heron and Charley Patton received the Early Influence Award.
Clarence Avant also received theAhmet Ertegun Award, which is given to a “non-performing industry professional” who has had “a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.”
An induction ceremony special is set to air on Nov. 20 and will be available to watch on HBO and HBO Max.
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