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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have revealed their 2026 class including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Iron Maiden and Joy Division / New Order
A record six British acts are honoured, surpassing 2019's haul of five.
Apr 14, 2026 • 7:42 AM
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Trace your way back 50 years To the glow of Dresden, blood and tears In the black above by the cruel searchlight Men will die and men will fight, yeah Who shot who and who fired first? Dripping death to whet the blood thirst No radar lock on, skin and bone The bomber boys are goin' home Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Nail that Fokker, kill that son Gonna blow your guts out with my gun The weather forecasts good for war Cologne and Frankfurt, have some more Tail end Charlie in the boiling sky The Enola gay was my last try Now that this tailgunners gone No more bombers, one big bomb Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner Climb into the sky, never wonder why Tailgunner, you're a tailgunner
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