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Beth Ditto
Beth Ditto


Background information
Birth name Mary Beth Patterson
Born February 19, 1981
Origin Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Genre(s) Dance-punk
Indie Rock
Garage Rock
Punk Blues
Years active 2010—present
Label(s) Deconstruction Records
Associated acts Gossip
Website Website



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Beach Boys and Janis Joplin Songs For Grammy Hall Of Fame

November 25, 2009
Beach Boys and Janis Joplin Songs For Grammy Hall Of Fame'California Girls' by The Beach Boys and The Doors' 'Riders on the Storm' are two of the 25 songs set to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this year.

Other artists whose songs are being honoured include Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters and Janis Joplin.

All songs have to be at least 25-years-old to be inducted, with the most recent track being Weather Report's 'Birdland' from 1997.

President of The Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, said: "The selections are timeless staples that span six decades and represent a wide range of genres from comedy to rock, reggae, jazz and R&B."

The full list of inductees are:

(by Scott Colothan)



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