Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and later enjoyed a prolific solo career, has died, his official website said Wednesday.

Jeff Beck, guitarist maestro and rock legend dies at 78

At the 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame' ceremony, Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette was supposed to perform a duet with Olivia Rodrigo to pay a tribute to inductee Carly Somin, however, she dropped out of the gig last minute allegedly due to "sexism".

Alanis Morissette cites 'sexism' for dropping out of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame gig

Singers Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem and new romantic band Duran Duran were among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Dolly Parton, Eminem among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees