Seger, Lightfoot among Songwriter Hall inductees

[Zorro]

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Stevie Nicks prefers writing a song over meeting a handsome prince. Ne-Yo claimed songwriting saved his life. And Bob Seger said writing a song is the hardest, yet most rewarding thing that he does.

Converging opinions thrived at the 43rd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in New York where Seger, along with Canadian folk rocker Gordon Lightfoot, "Gambler" songwriter Don Schlitz, "and Jim Steinman of "Bat Out of Hell" fame became the latest members of the prestigious club. The writers of the long-running musical, "The Fantastick's" were also inducted.

Seger opened the show with a spirited version of his 1973 classic, "Turn the Page." He was then inducted by Valerie Simpson who performed "We've Got Tonight" in his honor.

On the red carpet before the performance, Simpson said that steamy track has a very special power.

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More at: http://news.yahoo.com/seger-lightfoot-among-songwriter-hall-inductees-092247095.html

It's surprising Lightfoot wasn't inducted decades ago.

[Erose999]

1. I looked on their complete list of inductees and did not find Townes Van Zandt or Gram Parsons

Shenanigans!

http://songwritershalloffame.com/exhibits/era

[Hoyt]

2. Yep, a lot of great song writers are missing.

[livetohike]

3. Gordon Lightfoot - I agree, should have been inducted

decades ago! Thanks for this news .

[Nanjing to Seoul]

4. Not a big fan of the Seger, but Lightfoot is my musical God

Saw him in concert a few times. Mesmerizing.