Genesis, ABBA Inducted Into Rock Hall

The Hollies, Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, David Geffen also honored

NEW YORK - English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis and the harmony-driven Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, joined by ABBA, another act that thrived in a second life.

Genesis was inducted by Trey Anastasio of Phish, whose band paid tribute to both incarnations of Genesis by performing "Watcher of the Skies" and "No Reply at All." The new inductees were missing Peter Gabriel, the theatrical lead singer whose departure was the dividing line between the band's two styles.

Former bandmate Mike Rutherford said Gabriel wanted to send his apologies for missing the event.

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