Oasis, Iron Maiden and Sade among record number of Brits entering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

A record number of British performers are to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, with Oasis, heavy metal legends Iron Maiden and Sade amongst those voted in. The total of six British acts out of eight inductees includes Manchester's Joy Division and New Order (who are being treated as one act), Phil Collins (previously inducted in 2010 as a member of Genesis) and rocker Billy Idol. In the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 40-year history, the previous record for British acts being inducted in a single year was five, when Radiohead, The Cure, Def Leppard, Roxy Music and The Zombies were all honoured in 2019. As recently as 2021, there were no British inductees at all. Acts become eligible for inclusion 25 years after their first commercial release. Liam Gallagher previously dismissed the Hall of Fame, declaring that he wasn't interested in receiving an award from "some geriatric in a cowboy hat". However, the musician posted on X on Tuesday: "Reverse psychology vibes in the area, Oasis RNR hall of farmers, I mean famers." A fan responded: "Not too good for it after all x," with Gallagher replying: "Nope." When asked by another follower what he would say in his acceptan