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Comedian Jim Carrey offered an impassioned speech for\u00a0Soundgarden<\/a> during tonight’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, labeling the group “one of the most majestic, powerful and influential bands” ever.<\/p>\n Carrey looked back on his experiences hosting a May 1996 episode of Saturday Night Live<\/a><\/em> that featured Soundgarden as the musical guest during his speech. The comedian recently shared a photo of the guitar Cornell<\/a> gave him at the show.<\/p>\n “I stood right in front of them, letting the waves of electricity wash over me like an audio baptism,” he said of watching the group perform “Pretty Noose” during the pre-SNL rehearsal. “They pushed me under, and when I came up I was free.”<\/p>\n He also gave special praise to the band’s late lead singer Chris Cornell. “It felt like he had given us an all-access pass to some monumental apocalyptic dream he was having,” Carrey explained. “He had a deeply authentic presence, when you looked into his eyes it was like eternity was staring back.”<\/p>\n Read More: 135 Artists Not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bad Company<\/a>, Chubby Checker<\/a>, Joe Cocker<\/a>, Cyndi Lauper<\/a>, Outkast\u00a0and the White Stripes<\/a> are also being inducted in the performer category. Warren Zevon<\/a> and Salt-N-Pepa are being inducted in the Music Influence category, with Carole Kaye, Thom Bell and Nicky Hopkins being honored for Musical Excellence.<\/p>\n The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will stream live on Disney+ on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8PM EST \/ 5PM PST, and will be available to stream following the ceremony. On Thursday, Jan. 1 ABC will air a special featuring exclusive performances and standout moments, which will be available to stream on Hulu the next day.<\/p>\n Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Warren Zevon and Soundgarden are among the stars honored at this year’s ceremony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Matthew Wilkening<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWho Else is Getting Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame This Year?<\/h3>\n
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