Willie Nelson

Missy Elliott, George Michael to enter Rock Hall of Fame

Music's glitterati will fete a new class of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday, among them Missy Elliott and the late George Michael.

Rock experimentalist Kate Bush, agitators Rage Against the Machine, country icon Willie Nelson, heartland rocker Sheryl Crow and R&B group The Spinners will round out the 2023 class of inductees.

Willie Nelson smoked a joint in the White House

Country singer Willie Nelson, known for his melodies and his long ponytails told the story of how he was able to smoke a joint in the White House, back in 1977.

 

Two days after his release in the Bahamas, where he was arrested for smoking pot, current US President Jimmy Carter invited him to dine at the White House.