The 90-minute show is being presented by Jovia Financial
Credit Union, and will air on Thursday Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. simultaneously on News
12 Plus (Optimum channel 61), Fios (Verizon channel 530) and stream on
Facebook
Live.
The show will be hosted by guitarist and vocalist Randy
Jackson (from the band Zebra) and will feature a mix of the best speeches,
performances and special moments from past LIMHOF induction galas from 2006
through 2018.
The special will also raise money for the LIMHOF music
scholarship program, and other educational initiatives, such as the mobile
museum, through an auction of various items as well as accepting donations
during the program.
Click here for more on the auction.
Prominent musicians that will be featured include Billy
Joel, Joan Jett, Debbie Gibson, Dee Snider, and many more.
Below is the list of artist in the special Best of the
Awards Galas:
Randy Jackson (host)
Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge
Lords of 52nd Street
Uniondale High School Show Choir
Joan Jett
Jen Chapin / DMC
Chuck D
LL Cool J
Kurtis Blow
News 12 clips/interviews (Taylor Dayne, Salt N Pepa)
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Debbie Gibson
Lou Reed
Ramones/Chris & Tina
Dee Snider
David Johansen
Leslie West / Mountain
Leslie West ID
Ritchie Havens
Billy Joel
Peter Tork
Garland Jeffreys
Eric Bloom/Buck Dharma
Roger Waters
Cousin Brucie
LL Cool J
Taylor Dayne
Steven Van Zandt
Dream Theater
Lesley Gore / Connie Stevens
Clive Davis
Taking Back Sunday
Good Rats
Cowsills
Bowzer and friends