Little Anthony, the lead singer of Little Anthony and the Imperials, chatted about his respected career in the music industry. A living R&B, soul, and rock legend, Little Anthony has been a part of the music business for nearly 67 years. In 2009, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with his group.
Smokey Robinson did the induction honors. On this recognition, he said, “I can only speak for myself and the guys when we were together. We didn’t ever look at it as someday getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Maybe some of the younger acts look at it that way.” “We don’t have any Grammy Awards because when we first started out in the late ’50s, the Grammy Awards weren’t a thing yet we have sold over 35 million records,” he explained. “When we finally got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it was surreal.
We went to Cleveland, Ohio, for all the festivities,” he said. “There were so many artists there that were of high esteem and they’ve accomplished so much. To see them honor us, was incredible.
It was crazy seeing all these great artists there, and to be recognized alongside them. When your peers honor you, that is a very exciting thing,” he acknowledged. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website , they were credited for the following: “In a New York music scene flooded with talent, Little Anthony and the Imperials were the cream of the crop.
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