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Axl Rose's absence barely registers at raucous party that saw Donovan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and others brought into the fellowship of rock 'n' roll

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Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top arrive for the 2012 Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame festivities.

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Green Day opened Saturday night's festivities for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cleveland.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrive in Cleveland on Saturday night.

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Alice Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, were on hand for Saturday night's festivities.

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John Mellencamp speaks before introducing Donovan, who was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.

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John Mellencamp and Donovan perform at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday after Donovan's induction.

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Bett Midler speaks in tribute to singer Laura Nyro, who had a posthumous induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.

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