David Letterman Replacing Sick Neil Young to Induct Pearl Jam Into Rock Hall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced that Neil Young will no longer induct Pearl Jam into the Hall at the April 7 ceremony, as he was previously scheduled to do. In a statement, the Rock Hall wrote that Young will be absent “due to illness,” as Rolling Stone points out. In his place, David Letterman will induct Pearl Jam. The Rock Hall’s statement concludes, “We’re wishing Neil a speedy recovery.” Read it in full below. Pitchfork has reached out to Neil Young’s representatives for more information.

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