Jimmy Fallon To Induct The Roots Into The Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk Of Fame

THE LEGENDARY ROOTS CREW IS SET TO JOIN OTHER PHILLY ICONS ON THE AVENUE OF THE ARTS

(AllHipHop News) The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon will be making a special guest appearance at the 2015 Walk of Fame Gala on October 26. Fallon is set to help induct seminal Hip Hop band The Roots into the Philadelphia Music Alliance’s Walk of Fame Class of 2015.

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The relationship between the late night comedian and the legendary Roots crew has been ongoing for years. The Roots perform as the official house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and they previously held that position for five years on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

The Roots will be honored by Fallon with fellow Class of ’15 members Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, Billie Holiday, Cinderella, The Trammps, Andrea McArdle, and WOGL air personality Harvey Holiday at the Fillmore Philadelphia. The hometown music icons will receive a permanent position along the famed Avenue of the Arts joining 120 other Philly musicians.

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