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Pat Benatar in Paris on January 12th, 1983. Dolly Parton on 'Dolly,' in 1987. Lionel Richie at the American Music Awards, 1985. Patrick Aventurier/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images/ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar and Lionel Richie are among acts voted into Rock Hall

May 4, 2022 • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2022 class leans heavily on pop hitmakers from the 1980s, but also includes rapper Eminem and country star Dolly Parton, who initially rejected her nomination.

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Tiny Desk

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: Tiny Desk Concert

November 24, 2014 • Benatar and Giraldo run through three of their classic songs: 1979's "We Live For Love," 1984's "We Belong" and, after a long and satisfying windup, 1981's "Promises In The Dark."

Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo have been married, making music, and performing together for more than 35 years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Tales From A Rock 'N' Roll Marriage

October 25, 2014 • NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo about their 35 years as a music-business power couple.

Tales From A Rock 'N' Roll Marriage

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