Go-Go's, Tina Turner, Carole King highlight Rock Hall class

Defying odds and smashing norms in a male-dominated field, the Go-Go's which had a string of hits propelled by MTV play in the 1980s, will be inducted Saturday into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of a powerhouse class that includes Tina Turner, Jay-Z, Carole King, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren.

Defying odds and smashing norms in a male-dominated field, the female quintet which had a string of hits propelled by MTV play in the 1980s, will be inducted Saturday into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of a powerhouse class that includes Tina Turner, Jay-Z, Carole King, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren.

On Friday, the Go-Go's -- guitarist Charlotte Caffey, lead singer Belinda Carlisle, drummer Gina Schock, bassist Kathy Valentine and guitarist/singer Jane Wiedlin -- took part in a ceremony to dedicate their Hall of Fame signature plaque and toured a new exhibit featuring this year's inductees.

"It's a little overwhelming," Caffey told AP as she and her bandmates were whisked from floor to floor. "We're really thrilled. ... We appreciate how gracious everyone has been. We belong here, too."

While the Go-Go's are being enshrined in the performer category, rapper LL Cool J, keyboardist Billy Preston, and guitarist Randy Rhoads will be honoured for musical excellence.