Jamie Cullum starred in an Aretha Franklin tribute and the Eurythmics performed a medley of their hits.
BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | Legends turn out for Hall of Fame
Former Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox said she was "delighted" but felt like a complete fraud accepting the degree.
BBC: NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Big Yin awarded honorary degree
Other acts playing include the Eurythmics, Martine McCutcheon and the London Symphony Orchestra.
One act is already certain of a prize - the Eurythmics will receive an Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry award.
BBC: News | Entertainment | Robbie Williams tops Brit nominations
Mr Blair was seen in a video message to the Eurythmics, recalling hearing Sweet Dreams around the time he became an MP in 1983.
BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | Legends turn out for Hall of Fame
Keith has worked with some of the biggest names in music including Edwin Starr, The Eurythmics and Level 42, and shared the stage with Emperor Rosko, and Noel Edmonds.
In 2011, she teamed up with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman, and Eurythmics star and record producer Dave Stewart in a new group called Super Heavy.
They range from the 60s with bands like the Rolling Stones, Small Faces and the Yardbirds, through the 70s (Slade, Suzi Quatro, Sweet) and 80s (Eurythmics, Elton John) to the 90s (Oasis, Verve, Catatonia).
It was born on my ninth birthday Aug. 1, 1981 and my family got cable soon afterwards, which meant a steady diet of Duran Duran, Devo, The Eurythmics and other alternatives to exercise, the opposite sex and natural light.
His stumble follows on the heels of last year's failure, "Ghost the Musical, " with songs by mega-songwriters Dave Stewart (half of the Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard, and 2008's "Cry-Baby, " with songs co-written by a member of the pop group Fountains of Wayne.
应用推荐