Rock producer Bob Ezrin named to Canadian Music Hall of Fame

TORONTO - Toronto-born producer Bob Ezrin, whose resumé includes work on Pink Floyd's The Wall and albums by Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel and the Guess Who, was named to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame Tuesday.

Ezrin will be inducted at a special ceremony during the Juno Award celebrations in April, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences said.

"This is the greatest honour that has ever been bestowed on me," said the 55-year-old producer, who lives in Connecticut and most recently worked with the bands Jane's Addiction and the Darkness. "Nothing is dearer to me than being recognized in my homeland. It is also humbling to be put in the company of so many true icons."

Established in 1978, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame includes Glenn Gould, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Oscar Peterson and the Band.

The academy is sending Juno invitations to some of the artists with whom Ezrin has collaborated over the years. In 2002, Bono, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson appeared on a video message congratulating the year's inductee, Daniel Lanois.

Nominees for the Hall of Fame are selected from letters of support from industry representatives and fans. A committee then creates a short list from these submissions and typically votes on two new inductees -- one artist and one industry representative -- each year.

The academy is also working on a virtual Hall of Fame showcasing Canadian talent.

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