Calhoun Community College teacher inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Nine Inch Nails

Calhoun Community College teacher inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Nine Inch Nails

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A local teacher is receiving one of the highest honors possible - but it has nothing to do with school.

In less than two months - chris vrenna will be inducted into the "rock and roll hall of fame!"

Waay 31's grace campbell introduces us to the former "nine inch nails" drummer who i now the music technology instructor at calhoun college.

After 35 years of performing chris vrenna put down his drum sticks to walk through these doors and teach calhoun community college students about music.

Pkg: "i like to tell them like it is, which is an important part of the teaching part is so they know what they're, they know exactly what they're going into and they're better prepared for that."

For the past three years, chris vrenna's been teaching music at the alabama center for the arts in decatur.

An injury forced him to stop playing professionally so he decided to use his knowledge and experience to helping the next generation of hopeful musicians.

Calhoun college, combined with everything, north alabama offers made his destination an easy choice.

"so, it's definitely time to pass it on, you know, pass that torch onto the next generation.

Teaching has become very important to me."

He tries to remind students it takes a lot of hard work.

Vrenna and trent reznor formed nine inch nails in the late 80's.

It took years for the group to make it big.

"if you work hard and pay your dues, you may just win a grammy, or get a gold record on your wall, or get in the hall of fame if you last long enough.

Those are all, that's just icing on the cake though, all of that stuff."

Look live not shot vrenna misses performing infront of thousands, but music is what he loves to do and he's more than happy continuing it while in a classroom.

In decatur, grace campbell, waay 31 news.

This year's rock n roll hall of fame inductions will be streamed virtually on november 7.

It was originally set for march but