Rock Hall Revisited: Class Of 2009

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And now the Ground Rules:
Ground Rules:

1. All acts are eligible twenty five years after their first record.
2. We are judging each artist on innovation, influence, critical success, and commercial success.
3. This year we are voting in eight performers and two of all other categories.
4. In addition to voting you can also suggest future nominees.

Performers

1. Black Flag (Dez Cadana, Chuck Dukowski, Greg Ginn, Robo, Kira Roessler, Henry Rollins, Bill Stevenson)
   • Pioneers of Hardcore Punk and the DIY Aesthetic.
   • Influenced: Bl'ast!, Soundgarden, Adolescents, Green Day, All, 7Seconds, Meat Puppets, Fear, Melvins, Nirvana, Dos, Anti-Flag, T.S.O.L., Faith No More, Bad Brains, Neighborhood Brats, Crucifu**s, Pennywise, Voivod, NOFX, M.I.A., Dinosaur Jr., Rage Against The Machine, Autistic Youth, SWA, The Offspring, The Queers, Sonic Youth, Down by Law, Kill Your Idols, Sleep, Death Valley High, The Fever 333, Pantera, Bullet Lavolta, Bad Religion, The Necros, Minutemen, Corrosion of Conformity, Sworn Enemy, Cro-Mags, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Nirvana, Slayer
   • Key Recordings: Damaged (1981), My War (1984), In My Head (1985)
2. Solomon Burke
   • Famed soul singer.
   • Influenced: The Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Small Faces, The Rolling Stones, Steve Winwood, Sly & The Family Stone, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Tom Petty, Dave Edmunds
   • Key Recordings: "Cry To Me" (1962), "If You Need Me" (1963), "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" (1964)
3. The Carpenters (Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter)
   • Pop stars best known for their craftsmanship and Karen's voice.
   • Influenced: Michael Jackson, Sonic Youth, Shonen Knife, Paul McCartney, Matthew Sweet, The Cranberries, Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Grant Lee Buffalo, Pat Meheny
   • Key Recordings: Close To You (1970), "Goodbye To Love" (1972), "Top Of The World" (1972),Christmas Portrait (1975)
4. Jimmy Cliff
   • The first reggae star internationally.
   • Influenced: Aswad, Black Uhuru, Sly & Robbie, Steel Pulse, The Police, The Rolling Stones, U-Roy, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, UB40, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Ijahman, Ziggy Marley, Elvis Costello, The Slickers, Joe Cocker, Al Kooper, Bruce Springsteen, Unity
   • Key Recordings: Jimmy Cliff (1969),The Harder They Came (1972)
5. Depeche Mode (Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Alan Wilder)
   • Synthpop stars who left an indelible mark on the genre.
   • Influenced: Apoptygma Berzek, VHS or Beta, Baxendale, Big Data, Alphaville, The Postal Service, AVALON, DREAMCAR, The Smashing Pumpkins, Casualty Park, The Faint, Elastica, Placebo, Curve, CSS, Derrick May, Nine Inch Nails, The Rapture, T.O.L.D., the Crystal Method, Dntel, Rammstein, Death From Above, The Killers, Bonson Berner, Modeselektor, Pop Will Eat Itself, The New Division, School Of Seven Bells, 3Teeth, Blancmange, Saint Etienne, Juan Atkins, VAST, Youth Code, Supermayer, The Sugarcubes, Joy Electric, Death In Vegas, Camouflage, Goldfrapp, The Beloved, The Black Queen, Coldplay, Mainland, Ladytron, Motionless In White, Moby, The Pet Shop Boys, White Town, Junior Boys, The Knife, 808 State, Deftones, Linkin Park, Arcade Fire, Gary Numan, Scandroid, Veruca Salt
   • Key Recordings: "Just Can't Get Enough" (1981), Some Great Reward (1984), Black Celebration (1986), Music For The Masses (1987), Violator (1990)

 

1. Donovan
   • Sixties singer/songwriter
   • Influenced: The Beatles, Robert Plant, Nick Drake, King Crimson, Neutral Milk Hotel, Belle and Sebastian, John Mellencamp, T.Rex, Simon & Garfunkel
   • Key Recordings: Sunshine Superman (1966), A Gift From a Flower To a Garden (1967), "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (1968)
2. Nick Drake
   • Cult singer-songwriter who left a wide impact despite minimal commercial success.
   • Influenced: R.E.M., The Cure, David Sylvain, The Dream Academy, Beck, Elliott Smith, Elton John, Tom Verlsine (Television), Jackson Browne, Belle and Sebastian, Talk Talk, Bon Iver, Robyn Hitchcock, Coldplay, Red House Painters, Iron & Wine, Jeff Buckley, Keith James, The Go-Betweeners, Beth Orton, Trembling Bells, Swans
   • Key Recordings: Five Leaves Left (1969), Bryter Layter (1970), Pink Moon (1972)
3. Grace Jones
   • Star of dance music and influence on future pop stars.
   • Influenced: Madonna, Björk, Dinky, Ebony Bones, Meshell Ndegeocello, Danny Tenaglia, Beyoncé, People Get Ready, Niles Rodgers, Janelle Monáe, Lulu James, Playgroup, Metro Area, Ladytron, Client, Massive Attack, C.O.C.O., Ute Lemper, Big Audio Dynamite, Colder, Tricky, Gorillaz, Grime, LCD Soundsystem, Eurythmics, Hot Chip
   • Key Recordings: Warm Leatherette (1980), Nightclubbing (1981)
4. Little Feat (Paul Barrere, Sam Clayton, Roy Estrada*, Lowell George, Kenny Gradney, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne)
   • Eclectic group lead by the idiosyncratic Lowell George.
   • Influenced: Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Phish, Blues Traveller, Dave Matthews Band, Rusted Root, Col. Bruce Hampton, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, The Black Crowes, Neville Brothers, The Allman Brothers Band, Sheryl Crow, Spin Doctors, Widespread Panic, Linda Ronstadt, Method Man, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane
   • Key Recordings: Sailin' Shoes (1972), Dixie Chicken (1973), Feat Don't Fail Me Now (1974), Waiting For Columbus (1978)
5. Metallica (Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich)
   • Thrash metal pioneers who soon transitioned to heavy metal superstardom.
   • Influenced: Slayer, Evile, Prong, Testament, Anthrax, Entombed, Lamb Of God, GWAR, Coffin Carousel, Cannibal Corpse, Korn, P.O.D., Helmet, Destructo, From First To Last, Pro-Pain, GTA, Carcass, Pantera, Evanscence, Machine Head, Sevendust, Kyuss, Asking Alexandria, Death Angel, Cradle of Filth, Hayden, Diablo Blvd, Sons of Texas, CKY, Therapy?, Creed, Youth Code, The Amazons, Disturbed, Mudvayne, H.I.M., Morbid Angel, Fictionist, Vision of Disorder, Sepultura, Travis Barker (Blink-182), Mastodon, Coal Chamber, Biohazard, Underøath, Cold, King's X, As I Lay Dying, Trivium, Iced Earth, Motionless in White, System Of A Down, Dream Theater, Volbeat, Alice In Chains, Neurosis, Bolt Thrower, Dethklok, Deftones, Farewell My Love, Yashin, White Zombie, Killswitch Engage, Type O Negative, Nick Cave, Faith No More
   • Key Recordings: Kill Em All (1983), Ride The Lightning (1984), Master Of Puppets (1986), ...And Justice For All (1988), Metallica (1991; aka The Black Album)

 

1. The Minutemen (D. Boon, George Hurley, Mike Watt)
   • LA misfits who created an eclectic sound that helped pioneer Alternative Rock and also introduced the concept of jamming econo.
   • Influenced:Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Pixies, Pearl Jam, Primus, Synthetic ID, Fugazi, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Bikini Hill, Sonic Youth, Karate, Brutal Truth, Sublime, Pinback, Neutral Milk Hotel, Stanford Prison Experiment, Jawbox, Meat Puppets, Seam
   • Key Recordings: What Makes A Man Start Fires? (1983), Buzz or Howl Under The Influence Of Heat (1983 EP), Double Nickels On The Dime (1984), 3-Way Tie (For Last) (1985)
2. Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Jerome Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Billy Davenport, Sam Lay, Mark Naftalin)
   • Highly respected American blues band.
   • Influenced: Electric Flag, Blues Traveller, Robben Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Bob Dylan, J. Geils Band
   • Key Recordings: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965), East-West (1966)
3. Run-D.M.C. (Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Jason “Jam Master Jay”, Jospeh “Run” Simmons)
   • Early breakout stars of hip-hop.
   • Influenced: Wu Tang Clan, Biz Markie, Puff Daddy, Kanye West, EPMD, Ice T, Eminem, The Fugees, Faith No More, Canibus, Aesop Rock, Boogie Down Productions, Atmosphere, Kool Keith, Masta Ace Incorporated, Obie Trice, Slick Rick, DJ Spooky, P.M. Dawn, Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Black Rock & Ron, MC Hammer, De La Soul, N.W.A., M.O.P., Chill Rob G., The 2 Live Crew, Guru, LL Cool J, E-40, Beastie Boys, Heavy D., Eric B. & Rakim, Audio Two, Mark Ronson, 8Ball and MJG, 3rd Bass, Brand Nubian, Onyx, Ultramagnetic MC's, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Stetasonic, Monie Love
   • Key Recordings:
4. Gil Scott-Heron
   • Spoken word artist rooted in jazz and soul who delivered biting words to depict a turbulent era, foreshadowing hip hop and neo-soul.
   • Influenced: Public Enemy, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Common, Guru, Brand Nubian, Alabama Shakes, Company Flow, Eminem, De La Soul, Chic, Mos Def, Digible Planets
   • Key Recordings: Small Talk at 125th and Lenox (1970), Pieces Of A Man (1971), Winter In America (1974;with Brian Jackson), It's Your World (1976; with Brian Jackson)
5. Siouxsie & The Banshees (Budgie, John McGeoch, John McKay, Kenny Morris, Steven Severin, Siouxsie Sioux)
   • Pioneers of post-punk and gothic rock.
   • Influenced: Strawberry Switchblade, Snakefarm, Biff Naked, Cult Of Youth, Garbage, Ministry, X, Concrete Blonde, FKA Twigs, Curve, Deep Sea Driver, Nick Cave, Mazzy Star, The Sisters of Mercy, Death Valley High, Joy Division, Black Box Recorder, The Cure, The Smiths, Radiohead, Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction, My Bloody Valentine, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, U2, The Jesus And Mary Chain, LCD Soundsystem, Scissor Sisters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, Tricky, PJ Harvey, Gossip, Suede, Jeff Buckley
   • Key Recordings: The Scream (1978), Join Hands (1979), Kaleidoscope (1980), Juju (1981)

 

1. Sparks (Ron Mael, Russell Mael)
   • Two brothers who came together to create an eccentric and sophisticated brand of art-pop.
   • Influenced: The B-52s, Devo, Soft Cell, Gary Numan, Magnetic Fields, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, The Smiths, Oingo Boingo, Bronski Beat, Depeche Mode, Menthol, Destroyer, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Mates of State, Def Leppard, Sonic Youth, Björk, Nirvana, Faith No More, Ween, The Chameleons, Joey Ramone, They Might Be Giants, Justice, Franz Ferdinand, Human League, Duran Duran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sex Pistols
     Key Recordings: Kimono My House (1974), Lil' Beethoven (2002)
2. The Spinners (G.C. Cameron, John Edwards, Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobby Smith, Phillipe Wynne)
   • Motown B-Listers who became a seminal act of seventies soul.
   • Influenced: Eric Clapton, The Supremes, David Bowie, Elton John, The Four Tops, Public Enemy, James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Dionne Warwick, Rakim of Eric B. & Rakim, Todd Rundgren, LL Cool J, Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, 2Pac, Charles Mingus, Boyz II Men, Jay-Z, Lionel Richie, Bobby Brown, John Hiatt, R. Kelly, Atlantic Starr, Phyllis Hyman,Afghan Whigs, Regina Belle, William Bell, Earl Klugh, Ween, DMX, D'Angelo, Youssou N'Dour, OtisClay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Lisa Stansfield, Ray Parker, Jr., Phil Perry, Debarge, CeCe Peniston, Freddie Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Will Downing, LupeFiasco, Joan Osborne, The Family
   • Key Recordings: "It's A Shame" (1970), Spinners (1973), New AndImproved (1974), Pick Of The Litter (1975), "Rubberband Man" (1976), "Workin My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl" (1979),"Cupid" (1980)
3. The Staple Singers (Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Roebuck "Pop" Staples, Yvonne Staples)
   • Family group that touched much ground, ranging from gospel to R&B and funk, in addition to embodying the Civil Rights era.
   • Influenced: Bob Dylan, The Band, B.B. King, Pete Seeger, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, The Rolling Stones, John Mayall, Leon Russell, Prince, Huey Lewis & The News, Public Enemy, Amy Winehouse,Widespread Panic, Harry Belafonte, The Impressions, Nick Cave, Ben Harper, Big Daddy Kane, Wilco, Creedence Clearwater Revival,Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder
   • Key Recoridings: "Uncloudy Day"(1956), Freedom Highway (1965),"Will The Circle Be Unbroken"(1966), "Respect Yourself" (1971),"I'll Take You There" (1972), "Let'sDo It Again" (1975)
4. Joe Tex
   • One of soul's early stars who helped spearhead Southern Soul.
   • Influenced: Al Green, Percy Sledge, Nick Lowe, Michael Jackson, Carly Simon, Johnny Cash, Nazareth, The Righteous Brothers, The Foundations, The Animals, The Monkees, The Doobie Brothers, Parliament-Funkadelic, Solomon Burke, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Ike and Tina Turner
   • Key Recordings: “Hold On What You’ve Got” (1964), “I Gotcha” (1972)
5. Van der Graaf Generator (Hugh Burton, Guy Evans, Peter Hammill, Daniel Jackson, Nic Potter)
   • Highly respected act of Italian progressive rock.
   • Influenced: Rush, John Lydon (The Sex Pistol; Public Image Limited), Iron Maiden, Joy Division, Rainbow, The Police, Wire, The Durutti Column, The Fall, Teardrop Explodes, A.R. Kane, Coheed And Cambria, Radiohead, Marillion, Blur, John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
   • Key Recordings: The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (1970), H To Me, Who Am The Only One (1970), Pawn Hearts (1971)

 

1. Scott Walker
   • Singer-Songwriter who took an unorthodox approach to his music and career.
   • Influenced: David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Cousteau, The Divine Comedy, Momus, Tindersticks, The Smiths, Opeth, Angels of Light, Magnetic Fields, Nick Cave, Julian Cope, Soft Cell, The Fiction Aisle, Pulp, David Sylvain, Mr. Bungle, David Sylvain, Porcupine Tree,Perfume Geniuses
   • Key Recordings: Scott 2 (1968), Scott 3 (1969), Scott 4 (1969)
2. War (Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Eric Burdon*, B.B. Dickerson, Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott)
   • Eclectic funk band who bended genres throughout their career in addition to breaking down racial and cultural barriers.
   • Influenced: Paul Simon, The Doobie Brothers, Talking Heads, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Little Feat, Poor Righteous Teachers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Spin Doctors, The Black Crowes, Dave Mathews Band,Exodus, Korn, Tupac Shakur, The Beastie Boys, The Offspring,Widespread Panic
   • Key Recordings: "Spill The Wine" (1970), All Day Music (1971), The World Is A Ghetto (1972), Deliver The Word (1973), Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975)
3. Bobby Womack
   • Accomplished soul artist and all-around talent who won the admiration of his peers as well as moderate commercial success.
   • Influenced: The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & The Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Rick James, Rod Stewart, Donell Jones, J. Geils Band, Anthony Hamilton, Joe Cocker, Graham Parker, James Taylor, Ashford & Simpson, King Ernest, Bill Withers, Jerry Butler (The Impressions), Mary J. Blige, Gerald Levert, Nona Gaye, Kelly Rowland, George Benson, Mariah Carey, Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Aretha Franklin
   • Key Recordings: "That's The Way I Feel About Cha" (1972), "Across 110th Street" (1973), "Harry Hippie" (1974), "If You Think You're Lonely Now" (1981)
4. X (D.J. Bonebrake, Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom)
   • One of the leading bands of Los Angelas' 1970s punk scene.
   • Influenced: The Wallflowers, NOFX, Nirvana, L7, Adult Books, Whiskeytown, The Offspring, Rancid, PJ Harvey, L.E.S. Stitches, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, The Replacements
   • Key Recordings: Los Angeles (1980), Wild Gift (1981), Under The Big Black Sun (1982)
5. Yellow Magic Orchestra (Haruomi"Harry" Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi)
   • Electronica and synthpop pioneers.
   • Influenced: Ultramarine, Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark, New Order, The Human League, Tortoise, Depeche Mode, Ben Browning, Zero 7, The Orb, Dip In the Pool, 808 State, Duran Duran, Japan, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Bill Laswell, Afrikaa Bambattaa,Surgeon, Juan Atkins, Mariah Carey, De La Soul, Quincy Jones
   • Key Recordings: Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978), Solid State Survivor (1979)

Non-Performers:

1. Paul Ackerman [Music Journalist; Editor Of Billboard Magazine]
2. Frank Barsalona [Talent Agent and Founder Of First Major Rock and Roll Booking Agency]
3. David Geffen [Industry Executive]
4. Colonel Tom Parker [Manager Of Elvis Presley]
5. Chris Thomas [Producer and Engineer For Roxy Music, The Sex Pistols, Pretenders, Elton John, The Beatles, Procol Harum, Rod Stewart]

Early Influences:

1. Charles Brown
2. The Clovers (John “Buddy” Bailey, Bill Harris, Matthew McQuarter, Billy Mitchell, Charlie White*, Harold Winley)
3. W.C. Handy
4. Fela Kuti
5. Charles Mingus

Sidemen:

1. Gary Chester [Drummer For The Coasters, Clyde McPhatter, Solomon Burke, Gene Pitney, The Isley Brothers, Dionne Warwick]
2. Herbert Hardesty [Saxophonist For Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Little Richard, Lloyd Price]
3. Philip Paul [Drummer For Freddie King, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Little Willie John, John Lee Hooker, Albert King]
4. Sly & Robbie (Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare) [Rhythm Section For Peter Tosh, The Mighty Diamonds, Grace Jones, Bob Dylan, Bill Laswell, Ben Harper, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Joe Cocker]
5. Huey "Piano" Smith [Pianist For Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Curly Moore]

Spoiler: Previous Inductees

Class Of 1986:

• Chuck Berry
  
• Buddy Holly And The Crickets (Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis, Buddy Holly, Joe B Maudlin, Nikki Sullivan)
  
• Ray Charles
  
• Sam Cooke
  
• Jerry Lee Lewis
  
• Little Richard
  
• Elvis Presley

Class of 1987

• Johnny Cash
  
• Bo Diddley
  
• Fats Domino
  
• The Everly Brothers (Don Everly, Phil Everly)
  
• Marvin Gaye
  
• James Brown And The Famous Flames (Bobby Bennett, James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Lloyd Stallworth, Johnny Terry)
  
• Roy Orbison
  
• Carl Perkins
  
• Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (Warren "Pete" Moore, Claudette Robinson, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tauplin, Ronnie White)
  
• Muddy Waters

Class of 1988

• Bill Haley & His Comets (Joey Ambrose, Fran Beecher, Danny Cedrone, Johnny Grande, Bill Haley, Ralph Jones, Marshall Lytle, Rudy Pompilli, Al Rex, Dick Richards, Billy Williamson)
  
• The Beach Boys (Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, David Marks, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson)
  
• The Beatles (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr)
  
• Miles Davis
  
• Bob Dylan
  
• Aretha Franklin
  
• The Supremes (Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson)
  
• Non Performers:
  • Lieber and Stoller (Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller) [Songwriting Team]
    
  • Sam Phillips [Founder of Sun Records]
• Early Influences:
  • Robert Johnson
  • Hank Williams
• Sidemen:
  • The Blue Moon Boys (Bill Black, DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore) [Backing Band for Elvis Presley]
    
  • Johnnie Johnson [Pianist for Chuck Berry]

Class of 1989

• Eddie Cochran
• The Four Seasons (Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Massi)
• John Lee Hooker
• B.B. King
• Otis Redding
• The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman)
• The Temptations (Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Damon Harris, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Richard Street, Otis Williams, Paul Williams)
• Stevie Wonder
• Non-Performers:
  • Leonard Chess [Founder of Chess Records]
  • Alan Freed [Disc Jockey and Key Figure in popularity of Rock and Roll]
• Early Influences:
  • Willie Dixon
    
  • Elmore James
  • Lead Belly
• Sidemen:
  • Booker T & The MGs (Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr, Booker T Jones, Lewis Steinberg) [Stax In-House Band]
    
  • The Funk Brothers (Richard "Pistol" Allen, Jack Ashford, Bob Babbitt,Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Johnny Griffith, Joe Hunter,James Jameson, Uriel Jones, Joe Messina, Earl Van Dyke, Robert Wihite, Eddie "Chunk" Willis) [Motown In-House Band]
• Singles:
  • "Rocket 88" (1951)
    • Artist: Jackie Brenston & The Delta Cats (Jackie Brenston, Raymond Hill, Willie Kizart, Willie “Bad Boys” Sims, Ike Turner)
    • Writers: Jackie Brenston/Ike Turner
  • "Louie Louie" (1963)
    • Artist: The Kingsmen (Lyn Easton, Jack Ely, Don Gallucci, Mike Mitchell, Bob Nordby)
    • Writer: Richard Berry

Class of 1990

• The Animals (Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel, Hilton Valentine)
• Bob Marley & The Wailers (Al Anderson, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Tyrone Downie, Marcia Griffiths, Bob Marley, Rita Marley, Junior Marvin, Judy Mowatt, Alvin Patterson, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer)
• Carole King
• The Kinks (Mick Avory, John Dalton, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, John Gosling, Pete Quaife)
• Simon & Garfunkel (Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon)
• The Who (Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend)
• The Yardbirds (Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarthy, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith)
• Non Performers:
  • Brian Epstein [Manager of The Beatles]
    
  • Berry Gordy [Founder of Motown Records]
• Early Influences:
  • Duke Ellington
  • Big Joe Turner
• Sidemen:
  • Nicky Hopkins [Keyboardist for The Who, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, The Jerry Garcia Band, The Beatles, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Ringo Starr]
    
  • The Wrecking Crew (Max Bennett, Hal Blaine, Bud Brisbois, Al Casey, Glen Campbell, Al De Lory, Steve Douglas, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Richard "Slyde" Hyde, Carol Kaye, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Bil Pitman, Ray Pohlman, Joe Porcaro, Don Randi, Leon Russell, Tommy Tedesco) [Backing Group For Phil Spector, The Byrds, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Righteous Brothers, The Mamas And The Papas]
• Singles:
  • "Rumble" (1958)
    • Artist: Link Wray
    • Writers: Milt Grant/Link Wray
  • "The Twist" (1960)
    • Artist: Chubby Checkers
    • Writer: Hank Ballard

Class Of 1991

• The Byrds (Michael Clarke, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn, Gram Parsons, Clarence White)
• The Coasters (Carl Gardner, Cornell Gunter, Billy Guy, Leon Hughes, Will “Dub” Jones, Bobby Nunn)
• The Drifters (Tommy Evans, Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Clyde McPhatter, Johnny Moore, Johnny Oliver, Bill Pinkney, Andrew Thrasher, Gerhart Thrasher,Charlie Thomas)
• The Four Tops (Renaldo “Obie” Benson, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Levi Stubbs)
• Howlin Wolf
• Ike and Tina Turner (Ike Turner*, Tina Turner)
• The Moody Blues (Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Denny Laine, John Lodge, Patrick Moraz, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Clint Warwick)
• The Zombies (Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy, Chris White)
• Early Influences:
  • Jimmy Reed
  • Bessie Smith
  • Sister Rosetta Thorpe
• Non-Performers:
  • Dick Clark [Host of American Bandstand]
    
  • Holland-Dozier-Holland (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) [Songwriting Team for Motown]
• Sidemen:
  • Little Walter [Harmonicist for Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush, Bo Diddley]
    
  • Billy Preston [Keyboardist for Sam Cooke, Little Richard, Mahalia Jackson, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Sly & The Family Stone]
• Singles:
  • “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” (1956)
    • Artist: Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago)
    • Writers:Frankie Lymon/Herman Santiago/Jimmy Merchant
  • "Train Kept A Rollin" (1956)
    • Artist: Johnny Burnette And The Rock n Roll Trio (Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burrison)
    • Writers: Tiny Bradshaw/Lois Mann/Howie Kay

Class Of 1992

• David Bowie
• Buffalo Springfield (Richie Furay, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Neil Young)
• Cream (Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton*)
• Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention (Jimmy Carl Black, Terry Bozzio, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray Collins, George Duke, Roy Estrada, Bunk Gardner, Don Preston, James “Motorhead” Sherwood, Jeff Simmons, Art Tripp, Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Frank Zappa)
• The Isley Brothers (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper)
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding)
• The Monkees (Mickey Dolenz, Davey Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork)
• The Velvet Underground (John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Nico, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, Doug Yule)
• Non-Performers:
  • George Martin [Producer for The Beatles, Jeff Beck, America, Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney, Cheap Trick]
    
  • Phil Spector [Producer of The Ronettes, The Righteous Brothers, Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Dion, Darlene Love, Gene Pitney, Ramones; Developer of The Wall of Sound]
• Early Influences:
  • Charlie Parker
    
  • Les Paul
• Sidemen:
  • James Burton [Guitarist for Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Glenn Campbell, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, John Denver, Elvis Costello, Jerry Lee Lewis]
    
  • Hubert Sumlin [Guitarist For Howlin Wolf]
• Singles:
  • "At The Hop" (1957)
    • Artist: Danny And The Juniors (Bobby Maffei, Frank Maffei, Danny Rapp, Joe Terry, David White)
    • Writers: David White/Artie Singer/John Medora
  • "Please Mr. Postman" (1961)
    • Artist: The Marvelettes (Katherine Anderson, Wynetta “Juanita” Cowart, Gladys Horton,Georgianna Tillman, Wanda Young)
    • Writers: Georgia Dobbins/William Garrett/Freddie Gorman/Brian Holland/Robert Bateman

Class of 1993:

• The Doors (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison)
• The Grateful Dead (John Perry Barlow, Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir)
• John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers (Eric Clapton**, Aynsley Dunbar, Hughie Flint, Peter Green, Keef Hartley, John Mayall, John McVie, Mick Taylor*)
• Albert King
• Van Morrison
• Wilson Pickett
• Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright)
• Non-Performers:
  • Tom Dowd [Producer For John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Ray Charles, The Coasters, The Drifters, Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers Band, Rod Stewart, Cream, Wishbone Ash, Dusty Springfield; Developer of Multi-Track Recording]
    
  • Bill Graham [Concert Promoter and Head of The Fillmore]
• Early Influences:
  • Woody Guthrie
  • T-Bone Walker
• Sidemen:
  • King Curtis [Saxophonist for The Coasters, Aretha Franklin, The Shirelles, John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Ruth Brown, Sam Cooke]
    
  • The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, Jimmy Johnson) [In House Band for Muscle Shoals Studio; Backing Band for Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Staple Singers, J.J. Cale, Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Tex, Joe Cocker]
• Singles:
  • "Earth Angel" The Penguins (1954)
    • Artist: The Penguins (Cleveland Duncan, Bruce Tate, Dexter Tisby, Curtis Williams)
    • Writers: Curtis Williams/Jesse Belvin/Gaynel Hodge
  • "I Put A Spell On You" (1956)
    • Artist: Screamin Jay Hawkins
    • Writers: Jay Hawkins/Herb Slotkins

Class of 1994:

• The Band (Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson)
• Creedence Clearwater Revival (Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty)
• Deep Purple (Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Nick Simper)
• Al Green
• Jethro Tull (Ian Anderson, Barriemore Barlow, Martin Barre, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, John Evan, John Glascock, Jeffrey Hammond, Dee Palmer)
• Elton John
• John Lennon*
• Joni Mitchell
• Sly & The Family Stone (Greg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, Rosie Stone, Vet Stone)
• Neil Young*
• Non-Performers:
  • Ahmet Ertegun [Founder of Atlantic Records]
    
  • Leo Fender [Founder of Fender and Innovator in Guitar Technology]
• Early Influences:
  • The Ink Spots (Harvey Farqua, Hoppy Jones, Bill Kenny, Deek Watson)
    
  • Louis Jordan
  • Jimmie Rodgers
• Sidemen:
  • Floyd Cramer [Pianist for Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Brenda Lee, Chet Atkins, Hank Williams; Architect of The Nashville Sound]
    
  • The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love) [Sidemen for Isaac Hayes, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Al Green, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Stephen Stills, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, The Doobie Brothers, U2]
• Singles:
  • "La Bamba" (1958)
    • Artist: Richie Valens
    • Writers: Traditional; arranged by Richie Valens
  • "I Only Have Eyes For You" (1959)
    • Artist: The Flamingos (Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Tommy Hunt, Terry Johnson, Nate Nelson, Paul Wilson)
    • Writers: Henry Warren/Al Dubin

Class of 1995:

• The Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johannson, Chuck Leavell, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Lamar Williams)
• Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band (Captain Beefheart, Eric Feldman, Bruce Fowler, John "Drumbo" French, The Mascara Snake, Rockette Morton, Zoot Horn Rollo, Anteannae Jimmy Semens, Moris Tepper, Art Tripp*)
• Dion & The Belmonts (Angelo D’Aleo, Dion DiMucci, Carlo Mastrangelo, Fred Milano)
• Janis Joplin/Big Brother & The Holding Company (Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, Dave Getz, James Gurley, Janis Joplin)
• Jefferson Airplane (Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick)
• Led Zeppelin (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page*, Robert Plant)
• The Ronettes (Estelle Bennett, Ronnie Spector, Nedra Talley)
• Sam & Dave (Sam Moore, Dave Prater)
• Non-Performers:
  • Gerry Goffin And Carole King*[Songwriting Team]
  • Jim Stewart And Estelle Axton [Founders of Stax Records]
• Early Influences:
  • The Carter Family (Anita Carter, A.P. Carter, Helen Carter, Janette Carter, Joe Carter, Maybelle Carter, Sara Carter, June Carter Cash)
  • Django Reinhardt
• Sidemen:
  • Al Kooper [Multi-Instrumentalist For Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, The Who, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Taj Mahal, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Alice Cooper]
  • The Tennessee Three (Marshall Grant, W.S. Holland, Luther Perkins) [Backing Band For Johnny Cash]
• Singles:
  • "Sixty Minute Man" (1951)
    • Artist: Billy Ward & The Dominoes (Bill Brown, Joe Lamont, Clyde McPhatter*, Billy Ward, Charlie White)
    • Writers: Billy Ward and Rose Marks
  • "Be-Bop-A-Lula" (1956)
    • Artist: Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (Cliff Gallup, Dick Harell, Jack Neal, Gene Vincent, Willie Williams)
    • Writers: Gene Vincent/Donald Graves/Bill "Sheriff Tex" Davis

Class of 1996:

• Alice Cooper (Michael Bruce, Glenn Buxton, Alice Cooper [Vincent Furnier], Dennis Dunaway, Neil Smith)
• The Bee Gees (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb)
• Black Sabbath (Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward)
• Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green*, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, John McVie*, Stevie Nicks, Jeremy Spencer, Bob Welch)
• King Crimson (Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Mel Collins, David Cross, Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Tony Levin, Ian MacDonald, Peter Sinfield, John Wetton)
• Small Faces/Faces (Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood*)
• The Stooges (Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop, James Williamson)
• Non-Performers:
  • Otis Blackwell [Songwriter]
  • Wolfman Jack [Disc Jockey]
• Early Influences:
  • Billie Holliday
  • Bill Monroe
• Sidemen:
  • The Jordanaires (Hoyt Hawkins, Hugh Jarrett, Neal Matthews Jr., Gordon Stoker, Ray Walker) [Backing Vocalists for Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson, Johnny Cash, Ringo Starr, Dolly Parton]
  • Jack Nitzsche [Keyboardist and Arranger for Phil Spector, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Ike and Tina Turner]
• Singles:
  • "Rock The Joint" (1949)
    • Artist: Jimmy Preston
    • Writers: Harold Crafton/Wendell Keane/Harold Bagby
  • "Stand By Me" (1961)
    • Artist: Ben E. King*
    • Writers: Ben E. King*/Jerry Lieber*/Mike Stoller*

Class Of 1997:

• Big Star (Chris Bell, Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel, Jody Stephens)
• Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young (David Crosby*, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills*, Neil Young**)
• Paul McCartney*
• Parliament-Funkadelic (Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Gary “Mudbone”Cooper, Ray Davis, Tiki Fulwood,Glenn Goins, Michael Hampton,Fuzzy Haskins, Eddie Hazel, Walter “Junie” Morrison, Cordell “Boogie” Mosson, Billy “Bass” Nelson, Maceo Parker, Lucius “Tawl” Ross, Garry Shider, Calvin Simon, Grady Thomas, Fred Wesley, Bernie Worrell)
• Roxy Music (Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, John Gustafson, Eddie Jobson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Graham Simpson, Paul Thompson)
• T. Rex (Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn, Bill Legend, Steve Peregrin Took)
• Yes (Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford*, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White)
• Non-Performers:
  • Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman[Songwriting Team]
  • Dr. Robert Moog [Inventor Of The Moog Synthesizer]
  • Jerry Wexler [Producer; Talent Scout; Music Critic]
• Early Influences:
  • Cab Calloway
  • Big Mama Thorton
• Sidemen:
  • Ry Cooder [Multi-Instrumentalist For The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart, Taj Mahal, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Little Feat, Eric Clapton]
  • Jim Keltner [Drummer For George Harrison, The Bee Gees, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon, John Lennon, Jack Bruce, Randy Newman, Neil Young]
• Singles:
  • “ Susie Q”(1958)
    • Artist: Dale Hawkins
    • Writer: Dale Hawkins/Robert Chaisson/Stan Lewis/Eleanor Broadwater
  • “Chantilly Lace” (1958)
    • Artist: The Big Bopper
    • Writer: J.P. Richardson

Class of 1998:

• Dick Dale
• Eagles (Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Timothy B. Schmidt, Joe Walsh)
• Genesis (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford)
• Buddy Guy
• The Impressions (Arthur "Pops" Brooks, Richard A. Brooks, Jerry Butler, Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, Curtis Mayfield)
• Etta James
• The New York Dolls (David Johansson, Arthur "Killer" Kane, Jerry Nolan, Sylvain Sylvain, Johnny Thunders)
• Gram Parsons
• Santana (José Chepito Areas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve)
• Jackie Wilson
• Non-Performers:
  • John Hammond [Producer; Talent Scout; Music Critic]
  • Quincy Jones [Producer and Arranger for Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Michael Jackson, Peggy Lee, Count Basie]
  • Jimmy Miller [Producer For The Rolling Stones, Traffic, Motörhead]
• Early Influences:
  • Mahalia Jackson
  • Blind Lemon Jefferson
• Sidemen:
  • Lee Allen [Saxophonist For Fats Domino, Little Richard, Dr. John, Proffesor Longhair, Lloyd Price, The Stray Cats, The Blasters]
  • Pat Hare [Guitarist For Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Bobby “Blue” Bland, James Cotton, Junior Parker]
• Singles:
  • “Sh-Boom” (1954)
    • Artist: The Chords (William “Ricky” Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, Jimmy Keyes, Floyd “Buddy” MacRae)
    • Writers: William Edwards/Carl Feaster/Claude Feaster/Jimmy Keyes/Floyd “Buddy” MacRae
  • “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” (1958)
    • Artist: Larry Williams
    • Writer: Larry Williams

Class of 1999

• Aerosmith (Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford)
• Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band (Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, Garry Tallent, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg)
• Kraftwerk (Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür, Ralf Hüffer, Florian Schneider)
• Curtis Mayfield*
• MC5 (Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Dennis Thompson, Rob Tyner)
• Procol Harum (Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Matthew Fisher, Dave Knights, Keith Reid, Robin Trower, B.J. Wilson)
• Queen (John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor)
• Lou Reed*
• Non-Performers:
  • Glyn Johns [Producer and Engineer for The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Eagles, Small Faces, The Steve Miller Band, Joe Cocker, The Beatles, Faces, The Band, Neil Young, Fairport Convention, Eric Clapton]
  • Bernie Taupin [Songwriter for Elton John, Alice Cooper]
• Early Influences:
  • Nat King Cole
  • Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • The Weavers (Eric Darling, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger)
• Sidemen:
  • The J.B.'s (Bootsy Collins*, Catfish Collins, Clayton "Chicken" Gonnells, Johnny Griggs, Darryl "Hassan" Jameson, Jimmy Nolen, Jimmy Parker, Maceo Parker*, St. Clair Pinkney, Sweet Charles Sherrell, John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Fred Thomas, Fred Wesley*) [Backing Band for James Brown]
  • Mick Ronson [Guitarist for David Bowie, Lou Reed, Mott the Hoople, Bob Dylan]

Class of 2000

• Earth,Wind&Fire (Philip Bailey, Roland Bautista, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White, Andrew Woolfolk)
• George Harrison*
• The Jackson 5 (Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson)
• Judas Priest (Les Binks, K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Dave Holland, Glenn Tipton, Scott Travis)
• KISS (Eric Carr, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Bruce Kulick, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Vinnie Vincent)
• Lynyrd Skynyrd (Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, Leon Wilkeson)
• Rush (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart)
• Steely Dan (Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Walter Becker, Denny Dias, Donald Fagen, Jim Hodder, David Palmer)
• Non-Performers:
  • Lee “Scratch” Perry [Producer and Arranger for Bob Marley and The Wailers, Junior Marvin, The Beastie Boys; Pioneer in dub]
  • Todd Rundgren [Producer and Engineer for The Band, The New York Dolls, Meat Loaf, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger, Darryl Hall & John Oates, XTC, Cheap Trick, Patti Smith, The Psychedelic Furs; Pioneer in Music Videos and Multimedia]
• Early Influences:
  • Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys (Tommy Duncan, Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, Leon McAuliffe, Tiny More, Herb Remington, Eldon Shamblin, Al Stricken, Louis Tierney, Bob Wills)
  • Professor Longhair
• Sidemen:
  • Bobby Keys [Saxophonist For The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Harry Nilsson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carly Simon, Dr. John]
  • Bernard Purdie [Drummer For James Brown, Jeff Beck, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, , Todd Rundgren, Herbie Hancock]
• Singles:
  • "Mack The Knife" (1959)
    • Artist: Bobby Darin
    • Writers: Kurt Weill/Bertolt Brecht
  • "Pipeline" (1962)
    • Artist: The Chantays (Brian Carman, Rob Marshall, Bob Spickard, Warren Waters, Bob Welch)
    • Writers: Brian Carman/Bob Spickard

Class Of 2001:

• AC/DC (Mark Evans, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams, Angus Young, Malcolm Young)
• Ricky Nelson
• Ramones (Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, Tommy Ramone)
• Paul Simon*
• Patti Smith
• Thin Lizzy (Eric Bell, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott, Gary Moore, Brian Robertson)
• The Ventures (Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Howie Johnson, Gerry McGhee, Mel Taylor, Don Wilson)
• Tom Waits
• Non-Performers:
  • Gamble and Huff (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) [Songwriting and Production Duo]
  • Van Dyke Parks
  • Ed Sullivan [Host Of The Ed Sullivan Show]
• Early Influences:
  • Louis Armstrong
  • Ella Fitzgerald
• Sidemen:
  • Carmine Appice [Drummer For Vanilla Fudge, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd]
  • Crazy Horse (Ralph Molina, Frank “Poncho” Sampedro, Billy Talbot, Danny Whitten) [Backing Band For Neil Young]
  • Klaus Voorman [Bassist For Carly Simon, Manfred Mann, George Harrison, John Lennon, Leon Russell, B.B. King, Lou Reed, Art Garfunkel]
• Singles:
  • “Runaway” (1961)
    • Artist: Del Shannon
    • Writers: Del Shannon/Max Crook
  • “Wild Thing” (1966)
    • Artist: The Troggs (Ronnie Bond, Chris Britton, Reg Presley, Pete Staples)
    • Writers: Chip Taylor

Class Of 2002

• Jeff Beck*
• Blondie (Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Frank Infante, Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Gary Valentine)
• Electric Light Orchestra (Bev Bevan, Mike de Albuquerque, Mike Edwards, Melvyn Gale, Kelly Groucutt, Mik Kaminski, Jeff Lynne, Hugh McDowall, Richard Tandy, Roy Wood)
• Brian Eno*
• Michael Jackson*
• Billy Joel
• Television (Billy Ficca, Richard Lloyd, Fred Smith, Tom Verlaine)
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Stan Lynch, Tom Petty, Benmont Tench)
• Non-Performers:
  • Ralph Bass [Producer For Sam Cooke, James Brown, Etta James, The Platters, The Dominoes]
  • John Peel [Disc Jockey]
• Early Influences:
  • The "5" Royales (Obidah Carter, Jimmy Moore, Lowman "Pete" Pauling, Gene Tanner, Johnny Tanner)
  • The Soul Stirrers (Sam Cooke*, Roy Crain Sr., R.H. Harris, Jesse Farley, E.A. Rundless)
  • Jimmy Yancy
• Sidemen:
  • Chet Atkins [Guitarist for Hank Snow, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Eddy Arnold; Developer of The Nashville Sound and "Atkins Style" of guitar playing]
  • The Sweet Inspirations (Estelle Brown, Cissy Houston, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell) [Backing Vocal Group for Elvis Presley, Van Morrison, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, The Jimi Hendrix Experience]
• Singles:
  • "Duke Of Earl" (1961)
    • Artist: Gene Chandler
    • Writers:Chandler/Bernice Williams/Earl Edwards
  • "Then He Kissed Me" (1963)
    • The Crystals (Dolores “LaLa” Brooks)
    • Writers: Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich/Phil Spector*

Class Of 2003:

• Cheap Trick (Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielson, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander)
• The Clash (Terry Chimes, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer)
• Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Elvis Costello, Steve Neive, Bruce Thomas, Pete Thomas)
• Peter Gabriel*
• The Police (Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers)
• Talking Heads (David Byrne, Chris Franz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth)
• Traffic (Jim Capaldi, Ric Grech, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood)
• Van Halen (Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen)
• Non-Performers:
  • Hipgnosis (Peter Christopherson, Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson) [Art Design Group and Designers Of Album Artwork For Pink Floyd, T.Rex, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Bad Company, Yes, ELP, XTC, Def Leppard, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, UFO, The Police, AC/DC, Paul McCartney, Electric Light Orchestra, Rainbow]
  • Casey Kasem [Disc Jockey]
  • Eddie Kramer [Producer and Engineer For The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Traffic, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, Led Zeppelin, KISS, The Kinks, Anthrax, David Bowie]
• Early Influences:
  • Wynonie Harris
  • Mississippi John Hurt
  • Ma Rainey
• Sidemen:
  • Mickey "Guitar" Baker [Guitarist For The Drifters, Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, Ivory Joe Hunter, Ike and Tina Turner]
  • Jeff Porcaro [Drummer For Steely Dan, Toto, The Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, Boz Skaggs, Joe Cocker, Darryl Hall & John Oates, Diana Ross, Jackson Browne, Pink Floyd, Don Henley, Elton John, CSN, Paul McCartney]
• Singles:
  • "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1958)
    • Artist: The Tokens (Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel, Neil Sedaka, Joe Venneri)
    • Writers: Solomon Linda/Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George David Weiss/Albert Stanton
  • "Do You Love Me" (1962)
    • Artist: The Contours (Joe Billingslea, Hugh Davis, Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Hubert Johnson, Sylvester Potts)
    • Writer: Berry Gordy*
  • "My Guy" (1964)
    • Artist: Mary Wells
    • Writer: Smokey Robinson*
  • "Fire" (1968)
    • Artist: The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (Arthur Brown/Vincent Crane/Drachen Theaker)
    • Writers: Brown/Crane/Mike Finesilver/Peter Ker

Class Of 2004:

• Can (Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Malcolm Mooney, Irmin Schmidt, Damo Suzuki)
• The Cure (Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst, Boris Williams)
• Devo (Bob "Bob 2" Casale, Gerald Casale, Bob "Bob 1" Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers)
• Isaac Hayes
• Motörhead (Brian “Wurzel” Burston, Phil Campbell, Fast Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, Philthy Animal Taylor)
  
• Prince
• The Sex Pistols (Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious)
• ZZ Top (Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill)
• Non-Performers:
  • Lester Bangs [Music Journalist]
  • Bob Ezrin [Producer And Arranger For Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Rod Stewart]
  • Allen Toussaint [Songwriter,Arranger,Producer For The Meters, Dr. John, The Band, Robert Palmer, Solomon Burke, Paul McCartney & Wings; Key Figure in New Orleans R&B]
• Early Infleunces:
  • Skip James
  • Scott Joplin
• Sidemen:
  • Boots Randolph [Saxophonist For Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee]
  • Richard Thompson [Guitarist For Nick Drake, Al Stewart, T-Bone Burnett, Bonnie Raitt, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Los Lobos, Rufus Wainwright]
• Singles:
  • "Blue Moon" (1961)
    • Artist: The Earls (Gene Bricker, Cornelius Harp, Fred Johnson, Richard Knauss, Ron Mundy)
    • Writers: Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart
  • "Born To Be Wild" (1968)
    • Artist: Steppenwolf (Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Michael Monarch, Rushton Moreve)
    • Writer: Mars Bonfire

Class Of 2005:

• The Cars (Elliott Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek, Bejamin Orr, David Robinson)
• Eric Clapton***
• Iron Maiden (Clive Burr, Paul Di'Anno, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith)
• The Mamas & The Papas (Denny Doherty, Cass Elliott, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips)
• The Meters (Ziggobo Modeliste, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr.)
• The Platters (David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, Tony Williams)
• Cat Stevens/Yusuf
• U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.)
• Non-Performers:
  • Don Cornelius [Host Of Soul Train]
  • Willie Mitchell [Songwriter and Producer For Al Green, Sly Johnson, Ann Peebles]
  • Seymour Stein [Industry Executive; Co-Founder Of Sire Records]
• Early Influences:
  • Bobby "Blue" Bland
  • Ruth Brown
• Sidemen:
  • The Adantes (Marlene Barrow, Louvaine Demps, Jackie Hicks) [Backing Vocal Group For Motown]
  • John McLaughlin [Guitarist For Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Jeff Beck, Santana, James Taylor, Stanley Clarke]
  • Sam "The Man" Taylor [Saxophonist For Big Joe Turner, Ray Charles, Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters, Louis Jordan]
• Singles:
  • "Stay" (1960)
    • Artist: Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (Wiley Bennett, Henry Gaston, Albert Hill, Little Willie Morrow, Charles Thomas, Maurice Williams)
    • Writers: Williams
  • "Harlem Shuffle" (1963)
    • Artist: Bob & Earl (Earl Nelson, Bob Relf)
    • Writers: Nelson/Relf
  • "When A Man Loves A Woman" (1964)
    • Artist: Percy Sledge
    • Writers: Calvin Lewis/Andrew Wright

Class Of 2006:

• The 13th Floor Elevators (Roky Erickson, Danny Galindo, Tommy Hall, Ronnie Leatherman, Danny Thomas, Stacy Sutherland)
• Joan Baez
• Chic (Alfa Anderson, Tom Coppola, Bernard Edwards, Luci Martin, Niles Rogers, Tony Thompson)
• Gladys Knight & The Pips (William Guest, Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight, Edward Patten)
• Joy Division/New Order (Ian Curtis, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner)
• Martha & The Vandellas (Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling)
• The O'Jays (Bill Isles, Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain, Walter Williams)
• Nina Simone
• Dusty Springfield
• Rod Stewart*
• Non-Performers:
  • Robert Christgau [Music Journalist]
  • Clive Davis [Industry Executive]
  • Giorgio Moroder [Producer And Songwriter For Donna Summer, Blondie, Cher, David Bowie, Japan, Adam Ant; "Father Of Disco" and Electronic Music Pioneer]
• Early Influences:
  • The Orioles (Tommy Gaither, George Nelson, Johnny Reed, Alexander Sharp, Sonny Til)
  • Ravi Shankar
• Sidemen:
  • The Blossoms (Fanita James, Gloria Jones, Jean King, Darlene Love, Edna Wright) [Backing Vocal Group for Phil Spector, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, The Righteous Brothers, Aretha Franklin]
  • Jesse Ed Davis [Guitarist For Taj Mahal, George Harrison, John Lennon, B.B. King, CSN, Gene Clark, Leonard Cohen, Rod Stewart]

Class Of 2007:

• Jackson Browne
• John Coltrane
• Dire Straits (Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers)
• Duran Duran (Warren Cuccurullo, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor [II])
• Heart (Michael DeRosier, Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson)
• Pretenders (Martin Chambers, Pete Fardon, James Honeyman-Scott, Chrissie Hynde, Robbie McIntosh)
• R.E.M. (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe)
• Warren Zevon
• Non-Performers:
  • Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield [Songwriting and Production Duo For Motown]
  • Andrew Loog Oldham [Manager Of The Rolling Stones]
• Early Influences:
  • John Cage
  • The Four Freshmen (Ken Albers, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, Bill Comstock, Ken Errair, Bob Flanigan)
• Sidemen:
  • Randy Rhoads [Guitarist For Ozzy Osbourne]
  • Chris Spedding [Guitarist For Roxy Music, John Cale, Paul McCartney, Art Garfunkel, Harry Nilsson]

Class Of 2008:

• Def Leppard (Rick Allen, Steve Clark, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Pete Willis)
• Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (Grandmaster Flash, Keef Cowboy, Kid Creole, Melle Mel, Raheim, Scorpio)
• The Hollies (Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Eric Haydock, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash*, Terry Sylvester)
• Love (Johnny Echols, Ken Forssi, Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean, Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer, Michael Stuart-Fare)
• Madonna
• Rainbow (Jimmy Bain, Ritchie Blackmore*, Tony Carey, Ronnie James Dio*, Cozy Powell)
• The Replacements (Chris Mars, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Paul Westerberg)
• Non-Performers:
  • Lester Bangs [Music Journalist]
  • Martin Hannett [Producer For Joy Division, The Psychedelic Furs, New Order, The Durutti Colomn, Magazine; Co-Founder of Factory Records]
  • Malcolm McClaren [Manager of The Sex Pistols]
• Early Influences:
  • Jelly Roll Morton
  • Dinah Washington
• Sidemen:
  • Merry Clayton [Vocalist For Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Cocker, Neil Young, Carole King]
  • Steve Gadd [Drummer For Steely Dan, Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Eric Clapton]

1,157

Spoiler: Clyde McPhatter Club

Multiple Time Inductees ("Clyde McPhatter Club"):

1. Jeff Beck
   • 1990 (The Yardbirds)
   • 2002 (Solo)
2. Ritchie Blackmore
   • 1994 (Deep Purple)
   • 2008 (Rainbow)
3. Bill Bruford
   • 1996 (King Crimson)
   • 1997 (Yes)
4. Eric Clapton
   • 1990 (The Yardbirds)
   • 1992 (Cream)
   • 1993 (John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers)
   • 2005 (Solo)
5. Bootsy Collins
   • 1997 (Parliament-Funkadelic)
   • 1999 (Sidemen[Member of The J.B.'s])
6. Sam Cooke
   • 1986 (Solo)
   • 2002 (Early Influences [Member of The Soul Stirrers])
7. David Crosby
   • 1991 (The Byrds)
   • 1997 (Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young)
8. Ronnie James Dio
   • 1996 (Black Sabbath)
   • 2008 (Rainbow)
9. Brian Eno
   • 1997 (Roxy Music)
   • 2002 (Solo)
10. Peter Gabriel
    • 1998 (Genesis)
    • 2003 (Solo)
11. Berry Gordy
    • 1990 (Non-Performers)
    • 2003 (Singles ["Do You Love Me?"; Co-Writer])
12. Peter Green
    • 1993 (John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers)
    • 1996 (Fleetwood Mac)
13. George Harrison
    • 1988 (The Beatles)
    • 2000 (Solo)
14. Michael Jackson
    • 2000 (The Jackson 5)
    • 2002 (Solo)
15. Ben E. King
    • 1991 (The Drifters)
    • 1996 (Singles ["Stand By Me";Performer;Co-Writer])
16. Carole King
    • 1990 (Solo)
    • 1995 (Non-Performers with Gerry Goffin)
17. John Lennon
    • 1988 (The Beatles)
    • 1994 (Solo)
18. Jerry Lieber
    • 1988 (Non-Performers with Mike Stoller)
    • 1996 (Singles ["Stand By Me";Co-Writer])
19. Curtis Mayfield
    • 1998 (The Impressions)
    • 1999 (Solo)
20. Paul McCartney
    • 1988 (The Beatles)
    • 1997 (Solo)
21. Clyde McPhatter
    • 1991 (The Drifters)
    • 1995 (Singles ["Sixty Minute Man";Member of Billy Ward and The Dominoes])
22. John McVie
    • 1993 (John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers)
    • 1996 (Fleetwood Mac)
23. Graham Nash
    • 1997 (Crosby,Stills,Nash,&Young)
    • 2008 (The Hollies)
24. Jimmy Page
    • 1990 (The Yardbirds)
    • 1995 (Led Zeppelin)
25. Maceo Parker
    • 1997 (Parliament-Funkadelic)
    • 1999 (Sidemen [Member of The J.B.'s])
26. Gram Parsons
    • 1991 (The Byrds)
    • 1998 (Solo)
27. Lou Reed
    • 1992 (The Velvet Underground)
    • 1999 (Solo)
28. Smokey Robinson
    • 1987 (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
    • 2003 (Singles ["My Guy";Co-Writer])
29. Paul Simon
    • 1990 (Simon & Garfunkel)
    • 2001 (Solo)
30. Phil Spector
    • 1992 (Non-Performers)
    • 2002 (Singles-"Then He Kissed Me"[Co-Writer])
31. Rod Stewart
    • 1996 (Small Faces/Faces)
    • 2006 (Solo)
32. Stephen Stills
    • 1992 (Buffalo Springfield)
    • 1997 (Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young)
33. Mike Stoller
    • 1988 (Non-Performers with Jerry Lieber)
    • 1996 (Singles-"Stand By Me"[Co-Writer])
34. Mick Taylor
    • 1989 (The Rolling Stones)
    • 1993 (John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers)
35. Art Tripp
    • 1992 (Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention)
    • 1995 (Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band)
36. Ike Turner
    • 1989 (Singles ["Rocket 88";Member of Jackie Brenston & The Delta Cats;Co-Writer])
    • 1991 (Ike and Tina Turner)
37. Fred Wesley
    • 1997 (Parliament-Funkadelic)
    • 1999 (Sidemen [Member of The J.B.'s])
38. Ronnie Wood
    • 1989 (The Rolling Stones)
    • 1996 (Small Faces/Faces)
39. Neil Young
    • 1992 (Buffalo Springfield)
    • 1994 (Solo)
    • 1997 (Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young)

3.4%

 

@Terrapin Station

 

Voted for Black Flag, The Carpenters, Depeche Mode, Donovan, Nick Drake, Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and Bobby Womack.

Non-performers? The Colonel and Chris Thomas.
Early influences? Fela and Charlie Mingus.
Sidemen? Gary Chester & Sly and Robbie.

 

In order of worthiness:

Little Feat
Bobby Womack
Run-D.M.C.
Metallica
Solomon Burke
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Depeche Mode
The Spinners

 

Non-Performers:

Frank Barsalona [Talent Agent and Founder Of First Major Rock and Roll Booking Agency]
David Geffen [Industry Executive]

Early Influences:

Charles Brown
W.C. Handy

Sidemen:

Sly & Robbie (Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare)
Huey "Piano" Smith

 

@bvb1123 @Denim Chicken @Purple Jim

 

X
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Minutemen
Donovan
Nick Drake
Little Feat
Metallica
Carpenters

David Geffen
Col. Tom Parker

Fela Kuti
Charles Mingus

Sly & Robbie
Huey "Piano" Smith

 

@LandHorses @Holy Diver

 

The Carpenters
Jimmy Cliff
Depeche Mode
Donovan
Little Feat
Metallica
Run-D.M.C.
War

 

@Szeppelin75 @Deuce66

 

@SITKOL'76

 

Depeche Mode was so popular at one time but it still seems like they are under appreciated. Truly innovative music.

 

@Instant Dharma @dbz @Man at C&A

 

Here is the updated playlist. If you were following the old playlist, please note that I have a new Spotify account and the old account cannot be updated. Please follow the new account below for future updates.

SHF RRHOF Revisited Playlist, a playlist by mynameischo on Spotify

 

Nominees:
Black Flag
Solomon Burke
Depeche Mode
Donovan
Nick Drake
RUN-DMC
Siouxsie & The Banshees
War

Non-Performers:
David Geffen
Chris Thomas

Early Influences:
The Clovers
W.C. Handy

Sideman:
Sly & Robbie
Huey "Piano" Smith

 

Black Flag (Keith Morris!)
Solomon Burke
Nick Drake
and Jimmy Cliff.

Sidemen: Huey Piano Smith

 

Black Flag
Donovan
The Minutemen
Paul Butterfield
Spinners
Staple Singers
War
X (so much for them likely getting in )

David Geffen
Chris Thomas

Clovers
Charles Mingus

Herbert Hardesty
Huey "Piano" Smith

 

To be fair, I did keep my promise of putting them on the ballot! Besides, they still have a chance either now or in the future.

 

Of course.......thanks for putting them on the ballot.

 

Top 8:

1. Metallica-16 votes
2. Tie between Depeche Mode, Little Feat,Run-DMC-12 votes
3. Donovan-11 votes
4. Tie between Black Flag and Nick Drake-10 votes
5. Tie between The Spinners and War-9 votes

 

@TubularBell @ScottInDallas @Arnold Grove