Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Selection Process

Every year, a selection of rock and roll performers is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sidemen, non-performers who have made an impact on the music business, and non-rock-and-roll musicians who served as influences have also been inducted over time.

Potential inductees are nominated by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Performers are eligible 25 years after their first record release. The year's nominations are sent to more than 500 rock professionals around the world. The artists receiving the highest number of votes become the latest members of the Hall of Fame. These new members are then invited to a gala induction ceremony where they are lauded by their musical peers and where they take part in memorable musical performances.

Inductees by Year

The following artists are members of the Hall of Fame. Visit the Hall of Fame website for more information on any inductee.

1986

• Buddy Holly
• Chuck Berry
• Elvis Presley
• Fats Domino
• James Brown
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Little Richard
• Ray Charles
• Sam Cooke
• The Everly Brothers

1987

• Aretha Franklin
• B.B. King
• Big Joe Turner
• Bill Haley
• Bo Diddley
• Carl Perkins
• Clyde McPhatter
• Eddie Cochran
• Jackie Wilson
• Marvin Gaye
• Muddy Waters
• Ricky Nelson
• Roy Orbison
• Smokey Robinson
• The Coasters

1988

• Bob Dylan
• The Beach Boys
• The Beatles
• The Drifters
• The Supremes

1989

• Dion
• Otis Redding
• Stevie Wonder
• The Rolling Stones
• The Temptations

1990

• Bobby Darin
• Hank Ballard
• Simon and Garfunkel
• The Four Seasons
• The Four Tops
• The Kinks
• The Platters
• The Who

1991

• Ike and Tina Turner
• Jimmy Reed
• John Lee Hooker
• LaVern Baker
• The Byrds
• The Impressions
• Wilson Pickett

1992

• Bobby "Blue" Bland
• Booker T. and the M.G.'s
• Johnny Cash
• Sam and Dave
• The Isley Brothers
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience
• The Yardbirds

1993

• Cream
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Etta James
• Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
• Ruth Brown
• Sly and the Family Stone
• The Doors
• Van Morrison

1994

• Bob Marley
• Duane Eddy
• Elton John
• John Lennon
• Rod Stewart
• The Animals
• The Band
• The Grateful Dead

1995

• Al Green
• Frank Zappa
• Janis Joplin
• Led Zeppelin
• Martha and the Vandellas
• Neil Young
• The Allman Brothers Band

1996

• David Bowie
• Gladys Knight and the Pips
• Jefferson Airplane
• Little Willie John
• Pink Floyd
• The Shirelles
• The Velvet Underground

1997

• Buffalo Springfield
• Crosby Stills and Nash
• Joni Mitchell
• Parliament-Funkadelic
• The (Young) Rascals
• The Bee Gees
• The Jackson Five

1998

• Fleetwood Mac
• Gene Vincent
• Lloyd Price
• Santana
• The Eagles
• The Mamas and the Papas

1999

• Billy Joel
• Bruce Springsteen
• Curtis Mayfield
• Del Shannon
• Dusty Springfield
• Paul McCartney
• The Staple Singers

2000

• Bonnie Raitt
• Earth, Wind & Fire
• Eric Clapton
• James Taylor
• Lovin' Spoonful
• The Moonglows

2001

• Aerosmith
• Michael Jackson
• Paul Simon
• Queen
• Ritchie Valens
• Solomon Burke
• Steely Dan
• The Flamingos

2002

• Brenda Lee
• Gene Pitney
• Isaac Hayes
• Ramones
• Talking Heads
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

2003

• AC/DC
• Elvis Costello & the Attractions
• Righteous Brothers
• The Clash
• The Police

2004

• Bob Seger
• George Harrison
• Jackson Browne
• Prince
• The Dells
• Traffic
• ZZ Top

2005

• Buddy Guy
• Percy Sledge
• The O'Jays
• The Pretenders
• U2

2006

• Black Sabbath
• Blondie
• Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Miles Davis
• Sex Pistols

2007

• Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
• Patti Smith
• R.E.M.
• The Ronettes
• Van Halen

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

In 1995, the Museum was created to honor Hall of Fame inductees and celebrate rock music. It contains a rotating line-up of exhibits featuring memorabilia from notable figures in rock and roll history, interactive displays, and, of course, music. The museum is an educational and entertaining addition to the Hall of Fame legacy.

Contact Information

One Key Plaza
751 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216-781-ROCK
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