The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1986 and located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential musicians, bands, producers, and others that have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in the area of rock and roll. Originally, there were four categories of induction: performers, non-performers, early influences, and lifetime achievement. In 2000, "sidemen" was introduced as a category while that year also marked the last time for nine years that early influences would be inducted.
The only category that has seen new inductees every single year is the performers category. Artists become eligible for induction in that category 25 years after the release of their first record. In order to be inducted, an artist must be nominated by a committee that selects anywhere from nine to a dozen candidates. Ballots are then sent to 500 "rock experts" who evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. The performers that receive the highest number of votes and more than 50 percent of the vote are inducted. In 2010, the number inducted was five. The rest of the categories are voted on by special committees. New inductees are honored at an annual ceremony held either in New York or every three years at the Hall of Fame city in Cleveland.
I have only included 'performers' & 'early influences' in this list, as that is the core of what the list means to me.
Performers The performers category is meant for recording artists and bands that have "influence and significance to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll." Artists become eligible for induction in that category 25 years after the release of their first record. In order to be inducted, an artist must be nominated by a committee that selects anywhere from nine to a dozen candidates. Ballots are sent to 500 "rock experts" who then evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. The performers that receive the highest number of votes and more than 50 percent of the vote are inducted. In 2011, the number inducted was five. The rest of the categories are voted on by special committees.
1986 Chuck Berry 1986 James Brown 1986 Ray Charles 1986 Sam Cooke 1986 Fats Domino 1986 The Everly Brothers 1986 Buddy Holly 1986 Jerry Lee Lewis 1986 Little Richard 1986 Elvis Presley
1987 Coasters 1987 Eddie Cochran 1987 Bo Diddley 1987 Aretha Franklin 1987 Marvin Gaye 1987 Bill Haley 1987 B.B. King 1987 Clyde McPhatter 1987 Ricky Nelson 1987 Roy Orbison 1987 Carl Perkins 1987 Smokey Robinson 1987 Big Joe Turner 1987 Muddy Waters 1987 Jackie Wilson
1988 The Beach Boys 1988 The Beatles 1988 The Drifters 1988 Bob Dylan 1988 The Supremes
1989 Dion 1989 Otis Redding 1989 The Rolling Stones 1989 The Temptations 1989 Stevie Wonder
1990 Hank Ballard 1990 Bobby Darin 1990 The Four Seasons 1990 Four Tops 1990 The Kinks 1990 The Platters 1990 Simon & Garfunkel 1990 The Who
1991 LaVern Baker 1991 The Byrds 1991 John Lee Hooker 1991 The Impressions 1991 Wilson Pickett 1991 Jimmy Reed 1991 Ike & Tina Turner
1992 Bobby "Blue" Bland 1992 Booker T. & the M.G.'s 1992 Johnny Cash 1992 The Isley Brothers 1992 The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1992 Sam & Dave Sa 1992 The Yardbirds
1993 Ruth Brown 1993 Cream 1993 Creedence Clearwater Revival 1993 The Doors 1993 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers 1993 Etta James 1993 Van Morrison 1993 Sly & the Family Stone
1994 The Animals 1994 The Band 1994 Duane Eddy 1994 Grateful Dead 1994 Elton John 1994 John Lennon 1994 Bob Marley 1994 Rod Stewart
1995 The Allman Brothers Band 1995 Al Green 1995 Janis Joplin 1995 Led Zeppelin 1995 Martha and the Vandellas 1995 Neil Young 1995 Frank Zappa
1996 David Bowie 1996 Gladys Knight & the Pips 1996 Jefferson Airplane 1996 Little Willie John 1996 Pink Floyd 1996 The Shirelles 1996 The Velvet Underground
1997 Bee Gees 1997 Buffalo Springfield 1997 Crosby, Stills & Nash 1997 The Jackson 5 1997 Joni Mitchell 1997 Parliament 1997 The Rascals
1998 Eagles 1998 Fleetwood Mac 1998 The Mamas & the Papas 1998 Lloyd Price 1998 Santana 1998 Gene Vincent
1999 Billy Joel 1999 Curtis Mayfield 1999 Paul McCartney 1999 Del Shannon 1999 Dusty Springfield 1999 Bruce Springsteen 1999 The Staple Singers
2000 Eric Clapton 2000 Earth, Wind & Fire 2000 The Lovin' Spoonful 2000 The Moonglows 2000 Bonnie Raitt 2000 James Taylor
2001 Aerosmith 2001 Solomon Burke 2001 The Flamingos 2001 Michael Jackson 2001 Queen 2001 Paul Simon 2001 Steely Dan 2001 Ritchie Valens
2002 Isaac Hayes 2002 Brenda Lee 2002 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2002 Gene Pitney 2002 Ramones 2002 Talking Heads
2003 AC/DC 2003 The Clash 2003 Elvis Costello & the Attractions 2003 The Police 2003 The Righteous Brothers
2004 Jackson Browne 2004 The Dells 2004 George Harrison 2004 Prince 2004 Bob Seger 2004 Traffic 2004 ZZ Top
2005 Buddy Guy 2005 The O'Jays 2005 Pretenders 2005 Percy Sledge 2005 U2
2006 Black Sabbath 2006 Blondie 2006 Miles Davis 2006 Lynyrd Skynyrd 2006 Sex Pistols
2007 Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five 2007 R.E.M. 2007 The Ronettes 2007 Patti Smith 2007 Van Halen
2008 Dave Clark Five 2008 Leonard Cohen 2008 Madonna 2008 John Mellencamp 2008 The Ventures
2009 Little Anthony & The Imperials 2009 Metallica 2009 Run-D.M.C. 2009 Bobby Womack
2010 ABBA 2010 Genesis 2010 Jimmy Cliff 2010 The Hollies 2010 The Stooges
2011 Alice Cooper 2011 Neil Diamond 2011 Dr. John 2011 Darlene Love 2011 Tom Waits
2012 Beastie Boys 2012 Donovan 2012 Guns N' Roses 2012 Laura Nyro 2012 Red Hot Chili Peppers 2012 The Small Faces
Early influences Artists inducted into the early influences category are those "whose music predated rock and roll but had an impact on the evolution of rock and roll and inspired rock's leading artists." Unlike the performers category, these inductees are selected by a committee. The full process is not transparent and it is unclear who comprises this selection committee.
1986 Jimmie Rodgers 1986 Jimmy Yancey 1986 Robert Johnson 1987 Louis Jordan 1987 T-Bone Walker 1987 Hank Williams 1988 Woody Guthrie 1988 Lead Belly 1988 Les Paul 1989 The Ink Spots 1989 Bessie Smith 1989 The Soul Stirrers 1990 Louis Armstrong 1990 Charlie Christian 1990 Ma Rainey 1991 Howlin' Wolf 1992 Elmore James 1992 Professor Longhair 1993 Dinah Washington 1994 Willie Dixon 1995 The Orioles 1996 Pete Seeger 1997 Mahalia Jackson 1997 Bill Monroe 1998 Jelly Roll Morton 1999 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys 1999 Charles Brown 2000 Nat King Cole 2000 Billie Holiday 2009 Wanda Jackson 2012 Freddie King
Sidemen
First established in 2000, the sidemen category "honors those musicians who have spent their careers out of the spotlight, performing as backup musicians for major artists on recording sessions and in concert." A separate committee, composed mainly of producers, chooses the inductees. In 2010, the category was renamed to "Award for Musical Excellence". According to Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, "This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognize some people who might not ordinarily get recognized."
2000 Hal Blaine ~ Drums 2000 King Curtis ~ Saxophone 2000 James Jamerson ~ Bass guitar 2000 Scotty Moore ~ Guitar 2000 Earl Palmer ~ Drums 2001 James Burton ~ Guitar 2001 Johnnie Johnson ~ Piano 2002 Chet Atkins ~ Guitar 2003 Benny Benjamin ~ Drums 2003 Floyd Cramer ~ Piano 2003 Steve Douglas ~ Saxophone 2008 Little Walter ~ Harmonica 2009 Bill Black ~ Bass guitar 2009 D. J. Fontana ~ Drums 2009 Spooner Oldham ~ Keyboard 2011 Leon Russell ~ Keyboard
Who do YOU think should be in The Rock~n~Roll Hall Of Fame?
Some Of Those Left Out, To-Date:
Heart, Rush, Kiss, Hall and Oates, Deep Purple, Styx, Pat Benatar, Jethro Tull, Iron Maiden, Chicago, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Three Dog Night, ELO, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bad Company, Grand Funk Railroad, Barry White, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Ben E. King, The Spinners, Tommy James and the Shondells, The Commodores, The Ohio Players, Kool & the Gang, Rick James, T. Rex, The Cure, Steppenwolf, Steve Miller Band, Procol Harum, Johnny Rivers, The Moody Blues, The Zombies, Yes, Peter Gabreal, Bon Jovi, The Doobie Brothers, Def Leppard, Cat Stevens, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Cars, Cheap Trick, The B-52’s, Journey, Supertramp, Blue Oyster Cult, Dire Straits, The Go-Go’s, Boston, etc.
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I'm surprised that Chet Atkins isn't on either list. He was making rock and roll tracks back in the late 40's.
You are right, many performers owe Chet Atkins a debt of thanx. Chet Atkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 in the catagory of "Sidemen"*, which I did not include in my lists, but well should have.
Few guitarists have had more influence on the instrument than Chet Atkins. In Atkins case, his influence extends from the country-music realm into rock and roll. As a studio musician, he appeared on records by Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, and countless country musicians. Atkins thumb-and-fingerpicking style influenced George Harrison, Duane Eddy, the Ventures, Eddie Cochran, Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler, as well as innumerable country pickers. Even the likes of Ted Nugent has credited Atkins with inspiring him to take up the instrument. ‘’I think he influenced everybody who picked up a guitar,’’ said Duane Eddy.
Atkins was a key architect of the “Nashville sound,” which opened up traditional country music to pop influences, allowing it to remain commercially viable in the Fifties and Sixties. His multiple roles in the music industry included recording artist, record-company executive, producer, guitar designer and sideman. Although inducted into the Hall of Fame as a sideman, his versatility and impact could have made him a viable candidate as a performer, early influence or nonperformer, too. Atkins won 14 Grammys (including the Lifetime Achievement Award). Guitar Player magazine proclaimed him Popular Music’s Most Influential Stylist. In 1973, he became the youngest person ever inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Two decades later, Atkins was one of the oldest musicians (he was 77 when he died of cancer in 2001) inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame.
*First established in 2000, the sidemen category "honors those musicians who have spent their careers out of the spotlight, performing as backup musicians for major artists on recording sessions and in concert." A separate committee, composed mainly of producers, chooses the inductees. In 2010, the category was renamed to "Award for Musical Excellence". According to Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, "This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognize some people who might not ordinarily get recognized."
P.S. I have now ammended my list to include "Sidemen". Thanx.
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