The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Cleveland, Ohio, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established on April 20, 1983, by Atlantic Records founder and chairman Ahmet Ertegun.

Connections / Inductees

 * 1986: Ray Charles
 * 1986: Little Richard
 * 1987: Bo Diddley
 * 1987: B.B. King
 * 1987: Smokey Robinson
 * 1988: The Beatles (Ringo Starr)
 * 1988: The Supremes (Diana Ross)
 * 1989: The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger and Keith Richards)
 * 1990: Four Tops
 * 1990: Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon)
 * 1992: Booker T. & the M.G.'s (Steve Cropper)
 * 1992: Johnny Cash
 * 1993: Dick Clark
 * 1994: Elton John
 * 1996: David Bowie
 * 1996: Gladys Knight and the Pips
 * 1997: The Bee Gees (Robin Gibb)
 * 1997: The Jackson 5 (Michael Jackson)
 * 1997: Joni Mitchell
 * 1998: The Mamas & the Papas (Cass Elliot)
 * 1999: Billy Joel
 * 1999: George Martin
 * 2000: James Taylor
 * 2001: Aerosmith (Steven Tyler)
 * 2001: Michael Jackson
 * 2001: Queen (Freddie Mercury)
 * 2001: Paul Simon
 * 2003: Elvis Costello & the Attractions
 * 2004: Prince
 * 2006: Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne)
 * 2006: Blondie (Debbie Harry)
 * 2006: Herb Alpert
 * 2007: R.E.M.
 * 2009: Run-D.M.C. (Rev Run)
 * 2010: ABBA
 * 2010: Genesis (Phil Collins)
 * 2010: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
 * 2011: Alice Cooper
 * 2011: Dr. John
 * 2011: Darlene Love
 * 2013: Randy Newman
 * 2014: Nirvana (Dave Grohl)
 * 2014: Linda Ronstadt
 * 2015: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
 * 2015: Ringo Starr
 * 2016: N.W.A. (Ice Cube)
 * 2017: Joan Baez