Saturday, May 27, 2023

Tina Turner: Top 50 Songs

Tina Turner

Top 50 Songs

R&B/rock singer born Anna Mae Bullock on 11/26/38 in Nutbush, TN. Died 5/24/2023. Found success as half of a duo with Ike Turner, to whom she was married from 1958-76. After a few overlooked solo efforts in the ‘70s, Tina returned with the album Private Dancer in 1984 and launched one of rock’s greatest comeback stories. The 12-time Grammy winner has been called “The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and sold more than 200 million records worldwide.

For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry.

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Awards:


Top 50 Songs


Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. What’s Love Got to Do with It? (1984)
2. River Deep, Mountain High (with Ike, 1966)

DMDB Top 5%:

3. Proud Mary (with Ike, 1971)
4. We Don’t Need Another Hero (1985)
5. The Best (1989)

DMDB Top 10%:

6. Private Dancer (1984)
7. I Don’t Wanna Fight (1993)
8. Typical Male (1986)
9. It’s Only Love (with Bryan Adams, 1984)
10. Better Be Good to Me (1984)
11. Let’s Stay Together (1983)

DMDB Top 20%:

12. Help! (1984)
13. Tonight (with David Bowie, 1984)
14. Come Together (with Ike, 1970)
15. Nutbush City Limits (with Ike, 1973)
16. One of the Living (1985)
17. Two People (1986)
18. What You Get Is What You See (1986)
19. Golden Eye (1995)
20. Tearing Us Apart (with Eric Clapton, 1986)

21. Steamy Windows (1989)
22. I Want to Take You Higher (with Ike, 1970)
23. It Takes Two (with Rod Stewart, 1990)
24. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (with Ike, 1964)
25. Fool in Love (with Ike, 1960)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

26. Show Some Respect (1984)
27. Why Must We Wait Until Tonight (1993)
28. Missing You (1996)
29. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (with Ike, 1961)
30. Up in Heah (with Ike, 1972)

31. When the Heartache Is Over (1999)
32. Baby Get It On (with Ike, 1975)
33. Bold Soul Sister (with Ike, 1969)
34. Sexy Ida (with Ike, 1974)
35. Tra La La La La (with Ike, 1962)
36. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (1969)
37. Come Together (1976)
38. Addicted to Love (1988)
39. I Idolize You (with Ike, 1960)
40. I Can’t Stand the Rain (1984)

41. Workin’ Together (with Ike, 1970)
42. I’m Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna) (with Ike, 1971)
43. Poor Fool (with Ike, 1961)
44. The Hunter (with Ike, 1969)
45. You Should’a Treated Me Right (with Ike, 1962)
46. Open Arms (2004)
47. Break Every Rule (1986)
48. Look Me in the Heart (1989)
49. I Don’t Wanna Lose You (1989)
50. I Can’t Believe What You Say for Seeing What You Do (with Ike, 1964)


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First posted 5/27/2023.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Smiths/Morrissey: Top 50 Songs

The Smiths

left to right: Andy Rourke, Morrissey, Johnny Marr, and Mike Joyce;
image from Wikipedia.org

The Smiths were a British indie rock group who only lasted five years (1982-1987), but had a significant impact. The band was comprised of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass), and Mike Joyce (drums). Craig Gannon was a guitarist with the band in 1986. Morrissey went on to a successful solo career after the band broke up. Marr worked with other bands, most notably The The (88-94) and Electronic (89-98), recorded a couple of solo albums (13-14), did session work with Beck, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, Talking Heads and others and produced Modest Mouse (06-09). The Smiths’ 1986 album The Queen is Dead is featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Albums of All Time.

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Awards (The Smiths):

Awards (Morrissey):


Top 50 Songs


This list includes material by the Smiths and Morrissey as a solo artist (noted in parentheses). Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Songs which hit #1 on various charts are noted.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. How Soon Is Now? (1984)

DMDB Top 2%:

2. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (1986)
3. This Charming Man (1983)

DMDB Top 5%:

4. Everyday Is Like Sunday (Morrissey, 1988)

DMDB Top 10%:

5. Suedehead (Morrissey, 1988)
6. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (1984)
7. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (1984)
8. The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get (Morrissey, 1994) #1 MR

DMDB Top 20%:

9. Panic (1986)
10. William It Was Really Nothing (1984)

11. Bigmouth Strikes Again (1986)
12. Girlfriend in a Coma (1987)
13. Irish Blood, English Heart (Morrissey, 2004)
14. Hand in Glove (1983)
15. Ask (1986)
16. Shoplifters of the World Unite (1987)
17. Sheila Take a Bow (1987)
18. Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One Before (1987)
19. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (1985)
20. What Difference Does It Make? (1984)

21. First of the Gang to Die (Morrissey, 2004)
22. Half a Person (1987)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

23. The Last of the Famous International Playboys (Morrissey, 1989)
24. Tomorrow (Morrissey, 1992) #1 MR
25. Is It Really So Strange? (1987)
26. Paint a Vulgar Picture (1987)
27. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (1987)
28. Shakespeare’s Sister (1985)
29. That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore (1985)

30. Girl Afraid (1984)
31. Asleep (1985)
32. Sweet and Tender Hooligan (1987)
33. Still Ill (1984)
34. I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish (1987)
35. November Spawned a Monster (Morrissey, 1990)
36. Interesting Drug (Morrissey, 1989)
37. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby (1987)
38. You Have Killed Me (Morrissey, 2006)
39. The Headmaster Ritual (1985)
40. Ouija Board, Ouija Board (Morrissey, 1989)

41. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful (Morrissey, (1992)
42. Boxers (Morrissey, 1995)
43. Piccadilly Palare (Morrissey, 1990)
44. The Queen Is Dead (1986)
45. Our Frank (Morrissey, 1991)
46. Sing Your Life (Morrissey, 1991)
47. Frankly Mr. Shankly (1986)
48. Death of a Disco Dancer (1987)
49. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (1986)
50. Reel Around the Fountain (1983)


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First posted 2/7/2020; updated 5/20/2023.

Yes et al: Top 100 Songs/Top 20 Albums

Yes et al

Top 100 Songs

Progressive rock group formed in London in 1968. The original members were:

  • Jon Anderson (vocals: 1968-80, 1983-88, 1990-2004)
  • Chris Squire (bass: 1968-2015). Died in 2015.
  • Tony Kaye (keyboards: 1968-71, 1982-94)
  • Peter Banks (guitar: 1968-70)
  • Bill Bruford (drums: 1968-72, 1990-92)

Future members included:

  • Steve Howe (guitar: 1970-81, 1990-92, 1995-present)
  • Rick Wakeman (keyboards: 1971-74, 1976-80, 1990-92, 1995-96, 2002-04)
  • Alan White (drums: 1972-2022)
  • Patrick Moraz (keyboards: 1974-76)
  • Geoff Downes (keyboards: 1980-81, 2011-present)
  • Trevor Horn (vocals: 1980-81)
  • Trevor Rabin (guitar, vocals, keyboards: 1982-94)
  • Billy Sherwood (bass, keyboards, guitar: 1997-2000, 2015-present)
  • Igor Khoroshev (keyboards: 1997-2000)
  • Benoit David (vocals: 2008-12)
  • Oliver Wakeman (keyboards: 2008-11)
  • Jon Davison (vocals: 2012-present)
  • Jay Schellen (drums: 2022-present)

Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe also recorded together from 1988-92, but under their names as they didn’t have rights to use the Yes moniker. Downes and Horn worked together in the Buggles before joining Yes. Howe and Downes formed Asia after departing from Yes in 1981. Howe was also in the short-lived GTR in 1986.

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Check out Dave’s Music Database podcast: The Best of Yes based on this list. It debuts October 5, 2021 at 7pm CST. New episodes based on Dave’s Music Database lists are posted every Tuesday at 7pm CST.

Awards:


Top 100 Songs


This list was created by tallying the number of appearances songs had on Yes compilations and live albums as well as best-of lists focused on Yes songs. The top 100 ranking songs were then re-ranked according to their overall status on Dave’s Music Database, which integrates best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. A few lists incorporated some Yes-related material, hence the inclusion of songs by the Buggles, Asia, GTR, Jon Anderson (solo), and Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe.

DMDB Top 2%:

1. Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983)
2. Roundabout (1971)
3. Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles, 1979)

DMDB Top 5%:

4. I’ve Seen All Good People (1971)
5. Heat of the Moment (Asia, 1982)

DMDB Top 10%:

6. And You and I (1972)
7. Starship Trooper (1971)
8. Long Distance Runaround (1971)
9. Leave It (1983)

DMDB Top 20%:

10. Only Time Will Tell (Asia, 1982)

11. Yours Is No Disgrace (1971)
12. Wonderous Stories (1977)
13. Love Will Find a Way (1987)
14. Going for the One (1977)
15. Rhythm of Love (1987)
16. America (1972)
17. Heart of the Sunrise (1971)
18. Don’t Cry (Asia, 1983)
19. Go (Asia, 1985)
20. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (Asia, 1983)

21. It Can Happen (1983)
22. Lift Me Up (1991)
23. Changes (1983)
24. When the Heart Rules the Mind (GTR, 1986)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

25. Don’t Kill the Whale (1978)
26. Soon (1974)
27. Hold On (1983)
28. Close to the Edge (1972)
29. Days Like These (Asia, 1990)
30. Wildest Dreams (Asia, 1982)

31. Shoot High Aim Low (1987)
32. The Calling (1994)
33. Siberian Khatru (1972)
34. Amazing Grace (1976)
35. Time and a Word (1970)
36. Our Song (1983)
37. Cage of Freedom (Jon Anderson, 1984)
38. Every Little Thing (1969)
39. South Side of the Sky (1971)
40. Sole Survivor (Asia, 1982)

41. Open Your Eyes (1997)
42. Brother of Mine (Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe; 1989)
43. I Would Have Waited Forever (1991)
44. Make It Easy (1982)
45. Walls (1994)
46. Final Eyes (1987)
47. Tempus Fugit (1980)
48. We Have Heaven (1971)
49. Fly from Here: We Can Fly (2011)
50. Homeworld (The Ladder) (1999)

51. Awaken (1977)
52. Sweet Dreams (1970)
53. Big Generator (1987)
54. Run with the Fox (Chris Squire & Alan White, 1981)
55. The Clap (1971)
56. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) (1971)
57. City of Love (1983)
58. The Gates of Delirium (1974)
59. Holy Lamb (1987)
60. Survival (1969)

61. Saving My Heart (1991)
62. Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil) (1973)
63. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (1970)
64. Perpetual Change (1971)
65. Dear Father (1970)
66. Then (1970)
67. Does It Really Happen? (1980)
68. The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn) (1973)
69. Turn of the Century (1977)
70. Looking Around (1969)

71. Something’s Coming (1969)
72. Hearts (1983)
73. Love Conquers All (1991)
74. Astral Traveller (1970)
75. Sound Chaser (1974)
76. Money (That’s What I Want) (1978)
77. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day (1991)
78. I’m Down (1976)
79. Sweetness (1969)
80. The Ice Bridge (2021)

81. Mood for a Day (1971)
82. The More We Live – Let Go (1991)
83. Into the Lens (1980)
84. Order of the Universe (Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, 1989)
85. To Be Over (1974)
86. Machine Messiah (1980)
87. Parallels (1977)
88. Onward (1978)
89. Run Through the Light (1980)
90. Miracle of Life (1991)

91. Mind Drive (1997)
92. Release Release (1978)
93. Everydays (1970)
94. Lightning Strikes (1999)
95. On the Silent Wings of Freedom (1978)
96. State of Play (1994)
97. Talk (Part 2 of “Endless Dream”) (1994)
98. Masquerade (1991)
99. Dare to Know (2021)
100. Arriving UFO (1978)


Yes: Studio Albums Ranked


Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by album’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, critics’ ratings, and awards. Also factored in are the status of each album’s songs in Dave’s Music Database for songs.

1. Fragile (1971)
2. Close to the Edge (1972)
3. The Yes Album (1971)
4. 90125 (1983)
5. Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973)
6. Relayer (1974)
7. Going for the One (1977)
8. Big Generator (1987)
9. Drama (1980)
10. Tormato (1978)

11. Union (1991)
12. Fly from Here (2011)
13. Talk (1994)
14. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)
15. Time and a Word (1970)
16. Yes (1969)
17. Heaven & Earth (2014)
18. The Ladder (1999)
19. Magnification (2001)
20. KeyStudio (2001 – studio cuts from 1996’s Keys to Ascension and 1997’s Keys to Ascension 2)

21. Open Your Eyes (1997)


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First posted 7/24/2021; last updated 5/20/2023.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, 1986-2023

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

Inductees, 1986-2023

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1983 to, as the website says, “recognize the contributions of those who have had a significant impact on the evolution, development, and perpetuation of rock and roll.” As the site says, “to be eligible for induction as an artist (as a performer, composer, or musician)…the artist must have released a record, in the generally accepted sense of that phrase, at least 25 years prior to the year of induction and have demonstrated unquestionable musical excellence.” Among considerations are the artist’s influence on other artists, length and depth of career, body of work, and innovation and superiority in style and technique.

Here is an alphabetical listing of all inductees from 1986 to 2023. Click on the act’s name to go to the DMDB music maker encyclopedia entry. Click on “bio” to go to the act’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame page.

A

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Abba 2010 bio Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus
AC/DC 2003 bio Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams, Angus Young, Malcolm Young
Paul Ackerman 1995 bio
Lou Adler 2013 bio
Aerosmith 2001 bio Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
The Allman Brothers Band 1995 bio Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Barry Oakley, Butch Trucks
Herb Alpert 2006 bio
The Animals 1994 bio Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel, Hilton Valentine
Louis Armstrong 1990 bio
Chet Atkins 2002 bio
Clarence Avant 2021 bio
Irving Azoff 2020 bio
B

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Joan Baez 2017 bio
LaVern Baker 1991 bio
Hank Ballard 1990 bio
The Band 1994 bio Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
Jeff Barry 2010 bio
Frank Barsalona 2005 bio
Dave Bartholomew 1991 bio
Ralph Bass 1991 bio
The Beach Boys 1988 bio Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson
Beastie Boys 2012 bio Mike D, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, Adam “MCA” Yauch
The Beatles 1988 bio George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
Jeff Beck 2009 bio
The Bee Gees 1997 bio Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Harry Belafonte 2022 bio
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo 2022 bio
Bennie Benjamin 2003 bio
Bert Berns 2016 bio
Chuck Berry 1986 bio
Black Sabbath 2006 bio Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
Bill Black 2009 bio
Chris Blackwell 2001 bio
Otis Blackwell 2010 bio
Hal Blaine 2000 bio
Bobby “Blue” Bland 1992 bio
Blondie 2006 bio Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry, Frank Infante, Chris Stein, Gary Valentine
Bon Jovi 2018 bio Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, Tico Torres
Booker T. & the MG’s 1992 bio Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, Billy Lee Riley, Lewis Steinberg
David Bowie 1996 bio
Charles Brown 1999 bio
James Brown 1986 bio
Ruth Brown 1993 bio
Jackson Browne 2004 bio
Buffalo Springfield 1997 bio Richie Furay, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Neil Young
Solomon Burke 2001 bio
Kate Bush 2023 bio
James Burton 2001 bio
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band 2015 bio Jerome Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Billy Davenport, Sam Lay, Mark Naftalin
The Byrds 1991 bio Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
C

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

The Cars 2018 bio Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, David Robinson
Johnny Cash 1992 bio
Ray Charles 1986 bio
Cheap Trick 2016 bio Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander
Leonard Chess 1987 bio
Chicago 2016 bio Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walt Parazaider, Danny Seraphine
Charlie Christian 1990 bio
Eric Clapton 2000 bio
The Dave Clark Five 2008 bio Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, Rick Huxley, Denis Payton, Mike Smith
Dick Clark 1993 bio
The Clash 2003 bio Terry Chimes Nicky “Topper” Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer
Jimmy Cliff 2010 bio
The Coasters 1987 bio Carl Gardner, Cornell Gunter, Billy Guy, Dub Jones
Eddie Cochran 1987 bio
Leonard Cohen 2008 bio
Nat “King” Cole 2000 bio
Sam Cooke 1986 bio
Alice Cooper 2011 bio Michael Bruce, Glen Buston, Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Don Cornelius 2023 bio
Elvis Costello & the Attractions 2003 bio Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve, Bruce Thomas, Pete Thomas
Elizabeth Cotten 2022 bio
Floyd Cramer 2003 bio
Cream 1993 bio Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1993 bio Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty
Crosby, Stills & Nash 1997 bio David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills
Sheryl Crow 2023 bio
The Cure 2019 bio Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Michael Dempsey, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst, Boris Williams
King Curtis 2000 bio
D

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Bobby Darin 1990 bio
Clive Davis 2000 bio
Miles Davis 2006 bio
Deep Purple 2016 bio Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
Def Leppard 2019 bio Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Steve Clark, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Pete Willis
The Dells 2004 bio Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Junior Marvin, Michael McGill
Depeche Mode 2020 bio Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Alan Wilder
Neil Diamond 2011 bio
Bo Diddley 1987 bio
Dion 1989 bio
Dire Straits 2018 bio Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler, Pick Withers
Willie Dixon 1994 bio
DJ Kool Herc 2023 bio
Fats Domino 1986 bio
Tom Donahue 1996 bio
Donovan 2012 bio
The Doobie Brothers 2020 bio Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons
The Doors 1993 bio John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
Steve Douglas 2003 bio
Tom Dowd 2012 bio
Lamont Dozier 1990 bio
Dr. John 2011 bio
The Drifters 1988 bio Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Clyde McPhatter, Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas, Gerhart Thrasher
Duran Duran 2022 bio Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor
Bob Dylan 1988 bio
E

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Eagles 1998 bio Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh
Earth, Wind & Fire 2000 bio Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White, Andrew Woolfolk
Duane Eddy 1994 bio
Electric Light Orchestra 2017 bio Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, Roy Wood
Missy Elliott 2023 bio
Eminem 2022 bio
Brian Epstein 2014 bio
Ahmet Ertegun 1987 bio
Nesuhi Ertegun 1991 bio
Eurythmics 2022 bio Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart
The Everly Brothers 1986 bio Don Everly, Phil Everly
F

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

The Faces 2012 bio See The Small Faces
Leo Fender 1992 bio
The Five Royales 2015 bio Obadiah Carter, Jimmy Moore, Lowman Pauling, Eugene Tanner, Johnny Tanner
The Flamingos 2001 bio Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Johnny Carter, Tommy Hunt, Terry Johnson, Sollie McElroy, Nate Nelson, Paul Wilson
Fleetwood Mac 1998 bio Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Jeremy Spencer
DJ Fontana 2009 bio
Foo Fighters 2021 bio Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear
The Four Seasons 1990 bio Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli
Four Tops 1990 bio
Aretha Franklin 1987 bio
Alan Freed 1986 bio
G

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Milt Gabler 1993 bio
Peter Gabriel 2014 bio
Kenneth Gamble 2008 bio
Marvin Gaye 1987 bio
David Geffen 2010 bio
Genesis 2010 bio Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford
Gerry Goffin 1990 bio
The Go-Go’s 2021 bio Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin
Berry Gordy Jr. 1988 bio
Bill Graham 1992 bio
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five 2007 bio Grandmaster Flash, Keef Cowboy, Kidd Creole, Melle Mel, Rahiem, Scorpio aka Mr. Ness
Grateful Dead 1994 bio Tom Consanten, Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, Vince Welnick
Al Green 1995 bio
Green Day 2015 bio Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool
Ellie Greenwich 2010 bio
Allen Grubman 2022 bio
Guns N’ Roses 2012 bio Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Slash, Matt Sorum, Izzy Stradlin
Woody Guthrie 1988 bio
Buddy Guy 2005 bio
H

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Bill Haley & the Comets 1987 bio
Daryl Hall & John Oates 2014 bio
John H. Hammond 1986 bio
George Harrison 2004 bio
Isaac Hayes 2002 bio
Heart 2013 bio Michael Derosier, Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1992 bio Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding
Billie Holiday 2000 bio
Brian Holland 1990 bio
Eddie Holland 1990 bio
The Hollies 2010 bio Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Eric Haydock, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash, Terry Sylvester
Buddy Holly / The Crickets 1986 / 2012 bio / bio Buddy Holly / Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis, Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan
Jac Holzman 2011 bio
John Lee Hooker 1991 bio
Whitney Houston 2020 bio
Howlin’ Wolf 1991 bio
Leon Huff 2008 bio
I

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

The Impressions 1991 bio Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, Jerry Butler, Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, Curtis Mayfield
The Ink Spots 1989 bio Jerry Daniels, Charlie Fuqua, Orville Jones, Bill Kenny, Ivory Watson
Jimmy Iovine 2022 bio
The Isley Brothers 1992 bio Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Vernon Isley, Chris Jasper
J

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

The Jackson 5 1997 bio Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson
Janet Jackson 2019 bio
Mahalia Jackson 1997 bio
Michael Jackson 2001 bio
Wanda Jackson 2009 bio
Little Walter Jacobs 2008 bio
James Jamerson 2000 bio
Elmore James 1992 bio
Etta James 1993 bio
Jay-Z 2021 bio
Jefferson Airplane 1996 bio Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kanter, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts 2015 bio Ricky Byrd, Lee Crystal, Joan Jett, Gary Ryan
Jimmy Jam 2022 bio
Billy Joel 1999 bio
Elton John 1994 bio
Little Willie John 1996 bio
Glyn Johns 2012 bio
Johnnie Johnson 2001 bio
Robert Johnson 1986 bio
Quincy Jones 2013 bio
Janis Joplin 1995 bio
Louis Jordan 1987 bio
Journey 2017 bio Jonathan Cain, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Ross Valory
Judas Priest 2022 bio Les Binks, K.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Dave Holland, Glenn Tipton, Scott Travis
K

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Chaka Khan 2023 bio
Albert King 2013 bio
B.B. King 1987 bio
Carole King (songwriter / performer) 1990 / 2021 1990 bio / 2021 bio
Freddie King 2012 bio
The Kinks 1990 bio Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Qaulife
Don Kirshner 2012 bio
Kiss 2014 bio Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
Gladys Knight & the Pips 1996 bio William Guest, Gladys Knight, Merald Knight, Edward Patten
Al Kooper 2023 bio
Kraftwerk 2021 bio Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür, Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider
L

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Jon Landau 2020 bio
Leadbelly 1988 bio
Led Zeppelin 1995 bio John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Brenda Lee 2002 bio
Jerry Leiber 1987 bio
John Lennon 1994 bio
Jerry Lee Lewis 1986 bio
Terry Lewis 2022 bio
Little Anthony & the Imperials 2009 bio Clarence Collins, Little Anthony, Tracy Lord, Sammy Strain, Ernest Wright Jr.
Little Richard 1986 bio
LL Cool J 2021 bio
Darlene Love 2011 bio
Lovin’ Spoonful 2000 bio Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, Zal Yankovsky
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers 1993 bio Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago
Lynyrd Skynyrd 2006 bio Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, Leon Wilkeson
M

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

Madonna 2008 bio
The Mamas & the Papas 1998 bio Denny Doherty, Mama Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
Barry Mann 2010 bio
Bob Marley 1994 bio
Martha & the Vandellas 1995 bio Rosalind Ashford-Holmes, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling-Helton
George Martin 1999 bio
Cosimo Matassa 2012 bio
Curtis Mayfield 1999 bio
Paul McCartney 1999 bio
Clyde McPhatter 1987 bio
John Mellencamp 2008 bio
Metallica 2009 bio Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich
George Michael 2023 bio
Steve Miller 2016 bio
Joni Mitchell 1997 bio
Bill Monroe 1997 bio
The Moody Blues 2018 bio Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Denny Laine, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas
The Moonglows 2000 bio Prentiss Barnes, Harvey Fuqua, Peter Graves, Billy Johnson, Bobby Lester
Scotty Moore 2000 bio
Van Morrison 1993 bio
Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton 1998 bio
Jerry Moss 2006 bio
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Syd Nathan 1997 bio
Ricky Nelson 1987 bio
Willie Nelson 2023 bio
Randy Newman 2013 bio
Stevie Nicks 2019 bio
Nine Inch Nails 2020 bio Alessandro Cortini, Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Ilan Rubin, Chris Vrenna
Nirvana 2014 bio Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
The Notorious B.I.G. 2020 bio
N.W.A. 2016 bio DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren
Laura Nyro 2012 bio
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The O’Jays 2005 bio Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain, Walter Williams
Andrew Loog Oldham 2014 bio
Spooner Oldham 2009 bio
Roy Orbison 1987 bio
The Orioles 1995 bio Tommy Gaither, George Nelson, Johnny Reed, Alexander Sharp, Sonny Til
Mo Ostin 2003 bio
Johnny Otis 1994 bio
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Earl Palmer 2000 bio
Parliament/Funkadelic 1997 bio Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Raymond Davis, Tiki Fulwood, Glenn Goins, Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton, Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins, Eddie Hazel, Walter “Junie” Morrison, Cordell “Boogie” Mosson, Billy “Bass” Nelson, Garry M. Shider, Calvin “Thang” Simon, Gene Grady Thomas, Bernie Worrell
Dolly Parton 2022 bio
Charley Patton 2021 bio
Les Paul 1988 bio
Pearl Jam 2017 bio Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
Carl Perkins 1987 bio
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 2002 bio Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Stan Lynch, Tom Petty, Benmont Tench
Sam Phillips 1986 bio
Wilson Pickett 1991 bio
Pink Floyd 1996 bio Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright
Gene Pitney 2002 bio
The Platters 1990 bio David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, Tony Williams
The Police 2003 bio Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers
Doc Pomus 1992 bio
Elvis Presley 1986 bio
Billy Preston 2021 bio
Pretenders 2005 bio Martin Chambers, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, Chrissie Hynde
Lloyd Price 1998 bio
Prince 2004 bio
Professor Longhair 1992 bio
Public Enemy 2013 bio Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Terminator X
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Queen 2001 bio John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor
Radiohead 2019 bio Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway, Thom Yorke
Rage Against the Machine 2023 bio Tim Commerford, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk
Ma Rainey 1990 bio
Bonnie Raitt 2000 bio
Ramones 2002 bio Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, Tommy Ramone
The Rascals 1997 bio Eddie Brigati, Felx Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli
Red Hot Chili Peppers 2012 bio Flea, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Cliff Martinez, Hillel Slovak, Chad Smith
Otis Redding 1989 bio
Jimmy Reed 1991 bio
Lou Reed 2015 bio
R.E.M. 2007 bio Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
Randy Rhoads 2021 bio
Lionel Richie 2022 bio
The Righteous Brothers 2003 bio Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley
Smokey Robinson / The Miracles1987 / 2012 bio / bioSmokey Robinson/ Warren “Pete” Moore, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Ronnie White
Sylvia Robinson 2022 bio
Jimmie Rodgers 1986 bio
Nile Rodgers 2017 bio
The Rolling Stones 1989 bio Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman
The Ronettes 2007 bio Estelle Bennett, Ronnie Spector, Nedra Talley
Linda Ronstadt 2014 bio
Roxy Music 2019 bio Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, John Gustafson, Eddie Jobson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Graham Simpson, Paul Thompson
Run-D.M.C. 2009 bio Jam Master Jay, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons
Todd Rundgren 2021 bio
Art Rupe 2011 bio
Rush 2013 bio Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
Leon Russell 2011 bio
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Sam & Dave 1992 bio Sam Moore, Dave Prater
Santana 1998 bio José Chepito Áreas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
Gil Scott-Heron 2021 bio
Pete Seeger 1996 bio
Bob Seger 2004 bio
Sex Pistols 2006 bio Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Sid Vicious
Tupac Shakur 2017 bio
Del Shannon 1999 bio
The Shirelles 1996 bio Addie “Micki” Harris, Doris Kenner Jackson, Beverly Lee, Shirley Alston Reeves
Mort Shuman 2010 bio
Simon & Garfunkel 1990 bio Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon
Carly Simon 2022 bio
Paul Simon 2001 bio
Nina Simone 2018 bio
Percy Sledge 2005 bio
Sly & the Family Stone 1993 bio Greg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Synthia Robinson, Freddie Stone, Rose Stone, Sly Stone
The Small Faces / The Faces2012 bio Kenny Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood
Bessie Smith 1989 bio
Patti Smith 2007 bio
The Soul Stirrers 1989 bio S.R. Crain, J.J. Farley, R.H. Harris, E.A. Rundless
Phil Spector 1989 bio
The Spinners 2023 bio Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobbie Smith, Philippé Wynne
Dusty Springfield 1999 bio
Bruce Springsteen / The E Street Band 1999 / 2014 bio / bio Bruce Springsteen / Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Nils Lofgren, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg
The Staple Singers 1999 bio Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Roebuck Staples, Yvonne Staples
Ringo Starr 2015 bio
Steely Dan 2001 bio Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
Seymour Stein 2005 bio
Cat Stevens 2014 bio
Jim Stewart 2002 bio
Rod Stewart 1994 bio
Mike Stoller 1997 bio
Jesse Stone 2010 bio
The Stooges 2010 bio Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop, James Williamson
Donna Summer 2013 bio
The Supremes 1988 bio Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson
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Talking Heads 2002 bio David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
Bernie Taupin 2023 bio
James Taylor 2000 bio
The Temptations 1989 bio Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Otis Williams, Paul Williams
Sister Rosetta Tharpe 2018 bio
Allen Toussaint 1998 bio
Traffic 2004 bio Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
T-Rex 2020 bio Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn, Bill Legend
Big Joe Turner 1987 bio
Ike & Tina Turner 1991 1991 bio
Tina Turner 2021 2021 bio
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U2 2005 bio Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.
Ritchie Valens 2001 bio
Van Halen 2007 bio Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 2015 bio Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Reese Wynans
Velvet Underground 1996 bio John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Moe Tucker
The Ventures 2008 bio Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Gerry McGee, Mel Taylor, Don Wilson
Gene Vincent 1998 bio
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Tom Waits 2011 bio
T-Bone Walker 1987 bio
Dinah Washington 1993 bio
Muddy Waters 1987 bio
Cynthia Weil 2010 bio
Jann Wenner 2004 bio
Jerry Wexler 1987 bio
The Who 1990 bio Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend
Hank Williams 1987 bio
Bob Wills1999 bio
Jackie Wilson 1987 bio
Bill Withers 2015 bio
Bobby Womack 2009 bio
Stevie Wonder 1989 bio
Link Wray 2023 bio
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Jimmy Yancey 1986 bio
The Yardbirds 1992 bio Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
Yes 2017 bio Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White
Neil Young 1995 bio
Frank Zappa 1995 bio
The Zombies 2019 bio Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy, Chris White
ZZ Top 2004 bio Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill

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