Saturday, April 27, 2024

Hozier “Too Sweet” hit #1

Too Sweet

Hozier

Writer(s): Andrew Hozier-Byrne, Daniel Tannenbaum, Peter Gonzales, Sergiu Gherman, Stuart Johnson, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Daniel Krieger (see lyrics here)


Released: March 29, 2024


Peak: 11 BB, 12 BA, 11 ST, 14 RR, 5 AC, 16 A40, 110 AA, 17 MR, 12 UK, 2 CN, 11 AU, 12 DF (Click for codes to charts.)


Sales (in millions): 2.0 US, 1.2 UK, 3.90 world (includes US + UK)


Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 189.20 video, 1007.64 streaming

Awards:

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About the Song:

Singer/songwriter Andrew John Hozier-Byrne (stage name Hozier) was born in Newcastle, Ireland, on March 17, 1990. His mix of folk, blues, and pop made for an unexpected #2 hit in 2013 with the anthemic, gospel-tinged “Take Me to Church.” It seemed to be an anomaly, unlike anything else at the time and, sure enough, looked like it would be a one-hit wonder for Hozier. Then a decade later, he had a minor hit with “Eat Your Young”creeping up to #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.

That same year saw ozier back in the top 40as Noah Kahan’s duet partner on “Northern Attitude.” Hozier appeared to be on the radar again. His melding of genres now fit alongside the wave of “New Americana” led by Noah Kahan. Still, it’s hard to imagine anyone had it on their bingo card that Hozier would land a #1 hit in 2024, making him the first Irish act since Sinéad O'Connor (“Nothing Compares 2 U”) in 1990 to hit #1 in the U.S.. “Too Sweet”not only topped the U.S. charts, but peaked at #1 in Australia, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK.

The song, “Too Sweet,” was released as a single from his EP Unheard, a collection of four previously unreleased tracks leftover from his sessions for third studio album Unreal Unearth. Hozier said the songs fit the themes of “gluttony, limbo, violence and the outward ascent,” WK a reference to Dante’s Inferno, SF that had marked the original album.

The song has been described as “a boozy ballad” SF in which “Hozier meeting the rhythm of a true night owl, sipping whiskey and drinking black coffee. Additionally, it shows the facets and multitudes of a relationship.” WK She “is a devotee of discipline, health, and early mornings” SF while “he makes use of the various pleasures of life.” WK He sings about favoring “rawness because his partner is ‘already too sweet.’” WK It “paints a picture of a love affair teetering on the edge thanks to a fundamental mismatch in energy levels. It's like trying to waltz with a hyperactive ferret.” SF


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First posted 10/16/2024.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Ranked

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Ranked:

1986-2024

With every year’s announcement of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, there are two guarantees – there will be a slew of complaints about who hasn’t been inducted and who has been inducted who shouldn’t have been. This challenged me to come up with an objective rating of the inductees to determine just who has earned it most and who hasn’t. These rankings consolidate multiple best-artists-of-all-time lists along with sales figures, chart statistics, and other awards and honors. In the event of ties, earliest inductees are listed first. Here are the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ranked.

See other Hall of Fames.

1. The Beatles
2. Elvis Presley
3. The Rolling Stones
4. Bob Dylan
5. Paul McCartney
6. Elton John
7. David Bowie
8. Michael Jackson
9. Bruce Springsteen
10. Stevie Wonder

11. John Lennon
12. Prince
13. U2
14. Madonna
15. Led Zeppelin
16. Eric Clapton
17. The Who
18. Pink Floyd
19. Jimi Hendrix
20. Queen

21. Aretha Franklin
22. R.E.M.
23. Ray Charles
24. Neil Young
25. James Brown
26. Marvin Gaye
27. Billy Joel
28. The Beach Boys
29. George Harrison
30. Rod Stewart

31. George Martin
32. Eagles
33. Louis Armstrong
34. Fleetwood Mac
35. Smokey Robinson
36. Irving Azoff
37. Johnny Cash
38. Berry Gordy Jr.
39. Sam Phillips
40. Radiohead

41. Lou Reed
42. The Bee Gees
43. Aerosmith
44. Nat “King” Cole
45. Whitney Houston
46. Jerry Wexler
47. Ringo Starr
48. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
49. Chuck Berry
50. Jay-Z

51. Pearl Jam
52. Bob Marley
53. Tina Turner
54. Willie Nelson
55. Guns N’ Roses
56. The Police
57. Dolly Parton
58. The Supremes
59. Nirvana
60. Eminem

61. The Temptations
62. Rush
63. Van Morrison
64. John Mellencamp
65. Yes
66. Carole King
67. Elvis Costello
68. Genesis
69. Eddie Holland
70. Journey

71. Fats Domino
72. Brian Holland
73. Paul Simon
74. Peter Gabriel
75. Lionel Richie
76. Lamont Dozier
77. Simon & Garfunkel
78. Metallica
79. The Doors
80. Van Halen

81. Billie Holiday
82. Jerry Leiber
83. Sam Cooke
84. Roy Orbison
85. Chicago
86. Herb Alpert
87. Mike Stoller
88. Phil Spector
89. The Kinks
90. Clive Davis

91. Bon Jovi
92. Velvet Underground
93. Ahmet Ertegun
94. B.B. King
95. Jimmy Iovine
96. Santana
97. Little Richard
98. Janet Jackson
99. AC/DC
100. Buddy Holly


101. Nesuhi Ertegun
102. Leonard Chess
103. Neil Diamond
104. Stevie Nicks
105. Brian Epstein
106. Crosby, Stills & Nash
107. Kenny Gamble
108. Green Day
109. Def Leppard
110. Leon Huff

111. Miles Davis
112. Bob Seger
113. Black Sabbath
114. Kiss
115. Bernie Taupin
116. Hank Williams
117. Creedence Clearwater Revival
118. Otis Redding
119. The Miracles
120. The Jackson 5

121. The Allman Brothers Band
122. Todd Rundgren
123. The Clash
124. Foreigner
125. Frank Zappa
126. ZZ Top
127. George Michael
128. Dire Straits
129. Deep Purple
130. Lynyrd Skynyrd

131. Jerry Lee Lewis
132. Muddy Waters
133. Abba
134. Linda Ronstadt
135. The Everly Brothers
136. The Byrds
137. The Moody Blues
138. Red Hot Chili Peppers
139. Andrew Loog Oldham
140. Sheryl Crow

141. Cream
142. The Band
143. The Cure
144. Electric Light Orchestra
145. Glyn Johns
146. Brenda Lee
147. Cher
148. Ozzy Osbourne
149. Quincy Jones
150. The Drifters

151. David Geffen
152. Daryl Hall & John Oates
153. Depeche Mode
154. Barry Mann
155. Sly & the Family Stone
156. Sex Pistols
157. James Taylor
158. The Ink Spots
159. Jim Stewart
160. Foo Fighters

161. Bessie Smith
162. Cynthia Weil
163. T-Rex
164. Eurythmics
165. Robert Johnson
166. Tom Waits
167. Al Green
168. Grateful Dead
169. Gerry Goffin
170. Clarence Avant

171. Duran Duran
172. Chris Blackwell
173. Jeff Barry
174. The Doobie Brothers
175. John Hammond
176. Blondie
177. Talking Heads
178. Jac Holzman
179. Terry Lewis
180. Jimmy Jam

181. Jon Landau
182. Patti Smith
183. Tom Dowd
184. Jerry Moss
185. Pat Benatar
186. Mo Ostin
187. Steely Dan
188. The Cars
189. The Platters
190. Louis Jordan

191. Bill Graham
192. Milt Gabler
193. Dave Bartholomew
194. Seymour Stein
195. Beastie Boys
196. Joni Mitchell
197. Four Tops
198. Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship
199. Ramones
200. Earth, Wind & Fire


201. Art Rupe
202. Gladys Knight & the Pips
203. Carly Simon
204. Ellie Greenwich
205. Public Enemy
206. Donna Summer
207. Syd Nathan
208. Cat Stevens
209. The Righteous Brothers
210. Pretenders

211. Bonnie Raitt
212. Bobby Darin
213. Ike Turner
214. Les Paul
215. Curtis Mayfield
216. Kool & the Gang
217. Dionne Warwick
218. The Yardbirds
219. Roxy Music
220. Tupac Shakur (2pac)

221. The Animals
222. Nine Inch Nails
223. Heart
224. Jackson Browne
225. The Four Seasons
226. Bobby “Blue” Bland
227. Kate Bush
228. Parliament/Funkadelic
229. Bo Diddley
230. Jeff Beck

231. Mary J. Blige
232. Dave Matthews Band
233. Norman Whitfield
234. Otis Blackwell
235. Janis Joplin
236. Ricky Nelson
237. Jackie Wilson
238. Doc Pomus
239. Harry Belafonte
240. John Lee Hooker

241. Isaac Hayes
242. LL Cool J
243. Bill Haley
244. Judas Priest
245. Howlin’ Wolf
246. Randy Newman
247. The Stooges
248. Jimmy Buffett
249. Bill Black
250. Joan Jett

251. Run-D.M.C.
252. Mort Shuman
253. Traffic
254. Etta James
255. Kraftwerk
256. Alice Cooper
257. Steve Miller Band
258. Woody Guthrie
259. Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter
260. Cheap Trick

261. Jimmie Rodgers
262. Leonard Cohen
263. The Hollies
264. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
265. Dinah Washington
266. Charlie Christian
267. Wilson Pickett
268. The Shirelles
269. Big Joe Turner
270. Isley Brothers

271. The Spinners
272. The Mamas & the Papas
273. Don Kirshner
274. The Impressions
275. Alan Freed
276. Rage Against the Machine
277. The Coasters
278. Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton
279. Dion & The Belmonts
280. Pete Seeger

281. Chaka Khan/Rufus
282. Buffalo Springfield
283. Willie Dixon
284. Chet Atkins
285. Dick Clark
286. Dave Clark Five
287. The O’Jays
288. Scotty Moore
289. James Burton
290. Missy Elliott

291. Peter Frampton
292. The (Young) Rascals
293. N.W.A.
294. Booker T. & the MG’s
295. Dusty Springfield
296. DJ Fontana
297. Don Cornelius
298. Clyde McPhatter
299. Bob Wills
300. Nina Simone


301. T-Bone Walker
302. Joan Baez
303. Martha & the Vandellas
304. Sylvia Robinson
305. The Notorious B.I.G.
306. Bill Withers
307. Elmore James
308. A Tribe Called Quest
309. The Ronettes
310. Tom Donahue

311. Ruth Brown
312. Bill Monroe
313. Charley Patton
314. Eddie Cochran
315. Buddy Guy
316. John Mayall
317. Lovin’ Spoonful
318. The Flamingos
319. The Go-Go’s
320. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five

321. Donovan
322. Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
323. Al Kooper
324. Freddy King
325. The Dells
326. The Faces
327. Del Shannon
328. Duane Eddy
329. Lloyd Price
330. Percy Sledge

331. Ma Rainey
332. Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
333. The MC5
334. LaVern Baker
335. Ritchie Valens
336. The Staple Singers
337. Little Walter
338. Carl Perkins
339. Nile Rodgers
340. The Zombies

341. Sam & Dave
342. Little Anthony & the Imperials
343. Solomon Burke
344. Albert King
345. Mahalia Jackson
346. Gene Pitney
347. The Small Faces
348. Sister Rosetta Tharpe
349. Billy Preston
350. Charles Brown

351. The Orioles
352. Jimmy Reed
353. Bobby Womack
354. Gene Vincent
355. Little Willie John
356. The Ventures
357. Professor Longhair
358. Big Mama Thornton
359. The Moonglows
360. The E Street Band

361. Link Wray
362. Allen Toussaint
363. Leon Russell
364. James Jamerson
365. Johnny Otis
366. Dr. John
367. Randy Rhoads
368. Wanda Jackson
369. Lou Adler
370. Jimmy Cliff

371. Darlene Love
372. Hal Blaine
373. Floyd Cramer
374. Gil Scott-Heron
375. Earl Palmer
376. The Soul Stirrers
377. The Five Royales
378. Johnnie Johnson
379. Cosimo Matassa
380. Laura Nyro

381. Spooner Oldham
382. Ralph Bass
383. Bennie Benjamin
384. Steve Douglas
385. Jesse Stone
386. King Curtis
387. Leo Fender
388. Paul Ackerman
389. DJ Kool Herc
390. Eilzabeth Cotten

391. Bert Berns
392. Jimmy Yancey
393. Paul Butterfield Blues Band
394. Jann Wenner
395. Neil Giraldo
396. Frank Barsalona
397. Allen Grubman
398. Alexis Korner
399. Suzanne De Passe


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First posted 12/14/2018; last updated 4/23/2024.

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, 1986-2024

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

Inductees, 1986-2024

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 2024. 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
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
Mary J. Blige 2024 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
Jimmy Buffett 2024 bio
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
Cher 2024 bio
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
Suzanne De Passe 2024 bio
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
Foreigner 2024 bio ?
The Four Seasons 1990 bio Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli
Four Tops 1990 bio
Peter Frampton 2024 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 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 bio / bio
Freddie King 2012 bio
The Kinks 1990 bio Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Qaulife
Don Kirshner2012 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
Kool & the Gang 2024 bio ?
Al Kooper 2023 bio
Alexis Korner 2024 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 Papas1998 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
Dave Matthews Band 2024 bio ?
John Mayall 2024 bio
Curtis Mayfield 1999 bio
Paul McCartney 1999 bio
The Mc5 2024 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
N

INDUCTEE

Year

Bio

GROUP MEMBERS

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
Ozzy Osbourne 2024 bio
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, Cynthia 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
Big Mama Thornton 2024 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
A Tribe Called Quest 2024 bio ?
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 Waits2011 bio
T-Bone Walker 1987 bio
Dionne Warwick 2024 bio
Dinah Washington 1993 bio
Muddy Waters 1987 bio
Cynthia Weil 2010 bio
Jann Wenner 2004 bio
Jerry Wexler 1987 bio
Norman Whitfield 2024 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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