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: Click on award for more details.

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 Resources: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Hozier SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia First posted 10/16/2024.

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 Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Hall of Fames” DMDB blog: The Top 100 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees (alphabetical order) DMDB blog: The Top 100 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hopefuls First posted 12/14/2018; last updated 4/23/2024.

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 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
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 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
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

O

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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

P

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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

Q-R

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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 Miracles	1987 / 2012	bio / bio	Smokey 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

S

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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 Faces	2012	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

T

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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

U-V

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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

W

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
Tom Waits	2011	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 Wills	1999	bio
Jackie Wilson	1987	bio
Bill Withers	2015	bio
Bobby Womack	2009	bio
Stevie Wonder	1989	bio
Link Wray	2023	bio

X-Y-Z

INDUCTEE	Year	Bio	GROUP MEMBERS
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

Resources/Related Links: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame official website DMDB blog: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ranked DMDB blog: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hopefuls – Top 100 DMDB website: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame/NARM’s Definitive Albums Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll DMDB blog (9/2/1995). “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its doors” DMDB blog (1/23/1986). “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first class” Last updated 4/21/2024.