List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Sidemen
Established in 2000, the sidemen category "honors those musicians who have spent their careers out of the spotlight, performing as backup musicians for major artists on recording sessions and in concert." A separate committee, composed mainly of producers, chooses the inductees.

List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Section Title: Sidemen
Table Section Text: Established in 2000, the sidemen category "honors those musicians who have spent their careers out of the spotlight, performing as backup musicians for major artists on recording sessions and in concert." A separate committee, composed mainly of producers, chooses the inductees.

Year	Name	Instrument

2000	Hal Blaine	Drums

2000	King Curtis	Saxophone

2000	James Jamerson	Bass guitar

2000	Scotty Moore	Guitar

2000	Earl Palmer	Drums

2001	James Burton	Guitar

2001	Johnnie Johnson	Piano

2002	Chet Atkins	Guitar

2003	Benny Benjamin	Drums

2003	Floyd Cramer	Piano

2003	Steve Douglas	Saxophone

2008	Little Walter	Harmonica

2009	Bill Black	Bass guitar

2009	D. J. Fontana	Drums

2009	Spooner Oldham	Keyboard

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In 2001, Johnnie Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of Sidemen.

final_sentence: In 2001, Johnnie Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of Sidemen.