# List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1983 and located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential musicians, bands, producers, and others that have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in the area of rock and roll. Originally, there were four categories of induction: performers, non-performers, early influences, and lifetime achievement. In 2000, "sidemen" was introduced as a category.
The only category that has seen new inductees every single year is the performers category. Artists become eligible for induction in that category 25 years after the release of their first record. In order to be inducted, an artist must be nominated by a committee that selects a number of candidates, the highest being 16 for the 2020 class. Ballots are then sent to more than 1,000 "rock experts" who evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. The performers that receive the highest number of votes are inducted. This number varies; for example, seven were inducted in 2019. Starting in 2012, fans could vote on a fan ballot with an equal weight to the other ballots. As of 2017, new inductees are honored at an annual ceremony held alternately in New York and at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland; prior to that, the ceremonies rotated between Cleveland, New York, and Los Angeles.

## Inductees
### Performers

The performers category is meant for recording artists and bands that have "influence and significance to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll".
| Year | Name | Inducted members | Prior nominations | Induction presenter |
| 1986 | Chuck Berry | | Inaugural class | Keith Richards |
| 1986 | James Brown | | Inaugural class | Steve Winwood |
| 1986 | Ray Charles | | Inaugural class | Quincy Jones |
| 1986 | Sam Cooke | | Inaugural class | Herb Alpert |
| 1986 | Fats Domino | | Inaugural class | Billy Joel |
| 1986 | The Everly Brothers | Don Everly and Phil Everly. | Inaugural class | Neil Young |
| 1986 | Buddy Holly | | Inaugural class | John Fogerty |
| 1986 | Jerry Lee Lewis | | Inaugural class | Hank Williams Jr. |
| 1986 | Little Richard | | Inaugural class | Roberta Flack |
| 1986 | Elvis Presley | | Inaugural class | Julian and Sean Lennon |
| 1987 | The Coasters | Carl Gardner, Cornell Gunter, Billy Guy, and Will "Dub" Jones. | 1 (1986) | Lester Sill |
| 1987 | Eddie Cochran | | 1 (1986) | Mick Jones |
| 1987 | Bo Diddley | | 1 (1986) | ZZ Top |
| 1987 | Aretha Franklin | | First nomination | Keith Richards |
| 1987 | Marvin Gaye | | 1 (1986) | Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson |
| 1987 | Bill Haley | | 1 (1986) | Chuck Berry |
| 1987 | B.B. King | | 1 (1986) | Sting |
| 1987 | Clyde McPhatter | | 1 (1986) | Ben E. King |
| 1987 | Ricky Nelson | | 1 (1986) | John Fogerty |
| 1987 | Roy Orbison | | 1 (1986) | Bruce Springsteen |
| 1987 | Carl Perkins | | First nomination | Sam Phillips |
| 1987 | Smokey Robinson | | 1 (1986) | Daryl Hall and John Oates |
| 1987 | Big Joe Turner | | 1 (1986) | Doc Pomus |
| 1987 | Muddy Waters | | 1 (1986) | Paul Butterfield |
| 1987 | Jackie Wilson | | 1 (1986) | Peter Wolf |
| 1988 | The Beach Boys | Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Elton John |
| 1988 | The Beatles | George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Mick Jagger |
| 1988 | The Drifters | Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Clyde McPhatter, Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas, and Gerhart Thrasher. | 1 (1986) | Billy Joel |
| 1988 | Bob Dylan | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Bruce Springsteen |
| 1988 | The Supremes | Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, and Mary Wilson. | 1 (1987) | Little Richard |
| 1989 | Dion | | 3 (1986, 1987, 1988) | Lou Reed |
| 1989 | Otis Redding | | First nomination | Little Richard |
| 1989 | The Rolling Stones | Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, and Bill Wyman. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Pete Townshend |
| 1989 | The Temptations | Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Dennis Edwards. | First nomination | Daryl Hall and John Oates |
| 1989 | Stevie Wonder | | First nomination | Paul Simon |
| 1990 | Hank Ballard | | 4 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) | Boz Scaggs |
| 1990 | Bobby Darin | | 4 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) | Paul Anka |
| 1990 | The Four Seasons | Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, and Frankie Valli. | 2 (1988, 1989) | Bob Crewe |
| 1990 | The Four Tops | Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, and Levi Stubbs. | 1 (1989) | Stevie Wonder |
| 1990 | The Kinks | Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, and Pete Quaife. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Graham Nash |
| 1990 | The Platters | David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, and Tony Williams. | 2 (1988, 1989) | Phil Spector |
| 1990 | Simon & Garfunkel | Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | James Taylor |
| 1990 | The Who | Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, and Pete Townshend. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | U2 |
| 1991 | LaVern Baker | | 5 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) | Chaka Khan |
| 1991 | The Byrds | Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Roger McGuinn. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Don Henley |
| 1991 | John Lee Hooker | | First nomination | Bonnie Raitt |
| 1991 | The Impressions | Curtis Mayfield, Sam Gooden, Fred Cash, Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, and Jerry Butler. | 2 (1989, 1990) | Tracy Chapman |
| 1991 | Wilson Pickett | | 2 (1989, 1990) | Bobby Brown |
| 1991 | Jimmy Reed | | 5 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) | ZZ Top |
| 1991 | Ike & Tina Turner | Ike Turner and Tina Turner. | 2 (1989, 1990) | Phil Spector |
| 1992 | Bobby "Blue" Bland | | 5 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991) | B.B. King |
| 1992 | Booker T. & the M.G.'s | Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., and Lewie Steinberg. | 2 (1988, 1989) | Jim Stewart |
| 1992 | Johnny Cash | | 2 (1990, 1991) | Lyle Lovett |
| 1992 | The Isley Brothers | Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, and Chris Jasper. | First nomination | Little Richard |
| 1992 | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Neil Young |
| 1992 | Sam & Dave | Sam Moore and Dave Prater. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Billy Joel |
| 1992 | The Yardbirds | Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, and Paul Samwell-Smith. | 2 (1990, 1991) | The Edge |
| 1993 | Ruth Brown | | 5 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) | Bonnie Raitt |
| 1993 | Cream | Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton. | 1 (1992) | ZZ Top |
| 1993 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty, and Tom Fogerty. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Bruce Springsteen |
| 1993 | The Doors | John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrison. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Eddie Vedder |
| 1993 | Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers | Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, and Joe Negroni | 7 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) | Boyz II Men |
| 1993 | Etta James | | 1 (1992) | k.d. lang |
| 1993 | Van Morrison | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Robbie Robertson |
| 1993 | Sly and the Family Stone | Gregg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Cynthia Robinson, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, and Sly Stone. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | George Clinton |
| 1994 | The Animals | Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel, and Hilton Valentine. | 2 (1990, 1993) | Dave Pirner |
| 1994 | The Band | Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Eric Clapton |
| 1994 | Duane Eddy | | 7 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) | Mick Jones |
| 1994 | The Grateful Dead | Tom Constanten, Jerry Garcia, Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron McKernan, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, and Vince Welnick. | 1 (1993) | Bruce Hornsby |
| 1994 | Elton John | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Axl Rose |
| 1994 | John Lennon | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Paul McCartney |
| 1994 | Bob Marley | | 1 (1990) | Bono |
| 1994 | Rod Stewart | | 1 (1993) | Jeff Beck |
| 1995 | The Allman Brothers Band | Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jai Johanny Johanson, Berry Oakley, and Butch Trucks. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Willie Nelson |
| 1995 | Al Green | | First nomination | Natalie Cole |
| 1995 | Janis Joplin | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Melissa Etheridge |
| 1995 | Led Zeppelin | John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Steven Tyler and Joe Perry |
| 1995 | Martha and the Vandellas | Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, and Martha Reeves. | 2 (1989, 1994) | Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson |
| 1995 | Neil Young | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Eddie Vedder |
| 1995 | Frank Zappa | | 2 (1993, 1994) | Lou Reed |
| 1996 | David Bowie | | 1 (1992) | Madonna and David Byrne |
| 1996 | Gladys Knight & the Pips | William Guest, Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight, and Edward Patten. | 3 (1987, 1989, 1990) | Mariah Carey |
| 1996 | Jefferson Airplane | Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, and Grace Slick. | 1 (1995) | Mickey Hart and Phil Lesh |
| 1996 | Little Willie John | | 7 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995) | Stevie Wonder |
| 1996 | Pink Floyd | Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Rick Wright. | 1 (1994) | Billy Corgan |
| 1996 | The Shirelles | Shirley Alston Reeves, Addie Harris, Doris Kenner-Jackson, and Beverly Lee. | 2 (1990, 1995) | Merry Clayton, Marianne Faithfull and Darlene Love |
| 1996 | The Velvet Underground | John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, and Maureen Tucker. | 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) | Patti Smith |
| 1997 | Bee Gees | Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robin Gibb. | 1 (1996) | Brian Wilson |
| 1997 | Buffalo Springfield | Richie Furay, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young. | 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) | Tom Petty |
| 1997 | Crosby, Stills & Nash | David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Stephen Stills. | First nomination | James Taylor |
| 1997 | The Jackson 5 | Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Tito Jackson. | 3 (1994, 1995, 1996) | Diana Ross |
| 1997 | Joni Mitchell | | 2 (1994, 1995) | Shawn Colvin |
| 1997 | Parliament-Funkadelic | Jerome Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Raymond Davis, Tiki Fulwood, Glenn Goins, Michael Hampton, Fuzzy Haskins, Eddie Hazel, Walter Morrison, Cordell Mosson, William "Billy Bass" Nelson, Garry Shider, Calvin Simon, Grady Thomas, and Bernie Worrell. | 2 (1995, 1996) | Prince |
| 1997 | The (Young) Rascals | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, and Dino Danelli. | 3 (1993, 1994, 1996) | Steven Van Zandt |
| 1998 | Eagles | Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Timothy B. Schmit, and Joe Walsh. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Jimmy Buffett |
| 1998 | Fleetwood Mac | Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Jeremy Spencer. | First nomination | Sheryl Crow |
| 1998 | The Mamas & the Papas | Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips, and Michelle Phillips. | 1 (1997) | Shania Twain |
| 1998 | Lloyd Price | | 6 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997) | Tony Rich |
| 1998 | Santana | Jose Chepito Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, and Michael Shrieve. | First nomination | John Popper |
| 1998 | Gene Vincent | | 6 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) | John Fogerty |
| 1999 | Billy Joel | | 1 (1998) | Ray Charles |
| 1999 | Curtis Mayfield | | First nomination | Sean Combs |
| 1999 | Paul McCartney | | First nomination | Neil Young |
| 1999 | Del Shannon | | 5 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998) | Art Alexakis |
| 1999 | Dusty Springfield | | 1 (1998) | Elton John |
| 1999 | Bruce Springsteen | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Bono |
| 1999 | The Staple Singers | Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Pops Staples, and Yvonne Staples. | First nomination | Lauryn Hill |
| 2000 | Eric Clapton | | First nomination | Robbie Robertson |
| 2000 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White, and Andrew Woolfolk. | 1 (1998) | Lil Kim |
| 2000 | The Lovin' Spoonful | Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, and Zal Yanovsky. | First nomination | John Mellencamp |
| 2000 | The Moonglows | Prentiss Barnes, Harvey Fuqua, Peter Graves, Billy Johnson, and Bobby Lester. | 6 (1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999) | Paul Simon |
| 2000 | Bonnie Raitt | | First nomination | Melissa Etheridge |
| 2000 | James Taylor | | First nomination | Paul McCartney |
| 2001 | Aerosmith | Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, and Brad Whitford. | 1 (2000) | Kid Rock |
| 2001 | Solomon Burke | | 8 (1987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) | Mary J. Blige |
| 2001 | The Flamingos | Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Johnny Carter, Tommy Hunt, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, Sollie McElroy, Nate Nelson, and Paul Wilson. | 4 (1987, 1996, 1999, 2000) | Frankie Valli |
| 2001 | Michael Jackson | | First nomination | NSYNC |
| 2001 | Queen | John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, and Roger Taylor. | 1 (2000) | Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins |
| 2001 | Paul Simon | | First nomination | Marc Anthony |
| 2001 | Steely Dan | Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. | 2 (1999, 2000) | Moby |
| 2001 | Ritchie Valens | | 2 (1999, 2000) | Ricky Martin |
| 2002 | Isaac Hayes | | First nomination | Alicia Keys |
| 2002 | Brenda Lee | | 2 (1990, 2001) | Jewel |
| 2002 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Tom Petty, Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Stan Lynch, and Benmont Tench. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Jakob Dylan |
| 2002 | Gene Pitney | | 6 (1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999) | Darlene Love |
| 2002 | Ramones | Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, and Tommy Ramone. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Eddie Vedder |
| 2002 | Talking Heads | David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Anthony Kiedis |
| 2003 | AC/DC | Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams, Angus Young, and Malcolm Young. | 2 (2001, 2002) | Steven Tyler |
| 2003 | The Clash | Terry Chimes, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Joe Strummer. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | The Edge and Tom Morello |
| 2003 | Elvis Costello & the Attractions | Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve, Bruce Thomas, and Pete Thomas. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Elton John |
| 2003 | The Police | Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Andy Summers. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Gwen Stefani |
| 2003 | The Righteous Brothers | Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley. | First nomination | Billy Joel |
| 2004 | Jackson Browne | | 1 (2002) | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2004 | The Dells | Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior, and Michael McGill. | 2 (2002, 2003) | Robert Townsend |
| 2004 | George Harrison | | First nomination | Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne |
| 2004 | Prince | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Outkast and Alicia Keys |
| 2004 | Bob Seger | | 1 (2001) | Kid Rock |
| 2004 | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and Chris Wood. | First nomination | Dave Matthews |
| 2004 | ZZ Top | Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, and Dusty Hill. | First nomination | Keith Richards |
| 2005 | Buddy Guy | | First nomination | Eric Clapton and B.B. King |
| 2005 | The O'Jays | Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain, and Walter Williams. | 1 (2000) | Justin Timberlake |
| 2005 | The Pretenders | Martin Chambers, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, and Chrissie Hynde. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Neil Young |
| 2005 | Percy Sledge | | First nomination | Rod Stewart |
| 2005 | U2 | Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, and Larry Mullen, Jr. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2006 | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward. | 7 (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) | James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich |
| 2006 | Blondie | Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry, Frank Infante, Chris Stein, and Gary Valentine. | First nomination | Shirley Manson |
| 2006 | Miles Davis | | First nomination | Herbie Hancock |
| 2006 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, and Leon Wilkeson. | 6 (1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) | Kid Rock |
| 2006 | Sex Pistols | Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, John Lydon, and Sid Vicious. | 4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) | Jann Wenner |
| 2007 | Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five | Melvin "Melle Mel" Glover, Nathaniel "The Kidd Creole" Glover, Eddie "Scorpio" Morris, Joseph "Grandmaster Flash" Sadler, Robert Keith "Keef Cowboy" Wiggins, and Guy Todd "Rahiem" Williams. | 2 (2005, 2006) | Jay-Z |
| 2007 | R.E.M. | Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Eddie Vedder |
| 2007 | The Ronettes | Estelle Bennett, Ronnie Spector, and Nedra Talley. | First nomination | Keith Richards |
| 2007 | Patti Smith | | 6 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) | Zack de la Rocha |
| 2007 | Van Halen | Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, and Eddie Van Halen. | First nomination | Velvet Revolver |
| 2008 | The Dave Clark Five | Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, Rick Huxley, Denis Payton, and Mike Smith. | 2 (2006, 2007) | Tom Hanks |
| 2008 | Leonard Cohen | | First nomination | Lou Reed |
| 2008 | Madonna | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Justin Timberlake |
| 2008 | John Mellencamp | | 2 (2004, 2006) | Billy Joel |
| 2008 | The Ventures | Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Gerry McGee, Mel Taylor, and Don Wilson. | First nomination | John Fogerty |
| 2009 | Jeff Beck | | First nomination | Jimmy Page |
| 2009 | Little Anthony and the Imperials | Clarence Collins, Anthony Gourdine, Tracy Lord, Glouster "Nat" Rogers, Sammy Strain, and Ernest Wright Jr. | First nomination | Smokey Robinson |
| 2009 | Metallica | Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, and Lars Ulrich. | First nomination | Flea |
| 2009 | Run-DMC | Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, and Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Eminem |
| 2009 | Bobby Womack | | First nomination | Ron Wood |
| 2010 | ABBA | Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Björn Ulvaeus. | 1 (2003) | Barry and Robin Gibb |
| 2010 | Jimmy Cliff | | First nomination | Wyclef Jean |
| 2010 | Genesis | Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, and Mike Rutherford. | First nomination | Trey Anastasio |
| 2010 | The Hollies | Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Eric Haydock, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash, and Terry Sylvester. | First nomination | Steven Van Zandt |
| 2010 | The Stooges | Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop, and James Williamson. | 7 (1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) | Billie Joe Armstrong |
| 2011 | Alice Cooper | Alice Cooper, Michael Owen Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith. | First nomination | Rob Zombie |
| 2011 | Neil Diamond | | First nomination | Paul Simon |
| 2011 | Dr. John | | First nomination | John Legend |
| 2011 | Darlene Love | | 2 (1999, 2010) | Bette Midler |
| 2011 | Tom Waits | | First nomination | Neil Young |
| 2012 | Beastie Boys | Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, and Adam "MCA" Yauch. | 2 (2008, 2011) | Chuck D and LL Cool J |
| 2012 | The Blue Caps | Backing band for Gene Vincent. Inducted: Tommy Facenda, Cliff Gallup, Dickie Harrell, Bobby Jones, Johnny Meeks, Jack Neal, Paul Peek, and Willie Williams. | N/A | Smokey Robinson |
| 2012 | The Comets | Backing band for Bill Haley. Inducted: Joey Ambrose, Franny Beecher, Danny Cedrone, Johnny Grande, Ralph Jones, Marshall Lytle, Rudy Pompilli, Al Rex, Dick Richards, and Billy Williamson. | N/A | Smokey Robinson |
| 2012 | The Crickets | Backing band for Buddy Holly. Inducted: Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis, Joe B. Mauldin, and Niki Sullivan. | N/A | Smokey Robinson |
| 2012 | Donovan | | 1 (2011) | John Mellencamp |
| 2012 | The Famous Flames | Backing vocal group for James Brown. Inducted: Bobby Bennett, Bobby Byrd, Lloyd Stallworth, and Johnny Terry. | N/A | Smokey Robinson |
| 2012 | Guns N' Roses | Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Slash, Matt Sorum, and Izzy Stradlin. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Green Day |
| 2012 | The Midnighters | Backing vocal group for Hank Ballard. Inducted: Henry Booth, Billy Davis, Cal Green, Arthur Porter, Lawson Smith, Charles Sutton, Norman Thrasher, and Sonny Woods. | N/A | Smokey Robinson |
| 2012 | The Miracles | Backing vocal group for Smokey Robinson. Inducted: Claudette Rogers, Bobby Rogers, Ronald White, Marv Tarplin, and Pete Moore. | N/A | Smokey Robinson |
| 2012 | Laura Nyro | | 2 (2010, 2011) | Bette Midler |
| 2012 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Flea, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Cliff Martinez, Hillel Slovak, and Chad Smith. | 1 (2010) | Chris Rock |
| 2012 | The Small Faces / Faces | Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Steve Marriott, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Wood. | First nomination | Steven Van Zandt |
| 2013 | Heart | Michael DeRosier, Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese, Ann Wilson, and Nancy Wilson. | 1 (2012) | Chris Cornell |
| 2013 | Albert King | | First nomination | John Mayer |
| 2013 | Randy Newman | | 1 (2005) | Don Henley |
| 2013 | Public Enemy | Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Terminator X, and Chuck D. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Harry Belafonte and Spike Lee |
| 2013 | Rush | Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. | First nomination | Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins |
| 2013 | Donna Summer | | 4 (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) | Kelly Rowland |
| 2014 | Peter Gabriel | | First nomination | Chris Martin |
| 2014 | Hall & Oates | Daryl Hall and John Oates. | First nomination | Questlove |
| 2014 | Kiss | Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, and Paul Stanley. | 1 (2010) | Tom Morello |
| 2014 | Nirvana | Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Michael Stipe |
| 2014 | Linda Ronstadt | | First nomination | Glenn Frey |
| 2014 | Cat Stevens | | 1 (2006) | Art Garfunkel |
| 2015 | The Paul Butterfield Blues Band | Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Elvin Bishop, Mark Naftalin, Jerome Arnold, Billy Davenport, and Sam Lay. | 3 (2006, 2013, 2014) | Peter Wolf |
| 2015 | Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Gary Ryan, Lee Crystal, and Ricky Byrd. | 2 (2012, 2013) | Miley Cyrus |
| 2015 | Green Day | Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, and Mike Dirnt. | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Fall Out Boy |
| 2015 | Lou Reed | | 2 (2000, 2001) | Patti Smith |
| 2015 | Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble | Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, and Reese Wynans. | First nomination | John Mayer |
| 2015 | Bill Withers | | First nomination | Stevie Wonder |
| 2016 | Cheap Trick | Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, and Robin Zander. | First nomination | Kid Rock |
| 2016 | Chicago | Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, and Danny Seraphine. | First nomination | Rob Thomas |
| 2016 | Deep Purple | Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice | 2 (2013, 2014) | Lars Ulrich |
| 2016 | N.W.A | DJ Yella, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and MC Ren | 3 (2013, 2014, 2015) | Kendrick Lamar |
| 2016 | Steve Miller | | First nomination | The Black Keys |
| 2017 | Joan Baez | | First nomination | Jackson Browne |
| 2017 | Electric Light Orchestra | Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, and Roy Wood | First nomination | Dhani Harrison |
| 2017 | Journey | Jonathan Cain, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, and Ross Valory | First nomination | Pat Monahan |
| 2017 | Pearl Jam | Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder | First nomination; First year of eligibility | David Letterman |
| 2017 | Tupac Shakur | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Snoop Dogg |
| 2017 | Yes | Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White | 2 (2014, 2016) | Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson |
| 2018 | Bon Jovi | Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such and Tico Torres | 1 (2011) | Howard Stern |
| 2018 | The Cars | Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson, Ric Ocasek, and Benjamin Orr | 2 (2016, 2017) | Brandon Flowers |
| 2018 | Dire Straits | Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler and Pick Withers | First nomination | John Illsley |
| 2018 | The Moody Blues | Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Denny Laine, John Lodge, Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas | First nomination | Ann Wilson |
| 2018 | Nina Simone | | First nomination | Mary J. Blige |
| 2019 | The Cure | Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Michael Dempsey, Reeves Gabrels, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst, and Boris Williams | 1 (2012) | Trent Reznor |
| 2019 | Def Leppard | Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, and Pete Willis | First nomination | Brian May |
| 2019 | Janet Jackson | | 2 (2016, 2017) | Janelle Monáe |
| 2019 | Stevie Nicks | | First nomination | Harry Styles |
| 2019 | Radiohead | Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Philip Selway, and Thom Yorke | 1 (2018) | David Byrne |
| 2019 | Roxy Music | Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, Eddie Jobson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Graham Simpson, and Paul Thompson | First nomination | Simon Le Bon and John Taylor |
| 2019 | The Zombies | Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy, and Chris White | 3 (2014, 2017, 2018) | Susanna Hoffs |
| 2020 | Depeche Mode | Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder | 2 (2017, 2018) | Charlize Theron |
| 2020 | The Doobie Brothers | Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Tiran Porter, and Patrick Simmons | First nomination | Luke Bryan |
| 2020 | Whitney Houston | | First nomination | Alicia Keys |
| 2020 | Nine Inch Nails | Alessandro Cortini, Robin Finck, Danny Lohner, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Ilan Rubin, and Chris Vrenna | 2 (2015, 2016) | Iggy Pop |
| 2020 | The Notorious B.I.G. | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Sean Combs |
| 2020 | T. Rex | Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn, and Bill Legend | First nomination | Ringo Starr |
| 2021 | Foo Fighters | Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Paul McCartney |
| 2021 | The Go-Go's | Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine, and Jane Wiedlin | First nomination | Drew Barrymore |
| 2021 | Jay-Z | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Dave Chappelle |
| 2021 | Carole King | | 1 (1989) | Taylor Swift |
| 2021 | Todd Rundgren | | 2 (2019, 2020) | Patti Smith |
| 2021 | Tina Turner | | 1 (1987) | Angela Bassett |
| 2022 | Pat Benatar | Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo | 1 (2020) | Sheryl Crow |
| 2022 | Duran Duran | Warren Cuccurullo, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor | First nomination | Robert Downey Jr. |
| 2022 | Eminem | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Dr. Dre |
| 2022 | Eurythmics | Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart | 1 (2018) | The Edge |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton | | First nomination | Pink |
| 2022 | Lionel Richie | | First nomination | Lenny Kravitz |
| 2022 | Carly Simon | | First nomination | Sara Bareilles |
| 2023 | Kate Bush | | 3 (2018, 2021, 2022) | Big Boi |
| 2023 | Sheryl Crow | | First nomination | Laura Dern |
| 2023 | Missy Elliott | | First nomination; First year of eligibility | Queen Latifah |
| 2023 | George Michael | | First nomination | Andrew Ridgeley |
| 2023 | Willie Nelson | | First nomination | Dave Matthews |
| 2023 | Rage Against the Machine | Tim Commerford, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, and Brad Wilk | 4 (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) | Ice-T |
| 2023 | The Spinners | John Edwards, Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobby Smith, and Philippé Wynne | 3 (2012, 2015, 2016) | None |
| 2024 | Mary J. Blige | | 1 (2021) | Dr. Dre and Method Man |
| 2024 | Cher | | First nomination | Zendaya |
| 2024 | Dave Matthews Band | Carter Beauford, Jeff Coffin, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Buddy Strong, and Boyd Tinsley. | 1 (2020) | Julia Roberts |
| 2024 | Foreigner | Dennis Elliott, Ed Gagliardi, Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, and Rick Wills. | First nomination | Sammy Hagar |
| 2024 | Peter Frampton | | First nomination | Roger Daltrey |
| 2024 | Kool & the Gang | Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, James "J.T." Taylor, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, and Ricky Westfield. | First nomination | Chuck D |
| 2024 | Ozzy Osbourne | | First nomination | Jack Black |
| 2024 | A Tribe Called Quest | Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, and Jarobi White. | 2 (2022, 2023) | Dave Chappelle |
^ Note 1. These backing bands were inducted by a separate committee, and not by the ballot voting used for all other performer inductees.
^ Note 2. This artist was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after inducting someone else.
^ Note 3. This artist was already a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when they inducted someone else.
^ Note 4. Dire Straits were the first artist in the hall's history to not have an official induction speaker. Band member John Illsley did the induction speech himself.
^ Note 5. John Gustafson was originally included among the list of inducted members for Roxy Music; however, his name was dropped in the final list.
^ Note 6. In 2012, six additional bands and groups were inducted as performers by a special committee, due to the controversial nature of their band being excluded when their lead singer was inducted. "There was a lot of discussion about this," said Terry Stewart, a member of the nominating committee. "There had always been conversations about why the groups weren't included when the lead singers were inducted. Very honestly, nobody could really answer that question – it was so long ago... We decided we'd sit down as an organization and look at that. This is the result."
^ Note 7. Although Pat Benatar is a solo artist, her husband, guitarist and primary musical partner Neil Giraldo was also included as part of her induction.
^ Note 8. There was no induction speaker for the Spinners. Instead, New Edition performed a medley of three of their songs.

### Early/musical influences

Artists inducted into the early influences category were originally for those "whose music predated rock and roll but had an impact on the evolution of rock and roll and inspired rock's leading artists". Unlike the performers category, these inductees are selected by a committee. In 2023, the award was renamed from "Early influence" to "Musical influence".
| Year | Name | Inducted members | Inducted by |
| 1986 | Jimmie Rodgers | | Jerry Wexler |
| 1986 | Jimmy Yancey | | Ahmet Ertegun |
| 1986 | Robert Johnson | | Robert Palmer |
| 1987 | Louis Jordan | | Seymour Stein |
| 1987 | T-Bone Walker | | Seymour Stein |
| 1987 | Hank Williams | | Seymour Stein |
| 1988 | Woody Guthrie | | Neil Young |
| 1988 | Lead Belly | | Pete Seeger |
| 1988 | Les Paul | | Jeff Beck |
| 1989 | The Ink Spots | Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, Jerry Daniels, and Orville "Hoppy" Jones | Bobby McFerrin |
| 1989 | Bessie Smith | | Anita Baker |
| 1989 | The Soul Stirrers | Roy Crain Sr., R. H. Harris, Jesse Farley, and E. A. Rundless | Al Green |
| 1990 | Louis Armstrong | | Rickie Lee Jones |
| 1990 | Charlie Christian | | Vernon Reid |
| 1990 | Ma Rainey | | Bonnie Raitt |
| 1991 | Howlin' Wolf | | Robert Cray |
| 1992 | Elmore James | | Robbie Robertson |
| 1992 | Professor Longhair | | Aaron Neville |
| 1993 | Dinah Washington | | Natalie Cole |
| 1994 | Willie Dixon | | Chuck Berry |
| 1995 | The Orioles | Sonny Til, Tommy Gaither, George Nelson, Johnny Reed, and Alexander Sharp | Deborah Chessler and Seymour Stein |
| 1996 | Pete Seeger | | Arlo Guthrie and Harry Belafonte |
| 1997 | Mahalia Jackson | | Mavis Staples |
| 1997 | Bill Monroe | | Ricky Skaggs and Emmylou Harris |
| 1998 | Jelly Roll Morton | | Ahmet Ertegun |
| 1999 | Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys | Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan, Leon McAuliffe, Johnny Gimble, Joe "Jody" Holley, Tiny Moore, Herb Remington, Eldon Shamblin, and Al Stricklin | Chris Isaak |
| 1999 | Charles Brown | | Bonnie Raitt |
| 2000 | Nat King Cole | | Ray Charles |
| 2000 | Billie Holiday | | Diana Ross |
| 2009 | Wanda Jackson | | Rosanne Cash |
| 2012 | Freddie King | | Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill |
| 2015 | The "5" Royales | John L. Tanner, Eugene Tanner, James E. Moore, Obadiah H. Carter and Lowman Pauling, Jr | Steve Cropper |
| 2018 | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | | Brittany Howard |
| 2021 | Kraftwerk | Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Karl Bartos, and Wolfgang Flür | Pharrell Williams |
| 2021 | Charley Patton | | Gary Clark Jr. |
| 2021 | Gil Scott-Heron | | Common |
| 2022 | Harry Belafonte | |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Cotten | |
| 2023 | DJ Kool Herc | | LL Cool J |
| 2023 | Link Wray | | Jimmy Page |
| 2024 | Alexis Korner | | |
| 2024 | John Mayall | | |
| 2024 | Big Mama Thornton | | |
^ A. Previously nominated as a performer: Wanda Jackson in 2005 and 2009; Freddie King in 2012; The "5" Royales in 2002 and 2004; Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 2016; Kraftwerk in 2003, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020; and Link Wray in 2014 and 2018.

### Non-performers (Ahmet Ertegun Award)

The non-performer category honors "songwriters, producers, disc jockeys, record executives, journalists and other industry professionals who have had a major influence on the development of rock and roll". Several of the inductees in this category were in fact prominent performers as well. The inductees in this category are selected by the same committee that chooses the early influences. In 2008, this category was renamed the "Ahmet Ertegun Award".
| Year | Name | Inducted by |
| 1986 | Alan Freed | Norm N. Nite and Scott Muni |
| 1986 | John Hammond | Ahmet Ertegun |
| 1986 | Sam Phillips | Jerry Lee Lewis |
| 1987 | Leonard Chess | Ewart Abner |
| 1987 | Ahmet Ertegun | Jann Wenner and Walter Yetnikoff |
| 1987 | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | Brian Wilson |
| 1987 | Jerry Wexler | Jann Wenner |
| 1988 | Berry Gordy, Jr. | Ahmet Ertegun |
| 1989 | Phil Spector | Tina Turner |
| 1990 | Gerry Goffin and Carole King | Ben E. King |
| 1990 | Holland–Dozier–Holland | Diana Ross |
| 1991 | Dave Bartholomew | The Neville Brothers |
| 1991 | Ralph Bass | Hank Ballard |
| 1991 | Nesuhi Ertegun | Quincy Jones |
| 1992 | Leo Fender | Keith Richards |
| 1992 | Bill Graham | Carlos Santana |
| 1992 | Doc Pomus | Phil Spector |
| 1993 | Dick Clark | Dion DiMucci |
| 1993 | Milt Gabler | Billy Crystal |
| 1994 | Johnny Otis | Etta James |
| 1995 | Paul Ackerman | Ahmet Ertegun |
| 1996 | Tom Donahue | Bob Krasnow |
| 1997 | Syd Nathan | Seymour Stein |
| 1998 | Allen Toussaint | Robbie Robertson |
| 1999 | George Martin | Jimmy Iovine |
| 2000 | Clive Davis | Patti Smith |
| 2001 | Chris Blackwell | Bono |
| 2002 | Jim Stewart | Sam Moore and Steve Cropper |
| 2003 | Mo Ostin | Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon and Neil Young |
| 2004 | Jann Wenner | Mick Jagger |
| 2005 | Frank Barsalona | Steven Van Zandt |
| 2005 | Seymour Stein | Ice-T |
| 2006 | Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss | Sting |
| 2008 | Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff | Jerry Butler |
| 2010 | David Geffen | Jackson Browne |
| 2010 | Otis Blackwell | Carole King |
| 2010 | Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich | Carole King |
| 2010 | Mort Shuman | Carole King |
| 2010 | Jesse Stone | Carole King |
| 2010 | Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil | Carole King |
| 2011 | Jac Holzman | John Densmore |
| 2011 | Art Rupe | Lloyd Price |
| 2012 | Don Kirshner | Carole King |
| 2013 | Lou Adler | Cheech & Chong |
| 2013 | Quincy Jones | Oprah Winfrey |
| 2014 | Brian Epstein | Peter Asher |
| 2014 | Andrew Loog Oldham | Peter Asher |
| 2016 | Bert Berns | Steven Van Zandt |
| 2020 | Irving Azoff | Don Henley |
| 2020 | Jon Landau | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2021 | Clarence Avant | Lionel Richie |
| 2022 | Allen Grubman | John Mellencamp |
| 2022 | Jimmy Iovine | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2022 | Sylvia Robinson | |
| 2023 | Don Cornelius | |
| 2024 | Suzanne de Passe | |

### Award for Musical Excellence

Established in 2000 as "Sidemen", the category "honors those musicians, producers and others who have spent their careers out of the spotlight working with major artists on various parts of their recording and live careers". A separate committee, composed mainly of producers, chooses the inductees. In 2010, the category was renamed to the "Award for Musical Excellence". According to Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, "This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognize some people who might not ordinarily get recognized."
| Year | Name | Inducted Members | Inducted by |
| 2000 | Hal Blaine | | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
| 2000 | King Curtis | | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
| 2000 | James Jamerson | | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
| 2000 | Scotty Moore | | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
| 2000 | Earl Palmer | | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
| 2001 | James Burton | | Keith Richards |
| 2001 | Johnnie Johnson | | Keith Richards |
| 2002 | Chet Atkins | | Marty Stuart and Brian Setzer |
| 2003 | Benny Benjamin | | Paul Shaffer |
| 2003 | Floyd Cramer | | Paul Shaffer |
| 2003 | Steve Douglas | | Paul Shaffer |
| 2008 | Little Walter | | Ben Harper |
| 2009 | Bill Black | | Garry Tallent |
| 2009 | D. J. Fontana | | Max Weinberg |
| 2009 | Spooner Oldham | | Paul Shaffer |
| 2011 | Leon Russell | | Elton John |
| 2012 | Cosimo Matassa | | Robbie Robertson |
| 2012 | Tom Dowd | | Robbie Robertson |
| 2012 | Glyn Johns | | Robbie Robertson |
| 2014 | E Street Band | Garry Tallent, Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Vini Lopez, and David Sancious. | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2015 | Ringo Starr | | Paul McCartney |
| 2017 | Nile Rodgers | | Pharrell Williams |
| 2021 | LL Cool J | | Dr. Dre |
| 2021 | Billy Preston | | Ringo Starr |
| 2021 | Randy Rhoads | | Tom Morello |
| 2022 | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | | Janet Jackson |
| 2022 | Judas Priest | Les Binks, K. K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Dave Holland, Glenn Tipton, and Scott Travis. | Alice Cooper |
| 2023 | Chaka Khan | | Jazmine Sullivan |
| 2023 | Al Kooper | | |
| 2023 | Bernie Taupin | | Elton John |
| 2024 | Jimmy Buffett | | James Taylor |
| 2024 | MC5 | Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Dennis Thompson, and Rob Tyner. | Tom Morello |
| 2024 | Dionne Warwick | | Teyana Taylor |
| 2024 | Norman Whitfield | | |
^ A. Previously nominated in the performers category: King Curtis in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1996; LL Cool J in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2021; Judas Priest in 2018, 2020, and 2022; Chaka Khan in 2016, 2017, and 2021; MC5 in 2003, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022; and Dionne Warwick in 2021 and 2022.

### Singles

At the 2018 ceremony, a new induction category for singles was announced by Steven Van Zandt. According to Van Zandt, the category is "a recognition of the excellence of the singles that shaped rock 'n' roll, kind of a rock 'n' roll jukebox, records by artists not in the Rock Hall – which is not to say these artists will never be in the Rock Hall. They just are not in the Rock Hall at the moment." However, The Isley Brothers, whose song "Twist and Shout" was inducted in 2019, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as performers in 1992. In 2023, Link Wray, whose song "Rumble" was inducted in 2018, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Musical Influence inductee.
| Year | Artist | Song (Year) | Record Label |
| 2018 | Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats | "Rocket 88" (1951) | Chess Records |
| 2018 | Link Wray | "Rumble" (1958) | Cadence Records |
| 2018 | Chubby Checker | "The Twist" (1960) | Parkway Records |
| 2018 | The Kingsmen | "Louie Louie" (1963) | Jerden Records |
| 2018 | Procol Harum | "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (1967) | Deram Records |
| 2018 | Steppenwolf | "Born to Be Wild" (1968) | Dunhill Records |
| 2019 | The Chantels | "Maybe" (1957) | End Records |
| 2019 | The Champs | "Tequila" (1958) | Challenge Records |
| 2019 | Barrett Strong | "Money (That's What I Want)" (1959) | Tamla Records |
| 2019 | The Isley Brothers | "Twist and Shout" (1962) | Wand Records |
| 2019 | The Shangri-Las | "Leader of the Pack" (1964) | Red Bird Records |
| 2019 | The Shadows of Knight | "Gloria" (1965) | Dunwich Records |
| 2020 | Irma Thomas | "Time Is on My Side" (1964) | Imperial Records |
| 2020 | Junior Walker & the All-Stars | "Shotgun" (1965) | Motown Records |
| 2020 | Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs | "Wooly Bully" (1965) | MGM Records |
| 2020 | The Troggs | "Wild Thing" (1966) | Fontana Records |
| 2020 | The Box Tops | "The Letter" (1967) | Mala Records |

## Individuals inducted twice or more

As of 2024, twenty-seven performers have been inducted twice or more; fifteen have been recognized as a solo artist and with a band, and eight have been inducted with two separate bands. Eric Clapton is the only one to be inducted three times: as a solo artist, with Cream, and with The Yardbirds. Clyde McPhatter was the first to ever be inducted twice and is one of three artists to be inducted first as a solo artist and then as a member of a band, the other artists being Neil Young and Rod Stewart. Stephen Stills is the only artist to be inducted twice in the same year.
Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Beatles are the only two bands whose members were also each inducted separately, with other acts or as solo artists. In addition to their 1997 induction with CSN, David Crosby was inducted with The Byrds in 1991, Stephen Stills with Buffalo Springfield in 1997, and Graham Nash with The Hollies in 2010. Beatles members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison were inducted as solo artists in the main performer category, while Ringo Starr was inducted in the Award for Musical Excellence category.
There are several performers who were inducted with one (or more) of the bands they played for, but were not inducted as members of one (or more) other bands. For example, Neil Young was inducted with Buffalo Springfield and as a solo artist, but was left out when Crosby, Stills & Nash were inducted.
In 2019, Stevie Nicks became the first woman to be inducted twice, after having been inducted with Fleetwood Mac in 1998. She was later joined by Carole King and Tina Turner. In 2021, Carole King was the first person to be inducted as both a performer and a non-performer.
John Lennon and Dave Grohl are the only two multiple inductees who were inducted in their first year of eligibility on both inductions.
| Name | First | Year | Second | Year | Third | Year |
| Jeff Beck | The Yardbirds | 1992 | Solo career | 2009 | — | — |
| Johnny Carter | The Flamingos | 2001 | The Dells | 2004 | — | — |
| Eric Clapton | The Yardbirds | 1992 | Cream | 1993 | Solo career | 2000 |
| David Crosby | The Byrds | 1991 | Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1997 | — | — |
| Peter Gabriel | Genesis | 2010 | Solo career | 2014 | — | — |
| Dave Grohl | Nirvana | 2014 | Foo Fighters | 2021 | — | — |
| George Harrison | The Beatles | 1988 | Solo career | 2004 | — | — |
| Michael Jackson | The Jackson Five | 1997 | Solo career | 2001 | — | — |
| Carole King | Non-performer (with Gerry Goffin) | 1990 | Solo career | 2021 | — | — |
| John Lennon | The Beatles | 1988 | Solo career | 1994 | — | — |
| Curtis Mayfield | The Impressions | 1991 | Solo career | 1999 | — | — |
| Paul McCartney | The Beatles | 1988 | Solo career | 1999 | — | — |
| Clyde McPhatter | Solo career | 1987 | The Drifters | 1988 | — | — |
| Graham Nash | Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1997 | The Hollies | 2010 | — | — |
| Stevie Nicks | Fleetwood Mac | 1998 | Solo career | 2019 | — | — |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Black Sabbath | 2006 | Solo career | 2024 | — | — |
| Jimmy Page | The Yardbirds | 1992 | Led Zeppelin | 1995 | — | — |
| Lou Reed | The Velvet Underground | 1996 | Solo career | 2015 | — | — |
| Gregg Rolie | Santana | 1998 | Journey | 2017 | — | — |
| Paul Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 1990 | Solo career | 2001 | — | — |
| Ringo Starr | The Beatles | 1988 | Award for Musical Excellence | 2015 | — | — |
| Rod Stewart | Solo career | 1994 | Faces | 2012 | — | — |
| Stephen Stills | Buffalo Springfield | 1997 | Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1997 | — | — |
| Sammy Strain | The O'Jays | 2005 | Little Anthony & The Imperials | 2009 | — | — |
| Tina Turner | Ike & Tina Turner | 1991 | Solo career | 2021 | — | — |
| Ronnie Wood | The Rolling Stones | 1989 | Faces | 2012 | — | — |
| Neil Young | Solo career | 1995 | Buffalo Springfield | 1997 | — | — |

## Previously nominated artists

The following is a complete list of artists that have been nominated at least once for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but have yet to be selected as an inductee.
| Name | Year(s) nominated | NN | Reference |
| Johnny Ace | 1986, 1987 | 2 | |
| Bad Brains | 2017 | 1 | |
| Bad Company | 2025 | 1 | |
| Afrika Bambaataa | 2008 | 1 | |
| Beck | 2022 | 1 | |
| The Black Crowes | 2025 | 1 | |
| Mariah Carey | 2024, 2025 | 2 | |
| The Chantels | 2002, 2010 | 2 | |
| Chubby Checker | 2025 | 1 | |
| Chic | 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 11 | [256][257][258][251][259][260] [261][262][263][264][249] |
| Joe Cocker | 2025 | 1 | |
| Devo | 2019, 2021, 2022 | 3 | |
| The Dominoes | 1997 | 1 | |
| Eric B. & Rakim | 2012, 2024 | 2 | |
| Billy Idol | 2025 | 1 | |
| Iron Maiden | 2021, 2023 | 2 | |
| The J.B.'s | 2016 | 1 | |
| The J. Geils Band | 2005, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2018 | 5 | |
| Jane's Addiction | 2017, 2024 | 2 | |
| Joy Division / New Order | 2023, 2025 | 2 | |
| Ben E. King | 1986, 1987, 1988 | 3 | |
| Lenny Kravitz | 2024 | 1 | |
| Fela Kuti | 2021, 2022 | 2 | |
| Cyndi Lauper | 2023, 2025 | 2 | |
| Los Lobos | 2016 | 1 | |
| Maná | 2025 | 1 | |
| The Marvelettes | 2013, 2015 | 2 | |
| The Meters | 1997, 2013, 2014, 2018 | 4 | |
| Motörhead | 2020 | 1 | |
| New York Dolls | 2001, 2021, 2022 | 3 | |
| Oasis | 2024, 2025 | 2 | |
| Sinéad O'Connor | 2024 | 1 | |
| Outkast | 2025 | 1 | |
| Gram Parsons | 2002, 2004, 2005 | 3 | |
| Esther Phillips | 1986, 1987 | 2 | |
| Phish | 2025 | 1 | |
| John Prine | 2019 | 1 | |
| Procol Harum | 2013 | 1 | |
| The Replacements | 2014 | 1 | |
| Rufus | 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 4 | |
| Sade | 2024 | 1 | |
| Sir Douglas Quintet | 2006 | 1 | |
| The Smiths | 2015, 2016 | 2 | |
| Soundgarden | 2020, 2023, 2025 | 3 | |
| Steppenwolf | 2017 | 1 | |
| Sting | 2015 | 1 | |
| Joe Tex | 1998, 2006, 2007, 2017 | 4 | |
| Thin Lizzy | 2020 | 1 | |
| Conway Twitty | 2005 | 1 | |
| War | 2009, 2012, 2015 | 3 | |
| Mary Wells | 1986, 1987 | 2 | |
| The White Stripes | 2023, 2025 | 2 | |
| Chuck Willis | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2011 | 6 | |
| Steve Winwood | 2003 | 1 | |
| Warren Zevon | 2023 | 1 | |
^ D. Band member Nile Rodgers was inducted in the Award for Musical Excellence category in 2017. ^ E. Band members Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson were both inducted as solo artists in 1987, and McPhatter was inducted a second time as a member of the Drifters in 1988. ^ F. In addition to this nomination for his solo career, Ben E. King was inducted as a member of The Drifters in 1988. ^ G. Band member Chaka Khan was inducted in the Award for Musical Excellence category for her solo career in 2023. ^ H. In addition to this nomination for his solo career, Sting was inducted as a member of The Police in 2003. ^ I. Band member Matt Cameron was inducted as a member of Pearl Jam in 2017. ^ J. Band member Eric Burdon was inducted as a member of The Animals in 1994. ^ K. In addition to this nomination for his solo career, Steve Winwood was inducted as a member of Traffic in 2004.

## 2025 nominees

The nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 were announced on February 12, 2025.
* Bad Company
* The Black Crowes
* Mariah Carey
* Chubby Checker
* Joe Cocker
* Billy Idol
* Joy Division / New Order
* Cyndi Lauper
* Maná
* Oasis
* Outkast
* Phish
* Soundgarden
* The White Stripes
The following band members were included in their respective group's nomination:
* ↑ Nominated members of Bad Company: Boz Burrell, Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs, and Paul Rodgers.
* ↑ Nominated members of the Black Crowes: Jeff Cease, Johnny Colt, Marc Ford, Steve Gorman, Eddie Harsch, Chris Robinson, and Rich Robinson.
* ↑ In an interview with Vulture, Idol said that his guitarist Steve Stevens is nominated with him, and added, "Because of our special relationship, if I get in, they will induct him as well."
* ↑ Nominated members of Joy Division and New Order: Ian Curtis, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Bernard Sumner.
* ↑ Nominated members of Maná: Juan Calleros, Alex González, Fher Olvera, and Sergio Vallín.
* ↑ Nominated members of Oasis: Gem Archer, Paul Arthurs, Andy Bell, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Tony McCarroll, Paul McGuigan, and Alan White.
* ↑ Nominated members of Outkast: André 3000 and Big Boi.
* ↑ Nominated members of Phish: Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, and Page McConnell.
* ↑ Nominated members of Soundgarden: Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil, and Hiro Yamamoto.
* ↑ Nominated members of the White Stripes: Jack White and Meg White.

## Inductees in other halls of fame
### DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame

As of 2024, there are 15 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who also have been inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees also in the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame :
| Inductee | Year inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Year inducted into DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame | Notes |
| Ray Charles | 1986 | 2018 | Only individual in the Jazz, Rock and Roll, and Country halls of fame. |
| Robert Johnson | 1986 | 2013 | Early influences category. |
| Bessie Smith | 1986 | 1967 | First woman inducted into both halls. Early influences category. |
| B.B. King | 1987 | 2014 | |
| Muddy Waters | 1987 | 2015 | |
| Louis Armstrong | 1990 | 1952 | Along with Charlie Christian, first jazz artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Early influences category. |
| Charlie Christian | 1990 | 1966 | Along with Louis Armstrong, first jazz artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Early influences category. |
| Jimi Hendrix | 1992 | 1970 | First rock artist inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame. |
| Dinah Washington | 1993 | 2014 | Early influences category. |
| Frank Zappa | 1995 | 1994 | |
| Jelly Roll Morton | 1998 | 1963 | Early influences category. |
| Nat King Cole | 2000 | 1997 | Early influences category. |
| Billie Holiday | 2000 | 1961 | Early influences category. |
| Miles Davis | 2006 | 1962 | |
| Nina Simone | 2018 | 2019 | |

### Country Music Hall of Fame

As of 2024, there are 17 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees also in the Country Music Hall of Fame :
| Inductee | Year inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Year inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame | Notes |
| Ray Charles | 1986 | 2021 | Only African-American inducted into both Halls of Fame. |
| The Everly Brothers | 1986 | 2001 | Only vocal duo or group in both Halls of Fame |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | 1986 | 2022 | |
| Elvis Presley | 1986 | 1998 | |
| Sam Phillips | 1986 – non-performer | 2001 – contributor | Only non-performer in both Halls of Fame |
| Jimmie Rodgers | 1986 – early influence | 1961 | Only person inducted into both Halls of Fame inaugural classes |
| Hank Williams | 1987 – early influence | 1961 | |
| Johnny Cash | 1992 | 1980 | First person inducted as performer for both Halls of Fame |
| Bill Monroe | 1997 – early influence | 1970 | |
| Johnny Gimble | 1999 – early influence | 2018 | Inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. |
| Bob Wills | 1999 – early influence | 1968 | |
| James Burton | 2001 – sideman | 2024 | |
| Brenda Lee | 2002 | 1997 | First woman inducted into both Halls of Fame |
| Chet Atkins | 2002 – sideman | 1973 | |
| Floyd Cramer | 2003 – sideman | 2003 – musician | Only person inducted into both Halls of Fame in the same year. |
| Dolly Parton | 2022 | 1999 | |
| Willie Nelson | 2023 | 1993 | |