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Neil Young

Neil Young is a Canadian folk rock musician whose work dates back to the sixties and his work with Buffalo Springfield. He also briefly worked with Crosby, Stills, and Nash. His solo career began at the time, however, with his backing group Crazy Horse. While his work is normally general folk rock, with Crazy Horse he provided hard rock songs such as *Cinnamon Girl*. With CSN he provided the counterculture staple *Ohio*, also hard rock. Young has been inducted into the Hall of Fame twice, as a member of Buffalo Springfield and as a solo artist. He was inducted in his first eligible year as a solo artist. Young has received three Grammys. He has also been involved in peace activism. Young once collaborated with new wave band Devo. His song *Alabama* was the inspiration for the Lynyrd Skynyrd song *Sweet Home Alabama*. It was rumored that his song *Southern Man* was the inspiration, but this was disproven.
Billy Idol

Billy Idol is a punk musician most popular in the eighties. His debut album went gold with the following three going platinum. Two more were hits. He had numerous hit singles with his cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' hit *Mony Mony* being a chart-topper. His original band was named Generation X, after the name of the current youth culture.
Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd was a psychedelic rock best known for popularizing "space rock", an ambient form of psychedelia previously introduced by David Bowie. They were one of the most popular rock bands of the seventies and eighties. The group began in the sixties as a stoner metal band, but did not have success until *Dark Side of the Moon* in 1973. Their earlier work was eventually certified, however. They had two gold albums, six platinum, and two diamond with *The Wall* going double-diamond. They had two hit singles and several additional rock hits, most of them chart-toppers. Members Roger Waters and David Gilmour went on to have successful solo careers. The group was named after blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Their popular song *Another Brick in the Wall, Part II* is notable for its rebellious lyrics and catchy funk rock style. They also used a funk rock style for their hit *Money*. Some of their early work was used for the film *More*, which is about heroin addiction.
Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was a stoner metal band popular in the sixties and seventies. They are considered to be one of the first metal bands along with Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Their music ranged from the psychedelic *Whole Lotta Love* to the folksy *Going to California.* They are especially known for their epic *Stairway to Heaven*, considered one of the greatest songs of all time of not the greatest. It was heavily requested for radio play in its day despite not being a single. Member Jimmy Page had previously played for The Yardbirds and would notably collaborate with Southern rock group The Black Crowes. After the group's breakup, he would also collaborate with fellow member Robert Plant. The group was inducted their first year of eligibility. They were also a part of the British invasion of the 1960s. They have three diamond albums and one double-diamond album. Page refused to endorse a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Led Zeppelin received the Kennedy Center Honor. Plant is scheduled to perform solo at the Woodstock 50th anniversary festival.

## Trivia

* The name "Led Zeppelin" was the inspiration for the name of the metal band Def Leppard.
* One notable Led Zeppelin song is *Ramble On*, which has the line "In the darkest depths of Mordor I met a girl so fair, but Gollum at the evil wall crept up and slipped away with her". This is a reference to the epic *The Lord of the Rings.*
* One of their popular songs is *Trampled Under Foot*, a funk rock version of the delta blues piece *Terraplane Blues* by Robert Johnson. In the original song Johnson compares his lover to a Terraplane, a car built by Hudson during the Depression.
* Their song *Rock and Roll* uses the same drum riff as the Little Richard song *Keep A-Knockin'.*
Joy Division

Joy Division was a shortlived goth rock band popular from 1979-1980. They have been unsuccessful in the United States, but phenomenal in the Commonwealth. Bands such as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and modern indie bands have claimed influence. It is especially apparent in the early work of Interpol and their spinoff band Editors. They were a part of the rise of goth rock in the eighties along with The Cure, Bauhaus, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Their song *Shadowplay* was successfully covered by indie band The Killers, but some view that version as inferior. They are named after the sexual slavery wing of a Nazi concentration camp mentioned in a 1955 novel. Indie band had a hit with the song *Let's Dance to Joy Division*.
Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder is a soul musician popular primarily in the sixties and seventies. He has been phenomenally successful despite being blind practically since birth. Album *Songs in the Key of Life* went diamond with four others going platinum and three others going gold. He had numerous hit singles with several chart-toppers. His *Higher Ground* was successfully covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. Wonder was a part of the 1994 Super Bowl halftime show and the 1999 Super Bowl halftime show. He has won numerous Grammys. Member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He won an Oscar in 1984. He received the Kennedy Center Honors. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama. Wonder has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson was a delta blues musician during the Prohibition era. He is best known for providing the song *Cross Road Blues*, which formed the basis for the Cream song *Crossroads*. Johnson was one of the most significant delta blues musicians, coming out of the Mississippi delta. He received a Grammy in 1990 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. *Cross Road Blues* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Johnson is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame. He has been tributed by Eric Clapton, Todd Rundgren, and Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
Little Richard

Little Richard is a rock and roll musician primarily popular in the fifties. He is well-known for his wild playing style, which led him to having ten hit singles. His debut album was also a hit. Richard received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is in the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame. Several of his songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. *Tutti Frutti* was inducted into the Library of Congress. Richard's *Travelin' Band* inspired the song *Travelin' Band* by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The rhythm of *Keep-A-Knockin'* was used for the Led Zeppelin song *Rock and Roll.* Richard was a charter member of the Hall of Fame. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is gay.
Run-DMC

Run-DMC was a rap group most popular in the eighties. Their contribution to rock is best exemplified through their collaboration with hard rock band Aerosmith in a remix of their hit song *Walk This Way*, which already had a rap-like vocal delivery. This remix went gold. It was also key in pioneering rap-rock, a genre later popularized by Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine. The group had three platinum albums and two gold. They had three hit singles. Run-DMC was key in popularizing rap and were one of the first successful groups. They even received a Grammy, the first rap act to do so. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame their first year of eligibility. Run-DMC was the inspiration for the nickname of a competitive Golden State Warriors team in the early nineties.
Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee is a rockabilly musician mainly popular in the sixties. She had numerous hit albums and hit singles, including chart-topping singles. She has five Grammys. She is in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly hall of Fame. She has a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee is noted for her novelty hit *Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.*
Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington was a blues singer most popular in the fifties. She had numerous hit singles. She had one Grammy. Some of her songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. A postage stamp was issued in her honor. When inducted into the actual Hall of Fame it was as an Early Influence despite being primarily a fifties musician.
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels were a rock and roll band best known for their #4 hit Devil With a *Blue Dress on/Good Golly Miss Molly*. They had other hits, such as the gold record *Jenny Take a Ride* and the #24 hit *Two Many Fish in the Sea/Three Little Fishes*. Part two of the first song was actually a cover of a Little Richard hit. Mitch Ryder, without the Detroit Wheels, has been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar is a metal musician best known for being the second lead vocalist for Van Halen. As a solo musician he has been phenomenal, with two platinum albums and two gold and two others being hits. He began as the frontman for hard rock band Montrose and was also a member of the group Chickenfoot, both of whom he had success with. He had four hit singles and numerous rock hits.
Radiohead

Radiohead is an indie band popular since the nineties. They have had four platinum albums and three gold. They have had two hit singles with several additional rock hits. Their hit *Creep* had to have a line censored for the single version. The group was named after a Talking Heads song. Radiohead has received six Grammys.
Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden is a power metal band primarily popular in the eighties. They were pivotal in the popularization of the genre along with Dio. They have been phenomenally popular, with four platinum albums and two gold. They had four rock hits. Their song *El Dorado* won a Grammy. Their image has brought them many accusations of Satanism, which they have continuously denied. Iron Maiden has been nominated for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a hard rock band most popular in the seventies. They formed out of pop band Manfred Mann. Album *The Roaring Silence* went gold with *Somewhere in Afrika* also being a hit. They had three hit singles. They were phenomenal in Europe. Their song *Blinded By the Light*, a cover of a Bruce Springsteen song, is the subject of one of the most famous misheard lyrics of all time. Many people think the line "revved up like a deuce" is "wrapped up like a douche". This is due to the V in "revved" not being pronounced and a slight lisp on the C in "deuce". In the Springsteen version the line is "Cut loose like a deuce". The line refers to a deuce coupe, a type of hot rod.
Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam is a grunge band mainly popular in the nineties. Their name comes from a hallucinogenic concoction made by frontman Eddie Vedder's great-grandmother. They are one of the most popular grunge bands of all time. Their debut album went diamond, the following four went platinum, and the next four went gold. They had two gold singles with *Just Breathe* going platinum and numerous other hits. The group was inducted into the Hall of Fame their first year of eligibility. When inducted, drummer Matt Chamberlain refused to attend due to prior commitments. They were a part of the Seattle sound going on at the time. There is a Sirius XM station dedicated entirely to broadcasting their work.
New Order

New Order is a synthrock band mainly popular in the eighties. They were one of the more electronic of the post punk band alongside Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk. They had two gold albums with *Music Complete* also being a hit. *True Faith* was a hit single. Like most post punk bands of the eighties they have heavily influenced modern indie bands. They were named after a spinoff band of garage band The Stooges. It is a misconception that their name relates to Fascism.

## Trivia

* Strong Sad of the popular internet cartoon series Homestar Runner is a fan of New Order
Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a rhythm and blues musician most popular in the forties. She had four hits. She was cited as an influence by Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and several other artists. Her song *Down By the Riverside* was inducted into the Library of Congress. The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in her honor. She is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame.
Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter was a blues rocker most popular in the sixties and seventies. He had four hit albums. His band was originally made up of remnants of The McCoys, best known for their hit *Hang on Sloopy,* leading his act to be labeled Johnny Winter and the McCoys. The act was later shortened to "Johnny Winter And". His greatest idol was Muddy Waters, whom he came to honor in 1974 at a tribute concert. Partnering with Waters earned him three Grammys. He earned another Grammy later on. His final album features Eric Clapton, Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats (by then having switched to his jump blues revival band), and blues musician Joe Bonamassa. He won a posthumous Grammy in 2015. He is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame. Winter is the brother of Edgar Winter, noted for such songs as *Frankenstein* and *Free Ride*. Johnny Winter has been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen. He performed at the Woodstock Festival of 1969.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were a rock and roll group most popular in the sixties. They had three hit albums. They had numerous hit singles with three being chart-toppers. Robinson was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. He was given the National Medal of Arts. When originally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, only Robinson was selected. Many years later it was discovered that this had violated their rule that an artist's first record has to have been released at least 25 years prior in order to be eligible for induction. This caused controversy in that they had clearly ignored the Miracles by labeling his work with them as solo work. A special committee was initiated inducting them and several other neglected backing groups. Robinson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick is a power pop band most popular in the seventies and eighties. They have had four platinum albums and two gold. They have had eight hit singles. They are popularly known for their concert album *Cheap Trick at the Budokan*, which set a new standard for live albums. It includes the more popular version of *I Want You to Want Me,* which is faster. Their song *Dream Police* was inspired by the Thought Police in the iconic dystopian George Orwell novel *1984*. They contributed to the soundtrack to the action film *Top Gun*.

## Trivia

* Their song *Mighty Wings* was used in Street Fighter II for Ken's theme.
Link Wray and His Wray Men

Link Wray and His Wray Men are a rockabilly group best known for their instrumental performances and noted for popularizing the power chord, thus helping to create punk and metal. They had two hit singles. Wray, without his backing group, has been considered for the Hall of Fame, but not chosen. The song *Rumble* has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble were a blues rock band popular in the late eighties. All six of their albums went platinum. Vaughan was often noted for his outstanding talent for blues guitar. He and his band garnered numerous hits with *Crossfire* being a chart-topper. He won six Grammys. Vaughan was killed in a helicopter accident in 1990. When first placed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan poll, only Vaughan was included. Double Trouble was added later. This is believed to have secured their induction. Vaughan was responsible for instigating a revival of interest in blues rock in the late eighties, possibly a precursor to the album rock revival of the nineties. His brother Jimmie fronts the blues rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Dion and the Belmonts

Dion and the Belmonts were a doo-wop group primarily popular in the sixties. They had seven hit singles, with *Where or When* being their biggest at number three. Only Dion was inducted into the Hall of Fame, without the Belmonts. There was a special committee in 2012 which inducted previously-neglected backing groups such as the Miracles or the Comets, but the Belmonts were not included, much to the disappointment of many.
Duran Duran

Duran Duran is a new romantic band most popular in the eighties. They had five platinum albums and two gold. They had numerous hit singles, two going gold. They provided the theme song for the James Bond film *A View to a Kill*. They have received two Grammys. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a swing revival band most popular in the late nineties. They were one of the leaders of the revival along with The Brian Setzer Orchestra and Cherry Poppin' Daddies. They were not reviving actual swing, but rather "jump blues", a style popularized by Cab Calloway and Louis Prima in the forties which was important in the transition from swing to rock and roll. The craze was instigated due to the popularity of films like *The Mask* and *Ace Ventura*. They played the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show.
Ramones

The Ramones were a punk band popular in the seventies and eighties significant in helping popularize the genre in the United States along with The Clash. Their debut album went gold. They had three rock hits. The band was inducted into the Hall of Fame their first year of eligibility.

## Trivia

* Marzipan of the Homestar Runner series of internet cartoons once dressed as Joey Ramone for Halloween.
R.E.M.

R.E.M. was a college rock band primarily popular in the eighties and nineties. They are considered to be the definitive group of the genre and are credited with introducing it along with They Might Be Giants. They are named after rapid eye movement, the process which causes dreams. They had six gold albums and six platinum. They had several hit singles with numerous additional rock hits. They have won three Grammys. The song *Orange Crush* is about a football player going off to fight in Vietnam. Orange Crush is both an orange-flavored soda and a nickname in the song for Agent Orange, a toxin dropped on the combatants of North Vietnam. The song *The One I Love* is not supposed to be romantic, as evidenced once you listen to all the lyrics. The group was upset once the song *Shiny Happy People* became a hit. They believed people misunderstood the message. The song is about the riots at Tiananmen Square. The group refused to play it at concerts. R.E.M. was inducted their first year of eligibility. Modern indie band The Decemberists take heavy influence from R.E.M. They participated in the Tibetan Freedom Concert along with Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, and U2.

## Trivia

* Weird Al Yankovic parodied *Stand* with his song *Spam.*
Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry was a rock and roll musician popular in the fifties and sixties best known for his wild antics and for combining rock with blues. He had six hit albums and numerous hit singles. His first chart-topper was not until 1972 with his controversial *My Ding-A-Ling*. Some claimed the song was about masturbation but Berry claimed it was about a toy he had when he was young. Berry was noted for his unique "duck walk" while on stage. Chuck Berry was given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne is a heavy metal musician best known for being the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath. He left in 1980 and was replaced by Ronnie James Dio. During his solo career he had eight platinum albums with *Black Rain* going gold. He had numerous hit singles with *Crazy Train* going double platinum. Osbourne returned in 1997, five years after Dio left.
Paul McCartney and Wings

Paul McCartney is a rock musician best known for his work with The Beatles. After the band's breakup in 1970, all four went solo, with McCartney having the greatest success. With the Beatles there was the "Paul is Dead" conspiracy that he had died and there were clues in the songs and albums that provided evidence, but it was later disproven. Paul eventually released a concert album called *Paul is Live!* in reference to this. McCartney did the theme song to the James Bond film *Live and Let Die*. This song was successfully covered by metal band Guns N Roses. Due to his mass solo success he was given knighthood. He and Ringo Starr are the only members to have received knighthood. McCartney, like the other three, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Despite his mass success he was not the first Beatle to be inducted as a solo artist. That honor went to John Lennon. McCartney had to wait seven years. Wings was not inducted nor have they even been considered. He performed the 2005 Super Bowl halftime show.
Eagles

The Eagles are a soft rock band mainly popular in the seventies. They are one of the most successful bands of all time, with two diamond compilations, one diamond video album, and *Hotel California* being a double-diamond album. All of their other albums also went platinum. They had numerous hit singles, many of them chart-toppers. They have won six Grammys. Members Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley went on to have successful solo careers. Walsh also had success with the James Gang. *Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975* is the best selling album of all time at almost four-times diamond. The song *Hotel California* has the lyric "They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast" in response to a Steely Dan song referencing the band. The group was inducted their first year of eligibility. Frey died in 2016.

## Trivia

* *Hotel California* has the line "So I called up the captain, please bring me mine wine. He said "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969." The Eagles claimed they already knew that wine isn't a spirit.
Phil Collins

Phil Collins is a rock musician best known for being the drummer and second lead vocalist for progressive rock band Genesis. When he replaced Peter Gabriel as frontman some claimed he turned the group into a sellout pop band, although the group was already leaning toward pop at the time. Collins' solo career has been phenomenally successful. Album *No Jacket Required* went diamond with five platinum and two gold. He had six gold singles with *In the Air Tonight* going platinum and numerous other hits. He has several Grammys. He has two Golden Globes. Beginning with *Tarzan* he replaced Elton John as Disney's soundtrack provider.
Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead was a roots rock band popular mostly in the sixties and seventies. They were a major part of the sixties counterculture and one of the premier parts of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time along with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, and Santana. The group developed a phenomenal cult following that still lasts today. The group performed at both the Woodstock Festival of 1969 and the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. The Dead were a part of an attempt at "returning rock to its roots", featuring a bluegrass-oriented rock sound. Other bands included Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Band. Their album *Aoxomoxoa* features a palindromic name and has its title designed to read "We ate the acid" when viewed a certain way. Despite their popularity in the sixties they did not start having true success until after Woodstock, and even then their first hit single was not until *Touch of Grey* in 1987. The group broke up in 1995 after frontman Jerry Garcia died. Despite the group's phenomenal popularity they were inducted their second year of eligibility. They also do not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

## Trivia

* There is a Sirius XM station dedicated entirely to broadcasting their work.
* There was even once a "History of the Grateful Dead" course at the University of California at Santa Cruz. UCSC is the location of the Grateful Dead Archive, a collection of materials related to the band spanning their entire career.
John Fogerty

John Fogerty is a roots rock musician best known for his work with Creedence Clearwater Revival. In the eighties he left CCR to pursue a solo career and had notable success, with two gold albums and *Centerfield* going platinum. All subsequent albums were hits. He had five hit singles and several additional rock hits. He experienced legal trouble with his hit *The Old Man Down the Road*, which Fantasy Records claimed sounded too much like *Run Through the Jungle* by CCR. Fogerty demonstrated that songs can sound alike and won the lawsuit. He later sued for the cost of the trial and won. Fogerty will perform solo at the Woodstock 50th anniversary concert.
Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker was a rock and roll musician best known for his hit *The Twist*, famous as being the longest lasting of the dance craze hits of the fifties and sixties. Originally a hit for Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, it became a phenomenon when Checker recorded it later on. After the song's success, Checker recorded a followup titled *Let's Twist Again*, also a hit. His name was inspired by the name Fats Domino. Checker has been considered for induction into the Hall of Fame before, but has yet to be chosen. He was the first major artist to perform the Super Bowl halftime show, beginning a longtime tradition that has continued for decades. He is a member of the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. Chubby Checker was his stage name. His real name was Ernest Evans. *The Twist* has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
New York Dolls

The New York Dolls were a glam band who, while not at all successful in their day, are considered a major contributor to the development of multiple forms of rock. They helped usher in the glam metal craze with Kiss citing them as an influence. They helped develop punk with the Ramones and Sex Pistols both claiming influence. They have also affected post punk with The Smiths citing an influence. The Hall of Fame has considered them before, but not chosen them.
Kiss

Kiss is a glam metal band primarily popular in the seventies and eighties. They had seven platinum albums and nine gold. They had nine hit singles and numerous additional rock hits. Two went gold. Kiss led the rise of glam metal from the seventies to nineties. They toured without makeup for awhile. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their logo caused controversy due to its resemblence to the badge of the SS of Nazi Germany. The band apologized claiming they had no intent to offend and only wanted a font that had the S's resemble lightning.

## Trivia

* Kiss was featured in an episode of the Nickelodeon cartoon *Kablam.*
* Parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with the song *She Never Told Me She Was a Mime.*
Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker was a blue-eyed soul musician primarily popular in the sixties. He is best known for his cover performances. His most famous is *With a Little Help from My Friends*, a cover of The Beatles which became famous after it was used in the 1980s TV series *The Wonder Years* (they were originally hoping for a Beatles song but could not secure the rights). He also did a cover of *Feelin' Alright*, originally a song for Traffic. Cocker also notably covered the Beatles song *She Came in Through the Bathroom Window*. He also performed at the Woodstock Festival of 1969 and the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. Cocker has been considered for induction before, but not chosen. This became upsetting after his passing in 2014. He is a member of the Order of the British Empire. Cocker was a part of the British Invasion of the 1960s. Four hit albums and numerous hit singles.
King Crimson

King Crimson is a progressive rock band most popular in the sixties. Their debut album went gold with the followup being a hit. Member Gregg Lake went on to become a member of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Neither band has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, which upset fans after Lake died in 2017. Member Robert Fripp has worked with David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, and Talking Heads. Their song *21st Century Schizoid Man* is an example of stoner metal. They were a part of the British invasion of the sixties.
Stray Cats

The Stray Cats were a rockabilly revival band popular in the eighties. They emerged out of a resurgence of interest in fifties pop culture at the time accompanied by such things as the TV show *Happy Days* and the film *Grease*. The group's album *Built for Speed* went platinum with *Rant 'n' Rave with the Stray Cats* going gold. They had four hit singles with *Bring it Back Again* being a rock hit. Frontman Brian Setzer would go on to form the Brian Setzer Orchestra, a jump blues revival band which would be a notable participant in the "swing revival" of the late nineties.
Don Henley

Don Henley is a soft rock musician best known for being a member of the Eagles. He pursued a solo career in 1982 and had three platinum albums with his debut album going gold and *Class County* also being a hit. He had numerous hit singles with *Dirty Laundry* being his biggest at number three. He had three Grammys.

## trivia

Weird Al Yankovic parodied him with the song "When I Was Your Age"
John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp is a heartland rocker mainly popular in the eighties. He had ten platinum albums and two gold with a few other hits. He had numerous platinum singles and two gold. He won a Grammy for *Hurts So Good*. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His song *Pink Houses* is not supposed to be patriotic. The chorus is actually sarcastic. It was inspired by a shotgun shack in Illinois. In his early career he was known as John Cougar. Mellencamp is one of the artists who introduced heartland rock along with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and Kansas.
Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters was a blues musician whose music has been famously covered by multiple artists. His song *You Shook Me* was famously covered by stoner metal band Led Zeppelin. His *I Just Want to Make Love to You* was notably covered by hard rock band Foghat. His version of *Baby Please Don't Go*, originally done by Big Joe Williams, was successfully covered by multiple artists. Waters is referenced in The Beatles song *Come Together*. He is also a member of the Blues Hall of Fame. His *Rollin' Stone* was the inspiration for the name of the band The Rolling Stones as well as *Rolling Stone Magazine.*
Hank Williams

Hank Williams was a country musician most popular in the forties and fifties. He had numerous hit singles, several being chart-toppers. A collaboration with his son Hank Jr. won a Grammy. Hank Sr. has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a member of the Country Hall of Fame. He has been covered by numerous artists including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Gene Vincent. His son has had a phenomenally-successful career. Williams was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence despite his success coming mostly in the fifties.
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was a pop singer most popular in the eighties. His album *Thriller* is the best selling studio album of all time at triple diamond and the second best record to the Eagles *Greatest Hits*. Album *Bad*also went diamond. Four went platinum with *Got to be There* going gold. He had numerous certified hits. He has a star on the Walk of Fame. He was formerly a member of the Jackson 5, also members of the actual Hall and recipients of a Hollywood Star. He was the brother of pop star and future inductee Janet Jackson. Due to a skin condition which caused the tone of parts of his skin to lighten, he first wore a glove and then bleached his skin entirely. He is infamous for his child sex scandals believed to come from a bad childhood. He is a member of the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. His hit *Beat It*was done in collaboration with Eddie Van Halen. 13 Grammys, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Legend Award. Universally dubbed the King of Pop. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. The song *Billie Jean* was partially based on his childhood. The song *Ben* was about a pet spider.
Procol Harum

Procol Harum is a progressive rock band mainly popular in the sixties and seventies. They had five hit albums. They had three hit singles. Their name roughly means "beyond these things" in Latin. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen. They are noted for their song *Conquistador*, whose 1972 re-recording was a hit due to its orchestral accompaniment. *A Whiter Shade of Pale* was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were a part of the British Invasion of the sixties.
Donovan

Donovan is a folk rock musician primarily popular in the sixties. He had seven hit albums with *A Gift from a Flower to a Garden* going gold. He had numerous hit singles with *Mellow Yellow* going gold. In the song, the line "Electrical banana is bound to be a sudden craze. Electrical banana is bound to be the very next phase." was believed to be a message stating that you could get high from smoking banana peels, but this was eventually disproven. Donovan was a part of the British invasion of the sixties. He provided the counterculture staple *Universal Soldier*.
Fats Domino

Fats Domino was a rock and roll musician who was noted for his excellent piano playing. His *The Fat Man* was the first platinum record, although strangely it is not well-known today. The Beatles tributed him with their song *Lady Madonna*, which he later covered. His hit *Ain't That a Shame* was initially mislabeled "Ain't It a Shame" upon release. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fats Domino was a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His name was the inspiration for that of fellow rock and roll musician Chubby Checker. Domino is a member of the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. *The Fat Man* was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton. Domino was given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Fats Domino was his stage name. His real name was Antoine Domino Jr.
Talking Heads

Talking Heads was an American new wave band primarily popular in the seventies and eighties. They were one of the "big three" of early new wave along with Devo and The B-52's. They had five gold albums and two platinum. They had three hit singles with several additional rock hits. Their song *Radio Head* was the inspiration for the name of indie band Radiohead. Grunge band Pearl Jam has claimed influence from Talking Heads along with indie band Franz Ferdinand.

## Trivia

* Strong Sad of the Homestar Runner series of internet cartoons is a fan of Talking Heads.
* Iconic childrens television program *Sesame Street* did a music video based on their work.
* Talking Heads was inducted their first year of eligibility.
* Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *Dog Eat Dog.*
Bob Marley and the Wailers

Bob Marley and the Wailers were a reggae group primarily popular in the seventies. Marley is considered a legend in reggae, a popular Jamaican style of music which has been fused with rock by artists such as The Police and Sublime. Marley is often labeled as the definitive reggae musician. The Wailers had six gold albums. Compilation *Legend* went diamond. Marley has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Marley's song *I Shot the Sheriff* was successfully covered by Eric Clapton. Only Marley was inducted into the Hall of Fame, without the Wailers. Weird Al Yankovic parodied Marley with his *Gonna Buy Me a Condo.*
Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie Rodgers was a country musician active during the twenties and thirties. He has been labeled as the Father of Country Music. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. A United States Postal Service stamp was issued in his honor. Rodgers has influenced numerous artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Howlin' Wolf, and Muddy Waters. Bob Dylan hosted a tribute concert that featured Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead and John Mellencamp among others. Rodgers is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame.
Guns N Roses

Guns N Roses are a metal band primarily popular in the eighties. They are noted for "preserving dirty metal when everyone else was going glam". They were formed from a merger of Axl Rose and L.A. Guns. They lingered into the nineties during the final years of the "golden age" of metal, helping to preserve party metal in an age of more aggressive and cynical styles. Member Slash was a part of the 2011 Super Bowl halftime show. Member Axl Rose currently fronts hard rock band AC/DC, which has received criticism from fans as being inferior to the previous lead vocalists. Their debut album *Appetite for Destruction* nearly went double diamond. All other albums went platinum. They had five gold singles with *Sweet Child o' Mine* going platinum. They were inducted in their first year of eligibility. When inducted, Rose refused to attend.
Paul Simon

Paul Simon is a folk rock musician best known as being the main part of the duo Simon and Garfunkel. When Garfunkel was interviewed he claimed that what upset him most was that everyone thought every song was written by Simon. This is believed to be the main reason for their breakup. Both went on to have successful solo careers but Simon had the most, thus allowing him to get into the Hall of Fame both as a member of the duo and as a solo artist. His song *You Can Call Me Al* is noted for its strange video in which one singer is cheerful while the other seems annoyed. This was a replacement video for the original done on *Saturday Night Live*, which Simon did not like. It features Chevy Chase lip-synching to Simon's lyrics. Simon was a member of the charity supergroup USA for Africa.
Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a funk rock band primarily popular in the nineties. They have been phenomenally popular, with six platinum albums and two gold. They had four platinum singles, three gold, and numerous additional hits. The band played a major part in fusing rock and funk as well as rock and rap. Their hit *Higher Ground* was a cover of a Stevie Wonder song. They collaborated with Bruno Mars at the 2014 Super Bowl halftime show for the song *Give It Away*, but later admitted that much of it had been pre-recorded. They were at the Woodstock 25th anniversary festival.

## Trivia

Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *Bedrock Anthem*
Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys were a rap-rock group mainly popular in the nineties. They were part of the experimentation of combining the two genres along with Rage Against the Machine and like RATM were extremely popular, with their debut album going diamond and the following five going platinum. They had two gold singles and several other hits. They won three Grammys. The Beastie Boys participated in the Tibetan Freedom Concert along with R.E.M., Rage Against the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, and U2.
Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens was a rock and roll musician best known for being one of the original Latin rock artists. His debut album was a hit. He had two hit singles. He was killed on the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in what became immortalized in the Don McLean hit *American Pie* as "The Day the Music Died". He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Bill Haley and His Comets

Bill Haley and His Comets were a rockabilly band popular in the fifties. They are best known for their song *Rock Around the Clock*, often considered the first rock and roll hit. The song was a chart-topper. The group had numerous other hit singles. *Rock Around the Clock* into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Bill Haley has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Comets were inducted many years later in a special committee. *Rock Around the Clock* was used as the original theme song for the popular seventies television series *Happy Days*. One of their hits was *Shake, Rattle and Roll*, a cover of blues legend Big Joe Turner. His version has a few lines watered-down for radio play.
Extreme

Extreme is a glam metal band mos popular in the nineties. They are best known for their gold record folk hit *More Than Words,* which has led many to view them as a one-hit wonder. Despite this the song's album *Pornografitti* went platinum while another went gold and another was a hit. Single *Hole Hearted* was also a hit with six others being rock hits.
Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison was a rockabilly musician most popular in the sixties. Album *In Dreams* went went gold with *Mystery Girl* going platinum. Two others were hits. He had numerous hit singles with *Pretty Woman* going gold. He is in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Orbison has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has numerous Grammys including the Lifetime Achievement Award. Due to his tendency to wear sunglasses people were led to believe he was blind, but this was disproven.

## Trivia

His *Pretty Woman* was successfully covered by Van Halen.
Faces

Faces were a blues rock band popular in the seventies. Originally known as Small Faces, they changed their name after Rod Stewart joined because "his face wasn't as small". Album *A Nod Is as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse* went gold with two others being hits. They had two hit singles. When inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, bot the Small Faces and Faces were inducted.
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones

Dick Dale and His Del-Tones were a surf rock group popular in the sixties. Dale has been dubbed "King of the Surf Guitar" and is best known for his iconic instrumental *Misirlou*, based on an Arabian folk song. The song became especially famous after its use in the film *Pulp Fiction*. It is noted as being the definitive surf rock song. It has been performed by The Beach Boys, The Ventures, and others. It was sampled by The Black Eyed Peas on their hit *Pump It*. Dick Dale, without the Del-Tones, has been considered for the Hall of Fame, but not chosen.
Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell is a folk musician mainly popular in the sixties and seventies. She was a major part of the American counterculture movement. She had five gold albums with three platinum. She had four hit singles. Mitchell also had three additional rock hits including the counterculture staple *Big Yellow Taxi*. She is a member of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest honor. Mitchell has a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She performed the original version of the song *Woodstock*, about the then-upcoming festival. It was performed at the festival by Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane was a psychedelic rock band popular in the sixties. They were one of the premier bands of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time along with Santana, the Grateful Dead, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their album *Surrealistic Pillow* went platinum and they subsequently went on to have four additional gold albums. Single *Somebody to Love* went gold with *White Rabbit* going platinum, the latter having been inspired by Lewis Carrol's iconic *Alice in Wonderland.* The group would perform at both the Woodstock Festival of 1969 and the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. In the seventies they became the more hard rock Jefferson Starship. The group originally formed out of the band The Great! Society. They provided the counterculture staples *Volunteers* and *Wooden Ships,* the latter also notably performed by folk supergroup Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
James Taylor

James Taylor is a folk rock musician most popular in the seventies. He had ten platinum albums and three gold. He had numerous hit singles with *You've Got a Friend* going gold. His Greatest Hitswent diamond. He has six Grammys. He has an Emmy. He has the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has the Kennedy Center Honors.

## trivia

Weird Al Yankovic parodied him with the song "You Don't Love Me Anymore"
Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails is an industrial band mainly popular in the nineties. They have had three platinum albums with *With Teeth* going gold. They have had two hit singles with several additional rock hits. They have won two Grammys. The Mario boss Reznor was named after NIN member Trent Reznor. The group has been nominated for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen. They were at the Woodstock 25th anniversary concert.

## trivia

Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with the song "Germs"
Hall and Oates

Hall and Oates are a blue-eyed soul revival duo most popular in the seventies and eighties. They had six platinum albums and five gold. They had numerous hit singles with several going gold. The duo is officially known as Daryl Hall and John Oates, which is always seen on their albums. They have never liked the idea of only being referred to by their last names. Hall and Oates participated in the charity supergroup USA for Africa. They were a part of the blue-eyed soul revival of the eighties alongside Huey Lewis and the News, Robert Palmer, and Steve Winwood.
Devo

Devo is a new wave band primarily popular in the seventies and eighties. They are one of the big three of the early new wave bands along with Talking Heads and The B-52's. Their debut album *Are We Not Men?* went gold with *Freedom of Choice* going platinum. They had two additional hit albums. They had a platinum single with *Whip It*. They have been considered for induction into the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.

## Trivia

* Strong Sad of the Homestar Runner series of internet cartoons once dressed as Mark Mothersbaugh for Halloween.
* Their song *Mongoloid* is about a person with Down's Syndrome and is sometimes considered offensive despite the lyrics depicting the person as being successful. The title's name comes from Down's Syndrome affecting a person's eyes in a way that makes them look Asian.
* A tribute band called Devo 2.0 was established in 2005 and ran for three years, performing kid-friendly covers of Devo songs.
* They were named for the concept of "de-evolution", in which "we would eventually evolve back into single-celled organisms".
* They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with *Dare to be Stupid.*
Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth was an indie band mainly popular in the nineties. They had two hit albums. They had five rock hits. They have been considered by the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen. They once opened for Pearl Jam and performed on latenight comedies. Despite their lack of success in the US they were very successful in Europe.
Deep Purple

Deep Purple is a hard rock band primarily popular in the seventies. They have had five gold albums and two platinum. They have had three hit singles with *Smoke on the Water* going gold. They later had several additional rock hits. They have been cited as one of the pioneers of metal along with Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Many bands have claimed influence from them including Queen, Aerosmith, and Alice in Chains. *Smoke on the Water* mentions experimental rock group Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. Member Ritchie Blackmore did not attend the ceremony because he had been banned from playing.
Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is a soft rock group mainly popular in the seventies. Album *Rumours* went diamond. They had five additional platinum albums and four gold. Single *Dreams* went gold with numerous additional hits. *Rumours* won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1978. The group was originally a blues rock band in the sixties. Their *Black Magic Woman* was successfully covered by Latin rock band Santana. Lead vocalist Stevie Nicks went on to have a successful solo career including a collaboration with Tom Petty.
George Harrison

George Harrison was a rock musician best known for being a member of The Beatles. He was responsible for introducing East Indian culture to the group. After their breakup they all pursued solo careers, with Harrisson's being the third most successful after Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Harrison had six gold albums and two platinum. He had numerous hit singles with three being chart-toppers. He participated in the Concert for Bangladesh during the movement to liberate the country from Pakistan. After his death a concert was held in his honor called the Concert for George. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has four Grammys. The music video for his hit *When We Was Fab* features Ringo Starr.