Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The museum is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and other people who have strongly influenced the music industry through the genre of rock music. The museum is host to many events, exhibitions, collections, and the Hall of Fame itself, all housed in the aesthetically notable facility designed by legendary architect I.M. Pei. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame aims to document the entire history of rock and roll regardless of induction status. The 2012 induction ceremony will take place April 5th - 14th.

History & Architecture
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was created on April 20, 1983, but it did not have a home. Many locations were considered, with Memphis, Detroit, New York City, Cincinnati, and Cleveland as the front runners. Cleveland claimed to be the most worthy location for the Hall of Fame because the term "Rock'n'Roll" was coined by local DJ Alan Freed, and also because the first major rock concert, the Moondog Coronation Ball, was held in the city. Over 600,000 people signed a petition favoring Cleveland, but many people agree that the only reason Cleveland was eventually chosen as the site for the Hall of Fame was because the city's civic leaders pledged $65 million towards it's development.

Once Cleveland was chosen as a site for the Hall of Fame and Museum, I.M. Pei was commissioned to design the building. They broke ground on June 7, 1993, with Pete Townshend and Chuck Berry doing the honors in a ceremony. The museum was opened on September 2, 1995.

Building Facts

 * The base is approximately 150,000 square feet.
 * The museum has 7 levels.
 * The actual Hall of Fame is located on the 3rd level.
 * The 7th level is a temporary exhibit that highlights a specific artist or group
 * Architect I.M. Pei was not pleased with the final results of the project after it was completed.
 * The museum tower was initially planned to stand 200 ft (61 m) high, but it had to be cut down to 162 ft (49 m) due to its proximity to Burke Lakefront Airport.
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Inductees
Each year, several members of the music community, including celebrated performers, non-performers, and sidemen, are inducted into the Hall of Fame. There has been 273 inductees and a total of 663 people inducted. The induction ceremony is held in New York City, although since 2009, Cleveland has started hosting the event every 3 years.

Below is a list of the inductees in chronological order. This is list for performers only. A complete list of inductees can be found on the Hall of Fame's official site. You can also find information about the induction ceremonies.

1986

 * Chuck Berry
 * James Brown
 * Ray Charles
 * Sam Cooke
 * Fats Domino
 * The Everly Brothers - Don and Phil Everly
 * Buddy Holly
 * Jerry Lee Lewis
 * Little Richard
 * Elvis Presley

1987

 * The Coasters
 * Eddie Cochran
 * Bo Diddley
 * Aretha Franklin
 * Marvin Gaye
 * Bill Haley
 * B.B. King
 * Clyde McPhatter
 * Ricky Nelson
 * Roy Orbison
 * Carl Perkins
 * Smokey Robinson
 * Big Joe Turner
 * Muddy Waters
 * Jackie Wilson

1988

 * The Beach Boys
 * The Beatles (The Beatles Wiki)
 * The Drifters
 * Bob Dylan
 * The Supremes

1989

 * Dion
 * Otis Redding
 * The Rolling Stones
 * The Temptations
 * Stevie Wonder

1990

 * Hank Ballard
 * Bobby Darin
 * The Four Seasons
 * The Four Tops
 * The Kinks
 * The Platters
 * Tony Williams
 * Simon & Garfunkel
 * The Who

1991

 * LaVern Baker
 * The Byrds
 * John Lee Hooker
 * The Impressions
 * Wilson Pickett
 * Jimmy Reed
 * Ike & Tina Turner

1992

 * Bobby "Blue" Bland
 * Booker T. & the M.G.'s
 * Johnny Cast
 * The Isley Brother
 * The Jimi Hendrix Experience
 * Sam & Dave
 * The Yardbirds

1993

 * Ruth Brown
 * Cream
 * Creedence Clearwater Revival
 * The Doors
 * Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
 * Etta James
 * Van Morrison
 * Sly & the Family Stone

1994

 * The Animals
 * The Band
 * Duane Eddy
 * Grateful Dead
 * Elton John
 * John Lennon
 * Bob Marley
 * Rod Stewart

1995

 * The Allman Brothers Band
 * Al Green
 * Janis Joplin
 * Led Zeppelin
 * Martha and the Vandellas
 * Neil Young
 * Frank Zappa

1996

 * David Bowie
 * Gladys Knight & the Pips
 * Jefferson Airplane
 * Little Willie John
 * Pink Floyd
 * The Shirelles
 * The Velvet Underground

1997

 * Bee Gees
 * Buffalo Springfield
 * Crosby, Stills & Nash
 * The Jackson 5
 * Joni Mitchell
 * Parliament-Funkadelic
 * The Rascals

1998

 * Eagles
 * Fleetwood Mac
 * The Mamas & the Papas
 * Lloyd Price
 * Santana
 * Gene Vincent

1999

 * Billy Joel
 * Curtis Mayfield
 * Paul McCartney
 * Del Shannon
 * Dusty Springfield
 * Bruce Springsteen
 * The Staple Singers

2000

 * Eric Clapton
 * Earth, Wind & Fire
 * The Lovin' Spoonful
 * The Moonglows
 * Bonnie Raitt
 * James Taylor

2001

 * Aerosmith
 * Solomon Burke
 * The Flamingos
 * Michael Jackson
 * Queen
 * Paul Simon
 * Steely Dan
 * Ritchie Valens

2002

 * Isaac Hayes
 * Brenda Lee
 * Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
 * Gene Pitney
 * Ramones
 * Talking Heads

2003

 * AC/DC
 * The Clash
 * Elvis Costello & the Attractions
 * The Police
 * The Righteous Brothers

2004

 * Jackson Browne
 * The Dells
 * George Harrison
 * Prince
 * Bob Seger
 * Traffic
 * ZZ Top

2005

 * Buddy Guy
 * The O'Jays
 * Pretenders
 * Percy Sledge
 * U2

2006

 * Black Sabbath
 * Blondie
 * Miles Davis
 * Lynyrd Skynyrd
 * Sex Pistols

2007

 * Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
 * R.E.M.
 * The Ronettes
 * Patti Smith
 * Van Halen

2008

 * The Dave Clark Five
 * Leonard Cohen
 * Madonna
 * John Mellencamp
 * The Ventures

2009

 * Jeff Beck
 * Little Anthony & The Imperials
 * Metallica
 * Run-D.M.C.
 * Bobby Womack

2010

 * ABBA
 * Genesis
 * Jimmy Cliff
 * The Hollies
 * The Stooges

2011

 * Alice Cooper
 * Neil Diamond
 * Dr. John
 * Darlene Love
 * Tom Waits

2012
The 2012 induction ceremony will take place April 5th - 14th.
 * Beastie Boys
 * The Blue Caps
 * The Comets
 * The Crickets
 * Donovan
 * The Famous Flames
 * Guns N' Roses
 * The Midnighters
 * The Miracles
 * Laura Nyro
 * Red Hot Chili Peppers
 * The Small Faces/The Faces