Who were the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer 1

Among the earliest:

Fats Domino

Bill Haley and the Comets

Chuck Berry

Gene Vincent

Little Richard

Hank Ballard

Elvis Presley

Lavern Baker

Answer 2

This is an extremely complicated question considering the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame didn't open until 1983. Before this there were specific museums. Several businessmen (mostly in the music industry started the above with backers from Asia, etc.) Unfortunately, the war is on. While some performers were entered right into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame many weren't and thus, even today the fight for nominees to be inducted into the Hall of Fame goes on to this day. A certain Board decides who belongs in the Rock 'N Roll hall of fame and since the Blacks invented Rock 'n Roll (Elvis Presley put a big twist on it) and was a combination of rhythm and blues, no one can decide who belongs and some are over looked for various reasons. You will unfortunately have to do your own homework on this because it's so complex, but it's interesting and here's a couple of sites to get you started. www.soul-patrol.com/funk/blk_rock.htm

http://historicaltextarchive.com/links.php?op+viewslink&sid=0&cid=15 If you have problems with the above go onto: www.google.com and type in: History of Rock 'n Roll

History of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame To give you some idea of how complex this mess is here is a list of artists that have been Inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. 1986 * Chuck Berry (1926 - ) * James Brown (1933 - 2006) * Ray Charles (1930 - 2004) * Sam Cooke (1931 - 1964) * Fats Domino (1928 - ) * The Everly Brothers (formed 1956; disbanded 1973; reformed 1983) * Buddy Holly (1936 - 1959) * Jerry Lee Lewis (1935 - ) * Little Richard (1932 - ) * Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977) * The Coasters (formed 1955) * Eddie Cochran (1938 - 1960) * Bo Diddley (1928 - ) * Aretha Franklin (1942 - ) * Marvin Gaye (1939 - 1984) * Bill Haley (1925 - 1981) * B. B. King (1925 - ) * Clyde McPhatter (1932 - 1972) * Ricky Nelson (1940 - 1985) * Roy Orbison (1936 - 1988) * Carl Perkins (1932 - 1998) * Smokey Robinson (1940 - ) * Big Joe Turner (1911 - 1985) * Muddy Waters (1915 - 1983) * Jackie Wilson (1934 - 1984) * The Beach Boys (formed 1961) * The Beatles (formed 1960; disbanded 1970) * The Drifters (formed 1953) * Bob Dylan (1941 - ) * The Supremes (formed 1959; disbanded 1977) * Dion (1939 - ) * Otis Redding (1941 - 1967) * The Rolling Stones (formed 1962) * The Temptations (formed 1960) * Stevie Wonder (1950 - ) * Hank Ballard (1927 - 2003) * Bobby Darin (1936 - 1973) * The Four Seasons (formed 1961) * The Four Tops (formed 1954) * The Kinks (formed 1961; disbanded 1996) * The Platters (formed 1953) * Simon & Garfunkel (formed 1964; disbanded 1970) * The Who (formed 1964) * LaVern Baker (1929 - 1997) * The Byrds (formed 1964; disbanded 1973) * John Lee Hooker (1917 - 2001) * The Impressions (formed 1958; disbanded 1983) * Wilson Pickett (1941 - 2006) * Jimmy Reed (1925 - 1976) * Ike (1931 -) & Tina Turner (1939 -) * Bobby "Blue" Bland (1930 - ) * Booker T. & The M.G.'s (formed 1962; disbanded 1971) * Johnny Cash (1932 - 2003) * The Isley Brothers (formed 1954) * The Jimi Hendrix Experience (formed 1966; disbanded 1969) * Sam & Dave (formed 1961; disbanded 1988) * The Yardbirds (formed 1962; disbanded 1968; reformed 1992) * Ruth Brown (1928 - 2006) * Cream (formed 1966; disbanded 1968) * Creedence Clearwater Revival (formed 1967; disbanded 1972) * The Doors (formed 1965; disbanded 1973) * Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (formed 1955) * Etta James (1938 - ) * Van Morrison (1945 - ) * Sly & The Family Stone (formed 1967; disbanded 1975) * The Animals (formed 1962; disbanded 1969) * The Band (formed 1967; disbanded 1976; reformed 1983; disbanded again 1999) * Duane Eddy (1938 - ) * Grateful Dead (formed 1965; disbanded 1995) * Elton John (1947 - ) * John Lennon (1940 - 1980) * Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) * Rod Stewart (1945 - ) * The Allman Brothers Band (formed 1969; disbanded 1976; reformed in 1978; disbanded again 1982; reformed again in 1989) * Al Green (1946 - ) * Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970) * Led Zeppelin (formed 1968; disbanded 1980; reformed in 2007) * Martha & The Vandellas (formed 1960; disbanded 1972) * Neil Young (1945 - ) * Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993) * David Bowie (1947 - ) * Gladys Knight & The Pips (formed 1953; disbanded 1989) * Jefferson Airplane (formed 1964; disbanded 1990) * Little Willie John (1937 - 1968) * Pink Floyd (formed 1965) * The Shirelles (formed 1958; disbanded 1982) * The Velvet Underground (formed 1965; disbanded 1973) * The Bee Gees (formed 1958; disbanded 2003) * Buffalo Springfield (formed 1966; disbanded 1968) * Crosby, Stills & Nash (formed 1968) * The Jackson Five (formed 1962; disbanded 1990) * Joni Mitchell (1943 - ) * Parliament/Funkadelic (formed 1956) * The Rascals (formed 1964; disbanded 1974) * Eagles (formed 1971; disbanded 1980; reformed 1993) * Fleetwood Mac (formed 1967) * The Mamas & The Papas (formed 1965; disbanded 1968; reformed 1971; disbanded again 1972) * Lloyd Price (1933 - ) * Santana (formed 1966) * Gene Vincent (1935 - 1971) * Billy Joel (1949 - ) * Curtis Mayfield (1942 - 1999) * Paul McCartney (1942 - ) * Del Shannon (1934 - 1990) * Dusty Springfield (1939 - 1999) * Bruce Springsteen (1949 - ) * The Staple Singers (formed 1948) * Eric Clapton (1946 - ) * Earth, Wind & Fire (formed 1969) * The Lovin' Spoonful (formed 1965; disbanded 1968) * The Moonglows (formed 1952) * Bonnie Raitt (1949 - ) * James Taylor (1948 - ) * Aerosmith (formed 1970) * Solomon Burke (1940 - ) * The Flamingos (formed 1952) * Michael Jackson (1958 - ) * Queen (formed 1970) * Paul Simon (1941 - ) * Steely Dan (formed 1971; disbanded 1981; reformed 1993) * Ritchie Valens (1941 - 1959) * Isaac Hayes (1942 - ) * Brenda Lee (1944 - ) * Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (formed 1976) * Gene Pitney (1940 - 2006) * Ramones (formed 1974; disbanded 1996) * Talking Heads (formed 1974; disbanded 1991) * AC/DC (formed 1973) * The Clash (formed 1976; disbanded 1986) * Elvis Costello & the Attractions (formed 1977; disbanded 1996) * The Police (formed 1977; disbanded 1985; reformed 2007) * The Righteous Brothers (formed 1953; disbanded 2003) * Jackson Browne (1948 - ) * The Dells (formed 1952) * George Harrison (1943 - 2001) * Prince (1958 - ) * Bob Seger (1945 - ) * Traffic (formed 1967; disbanded 1975) * ZZ Top (formed 1970) * Buddy Guy (1936 - ) * The O'Jays (formed 1958) * The Pretenders (formed 1978) * Percy Sledge (1941 - ) * U2 (formed 1976) * Black Sabbath (formed 1968) * Blondie (formed 1974; disbanded 1982; reformed 1999) * Miles Davis (1926 - 1991) * Lynyrd Skynyrd (formed 1970; disbanded 1977; reformed in 1987) * Sex Pistols (formed 1975; disbanded 1978; they declined, but were still inducted) * Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (formed 1978; disbanded 1984) * R.E.M. (formed 1980) * The Ronettes (formed 1959; disbanded 1966) * Patti Smith (1946 - ) * Van Halen (formed 1974) The following artists have been nominated for 2008. Out of these, five will be honored at the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 10, 2008: * Afrika Bambaataa * Beastie Boys * Chic * Leonard Cohen * The Dave Clark Five * Madonna * John Mellencamp * Donna Summer * The Ventures Rock 'N Roll started in the early 1950s and was every teens dream come true and every parent's nightmare. 'It was the work of the devil' and most (even in the Rock 'N Roll business) never thought that it would last, but it does to this day. Many of the newer artists take a little of the good old 'Rock 'n Roll' and twist it into some of their songs. Many of the artists (especially the blacks, but also whites) didn't realize when they signed up with record labels that they could lose royalties (extra money) and that they did. Even the movie 'Ghost' with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze where the Righteous Bros. sung the theme song lost royalties on that song. Every time a song is played on the radio, TV, in a movie the artist should get royalties off it. Now, with the Hall of Fame many of the music artists are fighting for the 'oldies but goodies' of Rock 'N' Roll which made it all happen.

Answer 3

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1983, in Cleveland, OH. Chuck Berry was the first artist in 1986, and the first band was the Everly Brothers.

Answer 4

Elvis Presley.

Answer 5

Chuck Berry.

Answer 6

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five