1986 (eligible 1955-61)
Performers
Chuck Berry
James Brown
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke
Fats Domino
Everly Brothers
Buddy Holly
Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis Presley
Little Richard

Early Influences
Robert Johnson
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmy Yancey

Lifetime Achievement
John Hammond

Non-Performers
Alan Freed
Sam Phillips

1987 (eligible from 1962)
Performers
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

1990 (eligible from 1965)
Performers
Hank Ballard
Bobby Darin
Four Seasons
Four Tops
Kinks
Platters
Simon and Garfunkel
The Who

Early Influences
Louis Armstrong
Charlie Christian
Ma Rainey

Non-Performers
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Holland, Dozier and Holland

1991 (eligible from 1966)
Performers
LaVern Baker
Byrds
John Lee Hooker
Impressions
Wilson Pickett
Jimmy Reed
Ike and Tina Turner

Early Influences
Howlin' Wolf

Lifetime Achievement
Nesuhi Ertegun

Non-Performers
Dave Bartholomew
Ralph Bass

1992 (eligible from 1967)
Performers
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Booker T. and the M.G.'s
Johnny Cash
Isley Brothers
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Sam and Dave
Yardbirds

1993 (eligible from 1968)
Performers
Ruth Brown
Cream
CCR
Doors
Frankie Lymon & Teenagers
Etta James
Van Morrison
Sly and the Family Stone

Early Influences
Dinah Washington

Non-Performers
Dick Clark
Milt Gabler

1994 (eligible from 1969)
Performers
Animals
The Band
Duane Eddy
Grateful Dead
Elton John
John Lennon
Bob Marley
Rod Stewart

Early Influences
Willie Dixon

Non-Performers
Johnny Otis

1995 (eligible from 1970)
Performers
Allman Brothers Band
Al Green
Janis Joplin
Led Zeppelin
Martha and the Vandellas
Neil Young
Frank Zappa

Early Influences
The Orioles

Non-Performers
Paul Ackerman

1996 (eligible from 1971)
Performers
David Bowie
Gladys Knight and the Pips
Jefferson Airplane
Little Willie John
Pink Floyd
Shirelles
Velvet Underground

Early Influences
Pete Seeger

Non-Performers
Tom Donahue

1997 (eligible from 1972)
Performers
(Young) Rascals
Bee Gees
Buffalo Springfield
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Jackson Five
Joni Mitchell
Parliament-Funkadelic

Early influences
Mahalia Jackson
Bill Monroe

Non-performers
Syd Nathan

1998 (eligible from 1973)
Performers
Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Mamas and the Papas
Lloyd Price
Santana
Gene Vincent

Early Influences
Jelly Roll Morton

Non-Performers
Allen Toussaint

1999 (eligible from 1974)
Performers
Billy Joel
Curtis Mayfield
Paul McCartney
Del Shannon
Dusty Springfield
Bruce Springsteen
Staple Singers

Early Influences
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
Charles Brown

Non-Performers
George Martin

2000 (eligible from 1975)
Performers
Eric Clapton
Earth, Wind & Fire
Lovin' Spoonful
Moonglows
Bonnie Raitt
James Taylor

Early Influences
Nat "King" Cole
Billie Holiday

Sidemen
Hal Blaine
King Curtis
James Jamerson
Scotty Moore
Earl Palmer

Non-Performers
Clive Davis

2001 (eligible from 1976)
Performers
Aerosmith
Solomon Burke
Flamingos
Michael Jackson
Queen
Paul Simon
Steely Dan
Ritchie Valens

Sidemen
James Burton
Johnnie Johnson

Non-Performers
Chris Blackwell

2002 (eligible from 1977)
Performers
Isaac Hayes
Brenda Lee
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
Gene Pitney
Ramones
Talking Heads

Sidemen
Chet Atkins

Non-Performers
Jim Stewart

2003 (eligible from 1978)
Performers
AC/DC
Clash
Elvis Costello & Attractions
Police
Righteous Brothers

Sidemen
Benny Benjamin
Floyd Cramer
Steve Douglas

Non-Performers
Mo Ostin

2004 (eligible from 1979)
Performers
Jackson Browne
Dells
George Harrison
Prince
Bob Seger
Traffic
ZZ Top

Llifetime Achievement
Jann S. Wenner

2005 (eligible from 1980)
Performers
Buddy Guy
O'Jays
Pretenders
Percy Sledge
U2

Llifetime Achievement
Frank Barsalona
Seymour Stein

2006 (eligible from 1981)
Performers
Black Sabbath
Blondie
Miles Davis
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sex Pistols

Non-Performers
Herb Albert & Jerry Moss

2007 (eligible from 1982)
Performers
Grandmaster Flash
R.E.M.
Ronettes
Patti Smith
Van Halen

Non-Performers
Ahmet Ertegun

2008 (eligible from 1983)
Performers
John Mellencamp
Leonard Cohen
Madonna
Dave Clark Five
Ventures

Sidemen
Little Walter

Non-Performers
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

2009 (eligible from 1984)
Performers
Jeff Beck
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Metallica
Run D.M.C.
Bobby Womack

Early Influences
Wanda Jackson

Sidemen
Bill Black
D.J. Fontana
Spooner Oldham

2010 (eligible from 1985)
Performers
Abba
Iggy Pop & the Stooges
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
Hollies

Non-Performers
David Geffen
Barry Mann
Cynthia Weil
Elle Greenwich
Jeff Barry
Jesse Stone
Mort Shuman
Otis Blackwell

2011 (eligible from 1986)
Performers
Alice Cooper
Neil Diamond
Darlene Love
Dr. John
Tom Waits

Non-Performers
Jac Holtzman
Art Rupe

Sidemen
Leon Russell

2012 (eligible from 1987)
Performers
Beastie Boys
Donovan
Guns 'n Roses
Laura Nyro
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Small Faces/Faces

Early Influences
Freddie King

Sidemen
Cosimo Matassa
Don Kirshner
Glyn Johns
Tom Dowd

2013 (eligible from 1988)
Performers
Heart
Albert King
Randy Newman
Public Enemy
Rush
Donna Summer

Non-Performers
Lou Adler
Quincy Jones

2014 (eligible from 1989)
Performers
Cat Stevens
Hall & Oates
KISS
Linda Ronstadt
Peter Gabriel
Nirvana

Sidemen
E Street Band

Non-Performers
Brian Epstein
Andrew Loog Oldham

2015 (eligible from 1990)
Performers
Green Day
Joan Jett
Lou Reed
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Bill Withers

Llifetime Achievement
Ringo Starr

Early Influences
5 Royales

2016 (eligible from 1991)
Performers
Cheep Trick
Chicago
Deep Purple
N.W.A.
Steve Miller

Non-Performers
Bert Burns

2017 (eligible from 1992)
Performers
Journey
Pearl Jam
Electric Light Orchestra
Tupac Shakur
Yes
Joan Baez
Nile Rodgers

2018 (eligible from 1993)
Performers
Bon Jovi
Moody Blues
Cars
Dire Straits
Nina Simone

Early Influences
Sister Rosetta Tharpe

2019 (eligible from 1994)
Performers
The Zombies
Janet Jackson
Roxy Music
Stevie Nicks
The Cure
Def Lepard
Radiohead

2020 (eligible from 1995)
Performers
Depeche Mode
Doobie Brothers
Witney Houston
Nine Inch Nails
Notorious B.I.G.
T. Rex

Non-Performers
Irving Azoff
John Landau

2021 (eligible from 1996)
Performers
Tina Turner
Carole King
Go-Go’s
Jay-Z
Foo Fighters
Todd Rundgren

Early Influences
Kraftwerk
Charley Patton
Gil Scott-Heron

Musical Excellence
LL Cool J
Billy Preston
Randy Rhoads

Non-Performers
Clarence Avant

2022 (eligible from 1997)
Performers
Pat Benatar
Duran Duran
Lionel Richie
Eurythmics
Eminem
Carly Simon
Dolly Parton

Musical Excellence
Judas Priest
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Early Influences
Harry Belafonte
Elizabeth Cotten

Non-Performers
Jimmy Iovine
Allen Grubman
Silvia Robinson

2023 (eligible from 1998)
Performers
Kate Bush
Sheryl Crow
Missy Elliot
George Michael
Spinners
Willie Nelson
Rage Against the Machine

Llifetime Achievement
Don Cornelius

Early Influences
DJ Kool Herc
Link Wray

Musical Excellence
Chaka Khan
Al Kooper
Bernie Taupin

2024 (eligible from 1999)
Performers
Mary J. Blige
Cher
Dave Matthews Band
Foreigner
Peter Frampton
Kool & The Gang
Ozzy Osbourne
Tribe Called Quest

Llifetime Achievement
Suzanne De Pass

Early Influences
John Mayall
Alexis Korner
Big Mama Thornton

Musical Excellence
Jimmy Buffet
Dionne Warwick
MC5
Norman Whitfield