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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. [1]
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- Chuck Berry. Category: Performers. Induction Year: 1986.
- James Brown. Category: Performers. Induction Year: 1986.
- Ray Charles. Category: Performers. Induction Year: 1986.
- Sam Cooke. Category: Performers. Induction Year: 1986.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie. The museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures and personnel who have influenced its ...
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- 1986. Female Inductees: None. Notes: It’s hard to imagine any Hall of Fame starting up today with no women in its inaugural class. Our collective consciousness has been raised since 1986.
- 1987. Female Inductees: Aretha Franklin. Notes: Franklin had been the Queen of Soul for 20 years at the time she became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock Hall.
- 1988. Female Inductees: The Supremes (Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson) Notes: The Supremes were the first all-female group to be inducted. They amassed 12 No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 in the 1960s, second only to The Beatles (who had 18 No. 1 hits in that decade).
- 1989. Female Inductees: Bessie Smith (early influence) Notes: Smith was the first woman to be inducted as an early influence. Known as the “Empress of the Blues,” Smith is best known for her 1923 recording, “Down Hearted Blues.”
Explore every Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. Trace their signature, listen to their Career Defining Playlist, and relive the best moments from their Induction Ceremony.
With the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the Who round out a triumvirate of British bands that revolutionized rock & roll, turning it into the preeminent pop-culture art form of the past quarter century.
