Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), sometimes simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, which has information on the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, mostly in the area of rock and roll and rock music.
First artists
The first group of musicians, added on January 23, 1986, were Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley.
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Media
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, showing Lake Erie in the foreground
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The museum's New York City Annex (2008–2010) on Mercer Street, Soho
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English guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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English rock group The Beatles were inducted in 1988, and all four members were later inducted as solo artists.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, November 2015
Other websites
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - official site
- Future Rock Hall – lists eligible artists
- Images and architectural information
- How do you get into the Rock Hall of Fame? Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- 2007 Induction Concert and Ceremony Video Archived on Spinner.com Archived 2007-08-28 at the Wayback Machine