The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion, musicians and bands must have released a record at least 25 years prior to the year of induction. Compiled By: Lew. Last Updated: The Notorious B. Irving Azoff. The Zombies. Nina Simone. Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Nile Rodgers.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , established in 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. In , " sidemen " was introduced as a category. The only category that has seen new inductees every single year is the performers category. Artists become eligible for induction in that category 25 years after the release of their first record. Ballots are then sent to more than 1, "rock experts" who evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. The performers that receive the highest number of votes are inducted. This number varies; for example, seven were inducted in Starting in , fans could vote on a fan ballot with an equal weight to the other ballots. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has garnered criticism for allegedly allowing the nomination process to be controlled by a few individuals, [4] nominating too many artists in too many genres that are not entirely rock, [5] ignoring entire rock genres, [6] and using technicalities to induct groups who may not have been among the top vote getters. The performers category is meant for recording artists and bands that have "influence and significance to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll".
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The museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced its development. After a long search for the right city, Cleveland was chosen in as the Hall of Fame's permanent home. Architect I. Pei designed the new museum, and it was dedicated on September 1, The Foundation began inducting artists in , but the Hall of Fame still had no home. Freed was also a member of the hall of fame's inaugural class of inductees in Cleveland business leaders and media companies organized a petition demonstrating the city's support that was signed by , Northeast Ohio residents, and Cleveland ranked first in a USA Today poll asking where the Hall of Fame should be located. Author Peter Guralnick said the hall should have been located in Memphis in a interview. Cleveland wanted it here and put up the money. During early discussions on where to build the Hall of Fame and Museum, the Foundation's board considered a site along the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland.
