This is a list of inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1986 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] Originally, there were four categories of induction: performers, non-performers, early influences, and lifetime achievement. In 2000, "sidemen" was introduced as a category while that year also marked the last time for nine years that early influences would be inducted.
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.[2] In order to be inducted, an artist must be nominated by a committee that selects anywhere from nine to a dozen candidates. Ballots are then sent to 500 "rock experts" who evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. The performers that receive the highest number of votes and more than 50 percent of the vote are inducted. In 2008, the number inducted was five. The rest of the categories are voted on by special committees.[2] New inductees are honored at an annual ceremony held either in New York or every three years at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland.[3]
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.[7] The surviving members of the Sex Pistols, who were inducted in 2006, refused to attend the ceremony, calling the museum a "piss stain."[8]
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The performers category is meant for recording artists and bands that have "influence and significance to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll."[2] Artists become eligible for induction in that category 25 years after the release of their first record. In order to be inducted, an artist must be nominated by a committee that selects anywhere from nine to a dozen candidates. Ballots are sent to 500 "rock experts" who then evaluate the candidates and vote on who should be inducted. The performers that receive the highest number of votes and more than 50 percent of the vote are inducted. In 2010, the number inducted was five. The rest of the categories are voted on by special committees.[2]
Year | Image | Name | Inducted members |
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1986 | Chuck Berry | ||
1986 | James Brown | ||
1986 | Ray Charles | ||
1986 | Sam Cooke | ||
1986 | Fats Domino | ||
1986 | The Everly Brothers | Don Everly and Phil Everly.[9] | |
1986 | Buddy Holly | ||
1986 | Jerry Lee Lewis | ||
1986 | Little Richard | ||
1986 | Elvis Presley | ||
1987 | The Coasters | Carl Gardner, Cornell Gunter, Billy Guy and Will "Dub" Jones.[10] | |
1987 | Eddie Cochran | ||
1987 | Bo Diddley | ||
1987 | Aretha Franklin | ||
1987 | Marvin Gaye | ||
1987 | Bill Haley | ||
1987 | B.B. King | ||
1987 | Clyde McPhatter | ||
1987 | Ricky Nelson | ||
1987 | Roy Orbison | ||
1987 | Carl Perkins | ||
1987 | Smokey Robinson | ||
1987 | Big Joe Turner | ||
1987 | Muddy Waters | ||
1987 | Jackie Wilson | ||
1988 | The Beach Boys | Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson.[11] | |
1988 | The Beatles | George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.[12] | |
1988 | The Drifters | Clyde McPhatter, Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, Bill Pinkney, Charlie Thomas and Gerhart Thrasher.[13] | |
1988 | Bob Dylan | ||
1988 | The Supremes | Florence Ballard, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson.[14] | |
1989 | Dion | ||
1989 | Otis Redding | ||
1989 | The Rolling Stones | Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman.[15] | |
1989 | The Temptations | Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Otis Williams and Paul Williams.[16] | |
1989 | Stevie Wonder | ||
1990 | Hank Ballard | ||
1990 | Bobby Darin | ||
1990 | The Four Seasons | Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, and Frankie Valli.[17] | |
1990 | Four Tops | Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton and Levi Stubbs.[18] | |
1990 | The Kinks | Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies and Peter Quaife.[19] | |
1990 | The Platters | David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, and Tony Williams.[20] | |
1990 | Simon & Garfunkel | Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.[21] | |
1990 | The Who | Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend.[22] | |
1991 | LaVern Baker | ||
1991 | The Byrds | Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn.[23] | |
1991 | John Lee Hooker | ||
1991 | The Impressions | Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks, Jerry Butler, Fred Cash, Sam Gooden and Curtis Mayfield.[24] | |
1991 | Wilson Pickett | ||
1991 | Jimmy Reed | ||
1991 | Ike & Tina Turner | Ike Turner and Tina Turner.[25] | |
1992 | Bobby "Blue" Bland | ||
1992 | Booker T. & the M.G.'s | Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Lewis Steinberg.[26] | |
1992 | Johnny Cash | ||
1992 | The Isley Brothers | Chris Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley.[27] | |
1992 | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding.[28] | |
1992 | Sam & Dave | Sam Moore and Dave Prater.[29] | |
1992 | The Yardbirds | Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith.[30] | |
1993 | Ruth Brown | ||
1993 | Cream | Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton.[31] | |
1993 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty.[32] | |
1993 | The Doors | John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison.[33] | |
1993 | Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers | Frankie Lymon, Sherman Garnes, Jimmy Merchant, Joe Negroni and Herman Santiago[34] | |
1993 | Etta James | ||
1993 | Van Morrison | ||
1993 | Sly & the Family Stone | Gregg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Cynthia Robinson, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, Sly Stone.[35] | |
1994 | The Animals | Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel, Hilton Valentine.[36] | |
1994 | The Band | Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson.[37] | |
1994 | Duane Eddy | ||
1994 | Grateful Dead | Tom Constanten, Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron McKernan, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir and Vince Welnick.[38] | |
1994 | Elton John | ||
1994 | John Lennon | ||
1994 | Bob Marley | ||
1994 | Rod Stewart | ||
1995 | The Allman Brothers Band | Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jai Johanny Johanson, Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks.[39] | |
1995 | Al Green | ||
1995 | Janis Joplin | ||
1995 | Led Zeppelin | John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant[40] | |
1995 | Martha and the Vandellas | Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves and Annette Sterling.[41] | |
1995 | Neil Young | ||
1995 | Frank Zappa | ||
1996 | David Bowie | ||
1996 | Gladys Knight & the Pips | Gladys Knight, William Guest, Merald Knight and Edward Patten.[42] | |
1996 | Jefferson Airplane | Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick.[43] | |
1996 | Little Willie John | ||
1996 | Pink Floyd | Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Rick Wright.[44] | |
1996 | The Shirelles | Shirley Alston Reeves, Addie Harris, Doris Kenner-Jackson, Beverly Lee.[45] | |
1996 | The Velvet Underground | John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker.[46] | |
1997 | Bee Gees | Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb.[47] | |
1997 | Buffalo Springfield | Richie Furay, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Neil Young.[48] | |
1997 | Crosby, Stills & Nash | David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills.[49] | |
1997 | The Jackson 5 | Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson.[50] | |
1997 | Joni Mitchell | ||
1997 | Parliament-Funkadelic | Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins, Raymond Davis, Tiki Fulwood, George Clinton, Glenn Goins, Michael Hampton, Fuzzy Haskins, Eddie Hazel, Walter Morrison, Cordell Mosson, William "Billy Bass" Nelson, Garry Shider, Calvin Simon, Grady Thomas and Bernie Worrell.[51] | |
1997 | The Rascals | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli.[52] | |
1998 | Eagles | Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh.[53] | |
1998 | Fleetwood Mac | Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Jeremy Spencer.[54] | |
1998 | The Mamas & the Papas | Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips and Michelle Phillips.[55] | |
1998 | Lloyd Price | ||
1998 | Santana | Carlos Santana, Jose Chepito Areas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie and Michael Shrieve.[56] | |
1998 | Gene Vincent | ||
1999 | Billy Joel | ||
1999 | Curtis Mayfield | ||
1999 | Paul McCartney | ||
1999 | Del Shannon | ||
1999 | Dusty Springfield | ||
1999 | Bruce Springsteen | ||
1999 | The Staple Singers | Pops Staples, Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Yvonne Staples.[57] | |
2000 | Eric Clapton | ||
2000 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White and Andrew Woolfolk.[58] | |
2000 | The Lovin' Spoonful | Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky.[58] | |
2000 | The Moonglows | Prentiss Barnes, Harvey Fuqua, Peter Graves, Bobby Lester and Billy Johnson.[58] | |
2000 | Bonnie Raitt | ||
2000 | James Taylor | ||
2001 | Aerosmith | Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford.[59] | |
2001 | Solomon Burke | ||
2001 | The Flamingos | Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Johnny Carter, Tommy Hunt, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, Sollie McElroy, Nate Nelson and Paul Wilson.[60] | |
2001 | Michael Jackson | ||
2001 | Queen | John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor.[61] | |
2001 | Paul Simon | ||
2001 | Steely Dan | Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.[62] | |
2001 | Ritchie Valens | ||
2002 | Isaac Hayes | ||
2002 | Brenda Lee | ||
2002 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Tom Petty, Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench.[63] | |
2002 | Gene Pitney | ||
2002 | Ramones | Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone and Tommy Ramone.[64] | |
2002 | Talking Heads | David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth.[65] | |
2003 | AC/DC | Phil Rudd, Brian Johnson, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Malcolm Young.[66] | |
2003 | The Clash | Terry Chimes, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer.[67] | |
2003 | Elvis Costello & the Attractions | Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve, Bruce Thomas and Pete Thomas.[68] | |
2003 | The Police | Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers.[69] | |
2003 | The Righteous Brothers | Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley.[70] | |
2004 | Jackson Browne | ||
2004 | The Dells | Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior and Michael McGill.[71] | |
2004 | George Harrison | ||
2004 | Prince | ||
2004 | Bob Seger | ||
2004 | Traffic | Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood.[72] | |
2004 | ZZ Top | Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard.[73] | |
2005 | Buddy Guy | ||
2005 | The O'Jays | Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain and Walter Williams.[74] | |
2005 | Pretenders | Chrissie Hynde, Martin Chambers, Pete Farndon and James Honeyman-Scott.[75] | |
2005 | Percy Sledge | ||
2005 | U2 | Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen.[76] | |
2006 | Black Sabbath | Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.[77] | |
2006 | Blondie | Deborah Harry, Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, Frank Infante, Chris Stein and Gary Valentine.[78] | |
2006 | Miles Davis | ||
2006 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Ronnie Van Zant and Leon Wilkeson.[79] | |
2006 | Sex Pistols | Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious.[80] | |
2007 | Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five | Grandmaster Flash, Cowboy, Kid Creole, Melle Mel, Rahiem and Scorpio.[81] | |
2007 | R.E.M. | Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.[82] | |
2007 | The Ronettes | Ronnie Spector, Estelle Bennett and Nedra Talley.[83] | |
2007 | Patti Smith | ||
2007 | Van Halen | Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen.[84] | |
2008 | The Dave Clark Five | Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, Rick Huxley, Denny Payton and Mike Smith.[85] | |
2008 | Leonard Cohen | ||
2008 | Madonna | ||
2008 | John Mellencamp | ||
2008 | The Ventures | Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards, Gerry McGee, Mel Taylor and Don Wilson.[86] | |
2009 | Jeff Beck | ||
2009 | Little Anthony & The Imperials | Anthony Gourdine, Clarence Collins, Tracy Lord, Glouster "Nat" Rogers, Sammy Strain and Ernest Wright Jr.[87] | |
2009 | Metallica | Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, and Lars Ulrich.[88] | |
2009 | Run-D.M.C. | Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell and Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons.[89] | |
2009 | Bobby Womack | ||
2010 | ABBA | Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad.[90] | |
2010 | Genesis | Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.[91] | |
2010 | Jimmy Cliff | ||
2010 | The Hollies | Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Eric Haydock, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash and Terry Sylvester.[92] | |
2010 | The Stooges | Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, James Williamson and Dave Alexander.[93] |
Artists inducted into the early influences category are those "whose music predated rock and roll but had an impact on the evolution of rock and roll and inspired rock's leading artists."[2] Unlike the performers category, these inductees are selected by a committee. The full process is not transparent and it is unclear who comprises this selection committee.[2]
Year | Name |
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1986 | Jimmie Rodgers |
1986 | Jimmy Yancey |
1986 | Robert Johnson |
1987 | Louis Jordan |
1987 | T-Bone Walker |
1987 | Hank Williams |
1988 | Woody Guthrie |
1988 | Lead Belly |
1988 | Les Paul |
1989 | The Ink Spots[A] |
1989 | Bessie Smith |
1989 | The Soul Stirrers[B] |
1990 | Louis Armstrong |
1990 | Charlie Christian |
1990 | Ma Rainey |
1991 | Howlin' Wolf |
1992 | Elmore James |
1992 | Professor Longhair |
1993 | Dinah Washington |
1994 | Willie Dixon |
1995 | The Orioles[C] |
1996 | Pete Seeger |
1997 | Mahalia Jackson |
1997 | Bill Monroe |
1998 | Jelly Roll Morton |
1999 | Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys[D] |
1999 | Charles Brown |
2000 | Nat King Cole |
2000 | Billie Holiday |
2009 | Wanda Jackson |
^ A. Inducted members: Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, and Orville "Hoppy" Jones.[94]
^ B. Inducted members: Roy Crain Sr., R.H. Harris, Jesse Farley, T.L. Bruster, James Medlock, Paul Foster, Johnnie Taylor, and Bob King.[95]
^ C. Inducted members: Sonny Til, Tommy Gaither, George Nelson, Johnny Reed and Alexander Sharp.[96]
^ D. Inducted members: Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan, Johnny Gimble, Joe "Jody" Holley, Tiny Moore, Herb Remington, Eldon Shamblin and Al Stricklin.[97]
The following were inducted for "Lifetime Achievement in the Non-Performer Category."[2]
Year | Name |
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1986 | John Hammond |
1991 | Nesuhi Ertegun |
2004 | Jann Wenner |
2005 | Frank Barsalona |
2005 | Seymour Stein |
2006 | Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss |
The non-performer category honors "songwriters, producers, disc jockeys, record executives, journalists and other industry professionals who have had a major influence on the development of rock and roll."[2] Several of the inductees in this category were in fact fairly well-known as performers as well. The inductees in this category are selected by the same committee that chooses the early influences. The full process is not transparent and it is unclear who comprises this selection committee.[2] This category has been criticized for inducting those that have "been coming to the dinner for years and paying for their tickets" and not revealing their full criteria.[7] In 2008, this category was renamed the "Ahmet Ertegün Award".[98]
Year | Name |
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1986 | Alan Freed |
1986 | Sam Phillips |
1987 | Leonard Chess |
1987 | Ahmet Ertegun |
1987 | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
1987 | Jerry Wexler |
1988 | Berry Gordy, Jr. |
1989 | Phil Spector |
1990 | Gerry Goffin and Carole King |
1990 | Holland-Dozier-Holland |
1991 | Dave Bartholomew |
1991 | Ralph Bass |
1992 | Leo Fender |
1992 | Bill Graham |
1992 | Doc Pomus |
1993 | Dick Clark |
1993 | Milt Gabler |
1994 | Johnny Otis |
1995 | Paul Ackerman |
1996 | Tom Donahue |
1997 | Syd Nathan |
1998 | Allen Toussaint |
1999 | George Martin |
2000 | Clive Davis |
2001 | Chris Blackwell |
2002 | Jim Stewart |
2003 | Mo Ostin |
2008 | Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff |
2010 | David Geffen |
2010 | Otis Blackwell |
2010 | Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich |
2010 | Mort Shuman |
2010 | Jesse Stone |
2010 | Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil |
First established in 2000, the sidemen category "honors those musicians who have spent their careers out of the spotlight, performing as backup musicians for major artists on recording sessions and in concert." A separate committee, composed mainly of producers, chooses the inductees.
Year | Name | Instrument |
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2000 | Hal Blaine | Drums[99] |
2000 | King Curtis | Saxophone[100] |
2000 | James Jamerson | Bass guitar[101] |
2000 | Scotty Moore | Guitar[102] |
2000 | Earl Palmer | Drums[103] |
2001 | James Burton | Guitar[104] |
2001 | Johnnie Johnson | Piano[105] |
2002 | Chet Atkins | Guitar[106] |
2003 | Benny Benjamin | Drums[107] |
2003 | Floyd Cramer | Piano[108] |
2003 | Steve Douglas | Saxophone[109] |
2008 | Little Walter | Harmonica[110] |
2009 | Bill Black | Bass guitar[111] |
2009 | D. J. Fontana | Drums[112] |
2009 | Spooner Oldham | Keyboard[113] |
As of 2010, only sixteen performers have been inducted twice or more; ten have been recognized as a solo artist and with a band and six have been inducted with two separate bands. Eric Clapton is the only one to be inducted three times, as a solo artist and with The Yardbirds and Cream.[114] Clyde McPhatter was the first to ever be inducted twice and is one of two artists to be inducted first as a solo artist, then as a member of a band (Neil Young is the only other). Stephen Stills is the only artist to be inducted twice in the same year. Crosby, Stills & Nash, inducted in 1997, is the only band to see all of its inducted members be inducted with other acts: David Crosby with The Byrds in 1991; Stephen Stills with Buffalo Springfield in 1997; and Graham Nash with The Hollies in 2010.
Name | First | Year | Second | Year | Third | Year | |
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Eric Clapton | The Yardbirds | 1992 | Cream | 1993 | Solo career | 2000 | |
Jeff Beck | The Yardbirds | 1992 | Solo career | 2009 | |||
Johnny Carter | The Flamingos | 2001 | The Dells | 2004 | |||
David Crosby | The Byrds | 1991 | Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1997 | |||
George Harrison | The Beatles | 1988 | Solo career | 2004 | |||
Michael Jackson | The Jackson Five | 1997 | Solo career | 2001 | |||
John Lennon | The Beatles | 1988 | Solo career | 1994 | |||
Curtis Mayfield | The Impressions | 1991 | Solo career | 1999 | |||
Paul McCartney | The Beatles | 1988 | Solo career | 1999 | |||
Clyde McPhatter | Solo career | 1987 | The Drifters | 1988 | |||
Graham Nash | Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1997 | The Hollies | 2010 | |||
Jimmy Page | The Yardbirds | 1992 | Led Zeppelin | 1995 | |||
Paul Simon | Simon and Garfunkel | 1990 | Solo career | 2001 | |||
Stephen Stills | Buffalo Springfield | 1997 | Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1997 | |||
Sammy Strain | The O'Jays | 2005 | Little Anthony & The Imperials | 2009 | |||
Neil Young | Solo career | 1995 | Buffalo Springfield | 1997 |