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1. In which city is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio is the home of the RRHOF, with Cleveland being chosen in 1986 and in 1993 was the ground breaking ceremony with the building opening in 1995. Cooperstown, New York, is the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame which was established in 1936 and dedicated in 1939. Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and was established in 1959. Canton, Ohio,is the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame which was opened in 1963.

2. Initially there were four categories of inductees. One of the original four was "Performers" which still remains as the largest inductee category. In the year 2000 a new category was added. Can you name this new category in 2000?

Answer: Sidemen

This category "Sidemen" is for those muscians who have spent most of their careers out of the spotlight but have been involved as backup musicians for major artists at concerts or recording sessions. In 2010 the category "Sidemen" was replaced with the category "Award for Musical Excellence". The "Non-Performers" category has since been renamed in 2008 as the " Ahmet Ertegun Award". Ahmet Ertegun (1923-2006) was a Turkish-American businessman and songwriter who was a co-founder of Atlantic Records and the RRHOF.

3. 1986 was the first year of induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. Each artist/s inducted is inducted by another individual. In that first year there were 10 inductees. Who inducted Elvis Presley?

Answer: Julian and Sean Lennon

The following nine inductees in 1986 and the person who inducted them are as follows: Chuck Berry (Keith Richards), James Brown (Steve Winwood), Sam Cooke (Herb Alpert), Fats Domino (Billy Joel), Buddy Holly (John Fogerty), Little Richard (Roberta Flack), Jerry Lee Lewis (Hank Williams Jr.), The Everly Brothers (Neil Young) and Ray Charles (Quincy Jones). The person who is chosen to do the induction of the inductee is usually someone who has been influenced by the inductee's music. Julian and Sean Lennon seemed an unusual choice for The King!

4. When do artists become eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 25 years after the release of their first record

Besides 25 years after the release of their first record they also have had to have had an influence in the development and perpetuation of rock and roll. The candidates are chosen by a committee and then ballots are sent to over 1,000 "rock experts" to evaluate and then vote on who should be inducted.

5. The first non-American inductees were The Beatles. Who were they inducted by in 1988?

Answer: Mick Jagger

The Beatles were inducted by Mick Jagger. Also in 1988 it was Bruce Springsteen who inducted Bob Dylan. John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival inducted Ricky Nelson in 1987 and Buddy Holly in 1986. It was Elton John in 1988 who inducted The Beach Boys.

6. Who was the first female performer or performers to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin was the first female inducted in the RRHOF and she was inducted by Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones) in 1987. The Supremes were inducted by Little Richard in 1988 and both LaVern Baker (inducted by Chaka Khan) and Tina Turner together with Ike Turner (inducted by Phil Spector) were inducted in 1991.

7. In 1990 Louis Armstrong was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What category was he inducted under?

Answer: Early Influences

Early Influences inductees are those "whose music predated rock and roll but had an impact on the evoluution of rock and roll and inspired rock's leading artists". These inductees are solely selected by a committee. Other Early Influences inductees include Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Hank Williams, Billy Holiday, Nat King Cole and Charles Brown to name just a few.

8. Performers can be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame more than once. Who was the first performer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on three occasions?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton has been inducted three times into the RRHOF as a member of The Yardbirds (1992), Cream (1993) and as a solo artist in 2000. Clyde McPhatter has been inducted twice. First as a solo artist in 1987 and secondly as a member of the band The Drifters in 1988. Rod Stewart has been inducted twice, firstly for his solo career in 1994 and secondly as a member of the group, Faces in 2012. Stevie Nicks (Stephanie Lynn Nicks) is the first female to be inducted twice. Firstly in 1998 with Fleetwood Mac and in 2019 as a solo artist.

9. Who were the first vocal group (not duo) to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1987?

Answer: The Coasters

The American rhythm and blues vocal group The Coasters were inducted by Lester Sill (an American record label executive) in 1987. The first duo to be inducted were the Everly Brothers in 1986 by Neil Young. The Beach Boys by Elton John and The Drifters by Billy Joel were both inducted in 1988. The Temptations were inducted in 1989 by Daryl Hall and John Oates.

10. In the 1960s this group had three number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, yet as of 2020 they have never been nominated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?. Who is this unlucky group?

Answer: The Monkees

For some unknown reason, The Monkees have never been nominated for induction into the RRHOF.
The Four Seasons (by Bob Crewe), the Four Tops (by Stevie Wonder) and The Platters (by Phil Spector) were all inducted in 1990.

Source: Author zambesi

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