Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
First Ballot Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
There are a certain class of artists who meet and exceed every criteria of a Hall of Fame career and are ushered into the institution in the first year in which they are able to appear on a ballot (typically 25 years after their first recording). Since induction is voted on by living Hall of Famers, to be welcomed into the institution immediately upon becoming eligible is arguably the highest honor in the music industry.
See also our list of artists who were inducted the first time they were nominated.
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility (aka, FYE). Also included are all of the artists inducted in the first Rock Hall Class of 1986.
Second Year Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their second year of eligibility.Third Year Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their third year of eligibility.Fourth Year Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their fourth year of eligibility.| Artist | Year Inducted | # of Years Nominated |
| N.W.A | 2016 | 4 |
| Van Halen | 2007 | 1 |
| Michael Jackson | 2001 | 1 |
| Steely Dan | 2001 | 3 |
| Bonnie Raitt | 2000 | 1 |
| Curtis Mayfield | 1999 | 1 |
| Santana | 1998 | 1 |
| The Jackson Five | 1997 | 4 |
| Joni Mitchell | 1997 | 3 |
| Pink Floyd | 1996 | 2 |
| Frank Zappa | 1995 | 3 |
| Bob Marley | 1994 | 2 |
| Dion | 1989 | 4 |
Fifth Year Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their fifth year of eligibility.Sixth Year Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their sixth year of eligibility.| Artist | Year Inducted | # of Years Nominated |
| Dave Matthews Band | 2024 | 2 |
| Rage Against the Machine | 2023 | 5 |
| Nine Inch Nails | 2020 | 3 |
| The (Young) Rascals | 1997 | 4 |
| Ike and Tina Turner | 1991 | 3 |
| Jimmy Reed | 1991 | 6 |
| John Lee Hooker | 1991 | 1 |
| LaVern Baker | 1991 | 6 |
Seventh Year Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
The following artists were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their seventh year of eligibility.First Year Nominated Rock & Roll Hall of Famers
Although the following artists were not inducted in their first year of eligibility, they were inducted the first year they were nominated (aka, FYN).
For the complete list of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, including their presenters, click here.
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