Rock Hall Class of 1988


New York | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | January 20, 1988 | Private Event | not televised

These artists were voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, but the induction ceremony took place in 1988. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 1987 and haven't gotten in yet.

ArtistInducted ByCategory
The Beach BoysElton JohnPerformer
The BeatlesMick JaggerPerformer
Bob DylanBruce SpringsteenPerformer
The DriftersBilly JoelPerformer
The SupremesLittle RichardPerformer
Berry Gordy, Jr.Ahmet ErtegunNon-Performer
Lead BellyPete SeegerEarly Influence
Les PaulJeff BeckEarly Influence
Woody GuthrieNeil YoungEarly Influence
⇦ 19871989 ⇨

Nominees who didn't make the cut in 1988

These artists were officially nominated in the Performer category for induction in 1988, but didn't receive enough votes from the "international voting body of rock experts" to get in that year. Roughly 72% of nominated artists who don't get in eventually get inducted in a later year.

NomineeEventually Inducted
Ben E. KingNot yet
Bobby "Blue" Bland1992
Bobby Darin1990
Booker T. and the M.G.'s1992
Chuck WillisNot yet
Del Shannon1999
Dion1989
Duane Eddy1994
The Four Seasons1990
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers1993
Gene Vincent1998
Hank Ballard1990
Jimmy Reed1991
King Curtis2000
LaVern Baker1991
Little Willie John1996
Lloyd Price1998
The Platters1990
Ruth Brown1993

Nominating Committee who determined the 1988 performer ballot

Seymour Stein, chairmanBob AltshulerAhmet Ertegun
Nesuhi ErtegunSuzan Evans, ex officioBill Graham
Bob HilburnLenny KayeBob Krasnow
Jon LandauKurt LoderBruce Lundvall
Scott MuniNorm N. NiteBob Porter
Jann WennerJerry Wexler

⇦ 19871989 ⇨

Induction Ceremony Performances

SegmentSong and Performer
All-Star Jam(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & The Rock Hall Jam Band
All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan, George Harrison & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Born on the Bayou - The Rock Hall Jam Band
Hound Dog - Elton John & The Rock Hall Jam Band
I Saw Her Standing There - Mick Jagger, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, George Harrison Bob Dylan & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Stand By Me - Ben E. King & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Stop! In the Name of Love - Mary Wilson with Yoko Ono
Twist and Shout - The Rock Hall Jam Band
Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Elton John & The Rock Hall Jam Band



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