Rock Hall Class of 1990

New York | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | January 17, 1990 | Private Event | not televised

These artists were voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, but the induction ceremony took place in 1990. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 1989 and haven't gotten in yet.

ArtistInducted ByCategory
Bobby DarinPaul AnkaPerformer
The Four SeasonsBob CrewePerformer
The Four TopsStevie WonderPerformer
Hank BallardBoz ScaggsPerformer
The KinksGraham NashPerformer
The PlattersPhil SpectorPerformer
Simon and GarfunkelJames TaylorPerformer
The WhoU2Performer
Gerry Goffin and Carole KingBen E. KingNon-Performer
Holland, Dozier and HollandDiana RossNon-Performer
Charlie ChristianVernon ReidEarly Influence
Louis ArmstrongRickie Lee JonesEarly Influence
Ma RaineyBonnie RaittEarly Influence
⇦ 19891991 ⇨

Nominees who didn't make the cut in 1990

These artists were officially nominated in the Performer category for induction in 1990, 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
The Animals1994
Bob Marley1994
Brenda Lee2002
Chuck WillisNot yet
Del Shannon1999
Duane Eddy1994
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers1993
Gene Pitney2002
Gene Vincent1998
Gladys Knight and the Pips1996
Ike and Tina Turner1991
The Impressions1991
Jimmy Reed1991
Johnny Cash1992
King Curtis2000
LaVern Baker1991
Little Willie John1996
Ruth Brown1993
The Shirelles1996
Solomon Burke2001
Wilson Pickett1991
The Yardbirds1992

Nominating Committee who determined the 1990 performer ballot

Seymour Stein, chairmanBob AltshulerFrank Barsalona
Mike BoneBob BuziakAhmet Ertegun
Suzan Evans, ex officioDanny FieldsGregg Geller
Bob HilburnLenny KayeBob Krasnow
Jon LandauMichael LeonArthur Levy
Kurt LoderJoe McEwenNorm N. Nite
Bob PorterLisa RobinsonAl Teller
Jerry Wexler

⇦ 19891991 ⇨

Induction Ceremony Performances

SegmentSong and Performer
All-Star JamC.C. Rider - Bonnie Raitt, George Benson & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Long Tall Sally - Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Mack the Knife - Sting & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Carole King & The Rock Hall Jam Band
You Really Got Me - Ray and Dave Davies with Sting
Simon & GarfunkelBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel & The Rock Hall Jam Band
The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel & The Rock Hall Jam Band
The Four SeasonsGoodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Dion, Carole King, Graham Nash & The Rock Hall Jam Band
The Four TopsI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - The Four Tops and Diana Ross
The WhoPinball Wizard - The Who & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Substitute - The Who & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who & The Rock Hall Jam Band



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