Rock Hall Class of 2000


New York | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | March 6, 2000 | Private Event | VH1

These artists were voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, but the induction ceremony took place in 2000. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 1999 and haven't gotten in yet.

ArtistInducted ByCategory
Bonnie RaittMelissa EtheridgePerformer
Earth, Wind & FireLil KimPerformer
Eric ClaptonRobbie RobertsonPerformer
James TaylorPaul McCartneyPerformer
Lovin' SpoonfulJohn MellencampPerformer
The MoonglowsPaul SimonPerformer
Clive DavisPatti SmithNon-Performer
Billie HolidayDiana RossEarly Influence
Nat "King" ColeRay CharlesEarly Influence
Earl PalmerMike Leiber and Jerry StollerSideman
Hal BlaineMike Leiber and Jerry StollerSideman
James JamersonMike Leiber and Jerry StollerSideman
King CurtisMike Leiber and Jerry StollerSideman
Scotty MooreMike Leiber and Jerry StollerSideman
⇦ 19992001 ⇨

Nominees who didn't make the cut in 2000

These artists were officially nominated in the Performer category for induction in 2000, 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
Aerosmith2001
Black Sabbath2006
The Flamingos2001
Lou Reed2015
The O'Jays2005
Queen2001
Ritchie Valens2001
Solomon Burke2001
Steely Dan2001

Nominating Committee who determined the 2000 performer ballot

Jon Landau, co-chairmanSeymour Stein, co-chairmanBill Adler
Roger AmesMichele AnthonyGary Arnold
Steven BakerFrank BarsalonaJames Bernard
Jim BessmanDavid BitherHarold Bronson
Clive DavisAnthony DeCurtisDon DeVito
Rob DickinsAhmet ErtegunSuzan Evans, ex officio
Danny FieldsJim FishelBill Flanagan
Larry FlickChet FlippoDavid Fricke
Gregg GellerNelson GeorgeCharlie Gillett
Jeff GoldDanny GoldbergRuben Guevara
Peter GuralnickJim HenkeBob Hilburn
David HinckleyRobert HullDon Ienner
Jimmy IovineJeff JonesLenny Kaye
Howie KleinBob KrasnowBill Levenson
Arthur LevyRoy LottDave Marsh
Joe McEwenJudy McGrathAndy McKaie
Bob MerlisDavid MillsDoug Morris
Steve MorseAndy PaleyClaudia Perry
Sylvia RhoneLisa RobinsonJon Savage
Bud ScoppaJoel SelvinPaul Shaffer
Tom SilvermanJoe SmithDanyel Smith
Phil SpectorJohn SykesLeBaron Taylor
Al TellerRoy TrakinHarry Weinger
Jann WennerCraig WernerJerry Wexler
Adam WhiteAndy Wickham

⇦ 19992001 ⇨

Induction Ceremony Performances

SegmentSong and Performer
All-Star JamHow Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor & The Rock Hall Jam Band
I Shot the Sherriff - Eric Clapton & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Long Tall Sally - The Rock Hall Jam Band
Love and Happiness - Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Route 66 - Natalie Cole, Eric Clapton & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Sweet Home Chicago - Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt & The Rock Hall Jam Band
Billie HolidayGod Bless the Child - Diana Ross
Bonnie RaittI Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt with Bruce Hornsby
Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt with Melissa Etheridge
Clive DavisPeople Have the Power - Patti Smith
Earth, Wind & FireShining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
That's the Way of the World - Earth, Wind & Fire
Eric ClaptonFurther On Up the Road - Eric Clapton with Robbie Robertson
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
James TaylorFire and Rain - James Taylor
Mexico - James Taylor
Lovin' SpoonfulDid You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? - Lovin' Spoonful
Do You Believe In Magic - Lovin' Spoonful
Nat "King" ColeNature Boy - Ray Charles
The MoonglowsTen Commandments of Love / Sincerely - The Moonglows



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