Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Rock Hall Class of 2003New York | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | March 10, 2003 | Private Event | VH1 |
These artists were voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, but the induction ceremony took place in 2003. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 2002 and haven't gotten in yet.
| Artist | Inducted By | Category |
| AC/DC | Steven Tyler | Performer |
| The Clash | The Edge and Tom Morello | Performer |
| Elvis Costello & the Attractions | Elton John | Performer |
| The Police | Gwen Stefani | Performer |
| Righteous Brothers | Billy Joel | Performer |
| Mo Ostin | Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon and Neil Young | Lifetime Achievement |
| Benny Benjamin | Paul Shaffer | Sideman |
| Floyd Cramer | Paul Shaffer | Sideman |
| Steve Douglas | Paul Shaffer | Sideman |
| ⇦ 2002 | 2004 ⇨ |
Nominees who didn't make the cut in 2003
These artists were officially nominated in the Performer category for induction in 2003, 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.
| Nominee | Eventually Inducted |
| ABBA | 2010 |
| Black Sabbath | 2006 |
| Chic | Not yet |
| The Dells | 2004 |
| Kraftwerk | 2021 |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd | 2006 |
| MC5 | 2024 |
| Patti Smith | 2007 |
| Sex Pistols | 2006 |
| Steve Winwood | Not yet |
Nominating Committee who determined the 2003 performer ballot
| ⇦ 2002 | 2004 ⇨ |
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