Rock Hall Class of 2012


Cleveland | Public Hall | April 14, 2012 | Public Event | HBO

These artists were voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, but the induction ceremony took place in 2012. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 2011 and haven't gotten in yet.

ArtistInducted ByCategory
Beastie BoysChuck D & LL Cool JPerformer
DonovanJohn MellencampPerformer
Guns N' RosesGreen DayPerformer
Laura NyroBette MidlerPerformer
Red Hot Chili PeppersChris RockPerformer
The Small Faces/The FacesStevie Van ZandtPerformer
The Blue CapsSmokey RobinsonPerformer*
The CometsSmokey RobinsonPerformer*
The CricketsSmokey RobinsonPerformer*
The Famous FlamesSmokey RobinsonPerformer*
The MidnightersSmokey RobinsonPerformer*
The MiraclesSmokey RobinsonPerformer*
Don KirshnerCarole KingNon-Performer
Freddie KingBilly Gibbons and Dusty HillEarly Influence
Cosimo MatassaRobbie RobertsonMusical Excellence
Glyn JohnsRobbie RobertsonMusical Excellence
Tom DowdRobbie RobertsonMusical Excellence
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Nominees who didn't make the cut in 2012

These artists were officially nominated in the Performer category for induction in 2012, 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 Cure2019
Donna Summer2013
Eric B. & RakimNot yet
Freddie King2012
Heart2013
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts2015
Rufus with Chaka KhanNot yet
The Spinners2023
WarNot yet

Nominating Committee who determined the 2012 performer ballot

Jon Landau, chairmanBill AdlerJames Bernard
David BitherNathan BrackettCliff Burnstein
Anthony DeCurtisReginald C. DennisBill Flanagan
David FrickeElysa GardnerGregg Geller
Edna GundersenJim HenkeBob Hilburn
Lenny KayeBrian KeizerRick Krim
Arthur LevyJoe LevyAlan Light
Rob LightDave MarshJoe McEwen
Bob MerlisLauren OnkeyClaudia Perry
Robbie RobertsonPaul ShafferSeymour Stein
Terry StewartJohn SykesTouré
Roy TrakinSteven Van ZandtCraig Werner

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