Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....

So the last couple of posts, we covered Rock and Roll, as well as Hard Rock. This time we're going to look at the ultimate classics according to the professionals themselves. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is "dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in the area of rock and roll." It inducted its first group of artists, many of whom we have already covered (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley), on January 23, 1986, and has had an annual induction ceremony, held in New York, ever since. An inductee, be it a singer, vocal group, band, or instrumentalist, "should have demonstrable influence and significance within the history of rock and roll," and will be inducted no earlier than 25 years after the release of their first album.

All of the artists inducted (there have been 230+!) have made a significant contribution to music, are known around the world, and are truly considered classic. On the playlist I have added songs from a few of the inductees- some of my favorites. There are several, but I couldn't decied; they're all so good! Enjoy!

Playlist: Songs 81-90