The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for the Class of 2024. In addition to the Performer Category (which artists received nominations and was voted on), there were three special categories (Musical Influence, Musical Excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegan Award).
Performers
Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, and Ozzy Osbourne. were inducted on their first time being nominated. Mary J. Blige and the Dave Matthews Band got in on the second time nominated. A Tribe Called Quest gets in on its this nomination
- Mary J. Blige
- Cher
- Dave Matthews Band
- Foreigner
- Peter Frampton
- Kool & The Gang
- Ozzy Osbourne
- A Tribe Called Quest
Those nominated but not inducted include: Mariah Carey, Eric B. & Rakim, Jane’s Addiction, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, and Sade.
Following the announcement of the nominees a “fan vote” was held. The top seven artists of the fan vote are submitted as a single fan ballot. S This vote is placed among the approximate 1000 music industry professionals who vote on the Hall of Fame. Six of the top seven fan votes got inducted with Lenny Kravtiz being the one artist in the top seven to not get inducted.
- Dave Matthews Band
- Peter Frampton
- Foreigner
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Cher
- Lenny Kravitz
- Kool & the Gang
Musical Influence
The Musical Influence category is selected by the Hall. This category includes artists who have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Alexis Korner
- John Mayall
- Big Mama Thornton
Musical Excellence
The Musical Excellence category is selected by the Hall. The Rock Hall describes this category as “The Award for Musical Excellence shall be given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music.”
- Jimmy Buffett
- MC5
- Dionne Warwick
- Norman Whitfield
Ahmet Ertegan Award
Named for the legendary record executive, this is an award for non performers. Winners are selected by the Hall committee.
- Suzanne de Passe
The 2023 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony takes place at the Cleveland, Ohio on October 19, 2024
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