Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

This is a list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. The first inductees were inducted in 1986.

Chuck Berry
Name: Charles Edward Anderson Berry

D.O.B: October 18, 1926

Genres: Rock and Roll

Instruments: Vocals; Guitar

Active: 1953–present

First Album: After School Session (1957)

Biggest Hit: My-ding-a-ling (1972)

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As Chuck Berry

James Brown
Name: James Joseph Brown

D.O.B: May 3, 1933

Death: December 25, 2006

Genres: Funk; Soul; R&B

Instruments: Vocals; Drums; Percussion; Organ; Keyboards

First Album: Please, Please, Please (1956)

Number One Hit: I Got You (I Feel Good) (1965

Years Active: 1955-1988; 1991–2006

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As James Brown

Ray Charles
Name: Ray Charles Robinson

D.O.B: September 23, 1930

Death: June 10, 2004

Genres: R&B; Soul; Blues

Instruments: Vocals; Piano; Keyboards

First Album: Mess Around (1953)

Number One Hit: What'd I Say (1959)

Years Active: 1947-2001

Year Inducted: 1986

Induced As Ray Charles

Sam Cooke
Name: Samuel Cooke

D.O.B: January 22, 1931

Death: December 11, 1964

Genres: Soul; Gospel

Instruments: Vocals; Piano; Guitar

First Album: You Send Me (1957)

Number One Hit: You Send Me (1957)

Years Active: 1951-1964

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As Sam Cooke

Fats Domino
Name: Antione Domino, jr.

D.O.B: Febuary 26, 1928

Genres: R&B; Rock and Roll

Instruments: Vocals; Piano

First Album: Detriot City Blues (1949)

Number One Hit: All By Myself (1955)

Years Active: 1947–present

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As Fats Domino

Don Everly
D.O.B: Febuary 1, 1937

Genres: Rock and Roll

Instuments: Vocals; Guitar

First Album: Keep A-Lovin' Me (1955)

Number One Hit: Wake Up Little Susie (1957)

Years Active: 1957-2005

Bands: Everly Brothers (1957–1973; 1983–2005)

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As The Everly Brothers

Phil Everly
D.O.B: January 19, 1939

Death: January 3, 2014

Genres: Rock and Roll

Instruments: Vocals; Guitar

First Album: Keep A-Lovin' Me (1955)

Number One Hit: Wake Up Little Susie (1957)

Years Active: 1957-2005

Bands: The Everly Brothers (1957–1973; 1983–2005)

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As The Everly Brothers

Buddy Holly
Name: Charles Hardin Holley

D.O.B: September 7, 1936

Death: Febuary 3, 1959

Genres: Rock and Roll

Instruments: Vocals; Guitar; Piano; Violin; Banjo

Years Active: 1947-1959

Bands: The Crickets (1957–1959);

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As Buddy Holly

Jarry Lee Lewis
D.O.B: September 29, 1935

Genres: Rock and Roll; Country

Instruments: Vocals; Piano; Guitar; Drums

Years Active: 1954–present

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As Jerry lee Lewis

Little Richard
Name:Richard Wayne Penniman

D.O.B: December 5, 1932

Genres: Rythem and Blues; Rock and Roll

Instruments: Vocals; Piano

Years Active: 1947–present

Year Inducted:1986

Inducted As Little Richard

Elvis Presley
Name: Elvis Aaron Presley

D.O.B: January 8, 1935

Death: August 16, 1977

Genres: Rock and Roll; Pop; Counrty

Instruments: Vocals, Gitaur, Piano

Years Active: 1953-1977

Year Inducted: 1986

Inducted As Elvis Presley