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Rank the Rock Hall of Fame Inductees

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A complete list of bands and artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ranked in order of preference by music fans. For a list of artists who deserve to be inducted but haven't been yet, check out this guide to Artists Who Belong in the Rock Hall of Fame. And be sure to vote down all the artists you don't think belong in the Hall of Fame!

The Rock Hall of Fame - located in Cleveland, Ohio - was established in 1986 and is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage and memorabilia associated with rock music. Each year, a list of bands and artists is nominated to join the pantheon of all-time greatest musical acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Out of these nominees, only a handful are then chosen as actual Hall of Fame inductees. To be eligible, a musician or band must have released their debut album at least 25 years previously. (This eliminates flash-in-the-pan or "fad" artists from getting through, leaving the honor of joining the Hall of Fame open only to those artists who have made a lasting impact on rock music.)

2012's inductees are Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Laura Nyro, Donovan and The Small Faces. Nominated acts that were not selected this year include Eric B. & Rakim, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Spinners, Donna Summer and War. The Rock Hall of Fame decision-making process has been criticized frequently, for collecting all the power in the hands of a few individuals, and for ignoring genres that are not considered "purely" rock (such as hip-hop.) As well, some critics cite the numerous classic, iconic artists who are eligible but have not been inducted. These include Hall & Oates, Yes, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, Rush, KISS and Sonic Youth.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Pop music More
    Inducted in 1988. Inducted Members: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Blues-rock More
    Inducted in 1989. Inducted Members: Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 1992. Inducted Members: Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 1995. Inducted Members: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
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    Hard rock, Progressive rock, Experimental rock More
    Inducted in 1996. Inducted Members: Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
    Inducted in 1990. Inducted Members: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend.
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    Classical music, Rock music, Hard rock More
    Inducted in 1999.
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    Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
    Inducted in 1992.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
    Inducted in 1994.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Pop rock More
    Inducted in 2000.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 2003. Inducted Members: Phil Rudd, Brian Johnson, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Malcolm Young.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Jazz fusion More
    Inducted in 1993. Inducted Members: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Rhythm and blues More
    Inducted in 1986.
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    Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll More
    Inducted in 1986.
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    Classical music, Rock music, Hard rock More
    Inducted in 1999.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
    Inducted in 1996.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Blues-rock More
    Inducted in 2006. Inducted Members: Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Ronnie Van Zant and Leon Wilkeson.
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    Rock music, Pop music, Experimental rock More
    Inducted in 2004.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Soft rock More
    Inducted in 1998. Inducted Members: Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh.
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    Folk music, Rock music, Hard rock More
    Inducted in 1999.
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    Reggae
    Inducted in 1994.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
    Inducted in 2001. Inducted Members: John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
    Inducted in 1994.
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    Heavy metal
    Inducted in 2006. Inducted Members: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Pop music More
    Inducted in 1988. Inducted Members: Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson.
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, Blues-rock More
    Inducted in 2002. Inducted Members: Tom Petty, Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Howie Epstein, Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 2001. Inducted Members: Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 2009. Inducted Members: Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, and Lars Ulrich.
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    Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music More
    Inducted in 1989.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Blues-rock More
    Inducted in 1993. Inducted Members: Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty.
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    Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
    Inducted in 1986.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Jazz fusion More
    Inducted in 1998. Inducted Members: Carlos Santana, Jose Chepito Areas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie and Michael Shrieve.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Pop rock More
    Inducted in 1998. Inducted Members: Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Jeremy Spencer.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 2007. Inducted Members: Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal More
    Inducted in 1993. Inducted Members: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton.
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    Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
    Inducted in 1986.
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    Psychedelic rock, Shock rock
    Inducted in 2011. Inducted Members: Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith.
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    Folk music, Rock music, Hard rock More
    Inducted in 1995.
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    Rock music, Punk rock, Pop punk More
    Inducted in 2003. Inducted Members: Terry Chimes, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer.
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    Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
    Inducted in 1994.
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    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
    Inducted in 1988.
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    Rock music, Punk rock, Pop punk More
    Inducted in 2002. Inducted Members: Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone and Tommy Ramone.
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    Folk music, Rock music, Jazz fusion More
    Inducted in 1993.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Rockabilly More
    Inducted in 1986.
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, Post-punk More
    Inducted in 2005. Inducted Members: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Electronic music More
    Inducted in 2001.
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    Rock music, Pop rock, Pop music More
    Inducted in 1987.
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    Rock music, Punk rock
    Inducted in 2006. Inducted Members: Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious.
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    Alternative rock, Rock music, Folk rock More
    Inducted in 1996. Inducted Members: John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Maureen Tucker.
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