The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its Class of 2024. To be eligible, artists
are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to Induction. Those elected for
induction in the following categories are - Performer Category:Â artists who have created music
whose originality, impact, and influence has changed the course of rock & roll. Five first time
nominees were elected, and the complete list, in alphabetical order, is:
ďˇ Mary J. Blige - second nomination
ďˇ Cher - first nomination
ďˇ Dave Matthews Band - second nomination and winner of Fan Vote
ďˇ Foreigner - first nomination
ďˇ Peter Frampton - first nomination
ďˇ Kool & The Gang - first nomination
ďˇ Ozzy Osbourne - first nomination
ďˇ A Tribe Called Quest - third nomination
Musical Influence Award:
ďˇ Alexis Korner
ďˇ John Mayall
ďˇ Big Mama Thornton
Musical Excellence Award:
ďˇ Jimmy Buffett
ďˇ MC5
ďˇ Dionne Warwick
ďˇ Norman Whitfield
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
ďˇ Suzanne de Passe
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be held on October 19th at the Rocket
Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. It will stream live on Disney+ with an ABC special airing at a
later date and available on Hulu the next day.
The seven artists who were nominated but failed to garner enough votes are:
ďˇ Lenny Kravitz - sixth in Fan Vote
ďˇ Mariah Carey - eighth
ďˇ SinĂŠad O' Connor - ninth
ďˇ Oasis - 10th
ďˇ Sade - 11th
ďˇ Jane's Addiction - 12th
ďˇ Eric B. & Rakim - 15th and last in Fan Vote