Arguably, the most important American Punk band of all time, the Ramones are amongst the most influential artists in music history.  Stripped down Rock and Roll was never so good.

They may have not been the first purveyors of Blue Eyed Soul or even the best, but they were the most commercially viable of the 60’s and some ways the most fun.  With a legacy like that, they were inducted without question to the Hall

Generally, Teen Idols don’t find their way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Ricky Nelson was far more talented than the average Teen Idol.  Nelson flourished in the era between Elvis Presley’s Army stint and the British Invasion and his brand of Rock and Roll was better than he got credit for.

They say that the Righteous Brothers practically invented “Blue Eyed Soul”, and along with that rarely debated label came some of the most beautiful songs ever made.  They may not be the hardest of Rockers, but they are among the most timeless.