We can hear the groans with this selection already. Chances are that if you were a music lover in the 80’s you either loved this band or despised them. If you loved them, you likely had teased hair and envisioned “LeBon” as your future last name. If you hated them, you likely spent a lot of time in the smoker’s pit with a cheap ghetto blaster blaring Heavy Metal. Coincidently, the NIHOF committee had both representatives.

Some bands just have an iconic status without really trying to. From the unique way that lead singer Lemmy sings upright into the microphone, the umlaut over the second letter ö and their biker look, Motörhead may be more recognizable visually than audibly by those whom are unfamiliar with the British rockers. Of course, fans of Motörhead could never confuse them with anyone else.

The 70’s Rock scene was very much a boy’s club. One of the few exceptions was Heart, led by the powerful vocals of their lead singer Ann Wilson and the technical brilliance of her sister and lead guitarist Nancy Wilson. Although women were very much accepted in the world of popular music, there hadn’t yet been a group who could do so in Hard Rock. The Wilson sisters were able to change that perception and are arguably among the most important women in Rock. Inducted in 2013. From Seattle, Washington. Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Nancy Wilson (Vocals, Guitar & Mandolin), Roger Fisher (Guitar), Steve Fossen (Bass), Howard Leese (Keyboards & Guitar), Michael DeRosier (Drums)

As shown by our earlier and later inclusions we don’t have a problem listing artists (in varying capacities) twice. Already on this list as a member of Roxy Music, Brian Eno would probably be in our top five should we ever get around to listing producers but for now we will settle for a solid top fifty rank for his solo work.