A great R&B and Soul man of the late 50’s and early 60’s, Little Willie John was not nearly the star he should have been.  He was recognized as a great musician within the industry but he is largely unknown without it.  He may be far from the most recognized name in the Hall, but he does deserve to be there.

Far more than just a British Invasion Band, the Kinks had a long and fruitful career that was influenced by Garage, Folk and R&B and equally influenced those who followed those respective genres.  They are among the top ten of the most important acts to come from the U.K. 

Inducted in 1990.  From London, England 

There are many who have claimed Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitar player who ever lived and those who don’t usually place him in their top five.  Hendrix took the guitar to places it had never been before and he may very well be an influence for guitarists for generations to come.

Jackie Wilson’s nickname of “Mr. Entertainment” was an accurate one.  With a blend of Sam Cooke’s Soul and James Brown’s showmanship, Jackie Wilson was massively respected and universally beloved.