The early days of Rock and Roll brought the smooth New Orleans R&B of Fats Domino who was one of Rock’s early stars.  Domino’s hits have a timeless quality which is a rarity from Rock songs of that era.  A major staple of the R&B charts, Fats Domino is a definite must for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Motown deserves significant representation in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Four Tops were a huge part of that sound.  It would be next to impossible to honor Motown without fiving some credit to the Four Tops.

The female voice of Modern Blues, Etta James was almost forgotten (with the exception of “At Last”) in the current era, but over the past twenty years her career has enjoyed a renaissance and she has been placed on the pedestal she deserves.

The basic formula of Country flavored Rock with dual vocal harmonies proved to be very fruitful for the Everly Brothers.  To date, they remain one of the most successful duos of all time.