Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In Memoriam: 1992 Inductee Sam Moore

In Memoriam: Sam Moore - As half of the Memphis soul powerhouse Sam & Dave, 1992 Inductee Sam Moore helped bring the sounds of the Black gospel church to pop music. A cornerstone act for Stax Records, Sam & Dave are the most successful soul duo in history, and their signature call-and-response delivery resulted in such classics as “Soul Man,” “Hold On, I’m Comin,” “I Thank You,” and more. Following Sam & Dave, Moore added his unmistakable tenor vocal to recordings by the likes of Don Henley, Lou Reed, and Bruce Springsteen.

Dave Matthews Outfit, c. 2001 | Dave Matthews wore this outfit in the music video for “I Did It,” the lead single from DMB’s fourth studio album "Everyday." The song has the distinction of being the first single by a major artist to be released directly to the controversial online file-sharing site Napster. See artifacts from Dave Matthews Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Kool & the Gang, and more in our 2024 Inductees exhibit - now open! Design by Richard Bowman

"[They] dropped their first studio album with the wildest title: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. What kind of teenager would write some sh*t like this as the title?" Dave Chappelle inducts A Tribe Called Quest into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during our 2024 Ceremony.

“We couldn’t press it fast enough – you had to order it and wait weeks for the next shipment.” - 2022 Inductee Sylvia Robinson, founder and leader of the pioneering Sugar Hill label, reflects on the success of "Rapper's Delight" 45 years ago, in 1980, “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang became the first hip hop single ever to reach the Billboard Top 40. Released on the Sugar Hill label, the record introduced hip hop to the global mainstream, illustrating the genre’s commercial and creative potential. Sylvia Robinson laid the foundation for rap to flourish into the most lucrative music genre today. Learn more about Robinson here: youtu.be/mNvgthwISzc

Last month, Bonnie Raitt was honored, alongside 1994 Inductees Grateful Dead, with a lifetime achievement award during the 47th Kennedy Center Honors. Bonnie Raitt was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, and performed this beautiful rendition of her 1991 single “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Listen to the full performance here: https://bit.ly/4iZcTqO

"She is the queen of soul. She is the queen of music." Clive Davis sang praises of Aretha Franklin at our 1987 Induction ceremony on this day 38 years ago, when she became the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 2009, she joined us for the 25th Anniversary of the Rock Hall, performing her timeless anthem, "Respect." Watch the full performance here: https://bit.ly/3DEEflP #womenrockday

2013 Inductee Chuck D of Public Enemy speaks on the intersection hip hop and rock & roll. Don't miss the final days of our featured exhibit Hip Hop at 50: Holla If Ya Hear Me, sponsored by Technics & CELSIUS, closing early 2025. #HipHop50

No medley, no mash-ups says 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Peter Frampton. Learn more about his struggles to cut his iconic “Do You Feel Like We Do” down to 7-minutes, and Don’t miss Frampton and Keith Urban play an electrifying rendition of the class tune at this years 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction tonight on ABC #RockHall2024

Questlove won’t ever get over backing some of his favorite artists at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction with The Roots! Don’t miss Questlove performing with Mary J. Blige, Cher, and more of his musical idols at this years 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction on 1/1 on ABC #RockHall2024

In 2016, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame had the honor of interviewing President Jimmy Carter for our exhibit Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics. He reflected on the intersection of politics and music, the impact of rock & roll on the anti-war movement, and the artists that influenced him most, including Bob Dylan. Hear more from this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_xyEXdLyg

Cher 🤝 Mary J. Blige We still can't believe this happened. For more legendary link-ups, watch the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 1/1 on ABC.