Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen Lead 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

2002
Performer: Brenda Lee, Gene Pitney, Isaac Hayes, Ramones, Talking Heads, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Sidemen: Chet Atkins
Non-Performer: Jim Stewart

2001
Performer: Aerosmith, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Queen, Ritchie Valens, Solomon Burke, Steely Dan, The Flamingos
Sidemen: James Burton, Johnnie Johnson
Non-Performer: Chris Blackwell

2000
Performer: Bonnie Raitt, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Lovin' Spoonful, The Moonglows
Early Influence: Billie Holiday, Nat "King" Cole
Sidemen: Earl Palmer, Hal Blaine, James Jamerson, King Curtis, Scotty Moore
Non-Performer: Clive Davis

1999
Performer: Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Curtis Mayfield, Del Shannon, Dusty Springfield, Paul McCartney, The Staple Singers
Early Influence: Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Charles Brown
Non-Performer: George Martin

1998
Performer: Fleetwood Mac, Gene Vincent, Lloyd Price, Santana, The Eagles, The Mamas and the Papas
Early Influence: Jelly Roll Morton
Non-Performer: Allen Toussaint

1997
Performer: Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills and Nash, Joni Mitchell, Parliament-Funkadelic, The (Young) Rascals, The Bee Gees, The Jackson Five
Early Influence: Bill Monroe, Mahalia Jackson
Non-Performer: Syd Nathan

For a complete list of inductees since 1986, click here.