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Oct 24, 1989
Songwriters Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland are announced as inductees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other additions include Simon & Garfunkel, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin and The Platters
Oct 29, 1990
The Byrds are announced as Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees for January 1991. The band was a pioneering group in country-rock, thanks largely to the 1968 album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
Nov 4, 1991
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame announces Johnny Cash as a new inductee. Also added: Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby "Blue" Bland, guitar maker Leo Fender, songwriter Doc Pomus and The Yardbirds, including Eric Clapton
Oct 30, 1995
A year after she was nominated for a Country Music Association award, Gladys Knight is announced as a new member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Also among the inductees is "Gotta Travel On" songwriter Pete Seeger
Nov 10, 1998
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces Bob Wills will become a member in 1999, along with Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Del Shannon, George Martin, Charles Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Dusty Springfield and The Staple Singers
Dec 6, 1999
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces plans to induct "Bartender's Blues" songwriter James Taylor, plus Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Nat King Cole, The Moonglows, The Lovin' Spoonful, Clive Davis and musicians Scotty Moore, Earl Palmer and Hal Blaine
Dec 12, 2000
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces that guitarist James Burton will be added at the 2001 ceremony, alongside Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Ritchie Valens, Queen, Solomon Burke, Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson and Paul Simon
Dec 13, 2001
Brenda Lee and Chet Atkins are announced as 2002 inductees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Rockers with country ties also joining: Gene Pitney, Tom Petty, Isaac Hayes and Stax Records founder James Stewart
Nov 7, 2002
Toby Keith's one-time duet partner Sting is announced as a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of The Police. Also added: Elvis Costello, The Righteous Brothers, Mo Ostin and sax player Steve Douglas
Dec 5, 2002
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces pianist Floyd Cramer will be inducted as a sideman during the 2003 ceremony
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