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Rock Hall 2009 Induction

Music of Janis Joplin lights up Playhouse Square

Music of Janis Joplin lights up Playhouse Square

CLEVELAND -- Musicians who played with her or were influenced by her took the State Theater stage in a tribute to rock-blues singer Janis Joplin Saturday night.  

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  1996 Inductee - Jefferson Airplane's Jorma Kaukonen

Rock and Roll Sound Check: 1996 Inductee - Jefferson Airplane's Jorma Kaukonen

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen was in town as part of the Rock Hall's celebration of Janis Joplin during their 14th annual American Music Masters Series.  We caught up with Jorma to talk about Janis, her impact and the changes in music from the 60's to today.

Rock Hall: Induction Week events

Rock Hall: Induction Week events

CLEVELAND -- The city will roll out the red carpet this week for rock royalty and the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Rock and Roll Sound Checks

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Laura Joplin

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Laura Joplin

Exclusive interview with Laura Joplin, sister of legendary rock icon, Janis Joplin.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Bettye LaVette

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Bettye LaVette

Interview with singer-songwriter Bettye Lavette who performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Masters Series tribute to Janis Joplin.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Nona Hendryx

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Nona Hendryx

Interview with Nona Hendryx who performed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Music Masters Series tribute to Janis Joplin.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  1996 Inductee - Jefferson Airplane's Jorma Kaukonen

Rock and Roll Sound Check: 1996 Inductee - Jefferson Airplane's Jorma Kaukonen

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen was in town as part of the Rock Hall's celebration of Janis Joplin during their 14th annual American Music Masters Series.  We caught up with Jorma to talk about Janis, her impact and the changes in music from the 60's to today.

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Tommy Lee

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Tommy Lee

Interview with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee when he was in town to judge the Rock Hall's Battle of the Corporate Bands.

Rock & Roll Sound Check:  Jeff Carlisi

Rock & Roll Sound Check: Jeff Carlisi

EXCLUSIVE interview with .38 Special guitarist Jeff Carlisi when he was in town to judge the Rock Hall's Battle of the Corporate Bands.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  2009 Inductee, Little Anthony and the Imperials

Rock and Roll Sound Check: 2009 Inductee, Little Anthony and the Imperials

Little Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Mark Avsec

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Mark Avsec

Mark Avsec (born August 23, 1954) is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979. Avsec co-founded this band, wrote or co-wrote all of the band's music, was its sole lyricist, and produced all of its albums.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  The James Gang

Rock and Roll Sound Check: The James Gang

James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Jeff

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948 in Washington, D.C.) is an American guitarist best known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Lenny Kaye

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Lenny Kaye

Lenny Kaye (born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Steve Lukather

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Steve Lukather

Steve "Luke" Lukather (born October 21, 1957) is an American Grammy Award winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Jennifer Batten

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Jennifer Batten

Jennifer Batten is an American guitarist who first received word-of-mouth attention that led guitar magazines to take notice of her original approach to the electric guitar.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  Jennifer Batten

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Jennifer Batten

Jennifer Batten is an American guitarist who first received word-of-mouth attention that led guitar magazines to take notice of her original approach to the electric guitar.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  2008 Inductee, The Ventures

Rock and Roll Sound Check: 2008 Inductee, The Ventures

The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington.

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Slash

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Slash

Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), more widely known by his stage name Slash, is an English-born American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver.

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Devo

Rock and Roll Sound Check: Devo

Devo is an American rock group formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:  2004 Inductee, Billy Gibbons

Rock and Roll Sound Check: 2004 Inductee, Billy Gibbons

Billy F. Gibbons (born December 16, 1949), is best known as the guitarist for ZZ Top.

Rock and Roll Sound Check:   1998 Inductee, Lloyd Price

Rock and Roll Sound Check: 1998 Inductee, Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price (born March 9, 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana) was an early New Orleans-style rock and roll musician.

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Which of these artists/acts should be in the Rock Hall?
Big Star
0.4% 0.4%
Blue Oyster Cult
2.7% 2.7%
The Cars
3.4% 3.4%
Deep Purple
8.0% 8.0%
Nick Drake
0.8% 0.8%
The Faces
3.0% 3.0%
The Hollies
6.8% 6.8%
KISS
26.6% 26.6%
Love
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MC5
1.1% 1.1%
Motorhead
3.8% 3.8%
Rush
11.0% 11.0%
Stooges
1.1% 1.1%
Stevie Ray Vaughan
20.2% 20.2%
War
3.0% 3.0%
Yes
7.6% 7.6%