CLEVELAND — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its 2022 Induction Class Wednesday.
The 2022 inductees are:
Performer (honoring bands and solo artists who, in their careers, have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock & roll.)
- Pat Benatar & Neil GiraldoAssociated Press
Pat Benatar performs live in concert at the Cruzan Amphitheater on October 12, 2012 in West Palm Beach ,Florida. (Photo by Invision/AP)
- Duran DuranAssociated Press
FILE - Duran Duran's John Taylor, and left, Simon Le Bon perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas on Oct. 10, 2021. - EminemAssociated Press
FILE - Eminem performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 9, 2018. Eminem is among this year's first time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.(Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) - Eurythmics

- Dolly PartonAssociated Press
Dolly Parton performs at Austin City Limits Live for Blockchain Creative Labs' Dollyverse event during the South by Southwest Music Festival on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
Parton said it was an "honor" be inducted.
I am honored and humbled by the fact that I have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of course I will accept it gracefully. Thanks to everyone that voted for me and to everyone at the @rockhall. I will continue to work hard and try to live up to the honor. pic.twitter.com/kDTw8u7a1c
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) May 4, 2022
- Lionel Richie

- Carly SimonCharles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
FILE - Carly Simon performs at the world premiere of "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 19, 2017. Simon is among this year's first time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Musical Excellence (given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music.)
- Judas Priest
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Early Influence Award (given to a performing artist or group whose music and performance style have directly influenced and helped inspire and evolve rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.)
- Harry Belafonte
- Elizabeth Cotten
Ahmet Ertegun Award (given to non-performing industry professionals who, through their dedicated belief and support of artists and their music have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.)
- Allen Grubman
- Jimmy lovine
- Sylvia Robinson
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