Rock Hall Class of 1998
These artists were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, but the induction ceremony took place in 1998. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 1997 and haven't gotten in yet.
| Artist | Inducted By | Category |
| The Eagles | Jimmy Buffett | Performer |
| Fleetwood Mac | Sheryl Crow | Performer |
| Gene Vincent | John Fogerty | Performer |
| Lloyd Price | Tony Rich | Performer |
| The Mamas and the Papas | Shania Twain | Performer |
| Santana | John Popper | Performer |
| Allen Toussaint | Robbie Robertson | Non-Performer |
| Jelly Roll Morton | Ahmet Ertegun | Early Influence |
Nominees who didn't make the cut in 1998
These artists were officially nominated for induction in 1997, but didn't receive enough votes from the "international voting body of rock experts" to get in that year. Nearly 70% of rejected artists eventually get inducted in a later year.
| Artist | Eventually Inducted In |
|---|---|
| Billy Joel | 1999 |
| Del Shannon | 1999 |
| Dusty Springfield | 1999 |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 2000 |
| Gene Pitney | 2002 |
| Joe Tex | Not yet |
| The Moonglows | 2000 |
| Solomon Burke | 2001 |
| The Stooges | 2010 |
Nominating Committee who determined the 1998 performer ballot
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