Rock Hall Class of 1999
These artists were voted into the Rock Hall in 1998, but the induction ceremony took place in 1999. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 1998 and haven't gotten in yet.
| Artist | Inducted By | Category |
| Billy Joel | Ray Charles | Performer |
| Bruce Springsteen | Bono | Performer |
| Curtis Mayfield | Puff Daddy | Performer |
| Del Shannon | Art Alexakis | Performer |
| Dusty Springfield | Elton John | Performer |
| Paul McCartney | Neil Young | Performer |
| The Staple Singers | Lauryn Hill | Performer |
| George Martin | Jimmy Iovine | Non-Performer |
| Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | Chris Isaak | Early Influence |
| Charles Brown | Bonnie Raitt | Early Influence |
Nominees who didn't make the cut in 1999
These artists were officially nominated for induction in 1998, 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 |
|---|---|
| Black Sabbath | 2006 |
| Darlene Love | Not yet |
| Gene Pitney | 2002 |
| Ritchie Valens | 2001 |
| Solomon Burke | 2001 |
| Steely Dan | 2001 |
| <--1998 | 2000--> |
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