Rock Hall Class of 2002
These artists were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, but the induction ceremony took place in 2002. Click here for a list of artists who were first eligible in 2001 and haven't gotten in yet.
| Artist | Inducted By | Category |
| Brenda Lee | Jewel | Performer |
| Gene Pitney | Darlene Love | Performer |
| Isaac Hayes | Alicia Keys | Performer |
| Ramones | Eddie Vedder | Performer |
| Talking Heads | Anthony Kiedis | Performer |
| Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Jakob Dylan | Performer |
| Jim Stewart | Sam Moore and Steve Cropper | Non-Performer |
| Chet Atkins | Marty Stuart | Sideman |
Nominees who didn't make the cut in 2002
These artists were officially nominated for induction in 2001, 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 |
|---|---|
| The "5" Royales | Not yet |
| AC/DC | 2003 |
| Black Sabbath | 2006 |
| The Chantels | Not yet |
| The Dells | 2004 |
| Gram Parsons | Not yet |
| Jackson Browne | 2004 |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd | 2006 |
| Patti Smith | 2007 |
| Sex Pistols | 2006 |
Nominating Committee who determined the 2002 performer ballot
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