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Blondie

Inducted 2006

Something You Know: Blondie got their name from singer, and former Playboy bunny, Debbie Harry's bleached mane.

Something You Might Not: 'The Tide Is High,' the band's 1980 No. 1, was originally recorded by Jamaican ska band the Paragons.

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Elton John

Inducted 2004

Something You Know: Elton John reworked the lyrics to his 1973 song 'Candle in the Wind' as a tribute to the late Princess Diana and then performed it at her 1997 memorial service.

Something You Might Not: A huge soccer fan, John is the honorary captain, and former majority owner, of the professional Watford Football Club.

Elvis Presley

Inducted 1986

Something You Know: Mississippi-born Elvis Aaron Presley was working as a delivery-truck driver when he recorded his first demos for Memphis' Sun Records.

Something You Might Not: The King was a huge Monty Python fan.

David Bowie

Inducted 1996

Something You Know: David Bowie was born David Jones, but changed his name to avoid confusion with Monkees singer Davy Jones.

Something You Might Not: Contrary to popular belief, he does not have two different-color eyes. Bowie's left eye is permanently dilated due to a childhood injury.

Elvis Costello

Inducted 2003

Something You Know: Elvis Costello is not his real name. He was born Declan MacManus, son of big-band trumpeter Ross MacManus.

Something You Might Not: The band that backed him on his 1977 debut album, 'My Aim Is True,' went on to become Huey Lewis' News.

Bob Dylan

Inducted 1988

Something You Know: Born Robert Zimmerman, Bob Dylan lifted his moniker from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

Something You Might Not: In addition to recording a song about boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, he did one about pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter.

Little Richard

Inducted 1986

Something You Know: After suggestive hits like 'Long Tall Sally' and 'Good Golly Miss Molly,' Little Richard forsook rock 'n' roll to become an ordained minister.

Something You Might Not: When he returned to music, two relatively unknown bands, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, served as his opening acts.

The Doors

Inducted 1993

Something You Know: Singer Jim Morrison broke his promise to network censors and sang, "Girl, you couldn't get much higher" on the 'Ed Sullivan Show.'

Something You Might Not: The notorious rebel's father was anything but -- George Steven Morrison was an admiral in the Navy.

Aretha Franklin

Inducted 1987

Something You Know: The daughter of a preacher, Aretha Franklin learned her singing, and piano playing, in her father's Detroit church.

Something You Might Not: She sang 'America the Beautiful' at the less spiritual Wrestlemania III.

The Rolling Stones

Inducted 1989

Something You Know: The British legends, blues enthusiasts and self-proclaimed "greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world" took their name from a Muddy Waters song.

Something You Might Not: Singer Mick Jagger earned a scholarship to the London School of Economics.

Miles Davis

Inducted 2006

Something You Know: With his landmark 1970 double album, 'Bitches Brew,' Miles Davis kick-started the jazz fusion movement.

Something You Might Not: His father was a dentist.

Bruce Springsteen

Inducted 1999

Something You Know: The New Jersey rocker appeared on the covers of Time and Newsweek simultaneously in 1975.

Something You Might Not: Springsteen's 'My City of Ruin,' which became a New York City post-9/11 ode, is really about Asbury Park.

Jimi Hendrix

Inducted 1992

Something You Know: The legendary guitarist stole the show at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival by lighting his guitar on fire.

Something You Might Not: Early in his career, Hendrix toured as a member of both the Isley Brothers and Little Richard's backing bands.

Rod Stewart

Inducted 1994

Something You Know: The charismatic singer transformed from rock star to crooner, selling millions of copies of his 'Great American Songbook' standards series.

Something You Might Not: Before he found himself a rock 'n' roll band, Stewart was a semi-professional soccer player.

Frank Zappa

Inducted 1995

Something You Know: This rock 'n' roll innovator was also creative with his children's names: Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen.

Something You Might Not: A statue of the late rocker stands in the Lithuianian capital city of Vilnius.

The Eagles

Inducted 1998

Something You Know: The superstars of the 1970s "California sound," the Eagles saw their 'Greatest Hits' become the best-selling album of all time.

Something You Might Not: None of the original members are from California.

Ray Charles

Inducted 1986

Something You Know: Defining the term crossover artist, Ray Charles scored hits on the pop, R&B and even country charts.

Something You Might Not: Charles' rendition of 'Georgia on My Mind' is the official song of his home state.

The Police

Inducted 2003

Something You Know: The superstar rock trio, bassist/vocalist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland, will reunite this summer for their first tour in more than 20 years.

Something You Might Not: The Police began as a quartet, with Henry Padovani on guitar.

Johnny Cash

Inducted 1992

Something You Know: 'Ring of Fire,' written by Cash's soon-to-be wife June Carter, was inspired by the couple's combustible romance.

Something You Might Not: The Man in Black once appeared on an episode of 'Little House on the Prairie.'

B.B. King

Inducted 1987

Something You Know: The six-string blues legend calls his guitar "Lucille."

Something You Might Not: B.B. King has been a hit with women of many names, fathering 17 children.

U2

Inducted 2005

Something You Know: The inspirational Irish rockers have collaborated with everybody from Johnny Cash to Green Day to Mary J. Blige.

Something You Might Not: Guitarist the Edge was born in London and is of Welsh descent.

James Brown

Inducted 1986

Something You Know: The former boxer appeared in 'Rocky IV,' and scored a big hit with 1985's 'Living in America.'

Something You Might Not: Brown was quite literally the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, often requiring glucose injections after his electrifying performances.

The Supremes

Inducted 1988

Something You Know: The '60s girl group, who have a whopping 12 No. 1 singles to their name, were the primary inspiration for 'Dreamgirls.'

Something You Might Not: The Supremes were originally known as the Primettes, the sister group to the Primes, who later became the Temptations.

The Beatles

Inducted 1988

Something You Know: John, Paul, George and Ringo were swimming in record sales and are still the best-selling band of all time.

Something You Might Not: While they never reunited after their 1970 split, all four Beatles appear on Ringo's 1973 solo album.

Eric Clapton

Inducted 2000

Something You Know: The only three-time Hall of Fame inductee, Clapton played guitar for the Yardbirds and Cream before he went solo.

Something You Might Not: He also played for the somewhat less-renowned Roosters, and Casey Jones and the Engineers.

Chuck Berry

Inducted 1986

Something You Know: Ground zero for rock 'n' roll, Chuck Berry songs have been performed by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and a zillion others.

Something You Might Not: The Beach Boys had to give Berry a writing credit on 'Surfin' U.S.A.' because of its similarities to his 'Sweet Little Sixteen.'

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