Blues Hall of Fame facts for kids
The Blues Hall of Fame is a list of people who are important in the development of blues music. The Hall is part of the Blues Foundation, and honors people who have performed, recorded, or documented blues.
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Inductees
1980
- Jimi Hendrix
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Willie Dixon
- John Lee Hooker
- Lightnin' Hopkins
- Son House
- Howlin' Wolf
- Elmore James
- Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Robert Johnson
- B. B. King
- Little Walter
- Memphis Minnie
- Muddy Waters
- Charley Patton
- Jimmy Reed
- Bessie Smith
- Otis Spann
- T-Bone Walker
- Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Williamson)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II (Aleck "Rice" Miller)
1981
1982
- Leroy Carr
- Ray Charles
- Big Walter Horton
- Freddie King
- Magic Sam
1983
- Louis Jordan
- Albert King
- Robert Nighthawk
- Ma Rainey
- Big Joe Turner
1984
1985
- Chuck Berry
- Buddy Guy
- J. B. Hutto
- Slim Harpo
1986
1987
- Percy Mayfield
- Eddie Taylor
1988
- Mississippi John Hurt
- Little Milton
- Jay McShann
- Johnny Winter
1989
- Clifton Chenier
- Robert Lockwood, Jr.
- Memphis Slim
1990
- Blind Blake
- Lonnie Johnson
- Bukka White
1991
1992
- Skip James
- Johnny Shines
- Big Joe Williams
1993
1994
Non Performers :
- Bill "Hoss" Allen
- John Lomax
- Alan Lomax
- John Richbourg
- Gene Nobles
1995
- Jimmy Rogers
Non Performers:
- Leonard Chess
- Phil Chess
1996
Non Performers:
- Bob Koester
- Pete Welding
1997
Non Performer:
- Bruce Iglauer
1998
Non Performers:
- Lillian Shedd McMurry
- Sam Phillips
1999
Non Performers:
- Lester Melrose
- Chris Strachwitz
2000
Non Performer:
- Dick Waterman
2001
Non Performers:
- Theresa Needham
- Robert Palmer
2002
Non Performer:
- Jim O'Neal
2003
Non Performer:
- Ralph Bass
2004
Non Performer:
2005
Non Performer:
- H. C. Speir
2006
- Paul Butterfield
- James Cotton
- Roy Milton
- Bobby Rush
Non-Performers:
- Bihari Brothers
- Bobby Robinson
- Jerry Wexler
2007
Non-Performers:
- Ahmet Ertegün
- Art Rupe
2008
- Jimmy McCracklin
- Mississippi Sheiks
- Hubert Sumlin
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Peetie Wheatstraw
- Jimmy Witherspoon
Non-Performers:
- John Hammond
- Paul Oliver
2009
- Reverend Gary Davis
- Son Seals
- Taj Mahal
- Irma Thomas
Non-Performers:
- Clifford Antone
- Mike Leadbitter
- Bob Porter
2010
- Lonnie Brooks
- Gus Cannon and Cannon's Jug Stompers
- W. C. Handy
- Amos Milburn
- Charlie Musselwhite
- Bonnie Raitt
Non-Performers:
- Peter Guralnick
- "Sunshine" Sonny Payne
2011
- Big Maybelle
- Robert Cray
- John Hammond, Jr.
- Alberta Hunter
- Denise LaSalle
- J. B. Lenoir
Non-Performers:
- Bruce Bromberg
- Vivian Carter & Jimmy Bracken
- Samuel Charters
- John W. Work III
Images for kids
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Blues Hall of Fame -
1982 tour jacket of Muddy Waters, member of the inaugural class of inductees -
Autographed guitar of 1985 inductee Buddy Guy. -
Elaborate, Mardi Gras themed walking stick of 2007 inductee Dr. John.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Artistas incluidos en el Salón de la Fama del Blues para niños
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