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GALLERY: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees of the 2010’s

The past decade has seen the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame expand to include a number of early influences, some long overdue acts and a number of artists who…

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The past decade has seen the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame expand to include a number of early influences, some long overdue acts and a number of artists who continue to pack arenas tour after tour.

In honor of the decade coming to a close, here's a look back on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees of the 2010's.

ABBA

GettyImages-703407833.jpgKeystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Inducted in 2010.


Genesis

GettyImages-3136275.jpgDennis Stone/Express/Getty Images

Inducted in 2010.


Jimmy Cliff

GettyImages-142856622.jpgKevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Inducted in 2010.


The Stooges

GettyImages-97744932.jpgStephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Inducted in 2010.


The Hollies

GettyImages-3285815.jpgLarry Ellis/Express/Getty Images

Inducted in 2010.


Alice Cooper

GettyImages-110105533.jpgStephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Inducted in 2011.


Neil Diamond

GettyImages-626988046.jpgTheo Wargo/Getty Images

Inducted in 2011.


Leon Russell

GettyImages-153848692.jpgRick Diamond/Getty Images

Inducted in 2011.


Tom Waits

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Inducted in 2011.


Dr. John

GettyImages-509322036.jpgRick Diamond/Getty Images

Inducted in 2011.


Darlene Love

GettyImages-862924434.jpgCindy Ord/Getty Images

Inducted in 2011.


Beastie Boys

GettyImages-74412285.jpgBryan Bedder/Getty Images

Inducted in 2012.


The Blue Caps, The Comets, The Crickets, The Famous Flames, The Midnighters and The Miracles

GettyImages-142918933.jpgMichael Loccisano/Getty Images

Six backing bands were named to the 2012 class by a special committee.


The Faces

GettyImages-71767828.jpgP. Felix/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Inducted in 2012.


Red Hot Chili Peppers

GettyImages-73490545.jpgHandout Photo by MTV/Getty Images

Inducted in 2012.


Laura Nyro

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(Inducted in 2012.) Inductee Laura Nyro's son Gil Bianchini receives an award for his mother onstage during the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 14, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Inducted in 2012.


Guns N' Roses

GettyImages-142914341.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2012.


Freddie King

GettyImages-113806020.jpgRick Diamond/Getty Images)

Inducted in 2012.


Donovan

GettyImages-1044133264.jpgEvening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Inducted in 2012.


Albert King

GettyImages-1061711600.jpgDon Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Inducted in 2013.


Rush

GettyImages-166957396.jpgKevin Winter/Getty Images

Inducted in 2013.


Randy Newman

GettyImages-109482351.jpgKevin Winter/Getty Images

Inducted in 2013.


Public Enemy

GettyImages-91071366.jpgStephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Inducted in 2013.


Heart

GettyImages-1134398623.jpgJamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Inducted in 2013.


Donna Summer

GettyImages-105560770.jpgEthan Miller/Getty Images

Inducted in 2013.


Cat Stevens

GettyImages-1138970508.jpgKai Schwoerer/Getty Images

Inducted in 2014.


Nirvana

Nirvana_Nevermi_Publici_3046DPI300RGB1000117036-1-e1573831750254.jpgChris Cuffaro/UMG

Inducted in 2014.


Peter Gabriel

GettyImages-483891839.jpgLarry Busacca/Getty Images

Inducted in 2014.


Linda Ronstadt

GettyImages-608683727.jpgP. Floyd/Daily Express/Getty Images

Inducted in 2014.


KISS

GettyImages-3208793.jpgPeter Cade/Central Press/Getty Images

Inducted in 2014.


Hall and Oats

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Inducted in 2014.


The E Street Band

GettyImages-2468717.jpgJessica Rinaldi/Getty Images

Inducted in 2014.


The "5" Royales

GettyImages-470302872.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Paul Butterfield Blues Band

GettyImages-470275578.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

GettyImages-470301880.jpgMichael Loccisano/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Ringo Starr

GettyImages-495181766.jpgNoam Galai/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Lou Reed

GettyImages-51106176.jpgHulton Archive/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

GettyImages-454621389-1.jpgChristopher Polk/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Green Day

GettyImages-1180089982.jpgRich Fury/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


Bill Withers

GettyImages-470291716.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2015.


N.W.A.

GettyImages-519909744.jpgTheo Wargo/Getty Images)

Inducted in 2016.


Steve Miller

GettyImages-80590582.jpgKevin Winter/Getty Images

Inducted in 2016.


Deep Purple

GettyImages-2636205.jpgJohn Minihan/Getty Images

Inducted in 2016.


Chicago

GettyImages-3304546.jpgIan Showell/Keystone/Getty Images

Inducted in 2016.


Cheap Trick

GettyImages-167734071.jpgNeilson Barnard/Getty Images

Inducted in 2016.


ELO

GettyImages-665942254.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2017.


Pearl Jam

GettyImages-665993668-1.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2017.


Nile Rodgers

GettyImages-800775994.jpgIan Gavan/Getty Images)

Inducted in 2017.


Tupac Shakur

GettyImages-665988892.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2017.


Journey

GettyImages-666014378.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images)

Inducted in 2017.


Yes

GettyImages-665962960.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images)

Inducted in 2017.


Joan Baez

GettyImages-702490263.jpgCentral Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Inducted in 2017.


Bon Jovi

GettyImages-946340218.jpgTheo Wargo/Getty Images

Inducted in 2018.


Moody Blues

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Inducted in 2018.


The Cars

GettyImages-946385396.jpgMike Coppola/Getty Images

Inducted in 2018.


Sister Rosetta Tharpe

GettyImages-562624483.jpgChris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images

Inducted in 2018.


Nina Simone

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Inducted in 2018.


Dire Straits

GettyImages-946378556.jpgTheo Wargo/Getty Images

Inducted in 2018.


The Cure

GettyImages-1139170619.jpgDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.


The Zombies

GettyImages-1139193596.jpgMichael Loccisano/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.


Stevie Nicks

GettyImages-1139194638.jpgDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.


Radiohead

GettyImages-800498968.jpgMatt Cardy/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.


Def Leppard

GettyImages-1139175212.jpgDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.


Roxy Music

GettyImages-1139199626.jpgJamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.


Janet Jackson

GettyImages-1139196591.jpgMichael Loccisano/Getty Images

Inducted in 2019.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights