Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Question: Which performers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 1986?

Answer: The Rock Hall’s inaugural class featured Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, and Sam Cooke.

The Rock Hall didn’t have a permanent home until 1995, when its museum opened in Cleveland.