This Year’s Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Are:

• Tom Waits
• Dr. John
  
• Alice Cooper
• Darlene Love
• Neil Diamond

Also Honored:

Leon Russell was honored with a musical excellence award, previously the sideman category. Executives Jac Holzman and Art Rupe were given the Ahmet Ertegun Awards.

Left At The Alter:

Bon Jovi, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Donna Summer