Hall of Famers The Zombies

The Zombies

formed: 1959, St. Albans, England

Colin Blunstone - vocals

Rod Argent - piano, keyboards

Paul Atkinson - guitar

Chris White - bass

Hugh Gundry - drums

INDUCTED IN MAY, 2010

Hall of Famer John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

born: August 22, 1917, Coahoma County, MS

died: June 21, 2001, Los Altos, CA

INDUCTED MAY, 2010

Hall of Famers The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds

formed: 1962, London, England

Keith Relf - vocals, harp

Eric Clapton - guitar (1962-64)

Jeff Beck - guitar (1965-66)

Jimmy Page - guitar (1966-68)

Chris Dreja - guitar, bass

Paul Samwell-Smith - bass (1962-66)

Jim McCarty - drums

INDUCTED MAY, 2010

Hall of Famers The Animals

The Animals

formed: 1962, Newcastle, England

Original Animals:
Eric Burdon - vocals

Alan Price - keyboards (1962-65)

Hilton Valentine - guitar (1963-66)

Chas Chandler - bass (1962-66)

John Steel - drums (1962-66)

The "New" Animals:
Eric Burdon - vocals

John Weider - guitar (1966-69)

Vic Briggs - guitar (1966-68)

Danny McCulloch - bass (1966-68)

Barry Jenkins - drums (1966-69)

Zoot Money - keyboards (1968-69)

Andy Summers - guitar (1968-69)

INDUCTED MAY, 2010

Hall of Famers The Who

The Who

formed: 1964, London, England

Roger Daltrey - vocals

Pete Townsend - guitar, vocals

John Entwistle - bass, vocals

Keith Moon - drums (1964-78)

Kenney Jones - drums (1979-88)

INDUCTED MAY, 2010

Hall of Famers The Kinks

The Kinks

Formed: 1962, London, England

Ray Davies: vocals, guitar

Dave Davies: guitar, vocals

Pete Quaife: bass (1962-69)

Mick Avory - drums (1964-84)

John Dalton - bass (1969-76)

Bob Henrit - drums (1984-96)

John Gosling - keyboards (1970-78)

Ian Gibbons - keyboards (1979-89)

INDUCTED MAY, 2010

The People Select Twelve New Inductees for May

The polls are closed, the votes are counted, and The People's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame will be inducting twelve new members this month.   The final voting totals for our May, 2010 class, in order of percentage:

Final tally, 85 ballots counted:

The Kinks - 73 (85.8%)
The Who - 70 (82.3%)
The Animals - 68 (80%)
The Yardbirds - 67 (78.8%)
John Lee Hooker 51 (60%)
The Zombies - 50 (58.8%)
Simon and Garfunkel - 49 (57.6%)
The Hollies - 47 (55.3%)
B.B. King - 46 (54.1%)
Dick Dale - 44 (51.8%)
Sam and Dave - 44 (51.8%)
Hank Williams - 43 (50.5%)

The following artists failed to get named on more than 50% of the ballots counted and will continue to be eligible for future elections:

Dusty Springfield - 42
The Moody Blues - 40
Del Shannon - 39
The Righteous Brothers - 37
The Isley Brothers - 36
Etta James - 36
The Coasters - 33
Martha & the Vandellas - 32
Bobby Darin - 31
Duane Eddy - 31
Them - 31
Jan and Dean - 27
The Shirelles - 27
The Sonics - 27
Gene Pitney - 26
Wanda Jackson - 25
Link Wray - 25
The Bobby Fuller Four - 24
The Platters - 24
The Shangri-Las - 24
Chubby Checker - 23
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - 23
The Impressions - 22
The Kingsmen - 22
The Pretty Things - 22
Brenda Lee - 21
Lesley Gore - 20
Johnny Burnette & the Rock 'n' Roll Trio - 19
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters - 17
The Big Bopper - 17
The Standells - 16
Jr. Walker & the All-Stars - 16
Big Mama Thornton - 15
Big Joe Turner - 15
Gary U.S. Bonds - 14
Ruth Brown - 14
The Chiffons - 14
The Crystals - 14
Marianne Faithful - 14
Louis Jordan - 14
The Fabulous Wailers - 13
Freddy Cannon - 12
Little Willie John - 11
The Surfaris - 10
Little Anthony & the Imperials - 9
The Marvelettes - 7
The Angels - 1


write-ins:

Paul Anka - 1
Louis Armstrong - 1
Lee Dorsey - 1
Serge Gainsbourg - 1
Dale Hawkins - 1
Ronnie Hawkins - 2
Robert Johnson - 3
Manfred Mann - 4
Les Paul - 2
Lloyd Price - 1
Cliff Richard - 1
Johnny Rivers - 1
Neil Sedaka - 3
Shadows - 1
Barrett Strong - 1
Bobby Vee - 1