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In 1983, Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun and Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner created the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The hall's raison d'être is the celebration of the most influential names in music, as voted for by around 500 top industry figures. By some metrics, it's one of the most prestigious institutions in the industry. The hall's first inductees in 1986 included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley. Over the years, the list has expanded to include everyone from The Beatles and The Beach Boys to Outkast and the Beastie Boys.

But the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has also been controversial . Some argue that as a commercial enterprise, it shouldn't be taken serio

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