Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2012

The 2012 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include a band synonymous with both '80s excess and a mythic period of minimal output, a California quartet that managed to keep the hits coming through myriad line-up changes, and hip-hop pioneers whose party-startin' jams helped change the face of the genre.
See the performers who made the cut this year and listen to some of their iconic tracks.
From left: The Beastie Boys, Ronnie Wood, Laura Nyro