By: Brad Gallagher
Getting inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a dream of every rock and roll artist. Not every rock star is inducted however. On the contrary. Only the best of the best ever receive this honor. Years of hard work, sweat, and tears all culminate in that one moment when he or she hears their name announced, and they walk up on stage to accept their award. The crowd all stands and applauds. The artist says a few words and thanks almost everyone they know for helping them get to this point in their carrier. Then they exit the stage as one of the most elite artists in rock and roll. It is truly the highest honor within the rock and roll world.
The first class of inductees was in 1986 when the hall inducted their first 16 artists. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Everly Brothers were among that first class. Since that time there have been more that 300 inductees. Some were inducted as part of a group like the Beach Boys, and the Supremes. Others as solo artists like Elton John, and John Lennon. To be inducted an artist needs to contribute more than 25 years of musical excellence and be voted in by their fans and their peers.
Some artists are so accomplished that they have been inducted into the hall twice. Either once with a group, and once as a solo artist, like Stevie Nicks. She was inducted once with Fleetwood Mac, and again as Stevie Nicks. Or, once each as a member of two different groups, like Stephen Stills. He was inducted once as a member of Buffalo Springfield, and a second time as a member of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. As a matter of fact, he was inducted both times in the same class on the same night in 1997.
One artist, however, and only one, has been inducted three times. What an amazing feat. This artist was inducted as a member of two different groups, and then a third time as a solo artist. Can you guess who it is?
This artist was inducted the first time in the class of 1992 along with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page as a member of the Yardbirds. The second time was in the class of 1993 as a member of Cream. And in the class of 2000 he was inducted a third time for his solo career.
That’s right, the only artist to ever be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame three times is the great Eric Clapton.
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