Seven artists were inducted into the real Hall Of Fame in 1996. In my Hall, only four rookies were inducted in 1996, meaning that three artists who had been previously snubbed made it in this time around. At this point Deep Purple is the only "ASAP" nominee that has yet to make the Hall, though next year seems like a lock.
The following "Class Of 1996" were inducted in their first year of eligibility:
Black Sabbath - The best metal band between Zeppelin and Metallica, Black Sabbath were a decade ahead of their time with their intense black metal propelled forward by great vocal performances by lead singer Ozzy Osbourne and some of the greatest guitar solos of all-time.
Eric Clapton - Clapton has been involved in many bands that have received consideration for the Hall (Derek and the Dominoes, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith) and one that has been inducted (Cream), but he didn't become a legend until he topped all of those accomplishments off with an incredible solo career that started in the 70's and continues to this day. Clapton is one of the great figures of classic rock and his solo career has been one of the most successful in all of rock n roll.
Electric Light Orchestra - They're not in the actual Hall, but ELO is one of the greatest bands in all of classic rock, as they've adapted to several genres throughout their long career and always managed to stay interesting and maintain a high level of quality.
ZZ Top - The best boogie blues rock band of the 1970's, ZZ Top achieved a large following with their early albums only to explode with the Eliminator album in the early 80's. Their iconic images combined with creative videos and some of the band's best songs made the band one of the most unlikely heroes of the early days of MTV.
The following artists has been inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1996:
The Steve Miller Band - They were never one of the most artistic bands of their era, but when it comes to making classic rock hits on a consistent basis, few were better. Since the songs were mostly of a high level of quality, I'm not about to discount the band because there were a lot of them.
Traffic - A classic rock band that has frequently been overlooked, Traffic was only together for a few albums, but they were hugely influential and made some of the most creative classic rock of the 1960's.
Leonard Cohen - Not much of a rock singer, but definitely one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century, Leonard Cohen's somber style and deep voice made him one of the most influential performers of his generation.
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