The hard glare and restless innovation gave trumpeter Davis a style that rockers appreciated, and he embraced rock and hip-hop sounds in his later recordings.

The induction of Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd means that requests for "Free Bird" will never go unanswered at the rock hall.

Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, who founded A&M records in 1962, will receive a lifetime achievement award in the non-performer category.