Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Southern rock band, performs with Kid Rock, third from left, after they were introduced by Kid Rock for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during ceremonies March 13, 2006, in New York.
Ahmet Ertugen opens the show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Sting introduces inductees Jerry Moss and Herb Alpert during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York, March 13, 2006. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum's permanent collection is in Cleveland. Ohio.
Solomon Burke and Leela James perform a Wilson Pickett medley to open the show during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Herbie Hancock speaks about inductee, the late Miles Davis, during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Shirley Manson introduces inductees Debbie Harry and her band, Blondie, during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Kid Rock introduces inductees Lynyrd Skynyrd during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
James Hetfield and Metalllica perform Black Sabbath songs after they helped induct Black Sabbath into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame March 13, 2006.
Debbie Harry of Blondie performs after she and her band were inducted during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Inductee Herb Alpert is hugged by presenter Sting during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Metallica band members from left to right, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and James Hetfield, pose for photographers backstage after they introduced Black Sabbath at the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dinner in New York March 13, 2006.
Elvis Costello plays while a man dressed in Mardi Gras costume walks by during the New Orleans Tribute at the end of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York March 13, 2006.
Musicians Elvis Costello, right, and Robbie Robertson, play in an all-star tribute to New Orleans at the end of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies March 13, 2006, in New York.