![On January 23rd, 1986, the first group of the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame are inducted. The inductees are Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Sam On January 23rd, 1986, the first group of the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame are inducted. The inductees are Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Sam](https://preview.redd.it/m909co6gybd81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=9f4ed8770c7ee69ae6de7b96036094ab103cf935)
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![Singer Ray Charles speaks to the audience at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in New York, March 15. Charles was at the ceremony to introduce singer Billy Singer Ray Charles speaks to the audience at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in New York, March 15. Charles was at the ceremony to introduce singer Billy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2d5ajyk/singer-ray-charles-speaks-to-the-audience-at-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-held-in-new-york-march-15-charles-was-at-the-ceremony-to-introduce-singer-billy-joel-for-induction-into-the-hall-of-fame-digital-image-2d5ajyk.jpg)
Singer Ray Charles speaks to the audience at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in New York, March 15. Charles was at the ceremony to introduce singer Billy
![Singer Ray Charles (L) shares a laugh with Natalie Cole as they talk about Natalie's late father [Nat "King" Cole ]during the 15th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Singer Ray Charles (L) shares a laugh with Natalie Cole as they talk about Natalie's late father [Nat "King" Cole ]during the 15th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5FBK3/singer-ray-charles-l-shares-a-laugh-with-natalie-cole-as-they-talk-about-natalies-late-father-nat-king-cole-during-the-15th-annual-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-in-new-york-march-6-nat-king-cole-was-recognized-as-an-early-influence-to-rock-and-roll-music-2D5FBK3.jpg)