James Brown

Founding members of Pink Floyd and Bad Company were among the stars we lost during the year.

Brown's own label wasn't so sure about the idea of a live album. He proved them wrong.

Godfather of Soul once called him the "greatest drummer I ever had in my life."

Inaugural class featured Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley, among others.

R&B legend's 1968 hit became an anthem of the civil-rights movement.

A band change, a bus ride and a paper bag all played a part in the hit song.

Song marked a change in direction and the dawn of a new genre.

Ghost, Slayer, Slipknot and others will also be immortalized in vinyl.