Listen to songs from Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and more ahead of the ceremony on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
From exploding drummers to Stonehenge mishaps, Spinal Tap hilariously mirrored real rock history... sometimes a little too ...
The 1963 Kingsmen version of "Louie Louie" came under scrutiny of the Federal Bureau Investigation for potentially obscene lyrics.
The Who released their signature generational anthem on October 29, 1965, launching them into rock 'n' roll stardom.