Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2016
Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, Steve Miller, and the hip hop group N.W.A. were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at a boisterous concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Pictured: Cheap Trick performs "Surrender" and "I Want You to Want Me" onstage at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Chicago
Chicago was known for a brassy, jazz-rock fusion in its early days and settled into a comfortable career penning pop hits. Among their favorites were "Saturday in the Park," ''25 or 6 to 4" and "If You Leave Me Now."
Chicago
From left: Keith Howland, Rob Thomas and James Pankow of Chicago perform "Does Anyone Really Know What Time it Is?" onstage at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Chicago
Keith Howland of Chicago performs at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Chicago
Walter Parazaider and Lee Loughnane of Chicago performs at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Chicago
Inductee Lee Loughnane of Chicago plays trumpet on stage in the press room at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Chicago
Inductee Danny Seraphine of Chicago poses in the press room at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Deep Purple
The English rock band Deep Purple, whose styles shifted from progressive to hard rock and heavy metal, achieved their breakthrough in the early 1970s with "Deep Purple In Rock," "Fireball," "Burn," and "Machine Head," which included "Smoke on the Water" (featuring one of the most famous guitar riffs ever).
Deep Purple
Roger Glover (left) and Ian Paice of Deep Purple perform at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Deep Purple
The band was without one of its founding members, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (who stayed away because current members wouldn't agree to play with him). But the inductees regarded him warmly in their speeches and paid tribute musically, performing "Smoke on the Water" with the guitarist's signature riff.
Deep Purple
Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple speaks on stage at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Deep Purple
David Coverdale of Deep Purple attends the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Deep Purple
Lars Ulrich of Metallica, who inducted Deep Purple, described seeing the band when he was taken to a concert in Copenhagen at age nine.
"Almost without exception, every hard rock band of the last 40 years - including mine - traces its lineage back to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple," Ulrich said. "They are always considered equal. In my heart, I am bewildered that they are so late in getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick found their initial success in Japan, where songs from their eponymous 1977 debut album became hits. By the time their fourth album, "Cheap Trick at Budokan," was released in 1979, international audiences started catching up. A live version of "I Want You to Want Me," recorded in front of a Japanese crowd, became their bestselling single.
Kid Rock
In his induction remarks about Cheap Trick, Detroit's Kid Rock noted that most bands in attendance at the Barclays Center consider themselves great live acts. "Then you go and see Cheap Trick. That's when you think, we kind of suck. I better step up my game!"
Cheap Trick
Inductee Robin Zander of Cheap Trick speaks onstage at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Cheap Trick
Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick speaks at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
N.W.A.
N.W.A.'s rough-hewn tales tilted the balance toward West Coast rap in the late 1980s on songs like "F--- the Police," ''Boyz-N-The Hood" and "Straight Outta Compton." Following the act's breakup, Dr. Dre became one of music's most in-demand producers, while Ice Cube moves between music and a successful acting career.
Kendrick Lamar
Musician Kendrick Lamar inducts N.W.A. at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
N.W.A.
Ice Cube of the hip hop group N.W.A. speaks on stage at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
N.W.A.
From left: Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and MC Ren pose in the press room at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
N.W.A.
From left: MC Ren, Kathie Wright (widow of Easy-E), and DJ Yella pose in the press room at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Steve Miller
The career of American guitarist, singer and songwriter Steve Miller has covered the areas of blues, rock and pop, recording both solo and as frontman of the Steve Miller Band. Among his bestselling albums were "The Joker," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Book of Dreams," and "Abracadabra."
Steve Miller
Inductee Steve Miller performs at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Steve Miller
Steve Miller and his band played "Fly Like an Eagle," ''Rock'n Me Baby" and "The Joker."
Steve Miller
In addition to accepting his award, Miller said he had come to stir up trouble. "I don't like this organization, I think this organization could be a thousand times better. And I don't think they are transparent and I don't think they run a very good business and I'm here to stir it up and get the people that run it removed. And [get] honest good people with good thoughts who are much more inclusive in their place."
Tribute to Glenn Frey
Sheryl Crow (left) sings the Eagles' "New Kid in Town" in tribute to the late Glenn Frey, at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Tribute to Glenn Frey
Grace Potter performed the Eagles' "New Kid in Town" in honor of the late Glenn Frey, at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
Tribute to David Bowie
Kimbra (center) was joined by David Byrne and The Roots to perform David Bowie's "Fame," in tribute to the late singer-songwriter, at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 8, 2016 in New York City.
By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan. The Associated Press contributed to this report.