Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), Louis Jordan (1999), Muddy Waters (2000), Bessie Smith (2001), Hank Williams (2002), Buddy Holly (2003), Lead Belly (2004), Sam Cooke (2005), Roy Orbison (2006), Jerry Lee Lewis (2007), Les Paul (2008), Janis Joplin (2009), Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew (2010), Aretha Franklin (2011), and Chuck Berry (2012). Hall of Fame museum curator James Henke, along with "the museum's curatorial staff and numerous rock critics and music experts", created an unordered list of "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". The list is part of a permanent exhibit at the museum, and was envisioned as part of the museum from
Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame acts of significant importance to the Iowa rock ‘n’ roll scene such as those that perished near Clear Lake, Iowa during the Winter Dance Party Tour on February 3, 1959. Recognizing the significance of venues such as the Surf Ballroom to rock ‘n’ roll history, they are accorded their own category in the Hall of Fame. Making up the record industry and the distribution and marketing of early rock ‘n’ roll, the Hall of Fame has separate categories for: The museum “provides visitors with an in-depth look at Iowa’s rockin’ roots through informative exhibits”. It contains memorabilia from many of