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Ahmet Ertegun Award

The Ahmet Ertegun Award shall be given to non-performing industry professionals who, through their dedicated belief and support of artists and their music, have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.

Background

2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Andrew Loog Oldham

Class of 1995

Class of 2013

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Lou Adler

Class of 2021

Clarence Avant induction ceremony stage website bio hero

Class of 2020

Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

Class of 2010

Frank Barsalona

Class of 2005

2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Frank Barsalona

Dave Bartholomew

Class of 1991

1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Bartholomew Accepting his Award

Class of 1991

1991 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Ralph Bass

Class of 2016

Chris Blackwell

Class of 2001

2001 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Chris Blackwell

Class of 2010

Class of 1987

Leonard Chess

Class of 1993

1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Dick Clark

Class of 2000

2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Clive Davis with His Award

Class of 2023

Don Cornelius Hero Image

Class of 1996

1996 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Donahue

Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry

Class of 2010

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Class of 2014

Class of 1987

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Class of 1991

Class of 1992

Leo Fender

Class of 1986

Class of 1993

Class of 2010

2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee David Geffen Onstage at the Induction Ceremony

Gerry Goffin and Carole King

Class of 1990

Berry Gordy Jr.

Class of 1988

Class of 1992

Bill Graham on stage

Class of 2022

Allen Grubman

Class of 1986

1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee John Hammond

Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss

Class of 2006

2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss Onstage at the Induction Ceremony

Holland, Dozier, Holland

Class of 1990

1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Holland Dozier and Holland

Class of 2011

2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jac Holzman

Class of 2022

Jimmy Iovine

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Class of 1987

1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Class of 2013

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Quincy Jones

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

Class of 2008

2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

Class of 2012

2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Don Kirshner

Class of 2020

Class of 1999

Class of 1997

Andrew Loog Oldham

Class of 2014

Class of 2003

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Class of 1994

1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Johnny Otis Onstage at the Induction Ceremony

Class of 1986

Class of 1992

1992 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Doc Pomus

Sylvia Robinson

Class of 2022

Sylvia Robinson

Class of 2011

Class of 2010

2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Mort Shuman

Class of 1989

1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Phil Spector Accepts his Award Onstage at the Induction Ceremony

Class of 2005

Class of 2002

2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jim Stewart

Class of 2010

2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jesse Stone

Allen Toussaint

Class of 1998

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Class of 2004

2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jann Wenner

Class of 1987

1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jerry Wexler

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