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.

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