2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander arrives at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Robert Lamm of Chicago performs at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

N.W.A. takes a selfie at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Steve Miller, left, and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick onstage at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Singer Kimbra performs at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Glenn Hughes and Grace Potter perform at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Inductee Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick speaks onstage at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Inductees MC Ren, from left, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and DJ Yella from N.W.A at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar pose in the press room.

Inductees Dr. Dre, from left, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella from N.W.A at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt hails songwriter, producer and record label executive Bert Berns, the posthumous recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun lifetime achievement award, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Dan Auerbach, left, and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys.   (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Musician Kendrick Lamar speaks at the induction of N.W.A. into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Roger Glover, left, Ian Gillian and Ian Paice of Deep Purple perform at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

David Byrne performs at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

David Coverdale of Deep Purple poses in the press room after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes speaks after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Walter Parazaider of Chicago performs at the 31st Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony.  (Theo Wargo / Getty Images)

Lars Ulrich of Metallica Walter Parazaider of Chicago performs at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York.

Ian Gillan of Deep Purple performs at the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Steve Miller performs at the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.  (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Inductee Steve Miller performsat the 31st Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.