Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Rolling Stones recordings among Grammy Hall of Fame inductions

The annual honour recognises 25 recordings that are at least 25-years-old and exhibit qualitative or historic significance.

Rock albums making the cut this year are Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Band of Gypsys’, Queens ‘A Night At The Opera’, and Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’. Singles set to be immortalised include The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’, David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ and Aerosmith’s ‘Dream On’.

All the recordings are cherry-picked by a member committee before receiving final approval by the Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. Since its inception 45 years ago, a total of 1,063 recordings have been immortalised at the Grammy Museum L.A. Live.

"The Grammy Hall Of Fame strives to embody the changing climate of music throughout these past decades, always acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which the Academy has become known," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy.

"Iconic and inspiring, these recordings are an integral part of our musical, social, and cultural history, and we are proud to have added them to our growing catalogue."

2017 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inductees:

BAND OF GYPSYS
Jimi Hendrix
Capitol (1970)
Album

"BRING IT ON HOME TO ME"
Sam Cooke
RCA Victor (1962)
Single

THE CHRONIC
Dr. Dre
Death Row (1992)
Album

"DREAM ON"
Aerosmith
Columbia (1973)
Single

"FIGHT THE POWER"
Public Enemy
Motown (1989)
Single

"FLASH LIGHT"
Parliament
Casablanca (1978)
Single

"GRAZING IN THE GRASS"
Hugh Masekela
UNI (1968)
Single

HEART LIKE A WHEEL
Linda Ronstadt
Capitol (1974)
Album

"I CAN'T HELP MYSELF"
Four Tops
Motown (1965)
Single

"I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE"
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Soul/Motown (1967)
Single

"(I LOVE YOU) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS"
The King Cole Trio
Capitol (1946)
Single

"I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU"
Whitney Houston
Arista (1992)
Single

JOHNNY CASH AT FOLSOM PRISON
Johnny Cash
Columbia (1968)
Album

"MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB"
Thomas Alva Edison
N/A (1878)
Single

"ME AND MRS. JONES"
Billy Paul
Philadelphia International (1972)
Single

"MOON RIVER"
Andy Williams
Columbia (1962)
Track from Moon River & Other Great Movie Themes

"MY MAN "
Billie Holiday
Brunswick (1937)
Single

NEVERMIND
Nirvana
DGC (1991)
Album

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Queen
Elektra (1975)
Album

"PAINT IT, BLACK"
The Rolling Stones
London (1966)
Single

"SAVOY BLUES"
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
Okeh (1927)
Single

"A SONG FOR YOU"
Leon Russell
Shelter (1970)
Single

"SPACE ODDITY"
David Bowie
Mercury (1969)
Track from Space Oddity

"THAT'S ALL RIGHT"
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
RCA Victor (1949)
Single

TUBULAR BELLS
Mike Oldfield
Virgin (1973)
Album