In pictures: Into the Hall of Fame

Many of rock music's biggest names were at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York to give awards, receive awards - and jam on stage.

Ricky Martin performed after inducting the late Ritchie Valens

'N Sync gave Michael Jackson has second induction into the Hall of Fame

Michael Jackson: "Music has been a blessing from God"

James Burton (l) and Keith Richards (r) jammed with Robbie Robertson

Aerosmith's Steve Tyler (l) perfomed with Kid Rock

Inductee Solomon Burke also perfomed

Mary J Blige (l) and Melissa Etheridge (r) joined Bono on stage

Brian May and Queen performed We Will Rock You

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen sang Do It Again