The Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame and the Bay County Historical Society are proud to announce our 2024 MRRL HOF inductees in both the Michigan Artist and Legendary Michigan Song categories.
The 2024 Michigan Artist Inductees: 
Larry McCray moved to Saginaw from Arkansas at the age of 12. After first playing locally in the McCray Brothers Band with siblings Carl and Steve, Larry recorded his first solo album in 1990. Over the next 34 years he emerged as one of Michigan’s greatest blues artists. He is currently touring to support his latest album, “Blues Without You.”
Doug Fieger was born in Detroit and first came into prominence in the band Sky that had its two albums produced by Jimmy Miller of Rolling Stones’ fame. After moving to California, Fieger formed The Knack. He co-wrote all of the original songs on the band’s # 1 debut album, “Get The Knack”, including “My Sharona,” the biggest hit single of 1979.
Eddie Floyd was born in Alabama but grew up in Detroit. He got his start in The Falcons, the Motor City vocal group that also included Mack Rice and Wilson Pickett. After signing with Memphis-based Stax Records, he co-wrote several hits for Wilson Pickett before embarking on a long and very successful solo career in 1966 with his # 1 R&B hit, “Knock On Wood.”
Sixto Rodriguez was born in Detroit. He signed with Sussex Records and released two albums in 1970 and 1971 under the mononym Rodriguez. Although not successful in America, the albums were very influential in other countries around the world, especially South Africa. Rodriguez and his music finally gained recognition in his home country as the result of the 2013 Academy Award-winning documentary, Searching for Sugar Man.
The 2024 Legendary Michigan Song Inductees: 
“Don’t You Know” by Della Reese. The 1959 recording was Reese’s biggest hit, reaching #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was adapted from an aria from Puccini’s opera, La boheme.
“I’m Still In Love With You” by Al Green. Released as a single from the album of the same name, Green’s hit song spent two weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart in 1972, and it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 that same year.
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem was taken from the soundtrack to the 2002 hit motion picture 8 Mile. It became Eminem’s first #1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100, and it went on the win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
“You’re So Fine” was the biggest hit by The Falcons. The Motor City vocal group’s recording was released on Detroit’s tiny Flick label, but it managed to become a #2 hit on the Billboard R&B chart in early 1959 and also crossed over to #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes charted in multiple countries in 2003, and its success contributed greatly to the popularity of the Detroit rock duo and the garage rock revival movement. The song reached # 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart and went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
