The five-and-a-half-hour bash saw performances from Greenday and Kid Rock with Gym Class Heroes' Travie McCoy who paid homage to the Beastie Boys with a medley that included Sabotage and No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn.

Guns 'N' Roses credited fan support for their success while Axl Rose, who didn't make an appearance, was booed by the crowd every time his name was mentioned during the evening.

Comedian Chris Rock did the induction speech for the Chili Peppers and bassist Flea thanked ...