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1986
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame holds it's first induction ceremony honoring eight rock music pioneers. Cleveland, Ohio is selected as the site for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum.
- Hip hop group Run-DMC cover the 1976 Aerosmith hit "Walk This Way" with both Steven Tyler and Joe Perry participating.
- MTV airs a 22 hour Monkees Marathon and the band regroups for a successful 20th anniversary tour.
- In addition to the Monkees, several rock and soul veterans return to the charts with new hit songs including James Brown, The Moody Blues, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Boston and The Monkees.
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