They were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and received a Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2005.

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Unlike the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, the centre will not be a repository of musical memorabilia.

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The Buckeye state also houses the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and has issued a stream of rock stars, including members of Warrant, Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, and the Black Keys.

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