The San Diego Music Hall of Fame®

The Dinettes are one of San Diego’s first all-female punk and new wave bands, whose fierce originality and trailblazing spirit defined the city’s early underground scene.

A beloved community icon, Korean War veteran, and guiro player, Eulogio “The Soul Man” Fos is celebrated for his joyful presence and for uniting people of all backgrounds through music.

Grammy-winning producer, saxophonist, and educator Kamau Kenyatta’s influence on jazz and mentorship of emerging artists has enriched San Diego’s cultural landscape.

Renowned jazz bassist, educator, and studio musician Bob Magnusson has a career spanning six decades and collaborations with some of the biggest names in music.

A driving force in San Diego’s punk and indie rock legacy John Reis is the guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter behind Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and more.

Adventurer and singer-songwriter Cathryn Beeks creates community, artistry, and music wherever she goes.

Singer-songwriter and original “Girl With Attitude” Cindy Lee Berryhill plays alternative “anti-folk” music, utilizing raw personal experiences and unconventional instrumentation.

Psychedelic jammers Electric Waste Band are one of San Diego’s longest running live acts and a fixture of the Ocean Beach music scene.

Jazz legend Daniel Jackson toured the world playing tenor saxophone and returned home to San Diego to mentor the next generation of musicians.

Percussionist and music historian Jim Plank has been one of the San Diego music scene’s go-to drummers since the 1950s.

Classical guitarist Fred Benedetti has performed with the San Diego Symphony, opera and ballet companies, and touring artists; he also is shaping the next generation of musicians as one of San Diego’s most influential music professors.

San Diego legend Jeff Berkley is an accomplished guitarist and percussionist with multiple acts: a producer, singer-songwriter, and performer with bands Berkley Hart and Jeff Berkley & The Banned.

Singer-songwriter and fixture in the San Diego music scene in the ’90s Mary Dolan draws inspiration for her solo work and collaborations from classic rock and personal experience.

Bohemian Jamie Shadowlight is an electric and acoustic violinist, singer-songwriter, and trailblazer of blending multidimensional art and music.

Jazz pianist Mike Wofford is woven into music history, performing for decades with jazz legends, for tv soundtracks, motion pictures, and national jazz clubs.

Pianist & vocalist Jeannie Cheatham & he formed & co-led internationally celebrated The Sweet Baby Blues Band & played Kansas City style blues.