Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson and Roger Fisher of the band Heart perform at Beacon Theatre on Oct. 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Albert King playing at the Fillmore East in October 1968 with his Gibson Flying V guitar. (Photo: Grant Gouldon/Wikimedia Commons)

Randy Newman performs during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on May 1, 2008 in New Orleans. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Chuck D and Flavor Fav of Public Enemy perform on stage on day two of the Falls Music & Arts Festival on December 30, 2010 in Lorne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, singer/bassist Geddy Lee and drummer Neil Peart perform at the MGM Grand Garden Arena during a stop of the band's Time Machine Tour Aug. 14, 2010 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Singer Donna Summer performs during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Oct. 15, 2010 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Music producer Lou Adler is up for the Ahmet Ertegun (non-performer) Award. Above, he arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Producer Quincy Jones is nominated for the Ahmet Ertegun (non-performer) Award. Above, he arrives at the 26th Anniversary Carousel Of Hope Ball on Oct. 20, 2012 in Beverly Hills. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)