The Go-Go’s -- Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin Musical Excellence Award -- given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music: LL Cool J Randy Rhoads Early Influence Award -- given to a performing artist or group whose music and performance style have directly influenced and helped inspire and evolve rock 'n' roll and music that has impacted youth culture: Gil Scott Heron Kraftwerk -- Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür, Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider Ahmet Ertegun Award - given to non performing industry professionals who, through their dedicated belief and support of artists and their music have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock 'n' roll and music that has impacted youth culture: