Axl Rose's absence barely registers at raucous party that saw Donovan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and others brought into the fellowship of rock 'n' roll
Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top arrive for the 2012 Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame festivities. (Aaron Jesefczyk/Reuters)
Green Day opened Saturday night's festivities for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cleveland. (Matt Sullivan/Reuters)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrive in Cleveland on Saturday night. (Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters)
Alice Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, were on hand for Saturday night's festivities. (Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters)
John Mellencamp speaks before introducing Donovan, who was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. (Matt Sullivan/Reuters)
John Mellencamp and Donovan perform at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday after Donovan's induction. (Matt Sullivan/Reuters)
Bett Midler speaks in tribute to singer Laura Nyro, who had a posthumous induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. (Matt Sullivan/Reuters)