Dalton Gackle

Rock Hall Futures

In this extension of the Rock Hall snubs series, we are looking at who becomes eligible in the next ten classes – from 2022 through 2031. I have given them odds for eventual induction, though – as you can see from our article series on previously eligible artists – there is quite a waitlist. TheContinue reading “Rock Hall Futures”

Rock Hall Snubs: Ahmet Ertegun Award and Award for Musical Excellence

You’ve made it to the end, weary traveler! Check out this short list of non-performers who deserve to be enshrined in the Rock Hall. There is very little difference in the two awards, the only difference being a “major influence” on rock music (Ahmet Ertegun Award) or having “dedicated their lives” to progressing music andContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Ahmet Ertegun Award and Award for Musical Excellence”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2020 and 2021

Congratulations, adventurer! And welcome to the final article for performers (there’s one last article about non-performer awards), with artists who became eligible last year and this year. Thirty-one artists make up this final article, nineteen of which I gave medium odds or higher for induction, bringing the amount of artists with solid odds of gettingContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2020 and 2021”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2015 through 2019

Hello ‘90s! with these artists eligible from 2015 through 2019. I added 45 more to the list and gave 35 of the artists medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that total to 191. I only added two artists to the Should Be In Already list, because these artists have only been eligible between twoContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2015 through 2019”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2010 through 2014

Bring on the various alternative subgenres with artists eligible from 2010 through 2014! Thirty-three more artists grace this list, 25 of which I gave medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that total to 156. I also believe two of the artists Should Be In Already, bringing that total to 23. Some of my favoriteContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2010 through 2014”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2005 through 2009

Congratulations! You are halfway through! Welcome to New Wave, heavy metal, and a punk rock revival with artists eligible from 2005 through 2009. I added 39 more artists in this list, 27 of which I gave medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that list to 132. Six of the artists I believe Should BeContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2005 through 2009”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2000 through 2004

Now we’re sitting in the heart of classic rock and post-punk music, with artists eligible from 2000 through 2004. There are 40 more artists listed here, including a couple of this year’s nominees. I gave 31 artists medium odds or higher, bringing that total to 105, and I added four artists to the Should BeContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2000 through 2004”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1995 through 1999

We have now entered what most radio stations consider the beginning of “classic rock,” as opposed to “oldies,” with artists eligible from 1995 through 1999. Thirty-nine more artists make up this list (including a couple nominated this year), 34 of which I gave medium odds or better for induction, bringing that list to 74. ThreeContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1995 through 1999”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1990 through 1994

We might be getting into more familiar territory for some of you now, with artists eligible from 1990 through 1994. There are twenty-six more artists here, sixteen of which I gave medium odds or higher to get in, bringing that total to 40. Three of those artists I believe Should Be In Already, bringing thatContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1990 through 1994”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1986 through 1989

Here we have arrived to artists who became eligible when the Rock Hall opened. I have listed eleven artists eligible between 1986 and 1989 here and gave nine of them medium odds or higher, bringing that total to 24. Two of those artists I believe Should Be In Already, bringing that total to five. IContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1986 through 1989”