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Rock Hall 2022 Inductees Announced

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released the name of the artists that will be inducted in November. Performers Eminem was inducted in his first year of eligibility and first time on the ballot. Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon were all also inducted in their first times on the ballot,Continue reading “Rock Hall 2022 Inductees Announced”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 2015 through 2019

Hello ‘90s! with these artists eligible from 2015 through 2019. I added 42 more to the list and gave 32 of the artists medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that total to 185. I didn’t add any 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 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 73. 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 25 more artists here, fifteen of which I gave medium odds or higher to get in, bringing that total to 39. Two 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”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1980 through 1985

Have you found an artist you love yet? Here are twelve more who had made their first music more than 25 years prior to the opening of the Rock Hall, eligible from 1980 through 1985. There is some classic music in this group. I recommend checking out Dick Dale, Jan & Dean, and Link Wray!Continue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible 1980 through 1985”

Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible in the 1970s

Welcome to the start of the list of potential snubs from the Rock Hall, covering artists eligible in the 1970s. I have listed ten artists here, seven of which I believe will get in someday. Two of the artists should be in already. Maybe you don’t like early rock n’ roll, but you should atContinue reading “Rock Hall Snubs: Eligible in the 1970s”