Performers After long waits, The Spinners, Rage Against the Machine, and Kate Bush are all heading into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Missy Elliott is being inducted in her first year of eligibility. Joining them are pop-rock icon Sheryl Crow, pop master George Michael, and country music outlaw and legend Willie Nelson. IronContinue reading “Rock Hall 2023 Inductees Announced”
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Rock Hall 2023 Nominees Announced
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their nominees for their 2023 class today. The list features two newly eligible artists alongside 12 others, six of whom are on the ballot for the first time. This year’s class is especially strong, but of course there were some snubs. According to the Hall, “an artist’sContinue reading “Rock Hall 2023 Nominees Announced”
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 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 2010 through 2014
Bring on the various alternative subgenres with artists eligible from 2010 through 2014! Thirty-two more artists grace this list, 23 of which I gave medium odds or higher for induction, bringing that total to 153. I also believe two of the artists Should Be In Already, bringing that total to 22. 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 37 more artists in this list, 26 of which I gave medium odds or high for induction, bringing that list to 130. 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 104, 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 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”
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