Nominees:

- Kate Bush
- Sheryl Crow
- Missy Elliott
- Iron Maiden
- Joy Division/New Order
- Cyndi Lauper
- George Michael
- Willie Nelson
- Rage Against the Machine
- Soundgarden
- The Spinners
- A Tribe Called Quest
- The White Stripes
- Warren Zevon





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No actual Rock 'n' Roll acts then?

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Congratulations
No actual Rock 'n' Roll acts then?

Nope. Sad

Yee-hah.

I get to vote for IRON MAIDEN.

Yet again.

I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Warren Zevon is way overdue. & I think Soundgarden deserve a nod as does Joy Division/New Order. Although I'm not a fan, I can see Iron Maiden. Maybe the White Stripes. RATM has been influential but they've only managed to put out 2 real albums. Kate Bush has been influential, too. Sheryl Crow will probably get in.

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

I certainly wouldn't choose them over Chubby Checker, Freddy Cannon and Chris Montez (3 artists that are both deserving and still around).

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

I’m glad you mentioned ELP and Three Dog Night. Great list

The nominees get worse and worse with each year. The obvious choices:

- Iron Maiden
- Willie Nelson (not Rock and Roll but whatever)
- Rage Against the Machine
- Soundgarden
- The White Stripes
- Warren Zevon

Insane the ones mentioned above aren't in, or Harry Nilsson.

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

Motörhead, MC5, New York Dolls to add another few to your list.

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

I'd put The Shadows, Status Quo and Slade before any of those... but that's the big problem with the R&RHoF, acts are judged purely on US success and not the rest of the world.

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Congratulations

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

I'd put The Shadows, Status Quo and Slade before any of those... but that's the big problem with the R&RHoF, acts are judged purely on US success and not the rest of the world.

This IS a great list, as are the subsequent additions. To the list I would add Procol Harum and Ten Years After. I know that not everyone is a fan of Alvin Lee and TYA, but, set against the groups already inducted, their Woodstock performance alone should be enough.

In what world is George Michael more Rock & Roll than Motorhead??



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T'will be a nice present for Willie's 90th, anyway.

~"Love is Strong"~

Boundaries have been iffy since the Million Dollar Quartet: Johnny Cash, Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Carl Perkins.

I'm good with Willie getting in this time.

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

I'd put The Shadows, Status Quo and Slade before any of those... but that's the big problem with the R&RHoF, acts are judged purely on US success and not the rest of the world.

This IS a great list, as are the subsequent additions. To the list I would add Procol Harum and Ten Years After. I know that not everyone is a fan of Alvin Lee and TYA, but, set against the groups already inducted, their Woodstock performance alone should be enough.

Absolutely. I forgot about Ten Years After.

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Boundaries have been iffy since the Million Dollar Quartet: Johnny Cash, Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Carl Perkins.

True. Alarm bells ran at the very first induction in 1986, when Bill Haley was overlooked in favour of James Brown.

Convinced the R&R HoF only exists today so we can continue to see the hilarious reactions from the silver haired folk

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Bastion
Convinced the R&R HoF only exists today so we can continue to see the hilarious reactions from the silver haired folk

exactly my opinion :-)

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Bastion
Convinced the R&R HoF only exists today so we can continue to see the hilarious reactions from the silver haired folk

exactly my opinion :-)

From the young folks too. There are people of all generations who know the difference between Rock 'n' Roll and (C)rap!



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If we were to go purely on influence, my votes would be for:

Willie Nelson
Kate Bush
Warren Zevon
The White Stripes
Iron Maiden
Missy Elliott
Rage Against the Machine

Soundgarden and Sheryl Crow might both deserve it, and will probably get in eventually, but I don't see their influence on others as much.

The HOF should officially change its name to the music HOF, then all of this griping would stop. It is silly to have rap and country artists in a RNR HOF, but if one looks at a broader Umbrella, then it would make sense. That's just my 2 cents.

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If we were to go purely on influence, my votes would be for:

Willie Nelson
Kate Bush
Warren Zevon
The White Stripes
Iron Maiden
Missy Elliott
Rage Against the Machine

Soundgarden and Sheryl Crow might both deserve it, and will probably get in eventually, but I don't see their influence on others as much.

The HOF should officially change its name to the music HOF, then all of this griping would stop. It is silly to have rap and country artists in a RNR HOF, but if one looks at a broader Umbrella, then it would make sense. That's just my 2 cents.

Yes!

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In what world is George Michael more Rock & Roll than Motorhead??

Hey Nils, you gotta have Faith!

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Congratulations


I'd put The Shadows, Status Quo and Slade before any of those... but that's the big problem with the R&RHoF, acts are judged purely on US success and not the rest of the world.

I would, too. The Shadows’ instrumentals were immensely popular; groundbreaking, in fact. Hank Marvin was a huge influence on everyone from Jeff Beck, to Mark Knopfler. Status Quo are a (British) national institution, and were, musically-speaking, rather credible before the 1980’s. Everyone should love Slade. As you’ve correctly pointed-out, though: it’s a U.S. centric organisation, and they only non-American acts that stand a chance are those that have, or had, vast commercial success stateside.

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DaveG
I know that when I think "rock and roll" the first names that come to mind are Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott. (Nothing against the great Willie, but . . .)

Bands not in the RNRHOF:

Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
BTO
J. Geils Band
Joe Cocker
Bad Company
Grand Funk Railroad
Boston
Thin Lizzy
Steppenwolf
Foreigner
Blue Oyster Cult
Blood Sweat & Tears
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Three Dog Night
Humble Pie
Foghat
King Crimson
Uriah Heep

I'd put The Shadows, Status Quo and Slade before any of those... but that's the big problem with the R&RHoF, acts are judged purely on US success and not the rest of the world.

This IS a great list, as are the subsequent additions. To the list I would add Procol Harum and Ten Years After. I know that not everyone is a fan of Alvin Lee and TYA, but, set against the groups already inducted, their Woodstock performance alone should be enough.

Absolutely. I forgot about Ten Years After.

Where is Twisted Sister? lol. I know Dee Snider says they don't belong but at least they are R&R. Saw them every Thursday at a club in my hometown in '79 and '80 and compared to some of the non R&R chaff they are worthy.

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Where is Twisted Sister? lol. I know Dee Snider says they don't belong but at least they are R&R. Saw them every Thursday at a club in my hometown in '79 and '80 and compared to some of the non R&R chaff they are worthy.

They're waiting to get into the hair salon HOF

How many more years before Ariana Grande gets in?!

I hate the way they are overlooking some very obvious contenders.

I complain every year but my pet peeve is the complete abandonment of the hugely successful mid 60's groups like Hermans Hermits, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Monkees, Gerry and the Pacemakers. Ugh. These groups brought rock and roll to television and that seems to be completely ignored. Just wrong in my opinion.

Warren Zevon's finally getting nominated means a lot to his family.

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