Note: This is a long comment with my Top 25 Snubs list with explanations. Enjoy if you choose to read the entirety of it. TOP 25 SNUBS FROM RRHoF Special Mention: Judas Priest - I realize they got in in 2021 via the Award Of Musical Excellence, but really, they should have been in as performers many years ago. But, they are technically in the Hall so I am not including them on this list. 25. Rory Gallagher - the Hall has correctly added Blues legends like SRV, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Buddy Guy but why Galllagher has been overlooked is a mystery. Jimi Hendrix himself called Gallagher the best guitarist who ever lived - so that speaks for itself. 24. Suzi Quatro - One might argue that she was the first hard rocker female artist, but some might claim that title belongs elsewhere. Regardless, countless musicians have cited Quatro as the reason they picked up a guitar and believed they could be rock stars - including Hall of Famer Joan Jett. 23. Devo - many people have this band near the top of their list of snubs, but I find it hard to separate Devo from the likes of Joy Division/New Order, Human League, and Depeche Mode in terms of influence. Having said that - they still were highly important in the New Wave era and introduced a number of innovations that are still used by bands today, so they have earned a spot. 22. Fela Kuti - I do NOT believe Kuti has earned a spot as a performer, but I am VERY surprised he has not made it in as an Early Influence considering he is considered the father of Afrobeat. 21. Frank Sinatra - also on the Early Influence train, I am shocked that Sinatra has not already been added. Artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, and Clyde McPhatter have all cited Sinatra as a major influence. So - get to it already. 20. Daft Punk - I admit I am not a fan of this genre of music, but once Kraftwerk went in as an Early Influence inductee in 2021, Daft Punk is their heir apparent. IN terms of ‘industrial dance music’ (a term I invented just now) they are at the top of the pyramid. 19. Chubby Checker - I am unsure if there was some personal beef between Checker and Jan Wenner when the Hall first opened, but the fact that he was not included in the first two induction classes is criminal. His influence as arguably the first “dance” artist and his ability to combine r&b, pop, rock, and even a bit of country says he should have been considered in the same breath as Ray Charles or Smokey Robinson. Shameful. 18. The Runaways - Yes, I realize this would make Joan Jett a double inductee, but the Runaways were incredibly important. When the Go-Go’s were recently inducted, they specifically named The Runaways as their primary influence. 17. New York Dolls - that virtually all the punk bands in the Hall are British is puzzling. The New York Dolls picked up the genre and put a definitive American spin on things. Nominated numerous times, but not yet in - they should be given their due. 16. Garth Brooks - yes, I know that some Rock purists will chastise me for even suggesting him but as much as the likes of Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash influenced the beginning of the country-rock genre, Garth Brooks proved to be the King of the genre. That traditional Rock is now considered a “fringe” genre and Country music is either the top or the second-most listened to genre, that is because of Brooks more than any other artist. 15. Blood, Sweat, & Tears - Lots of bands included orchestral elements in their music, but BST wrote the blueprint as to how it should work (well, they and the Moody Blues who are already in the Hall).. Highly innovative and influential, they are constantly overlooked. 14. Motorhead - I believe that Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest are all superior to Motorhead, but Lars Ullrich of Metallica specifically mentions Motorhead as a main influence. 13. John Denver - OK, this may come out of left field but in an era when folk music, protest songs, and soft rock was being shunted aside, John Denver was still one of the best-selling artists of the 1970s. Sales do not actually matter but one cannot deny the influence that he had on artists of both sexes in multiple genres. If the Hall does not feel he has earned a spot as a Performer, at least put him in as an AME. 12. The Fifth Dimension - Look, I am no dummy and don’t believe that this band will eve get into the Hall - but in many ways they were the first band to include psychedelia as a main part of their act (the Byrds, Tommy James & The SHondells, and the Grateful Dead can also be called this). Their harmonies were great and were cited in the future by the likes of Hall & Oates in terms of voice mixing. 11. Soundgarden (Performer) or Chris Cornell (AME) - in the same way that I can see Paul Rodgers being inducted as an AME recipient, I can see the Hall doing the same for Cornell for his work with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, Mad Season, and a a solo performer. However, it is time for Soundgarden to get their due. The big knock is that the bands most closely citing bands like Soundgarden as influences are bands like Creed and Nickelback so that is what I think is keeping them out. 10. Thin Lizzy - Why this band is not yet in mystifies me. As musically talented as their British counterpart Led Zeppelin, they were highly innovative and influential. 9. Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - with due respect to those who say King Crimson should be the next prog rock act inducted, it is ELP that deserves that honour. Keith Emerson is arguably the best keyboardist in the history of r’n’r and their music could easily be described as the progenitor of what would become trance rock. 8. Iron Maiden - I have faith they will get their due this year, but it has taken way too long for them to be given the recognition they have earned. Easily innovative and influential, they are considered one of the best ever heavy metal bands to ever exist. 7. Foreigner - the best of the AOR bands, they combined bluesy riffs, hard rock, soft ballads, and the booming voice of Lou Gramm to thoroughly blow their competition away. I admit that for this pick, I cannot cite a specific influence or innovation they brought to the table, but it just seems a Rock Hall without Foreigner is missing a key component. 6. Grand Funk Railroad - innovative in their combining of multiple genres, GFR is the band that many point to if one is asked “what is rock and roll?” I honestly thought that once the Moody Blues made it in, GFR would be on the next year’s induction list but alas that did not come to pass. 5. Diana Ross (solo) - She is in with the Supremes as she should be, but it is just not right that Stevie Nicks is recognized twice and Diana Ross is not. Both are deserving, but Ross directly influenced the likes of Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and contemporaries like Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick. Truly a generational talent. 4. Cher - Let’s face it. Before there was Madonna, there was Cher being the one who highly influenced fashion, and was in some ways, the one who showed all other artists including Hall of Famers like Madonna and David Bowie, the importance of re-invention. A career spanning 6 decades, and still influencing artists today including Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo. 3. Phil Collins - Why it is that Phil Collins has not been recognized for his solo efforts is truly bizarre. In my estimation, he is a better musician than Peter Gabriel and yet Gabriel was a no-brainer addition and Collins has yet to be nominated. Dave Grohl has stated that along with Neal Peart, Collins was one of the most influential artists to ever play a drum kit. 2. Jethro Tull - What can I say about them that has not already been said by those who are much more knowledgeable than I? Innovative, and highly influential, they are the band without genre (regardless of whether the Grammys say otherwise). Quite frankly, this is the biggest embarrassment the Hall needs to address. 1. Gordon Lightfoot - When Bob Dylan cites Lightfoot as the greatest songwriter he ever encountered, that says all you need to know. Influencing the likes of Dylan, the Byrds, Johnny Cash, The Guess Who, Bryan Adams, James Taylor, and I could probably name several more - the Hall completely flubbed when they ignored this icon. I doubt he will ever get in as a Performer, so for God’s sake do the right thing and give him an Early Influence nod.
MANY great suggestions there, and several I'm sure will be controversial such as Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Daft Punk and Diana Ross. I don't disagree with your logic on any of these. I'll be curious to see what others think of your choices.
Scorpions! They are incredible musicians with an amazing live performance. They have a great mix of music styles - everything from ballads to hard rock. They still tour internationally - including the US, Europe, as well as Central & South America - just to name a few. There are probably just a handful of bands even in your excellent list that could garner enough interest to make that effort worthwhile. With Winds of Change symbolizing the fall of the Iron Curtain, it's tough debate their impact on music both domestically in the US, as well as across the globe.
@@shaneweippert6503 I actually have a Top 100 Snubs and the Scorpions come in at #32. THey are like Kate Bush in that a lot of people in North America think of them as a one hit wonder (which I know is erroneous). When it comes to influence - it is harder to see it in N.A. (incidentally, I live in Canada). Hell, BTO and The Guess Who did not make my list either - nor did Triumph. Lots of great music out there.
A good list, and they were all in the top 50. Joe Cocker ranked 43, which was ironically ahead of most of this year's nominees Joy Division, New Order, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson, George Michael and A Tribe Called Quest.
Jethro Tull is one of the greatest bands in history. EASILY the biggest snub, out of many many obvious well-deserving artists. They could rock, they could folk and they could prog with the best of them. Tens of millions of records sold, arena concerts as headliners for years and years, I mean, come on! If you saw them perform live in their heyday, you saw one of the best shows of your life.
@@TrackXTrack, my 15 year old grandson who plays drums in a garage band but also trumpet in his school band and sings in the choir - so he's well-rounded musically - loves all the obvious bands of our era. I've been introducing him to ones like Tull who are not as well known to younger folks. He was totally blown away by how good they were!
Absolutely correct!! THE biggest snub. These guys were so innovative and influential, as well as sounding great! So many already in the Hall who can't hold a candle to Tull. It's a travesty!
Billy Joel upon his induction had a response I dont know how to feel about a Rock hall that doesnt have Jethro Tull in this. that was over 25 years ago. still not in.
I've got a good joke for you: There's a museum that calls itself the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they inducted Dolly Parton, but not Iron Maiden! Isn't that the funniest thing you ever heard?!?!
Lou Gramm has said Foreigner will never get in because Mick Jones, once a friend of rock hall grand poobah Jan Wenner, had a falling out with Wenner, and Jann told Mick he'd never let Foreigner get in. So there you have it. One man who thinks he knows "rock", is blocking Foreigner.
Wenner has also hated Styx since the 1970's because their former manager wasn't allowing them to speak to the press. Of course JW was head of Rolling Stone Magazine then...
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD! is very deserving ! Very political snubs to a lot of these great groups! Jethro Tull is another! Bad Company ,Free are other great examples!
I was afraid I'd hate people's picks, but I agree with most of them, especially Jethro Tull, Kate Bush, and the Monkees. King Crimson and Steppenwolf should be in there too.
For me it's Styx, Foreigner and Kansas. Just the 3 biggest groups of my youth in high school growing up. The critics always hated them back then, but the kids loved them and rightly so.
I listened to a ton of their songs growing up. I'll always remember how the manager at the fast foo place I worked at at age 16 always cranked up Styx and Kansas after we closed. It was great to rock out to that music while mopping the floors. LOL!
Jethro Tull - - not in the Halll - - just doesn't make sense. Look at all of their classic albums being re-released on vinyl in the last few years - - that's gotta tell you something.
Once Journey got in I thought that would open the door for all the arena rock bands of the 70’s but it didn’t. Journey barely sold more records than Foreigner. Styx, Boston, and REO are quite a bit behind them. Foreigner deserves to be in. Bad Company needs to be in as well. Paul Rodgers..nuff said.
🤡Snubs 🤡 Jethro Tull Iron Maiden ELP Kansas Supertramp J. Geils Band King Crimson Little Feat Grand Funk Railroad-ed Bad Co (Paul Rodgers) Free(Paul Rodgers) 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 Solo Acts that should be : Steve Winwood Robert Plant Pete Townshend Gregg Allman Jerry Garcia 🦃Just to name a few 🦃
There are only three artists who have sold 100 million albums with a band and 100 million as a solo artist. Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson (who are both in with their bands and as solo artists). The third is in with a band but not as a solo artist . And that would be Phil Collins.
You don’t get a nomination if you don’t kiss Jann Werner’s ass. RRHOF is a personality contest. Lou Graham has an interview on RUclips as to why he believes Foreigner will never get nominated (much less inducted) into the Hall. And I want to take a minute to say that some so-called R&B artists do belong in the Hall. Rock & Roll is a fusion of Blues, Jazz, Gospel & Country & credit should be given as such. But rap & hiphop? No. And I say that as a Black woman who loves Classic Rock, R&B & Metal
I agree that Jann Wenner is the biggest problem with the Rock Hall. Hopefully we'll see his influence diminish soon so some long snubbed acts can get their due.
Nearly every film clip of the Vietnam War, that is set to music, is set to Grand Funk Railroad. It is unthinkable that they are not in the R&R HOF, but Dolly Parton is in the HOF? No shade to Dolly but come on.
All due respect to GFR & Dolly, but Vietnam footage, culturally speaking, really should have accompaniment by Edwin Bankston & his "Red Rippers" project. Bankston may be the only one who was actually there & went on to write & record songs about his experiences.
It amazes me that an organization that purports to be a "rock and roll hall of fame" has never inducted Jethro Tull - a band that has been around longer than many of the inductees have been alive and has so many albums sold, concert seats filled and songs played on the radio.
Chris Cornell as a solo artist, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog & Audioslave has contributed so much great music since 1986. Any band he's been involved with deserves to be inducted. Also Iron Maiden should be in. RESPECT for the Dead Kennedys b/c they were the 1st victims of the PMRC after a 1 year censorship court battle & they're the most meaningful Punk band in history. (according to real Punk rockers NOT the music media or posers who's only knowledge of Punk is what they read on wikipedia.
Excellent. I agree with all of them. Most of them are some of my favorite bands. I would include Rory Gallagher, Foghat, Johnny Winter and Budgie. Plus I know there’s many more. The Rock Hall is a joke. I wish someone with a true concept of what rock and roll is would organize a real Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Beau Brummels, The Turtles, Procol Harum, Johnny Rivers, Michael Nesmith, Badfinger, War, John Denver, America, Bread, The Carpenters, Ted Nugent, XTC, The Sweet, Blackmore's Rainbow, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, The Raspberries, The Babys, Olivia Newton-John, Gorden Lightfoot. Agree with everyone else's choices.
Three Dog Night is my #1. One,Joy to the world,Old fashion love song,Never been to Spain, Momma told me not to come,Eli's coming ,Black and White. Lots of hits.
i loved both of these videos...excellent...and to add two more amazing snubs...one of the first and greatest female bands to sing and play all their instruments, FANNY...and a lady who kicked butt as hard as the boys and influenced joan jett in the process...SUZI QUATRO.....
FANNY for sure. I became pals with two of the founders of Fanny, June and Jean Millington. They continued to rock their asses off long after Fanny. Check out June's solo albums. Jean plays on most of them. Some of the best rock I've ever heard.
ELP was the first concert I saw when I was 14. My 17 year old cousin took me. Saw them at the old Olympia stadium (former original home of the Red Wings) in 1974.
It's not supposed to be about sales or charted hits, but about influence. I'm digging quite a bit deeper than most commenters, going back in time for historical importance, not just because I am a fan of the artist. Here's my "Dirty Dozen Snubs From The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: 1. The Rock & Roll Trio (Johnny & Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison) - Raw Rockabilly, three guitars and no drums, influence on Garage Rock, Punk, Psychobilly. Ask The Yardbirds and Aerosmith who both cover "Train Kept A Rollin'." 2. Esther Phillips - while with Johnny Otis, was one of the first female singers to emerge from R&B to pioneer Rock & Roll in the early 1950s. After fighting addiction, she resurfaced in the 1960s, adding her distinctive vocals to a variety of musical genres. Paul McCartney said her version of "And I Love Him," was one of his favorite Beatles covers, and the Fab Four brought her over to perform in England. Nominated twice [86-87], her name has not appeared on a ballot since. 3. Lonnie Donegan was the leading performer of Skiffle, a British style that combined American Folk, Country, and Blues - slightly different than Rockabilly, but very influential in people wanting to be in a band. Just ask Skiffle band The Quarrymen, who became The Beatles (and many other British Invasion bands that started in Skiffle). 4. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - largely unknown in the USA at the time, but one of the most important influences to spread Rock & Roll internationally. While a bit tamer than his American contemporaries in the 1950s, Richards & The Shadows toured Continental Europe, and the British band often recorded versions of their songs in foreign languages, making Rock more accessible. Besides being his backing band, The Shadows also recorded/performed on their own, and internationally equal The Ventures as a (largley) instrumental guitar band. 5. Johnny Hallyday - in America we say "who?" Often referred to as the French Elvis, Hallyday brought Rock & Roll to France and sang mostly in his native tongue, Over a 57-year career, with sales of over 110 million records, which makes him one of the top-selling artists in the world - but the Hall of Fame is only for English speakers. 6. Chubby Checker - by putting a dance to it, he (and Dick Clark) took a song about sexual intercourse by Hank Ballard ("The Twist") and launched an international sensation, and quickly even polite society was shakin' their behinds to Rock & Roll. 7. Gram Parsons - the godfather of Alt.Country, the influence for the Country Rock sound of The Byrds and The Rolling Stones, the man who discovered Emmylou Harris. His influence is still being felt, and acknowledged, by artists that blur the line between Country and Rock. Subject of The Eagles' song "My Man." Three nominations thus far, but nothing since 2005. 8, 9, 10. Fanny, Suzy Quatro, The Runaways - it's about time we bring these ladies into the (mostly) boy's club. Sure, Joan Jett was inducted, but with her all-male band The Blackhearts, and not the group that started her career. 11. Motorhead - infusing Heavy Metal with the energy of Punk, Lemmy and the ever-revolving membership were embraced by music fans in both camps. Their style helped lead to the development of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Thrash, and Speed Metal. One of the genre's most influential bands, Motorhead received one nomination in 2020 (18 years after being eligible). 12. The Monkees - now that Jann Werner is no longer involved, his infamous ban on the Pre-Fab Four could be lifted. Yes, they didn't exactly form in the organic fashion of most bands, but they quickly fought against the system, and won. They sang, played instruments, wrote songs, toured, and were accepted as peers by many in the elite of 1960's Rock culture [even MCed at Monterey Pop]. Many of their recordings are timeless and range from Bubblegummy Pop to Country Rock, and the TV show laid the groundwork for some of the editing styles of MTV videos. And, really, how many other artists did The Sex Pistols cover?
Original Rock-n-Roller, Cliff Richard has sold over 250 million records. Tom Jones over 100 million. Neither one made the Rolling Stone top 200 either.
@@TrackXTrack one of my favorite artists, Tina Turner, has been inducted into the HOF twice. Tom Jones doubters should check out his “Hot Legs” duet with her.
Ohio is not a boring state! And Cleveland is definitely not a boring city! The Rock Hall is a museum where you can see all sorts of artifacts donated by members. We have at least two other great museums (the art museum and the natural science museum), great architecture like the Terminal Tower and Steggie The Stegosaurus, a cool zoo, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the historic Lakeview Cemetery where three U.S. presidents and other famous people are buried. Every year the zoo hosts the beautiful Asian Lantern Festival and on Halloween Boo At The Zoo. And speaking of Ohio, Devo are from Akron and were witnesses to the Kent State killings in 1970. And Columbus has the James Thurber House. Many famous Ohioans are writers-- Thurber, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, and Celeste Ng, to name only a few. I could go on forever, but Ohio is definitely worth a visit. ❤
1 Jethro Tull 2 Foriener 3 Bad Company 4 Supertramp 5 Iron Maiden If the things ive heard about maiden are true, they don't care and wouldn't show up, I doubt they will ever get in. The hall os shame wouldn't want that embarrassment.
OMG. Even your top 25 snubs list doesn't mention the No. 1 snub of all time: Supertramp, Supertramp, Supertramp, Supertramp. They have not one but two albums acknowledged critically and also super popular then and now (Crime of the Century and Breakfast In America) and another as good as those two (Even in the Quietest Moments) and two other excellent LPs (Crisis? What Crisis? and Famous Last Words.). Superb musicians with two great singers/keyboard players and memorable, socially conscious lyrics. Everyone says they love them. They get played on the radio still (although the same 4 or 5 songs). What gives? It is beyond mind boggling to me that they are not in and a long time ago. Also ridiculous that The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), Gordon Lightfoot, Foreigner and Styx aren't in the hall.
No, by far the biggest and most offensive snub has been the band Love. The Monkees were snubbed by Wenner chicanery, ELP because Wenner hates Prog (see, e.g., King Crimson), Tull because Wenner is stupid, Nick Drake b/c Wenner doesn’t understand an entire genre, and Love because Arthur Lee made a “homophobic remark” to Wenner 3+ decades ago. A multi racial band that produced three albums of very high quality one of which some cite as the greatest of all time. Wenner is a jerk, the RRHOF a joke. It’s only value is to bring attention to great bands/artists who deserve more attention in America & it can’t even do that.
@@TrackXTrack No, he has been THE problem. He blocked the Monkees by literally forcing a “re-vote”. He openly despises Metal, e.g., Deep Purple waiting 25 yrs. He blocked Rush for yrs based on their alleged politics. His prejudice re Prog made Genesis and Yes wait for decades. And now his job is nearly complete because his BS has resulted in a passage of time where most voters are unfamiliar with King Crimson or Tull, not to mention Love.
I consider myself a huge rock fan with considerable knowledge, but I don't know a thing about Love. Even so, they should be inducted long before Dolly Parton, Jay-Z, Tupac and any other artists who truly are not rock.
@@scottbohe7006 You should at least have some passing familiarity w/Love, really just the first 3 albums. And esp Forever Changes. The band’s absence from the RRHOF is entirely personal (Wenner) in nature
The J Geils Band ??!!!!! Not only the band should be in the Hall of Fame but Peter Wolf as a solo artist should be there as well. It's funny, he gets invited when other artists are inducted to perform. No mention at all... sad sad sad
I agree with J Geils Band, but I truly don't see any possibility of Peter Wolf getting in as a solo artist. There's no way he made that big of an impact on his own. Not saying he's not great, but he just doesn't have the resume as a solo act.
@@TrackXTrack Although Ian Gillian wouldn’t let Coverdale or Hughes sing Burn. Would have loved to see that, loved it if Blackmore was there. Mr Coverdale was very gracious during the presentation
For huge artist all it takes is a nomination. The Moody Blues and ELO got in after their first. Foreigner 38 million and Boston 32m albums U.S., are probably the biggest groups not in the hall. These two bands created a form of mainstream rock critics never liked. T.Rex and Roxy Music got in once they were nominated. I think the British voters rallied hard to get them in. Jethro Tull, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Blue Oyster Cult are my picks. In America Judas Priest was bigger than Iron Maiden. Everywhere else the opposite is true.
What about Dick Dale or The Spinners? Before anyone else, to me "Three Dog Night" "Blood Sweat and Tears" and "The Guess Who" are #1 #2 and #3 followed by Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Jethro Tull, Bad Company etc.... RRHOF has no "Born to be Wild" or "American Woman" but it recognizes "I love Rock n'Roll" 😂
I have two names I want to include to the snub list. Suzi Quatro has been eligible since 1998 as a solo act, or 1990 if one counts her work with the Pleasure Seekers. She is cited as a major influence by female rockers including RHOF inductee Joan Jett. Had Suzi Quatro never existed, many female rockers might never taken up their instruments. Sweet - The British glam rock band had a far more successful run at their peak than American music publications gave them credit. While their US run from 1973 to 1978 was good, their achievements in their native UK, Denmark, and Germany were far greater. This included multiple number 1 hits. Eligible since 1994, Andy Scott is the sole survivor of the classic lineup; Brian Connolly died in 1997, Mick Tucker in 2002, and Steve Priest in 2020.
To me, the biggest snub IMHO is still Graham Parsons. The man almost single handily invented a whole sub-genre of rock 'n' roll to near perfection, country rock and possesses the rock 'n' roll bad boy ethos to a "T." Dolly Parton is nominated in but not Graham. Travesty.
GP got in with the Byrds, so I hate to say it but I suspect his chances at getting in a a solo act are probably slim. Still, I'd be happy to see it happen.
One of the most influential bands to not be considered, nominated, and missed by most of the "snub" lists is Mott the Hoople. They are your favorite band's favorite band. Mick Jones attributes them as their primary influence, even to the point of hiring Guy Stevens to produce thier landmark album "London Calling." They are pioneers of glam. Their proto-punk sound on "Brain Capers" influenced all future punk rock. Listen to "The Moon Upstairs" or "Death May Be Your Santa Claus." In addition, Queen backed up Mott on their American Tour in support of "The Hoople." It has been noted that listeing to "Marionettes" inspired Freddie Mercury to write "Bohemian Rhapsody." They have never gotten the respect that they deserve but their importance is undeniable.
I don’t see 10cc even in your top 30 snubs! I’ll agree with many of the others on your list. I grew up listening to many of these acts, but 10cc also stands out for me.
Glad you gave some love to the Guess Who, a great band from my country, Canada. And there's another great Canadian band that deserves induction: Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Then again, we have our own Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Guess Who and BTO are honoured members, so maybe we don't need the R&RHoF!
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman together are rock and roll at its finest. Sure wish they would have stayed together through the 70’s as they make great music when they’ve reunited. 2000’s live RUNNING BACK THROUGH CANADA is my favorite LP ever playing both TGW & BTO greats. Biggest snub ever.
Cmon, I don't want to hear about soft rock Q. Karen carpenter and brother w that voice. 150 mil album sales. First girl drummer. 20 top 40 hits. I don't get even a nomination?
There are more people then you know that agree with you and I. They were #1 Selling American group in the 70's. Have sold 3 times more music then the Doobie Brothers and I love the Doobies. Never listened to Carpenters until 5 years ago. Listened to all the bands mentioned here plus a band Cactus, Spooky Tooth, I could go on. Karen has inspired and influenced many a singer and drummer. Madonna, Shelia E., Buddy Rich, Sheryl Crow, Pat Metheny, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, Shania Twain, Alice Cooper, Tony Iommi, Elton John. When all other styles are in what else do they have to do.
I agree with the list. While I'm not a fan of Iron Maiden or Kate Bush I can't and won't argue against them. I had a small list of bands I'd like to see in and put that on the first video but I'll list them here and they are: Tangerine Dream, Toto, The Fixx and Kansas. Seeing the list of not only the top 10 but the top 30 I'd be fine with most of them getting in the hall but there are a few that can wait a few years to let the others that are more deserving (i.m.o.) to get in first. Nice videos.
Long time snubs that might not seem so obvious: The Flaming Lips (eligible since 2009) Björk (eligible since 2002) Suzi Quatro (eligible since 1998) They Might Be Giants (eligible since 2011) Harry Nilsson (eligible since 1992) XTC (eligible since 1997) Suzanne Vega (eligible since 2010) Sonic Youth (eligible since 2006) The B-52s (eligible since 2004) Weird Al Yankovic (eligible since 2005)
So many artists have been snubbed. What always bothers me more are band members who get snubbed from induction. I have yet to find a definitive reason why this occurs. Examples would include Dio with Black Sabbath, Bruce Johnston with The Beach Boys, Bill Champlin with Chicago, Clarence White with The Byrds, and Eric Carr with KISS.
@@otisdylan9532 I have gone back and forth on Gram being inducted with The Byrds. As much as I love him I can understand him being excluded as a Byrd as his tenure was short. I feel his induction is appropriate just have never been 100 percent convinced it should have been with them.
Guess Who - Three Dog Night - Canned Heat - Johnny Winter - Ten Years After - Grand Funk Railroad - Steppenwolf - Jethro Tull - The Monkees - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Blood, Sweat, & Tears. If these bands are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, then it isn't a TRUE Hall of Fame. Come on! Get Serious!!
The Original ELTON JOHN BAND (Nigel Olsson, Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone and Ray Cooper) plus Caleb Quaye, Roger Pope & James Newton Howard and Gus Dudgeon and Paul Buckmaster
I think they got a big bump in the comments when they got nominated in 2021 but not inducted. A LOT of people were unhappy about that. And rightfully so!
How about all the great doo-wop groups? The Rock Hall has always suffered from recency bias. Based on some of the recent inductees and nominees, I don't think the selection committee really knows what rock 'n' roll is. And, as you said, I would really like someone to explain why Jethro Tull, one of the most creative bands in history, is not in.
What about Mountain with Leslie West (what a guitar player !) Sure Grand Funk Railroad, Boston, and Foreigner, are serious snubs . I don't get it. We could make quite a list of those who have been chosen , but were not worthy. Keep up your good work.
My top 10 is 1. Three Dog Night. How many hits did they have?! A lot. In fact at least 10. My number 2 is the Monkees. They outdid the Beetles when they came out. 3. ELP How do you not have Emerson Lake and Palmer not in the Hall?!! That is criminal. 4. Grand Funk Railroad- What I stated about ELP goes with them too. An Iconic band. 5. Bad Company- Honestly this is also a travesty not having them in the Hall. 6. Foreigner- What else can I say. How much did i listen to them driving down to Florida back when. Just an amazing band. 7. Devo- The 1980’s watching MTV and listening to this iconic band. 8. Jethro Tull has to be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. The hall is like a portrait painting and Tull is the eyes and it’s missing. 9. REO Speedwagon - Like Foreigner back in the early 1980’s their music just took me over. 10. Not on the list and not really Rock but The Carpenters had a zillion hits. And Karen Carpenters voice was one of the greatest female voices of all time.
As someone else mentioned, they aren't rock. I honestly believe they should rename it "Music Hall Of Fame." Since so many acts being inducted are NOT rock&roll...
This is the best of these I've seen because it's the people's opinion and not the presenter. I may not agree with some, but what's a more fair way to do it. After all, it's not about my favorites. Joe Cocker and The Guess Who would be picks for me that would surpass some of these, especially Kate Bush, who's probably about to get in.
I loathed the choices from 10 to 6, but this Top 5 has merit. I am in full support of GFR, Maiden, Tull, and Foreigner. Ironically, the act for which I am the biggest fan is Styx, but I cannot justify any reasons why they should be in the Hall. I cringe at some of the reasons previous commenters have made about their picks. Sales, Top 10s, Concert Revenues, and popularity have 0 to do with the Rock Hall's induction process. If those factors indeed mattered more, we'd be inducting Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys. As i said before - I am a huge Styx fan, but i canmot cite one act that calls them an influence and that is a massive strike against them. And, the Hall wants to avoid situations like they had with Dire Straits and have only some band members show up. With the animosity between Tommy Shaw and Dennis de Young still fresh - the Hall is trying to avoid an incident on induction night. Those factors keep them out.
I appreciate that you're able to separate your fandom from your opinion about whether an act is Rock Hall worthy. Too many people think their favorite band should be in the Rock Hall simply because it is THEIR favorite band. There are many acts I LOVE that I would NEVER suggest should be in the Rock Hall. So many other factors, as you've suggested, need to be taken into consideration.
You are welcome to post if you like. I’d encourage you to post it as a new comment so more people will see it and possibly reply. If you post it as a reply to this comment, it would be sort of buried. So feel free to post a new comment with your list. I welcome community participation!
Dire Straits werent active for years and should have never been inducted without Knopfler being there, they spat in the face of the Hall. Styx will ALL be there if they get inducted, minus Chuck who passed, I guarantee it.
The Pretty Things did more to shape rock than any of the acts in the top 30. They created the punkiest 1964 rock, the first rock opera and influenced David Bowie, The Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, The Ramones/Sex Pistols/Clash etc. They are the only band to be name dropped in song by Bob Dylan. The fact few in the US know them is immaterial.
You need a coordinated push. Canada got Rush inducted via a huge radio station vote push for 2013 and look how they blew the R&R HoF away when they announced Rush. Then the guys in Rush pushed for Yes and next year we got Yes. I had some faith restored until last year when Dolly Parton made it, even if she wrote a few songs for rock artist she was out of place in Cleveland. One I did not see in your top ten was Supertramp, they were #2 on another list.
How many groups can say they blew Zepplin off the stage? Peter Grant told the Grand Funk manager to get them off before the nighty Zepp was to preform.
Let's have a music evaluation of the 200 judging voting panels of the R n R music hall of fame, David Ghrohl is in there who selected him to be part of the committee..
Here's my few thoughts on this. Iron Maiden, Kate Bush & Devo are pretty much the only ones who would eventually get their call into the RRHOF in the next few years whether in both voting & non voting methods. Bad Company, GFR, Foreigner & Styx won't be getting a consideration since they aren't as historically, artistically & culturally important like the ones who are inducted when eligible. Jethro Tull, ELP & The Monkees are sure things not to get voted in as performers instead putting them through Early Influence & Musical Excellence due to the fact we're getting to a point when 80's & 90's are taking over the election process. It's been like this for couple years. I'm little impressed with it but I can see why it looks like this.
i'm 100% sure that kate will be inductee this year,i do see a chance for iron maiden as well and devo gonna be nominate as well(my only question is:will they get in this year??i feel they have more chance them some other acts)
Elliott Smith has been snubbed. He may not be a "big name," but his song "Miss Misery" from Good Will Hunting was nominated for a Best Song Oscar in 1998. He has been a huge influence on alt-folk and other artists (like Phoebe Bridgers), especially in Northwest America. He died in 2003 under mysterious circumstances, and if people know him at all it is for that. If he was in the Rock Hall, it would bring him much deserved recognition and keep him from being the sad little cult figure he is now.
Note: This is a long comment with my Top 25 Snubs list with explanations. Enjoy if you choose to read the entirety of it.
TOP 25 SNUBS FROM RRHoF
Special Mention: Judas Priest - I realize they got in in 2021 via the Award Of Musical Excellence, but really, they should have been in as performers many years ago. But, they are technically in the Hall so I am not including them on this list.
25. Rory Gallagher - the Hall has correctly added Blues legends like SRV, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Buddy Guy but why Galllagher has been overlooked is a mystery. Jimi Hendrix himself called Gallagher the best guitarist who ever lived - so that speaks for itself.
24. Suzi Quatro - One might argue that she was the first hard rocker female artist, but some might claim that title belongs elsewhere. Regardless, countless musicians have cited Quatro as the reason they picked up a guitar and believed they could be rock stars - including Hall of Famer Joan Jett.
23. Devo - many people have this band near the top of their list of snubs, but I find it hard to separate Devo from the likes of Joy Division/New Order, Human League, and Depeche Mode in terms of influence. Having said that - they still were highly important in the New Wave era and introduced a number of innovations that are still used by bands today, so they have earned a spot.
22. Fela Kuti - I do NOT believe Kuti has earned a spot as a performer, but I am VERY surprised he has not made it in as an Early Influence considering he is considered the father of Afrobeat.
21. Frank Sinatra - also on the Early Influence train, I am shocked that Sinatra has not already been added. Artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, and Clyde McPhatter have all cited Sinatra as a major influence. So - get to it already.
20. Daft Punk - I admit I am not a fan of this genre of music, but once Kraftwerk went in as an Early Influence inductee in 2021, Daft Punk is their heir apparent. IN terms of ‘industrial dance music’ (a term I invented just now) they are at the top of the pyramid.
19. Chubby Checker - I am unsure if there was some personal beef between Checker and Jan Wenner when the Hall first opened, but the fact that he was not included in the first two induction classes is criminal. His influence as arguably the first “dance” artist and his ability to combine r&b, pop, rock, and even a bit of country says he should have been considered in the same breath as Ray Charles or Smokey Robinson. Shameful.
18. The Runaways - Yes, I realize this would make Joan Jett a double inductee, but the Runaways were incredibly important. When the Go-Go’s were recently inducted, they specifically named The Runaways as their primary influence.
17. New York Dolls - that virtually all the punk bands in the Hall are British is puzzling. The New York Dolls picked up the genre and put a definitive American spin on things. Nominated numerous times, but not yet in - they should be given their due.
16. Garth Brooks - yes, I know that some Rock purists will chastise me for even suggesting him but as much as the likes of Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash influenced the beginning of the country-rock genre, Garth Brooks proved to be the King of the genre. That traditional Rock is now considered a “fringe” genre and Country music is either the top or the second-most listened to genre, that is because of Brooks more than any other artist.
15. Blood, Sweat, & Tears - Lots of bands included orchestral elements in their music, but BST wrote the blueprint as to how it should work (well, they and the Moody Blues who are already in the Hall).. Highly innovative and influential, they are constantly overlooked.
14. Motorhead - I believe that Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest are all superior to Motorhead, but Lars Ullrich of Metallica specifically mentions Motorhead as a main influence.
13. John Denver - OK, this may come out of left field but in an era when folk music, protest songs, and soft rock was being shunted aside, John Denver was still one of the best-selling artists of the 1970s. Sales do not actually matter but one cannot deny the influence that he had on artists of both sexes in multiple genres. If the Hall does not feel he has earned a spot as a Performer, at least put him in as an AME.
12. The Fifth Dimension - Look, I am no dummy and don’t believe that this band will eve get into the Hall - but in many ways they were the first band to include psychedelia as a main part of their act (the Byrds, Tommy James & The SHondells, and the Grateful Dead can also be called this). Their harmonies were great and were cited in the future by the likes of Hall & Oates in terms of voice mixing.
11. Soundgarden (Performer) or Chris Cornell (AME) - in the same way that I can see Paul Rodgers being inducted as an AME recipient, I can see the Hall doing the same for Cornell for his work with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, Mad Season, and a a solo performer. However, it is time for Soundgarden to get their due. The big knock is that the bands most closely citing bands like Soundgarden as influences are bands like Creed and Nickelback so that is what I think is keeping them out.
10. Thin Lizzy - Why this band is not yet in mystifies me. As musically talented as their British counterpart Led Zeppelin, they were highly innovative and influential.
9. Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - with due respect to those who say King Crimson should be the next prog rock act inducted, it is ELP that deserves that honour. Keith Emerson is arguably the best keyboardist in the history of r’n’r and their music could easily be described as the progenitor of what would become trance rock.
8. Iron Maiden - I have faith they will get their due this year, but it has taken way too long for them to be given the recognition they have earned. Easily innovative and influential, they are considered one of the best ever heavy metal bands to ever exist.
7. Foreigner - the best of the AOR bands, they combined bluesy riffs, hard rock, soft ballads, and the booming voice of Lou Gramm to thoroughly blow their competition away. I admit that for this pick, I cannot cite a specific influence or innovation they brought to the table, but it just seems a Rock Hall without Foreigner is missing a key component.
6. Grand Funk Railroad - innovative in their combining of multiple genres, GFR is the band that many point to if one is asked “what is rock and roll?” I honestly thought that once the Moody Blues made it in, GFR would be on the next year’s induction list but alas that did not come to pass.
5. Diana Ross (solo) - She is in with the Supremes as she should be, but it is just not right that Stevie Nicks is recognized twice and Diana Ross is not. Both are deserving, but Ross directly influenced the likes of Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and contemporaries like Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick. Truly a generational talent.
4. Cher - Let’s face it. Before there was Madonna, there was Cher being the one who highly influenced fashion, and was in some ways, the one who showed all other artists including Hall of Famers like Madonna and David Bowie, the importance of re-invention. A career spanning 6 decades, and still influencing artists today including Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo.
3. Phil Collins - Why it is that Phil Collins has not been recognized for his solo efforts is truly bizarre. In my estimation, he is a better musician than Peter Gabriel and yet Gabriel was a no-brainer addition and Collins has yet to be nominated. Dave Grohl has stated that along with Neal Peart, Collins was one of the most influential artists to ever play a drum kit.
2. Jethro Tull - What can I say about them that has not already been said by those who are much more knowledgeable than I? Innovative, and highly influential, they are the band without genre (regardless of whether the Grammys say otherwise). Quite frankly, this is the biggest embarrassment the Hall needs to address.
1. Gordon Lightfoot - When Bob Dylan cites Lightfoot as the greatest songwriter he ever encountered, that says all you need to know. Influencing the likes of Dylan, the Byrds, Johnny Cash, The Guess Who, Bryan Adams, James Taylor, and I could probably name several more - the Hall completely flubbed when they ignored this icon. I doubt he will ever get in as a Performer, so for God’s sake do the right thing and give him an Early Influence nod.
MANY great suggestions there, and several I'm sure will be controversial such as Sinatra, Garth Brooks, Daft Punk and Diana Ross. I don't disagree with your logic on any of these. I'll be curious to see what others think of your choices.
Scorpions! They are incredible musicians with an amazing live performance. They have a great mix of music styles - everything from ballads to hard rock. They still tour internationally - including the US, Europe, as well as Central & South America - just to name a few. There are probably just a handful of bands even in your excellent list that could garner enough interest to make that effort worthwhile. With Winds of Change symbolizing the fall of the Iron Curtain, it's tough debate their impact on music both domestically in the US, as well as across the globe.
@@shaneweippert6503 I actually have a Top 100 Snubs and the Scorpions come in at #32. THey are like Kate Bush in that a lot of people in North America think of them as a one hit wonder (which I know is erroneous). When it comes to influence - it is harder to see it in N.A. (incidentally, I live in Canada). Hell, BTO and The Guess Who did not make my list either - nor did Triumph. Lots of great music out there.
@@TrackXTrack I was curious what you thought of my number 1 choice. Not too many people have him on their list at all.
@@davidkeech9738 I’m not sure that would be MY number one choice, but I’d fully support him getting in!
1) Jethro Tull, 2) Grand Funk Railroad 3) Steppenwolf 4) Thin Lizzy 5) Boston 6) Joe Cocker 7) The Guess Who 8) Foreigner 9) Bad Company 10) STYX
A good list, and they were all in the top 50. Joe Cocker ranked 43, which was ironically ahead of most of this year's nominees Joy Division, New Order, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson, George Michael and A Tribe Called Quest.
They all be in there!!!
They should all be in there, they are more deserving than some that are already in!
Jethro Tull is one of the greatest bands in history. EASILY the biggest snub, out of many many obvious well-deserving artists. They could rock, they could folk and they could prog with the best of them. Tens of millions of records sold, arena concerts as headliners for years and years, I mean, come on! If you saw them perform live in their heyday, you saw one of the best shows of your life.
For sure! They're so long overdue!
At least Jethro Tull beat Metallica for the first Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy Award in 1989.
@@TrackXTrack, my 15 year old grandson who plays drums in a garage band but also trumpet in his school band and sings in the choir - so he's well-rounded musically - loves all the obvious bands of our era. I've been introducing him to ones like Tull who are not as well known to younger folks. He was totally blown away by how good they were!
@@lucone2937, remember, as the post-awards magazine ad stated: "The flute IS a heavy metal instrument!"
Absolutely correct!! THE biggest snub. These guys were so innovative and influential, as well as sounding great! So many already in the Hall who can't hold a candle to Tull. It's a travesty!
By the way, the lead singer for Grand Funk is Mark Farner...not Farmer
This why I call it the Crock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Billy Joel upon his induction had a response I dont know how to feel about a Rock hall that doesnt have Jethro Tull in this. that was over 25 years ago. still not in.
JT is far too overdue.
Go Billy Joel!
I've got a good joke for you: There's a museum that calls itself the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they inducted Dolly Parton, but not Iron Maiden! Isn't that the funniest thing you ever heard?!?!
Lou Gramm has said Foreigner will never get in because Mick Jones, once a friend of rock hall grand poobah Jan Wenner, had a falling out with Wenner, and Jann told Mick he'd never let Foreigner get in. So there you have it. One man who thinks he knows "rock", is blocking Foreigner.
I heard this as well.
It shouldn't be up to one person who gets in. Rock and Roll is more than one person!
Wenner has also hated Styx since the 1970's because their former manager wasn't allowing them to speak to the press. Of course JW was head of Rolling Stone Magazine then...
@@kimkelly5512 ~ Unfortunately Jann Wenner continues to have a lot of influence in the RRHOF. If he says "no," the others listen...
That’s the same as Pete rise being blocked out of the baseball hall of fame because the commissioner who’s now dead hated him.
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD! is very deserving ! Very political snubs to a lot of these great groups! Jethro Tull is another! Bad Company ,Free are other great examples!
They're all long overdue
I was afraid I'd hate people's picks, but I agree with most of them, especially Jethro Tull, Kate Bush, and the Monkees. King Crimson and Steppenwolf should be in there too.
Yeah, I can't complain about these picks. I think they are all pretty solid choices.
Steppenwolf's exclusion alone is enough to invalidate The RnR Hall of Cash.
JJ Cale?
Rory Gallagher?
Alvin Lee?
"It's a joke, son, it's a joke"
Steppenwolf did get inducted a few years ago in the song category for Born to be Wild, so technically they are in.
1. Bad Company
2. Styx
3. REO Speedwagon
4. Foreigner
5. Scorpions
6. Iron Maiden
7. Huey Lewis and the News
8. Tears for Fears
Great list!
3 Dog Night, ' Mama told me not to come' love Cory Wells singing.
Good stuff!
For me it's Styx, Foreigner and Kansas. Just the 3 biggest groups of my youth in high school growing up. The critics always hated them back then, but the kids loved them and rightly so.
I listened to a ton of their songs growing up. I'll always remember how the manager at the fast foo place I worked at at age 16 always cranked up Styx and Kansas after we closed. It was great to rock out to that music while mopping the floors. LOL!
Boston dude
SWEET SCORPIONS hello BTO BOC !
@@sunilramsingh67 FOR SURE ! b4 they all die
Definitely Styx and Foreigner...
Jethro Tull - - not in the Halll - - just doesn't make sense. Look at all of their classic albums being re-released on vinyl in the last few years - - that's gotta tell you something.
I had them pegged for the top snub. They are so long overdue!
King Crimson is still the band I want the most to be inducted. Also, Weird Al should get in someday.
Agree with both!
No. King Crimson is the antithesis of the rock hall of fame.
King Crimaon, yes.
Weird Al, no. I'd argue that he is a comedian who cleverly rewrites lyrics of popular songs, not an actual musician.
Jethro Tull, Jethro Tull, Jethro Tull
Their live show was always my favorite…
Grand Funk is right at the top live bands. Jethro Tull is a no brainer. Come Rock Hall.
Both are long overdue
Over three minutes into the video and I'm still waiting for you to start
Once Journey got in I thought that would open the door for all the arena rock bands of the 70’s but it didn’t. Journey barely sold more records than Foreigner. Styx, Boston, and REO are quite a bit behind them. Foreigner deserves to be in. Bad Company needs to be in as well. Paul Rodgers..nuff said.
Good suggestions!
🤡Snubs 🤡
Jethro Tull
Iron Maiden
ELP
Kansas
Supertramp
J. Geils Band
King Crimson
Little Feat
Grand Funk Railroad-ed
Bad Co (Paul Rodgers)
Free(Paul Rodgers)
🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
Solo Acts that should be :
Steve Winwood
Robert Plant
Pete Townshend
Gregg Allman
Jerry Garcia
🦃Just to name a few 🦃
Those solo suggestions are particularly interesting! Nice!
There are only three artists who have sold 100 million albums with a band and 100 million as a solo artist. Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson (who are both in with their bands and as solo artists). The third is in with a band but not as a solo artist . And that would be Phil Collins.
You don’t get a nomination if you don’t kiss Jann Werner’s ass. RRHOF is a personality contest. Lou Graham has an interview on RUclips as to why he believes Foreigner will never get nominated (much less inducted) into the Hall. And I want to take a minute to say that some so-called R&B artists do belong in the Hall. Rock & Roll is a fusion of Blues, Jazz, Gospel & Country & credit should be given as such. But rap & hiphop? No. And I say that as a Black woman who loves Classic Rock, R&B & Metal
I agree that Jann Wenner is the biggest problem with the Rock Hall. Hopefully we'll see his influence diminish soon so some long snubbed acts can get their due.
Free, Bad Company, foreigner, Styx , Alan Parsons, Kansas and the bangles
Good ones!
Nearly every film clip of the Vietnam War, that is set to music, is set to Grand Funk Railroad. It is unthinkable that they are not in the R&R HOF, but Dolly Parton is in the HOF? No shade to Dolly but come on.
Yes, GFR is long overdue!
All due respect to GFR & Dolly,
but Vietnam footage, culturally speaking,
really should have accompaniment
by Edwin Bankston & his "Red Rippers"
project. Bankston may be
the only one who was actually there
& went on to write & record songs
about his experiences.
It amazes me that an organization that purports to be a "rock and roll hall of fame" has never inducted Jethro Tull - a band that has been around longer than many of the inductees have been alive and has so many albums sold, concert seats filled and songs played on the radio.
Jethro Tull is long overdue
Chris Cornell as a solo artist, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog & Audioslave has contributed so much great music since 1986. Any band he's been involved with deserves to be inducted. Also Iron Maiden should be in.
RESPECT for the Dead Kennedys b/c they were the 1st victims of the PMRC after a 1 year censorship court battle & they're the most meaningful Punk band in history. (according to real Punk rockers NOT the music media or posers who's only knowledge of Punk is what they read on wikipedia.
Dead Kennedys! What a great suggestion!
so many bands ignored since the 60 s wtf are you talking about
Steppenwolf, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull, Guess Who
Good suggestions
Why are Three Dog Night not there, has to be one of the biggest snubs they had so many hit records!
They're great!
They didnt write a thing, all covers of others music, same goes for Grand Funk
Humble Pie, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep, Ten Years After, Blue Cheer, Moby Grape, Country Joe & the Fish, Wilco, Love, Cripes the list is long...
Good ones!
Yes good list but still missing is Ronnie James Dio.
Excellent. I agree with all of them. Most of them are some of my favorite bands. I would include Rory Gallagher, Foghat, Johnny Winter and Budgie. Plus I know there’s many more. The Rock Hall is a joke. I wish someone with a true concept of what rock and roll is would organize a real Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Gotta add a few not mentioned - Supertramp, Alan Parsons Project, Atlanta Rhythm Section.
Good ones!
The Beau Brummels, The Turtles, Procol Harum, Johnny Rivers, Michael Nesmith, Badfinger, War, John Denver, America, Bread, The Carpenters, Ted Nugent, XTC, The Sweet, Blackmore's Rainbow, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, The Raspberries, The Babys, Olivia Newton-John, Gorden Lightfoot. Agree with everyone else's choices.
Great list!
Three Dog Night is my #1. One,Joy to the world,Old fashion love song,Never been to Spain, Momma told me not to come,Eli's coming ,Black and White. Lots of hits.
Great suggestion !
i loved both of these videos...excellent...and to add two more amazing snubs...one of the first and greatest female bands to sing and play all their instruments, FANNY...and a lady who kicked butt as hard as the boys and influenced joan jett in the process...SUZI QUATRO.....
Both great suggestions! As I mentioned in the video, we didn't see many votes for female acts, so I appreciate your suggestions here.
FANNY for sure. I became pals with two of the founders of Fanny, June and Jean Millington. They continued to rock their asses off long after Fanny. Check out June's solo albums. Jean plays on most of them. Some of the best rock I've ever heard.
Triumph, Jethro Tull, Supertramp should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame long before Eminem and Dolly Parton.
Good suggestions
Carl Palmer was in TWO huge bands. ELP and ASIA. Fame!!
Yep, though ELP was much bigger and more important than Asia.
ELP was the first concert I saw when I was 14. My 17 year old cousin took me. Saw them at the old Olympia stadium (former original home of the Red Wings) in 1974.
It's not supposed to be about sales or charted hits, but about influence. I'm digging quite a bit deeper than most commenters, going back in time for historical importance, not just because I am a fan of the artist. Here's my "Dirty Dozen Snubs From The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame:
1. The Rock & Roll Trio (Johnny & Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison) - Raw Rockabilly, three guitars and no drums, influence on Garage Rock, Punk, Psychobilly. Ask The Yardbirds and Aerosmith who both cover "Train Kept A Rollin'."
2. Esther Phillips - while with Johnny Otis, was one of the first female singers to emerge from R&B to pioneer Rock & Roll in the early 1950s. After fighting addiction, she resurfaced in the 1960s, adding her distinctive vocals to a variety of musical genres. Paul McCartney said her version of "And I Love Him," was one of his favorite Beatles covers, and the Fab Four brought her over to perform in England. Nominated twice [86-87], her name has not appeared on a ballot since.
3. Lonnie Donegan was the leading performer of Skiffle, a British style that combined American Folk, Country, and Blues - slightly different than Rockabilly, but very influential in people wanting to be in a band. Just ask Skiffle band The Quarrymen, who became The Beatles (and many other British Invasion bands that started in Skiffle).
4. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - largely unknown in the USA at the time, but one of the most important influences to spread Rock & Roll internationally. While a bit tamer than his American contemporaries in the 1950s, Richards & The Shadows toured Continental Europe, and the British band often recorded versions of their songs in foreign languages, making Rock more accessible. Besides being his backing band, The Shadows also recorded/performed on their own, and internationally equal The Ventures as a (largley) instrumental guitar band.
5. Johnny Hallyday - in America we say "who?" Often referred to as the French Elvis, Hallyday brought Rock & Roll to France and sang mostly in his native tongue, Over a 57-year career, with sales of over 110 million records, which makes him one of the top-selling artists in the world - but the Hall of Fame is only for English speakers.
6. Chubby Checker - by putting a dance to it, he (and Dick Clark) took a song about sexual intercourse by Hank Ballard ("The Twist") and launched an international sensation, and quickly even polite society was shakin' their behinds to Rock & Roll.
7. Gram Parsons - the godfather of Alt.Country, the influence for the Country Rock sound of The Byrds and The Rolling Stones, the man who discovered Emmylou Harris. His influence is still being felt, and acknowledged, by artists that blur the line between Country and Rock. Subject of The Eagles' song "My Man." Three nominations thus far, but nothing since 2005.
8, 9, 10. Fanny, Suzy Quatro, The Runaways - it's about time we bring these ladies into the (mostly) boy's club. Sure, Joan Jett was inducted, but with her all-male band The Blackhearts, and not the group that started her career.
11. Motorhead - infusing Heavy Metal with the energy of Punk, Lemmy and the ever-revolving membership were embraced by music fans in both camps. Their style helped lead to the development of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Thrash, and Speed Metal. One of the genre's most influential bands, Motorhead received one nomination in 2020 (18 years after being eligible).
12. The Monkees - now that Jann Werner is no longer involved, his infamous ban on the Pre-Fab Four could be lifted. Yes, they didn't exactly form in the organic fashion of most bands, but they quickly fought against the system, and won. They sang, played instruments, wrote songs, toured, and were accepted as peers by many in the elite of 1960's Rock culture [even MCed at Monterey Pop]. Many of their recordings are timeless and range from Bubblegummy Pop to Country Rock, and the TV show laid the groundwork for some of the editing styles of MTV videos. And, really, how many other artists did The Sex Pistols cover?
Great picks for sure!
I say Gordon Lightfoot
You read my mind
Original Rock-n-Roller, Cliff Richard has sold over 250 million records.
Tom Jones over 100 million.
Neither one made the Rolling Stone top 200 either.
Both are legends!
@@TrackXTrack one of my favorite artists, Tina Turner, has been inducted into the HOF twice. Tom Jones doubters should check out his “Hot Legs” duet with her.
Around the world, Cliff has had more hits than anyone other than Elvis. Jan Wenner needs to get out more.
Ohio is not a boring state! And Cleveland is definitely not a boring city! The Rock Hall is a museum where you can see all sorts of artifacts donated by members. We have at least two other great museums (the art museum and the natural science museum), great architecture like the Terminal Tower and Steggie The Stegosaurus, a cool zoo, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the historic Lakeview Cemetery where three U.S. presidents and other famous people are buried. Every year the zoo hosts the beautiful Asian Lantern Festival and on Halloween Boo At The Zoo. And speaking of Ohio, Devo are from Akron and were witnesses to the Kent State killings in 1970. And Columbus has the James Thurber House. Many famous Ohioans are writers-- Thurber, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, and Celeste Ng, to name only a few. I could go on forever, but Ohio is definitely worth a visit. ❤
I’ve enjoyed visiting Ohio many times, including going to the Rock Hall.
1 Jethro Tull
2 Foriener
3 Bad Company
4 Supertramp
5 Iron Maiden
If the things ive heard about maiden are true, they don't care and wouldn't show up, I doubt they will ever get in. The hall os shame wouldn't want that embarrassment.
Great list!
ABBA was inducted in 2010 and people lost their minds.
Their 1st major hit “Waterloo” is more Rock-n-Roll than Pop.
Yeah, it is hard to put rock and roll in a box
@@TrackXTrack Benny and Bjorn have admitted that their influence for 1974's
"Waterloo" was 1973's "See My Baby Jive" by Roy Wood's Wizzard.
Rare Earth
Good one
OMG. Even your top 25 snubs list doesn't mention the No. 1 snub of all time: Supertramp, Supertramp, Supertramp, Supertramp. They have not one but two albums acknowledged critically and also super popular then and now (Crime of the Century and Breakfast In America) and another as good as those two (Even in the Quietest Moments) and two other excellent LPs (Crisis? What Crisis? and Famous Last Words.). Superb musicians with two great singers/keyboard players and memorable, socially conscious lyrics. Everyone says they love them. They get played on the radio still (although the same 4 or 5 songs). What gives? It is beyond mind boggling to me that they are not in and a long time ago.
Also ridiculous that The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), Gordon Lightfoot, Foreigner and Styx aren't in the hall.
Well, it’s not MY list. It’s the viewers that voted, and they ranked Supertramp at 28. Seems fair.
No, by far the biggest and most offensive snub has been the band Love. The Monkees were snubbed by Wenner chicanery, ELP because Wenner hates Prog (see, e.g., King Crimson), Tull because Wenner is stupid, Nick Drake b/c Wenner doesn’t understand an entire genre, and Love because Arthur Lee made a “homophobic remark” to Wenner 3+ decades ago. A multi racial band that produced three albums of very high quality one of which some cite as the greatest of all time. Wenner is a jerk, the RRHOF a joke. It’s only value is to bring attention to great bands/artists who deserve more attention in America & it can’t even do that.
I agree, Wenner is a key problem with the Rock Hall
@@TrackXTrack No, he has been THE problem. He blocked the Monkees by literally forcing a “re-vote”. He openly despises Metal, e.g., Deep Purple waiting 25 yrs. He blocked Rush for yrs based on their alleged politics. His prejudice re Prog made Genesis and Yes wait for decades. And now his job is nearly complete because his BS has resulted in a passage of time where most voters are unfamiliar with King Crimson or Tull, not to mention Love.
I consider myself a huge rock fan with considerable knowledge, but I don't know a thing about Love. Even so, they should be inducted long before Dolly Parton, Jay-Z, Tupac and any other artists who truly are not rock.
@@scottbohe7006 You should at least have some passing familiarity w/Love, really just the first 3 albums. And esp Forever Changes. The band’s absence from the RRHOF is entirely personal (Wenner) in nature
I've been a Love fan since the 60's. Forever Changes is a classic album.
Why does nobody mention the band who was an influence on the 80's rock scene... Boston. Tom scholz is always forgotten
Boston is mentioned at 3:26. They ranked at 15.
@@TrackXTrack a majority of people on here and other lists I've seen mostly leave them off
And somehow Madonna is in the Hall Of Fame! She's definitely not rock and roll!
The J Geils Band ??!!!!! Not only the band should be in the Hall of Fame but Peter Wolf as a solo artist should be there as well. It's funny, he gets invited when other artists are inducted to perform. No mention at all... sad sad sad
I agree with J Geils Band, but I truly don't see any possibility of Peter Wolf getting in as a solo artist. There's no way he made that big of an impact on his own. Not saying he's not great, but he just doesn't have the resume as a solo act.
Besides Iron Maiden I think Slade (1966-1991) and Whitesnake (since 1978) should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Not sure if Whitesnake would get enough votes, but at least David Coverdale is already in the Rock Hall with Deep Purple.
@@TrackXTrack Although Ian Gillian wouldn’t let Coverdale or Hughes sing Burn. Would have loved to see that, loved it if Blackmore was there. Mr Coverdale was very gracious during the presentation
styx sweet scorpions !!!!!!sss
Meat loaf, Joe Cocker, Supertramp, Devo, Blur, Iron maiden, Kate Bush, jethro tul , foreigner.
Great list!
Looking at who IS in the RNRHOF is often ridiculous too. They’re a pathetic organization that I will never visit.
Why does nobody talk about the 60s instrumental group “The Shadows” since the Ventures are in the HOF then they should also be in
Good suggestion!
The Shadows were way better and have had way more hits!
the who ! we are talking decades of work HERE ! SWEET SCORPIONS STYX BTO BOC cmon man
Hank Marvin of the Shadows is arguably the most influential guitarist in rock history. He inspired many of the 60's British "guitar gods".
For huge artist all it takes is a nomination. The Moody Blues and ELO got in after their first.
Foreigner 38 million and Boston 32m albums U.S., are probably the biggest groups not in the hall.
These two bands created a form of mainstream rock critics never liked.
T.Rex and Roxy Music got in once they were nominated. I think the British voters rallied hard to get them in.
Jethro Tull, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Blue Oyster Cult are my picks.
In America Judas Priest was bigger than Iron Maiden. Everywhere else the opposite is true.
Everyone you mentioned is worthy and overdue. Hope many of them get nominated this year. We’ll find out tomorrow!
What about Dick Dale or The Spinners?
Before anyone else, to me "Three Dog Night" "Blood Sweat and Tears" and "The Guess Who" are #1 #2 and #3 followed by Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Jethro Tull, Bad Company etc....
RRHOF has no "Born to be Wild" or "American Woman" but it recognizes "I love Rock n'Roll" 😂
Great suggestions. And actually, “Born to be Wild” was inducted as a single a few years ago.
@@TrackXTrack I didn't know that. Leaves me even more confused that a song is recognized but not the band! Thank You 🎸☮️💕
I have two names I want to include to the snub list.
Suzi Quatro has been eligible since 1998 as a solo act, or 1990 if one counts her work with the Pleasure Seekers. She is cited as a major influence by female rockers including RHOF inductee Joan Jett. Had Suzi Quatro never existed, many female rockers might never taken up their instruments.
Sweet - The British glam rock band had a far more successful run at their peak than American music publications gave them credit. While their US run from 1973 to 1978 was good, their achievements in their native UK, Denmark, and Germany were far greater. This included multiple number 1 hits. Eligible since 1994, Andy Scott is the sole survivor of the classic lineup; Brian Connolly died in 1997, Mick Tucker in 2002, and Steve Priest in 2020.
Great suggestions!
I had to look for a long time for someone to mention Sweet! Incredible band!
My top 10 snubs
Jethro Tull
King Crimson
Boston
Styx
UFO
Iron Maiden
Grand Funk
Foreigner
ELP
Mororhead
Great list!
To me, the biggest snub IMHO is still Graham Parsons. The man almost single handily invented a whole sub-genre of rock 'n' roll to near perfection, country rock and possesses the rock 'n' roll bad boy ethos to a "T." Dolly Parton is nominated in but not Graham. Travesty.
GP got in with the Byrds, so I hate to say it but I suspect his chances at getting in a a solo act are probably slim. Still, I'd be happy to see it happen.
@@TrackXTrack GP was not included in the induction. Only the original lineup got inducted.
It’s Gram.
Agree on Gram. He’s had incredible influence in Nashville
There are easily 100 names that should have been inducted before Dolly Parton...come on, she definitely is NOT Rock!
One of the most influential bands to not be considered, nominated, and missed by most of the "snub" lists is Mott the Hoople. They are your favorite band's favorite band. Mick Jones attributes them as their primary influence, even to the point of hiring Guy Stevens to produce thier landmark album "London Calling." They are pioneers of glam. Their proto-punk sound on "Brain Capers" influenced all future punk rock. Listen to "The Moon Upstairs" or "Death May Be Your Santa Claus." In addition, Queen backed up Mott on their American Tour in support of "The Hoople." It has been noted that listeing to "Marionettes" inspired Freddie Mercury to write "Bohemian Rhapsody." They have never gotten the respect that they deserve but their importance is undeniable.
Good suggestion!
I don’t see 10cc even in your top 30 snubs! I’ll agree with many of the others on your list. I grew up listening to many of these acts, but 10cc also stands out for me.
To be fair, it’s not MY list. It’s the viewers’ list.
I rank the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame right there with the Noble Piece Prize, Both are a joke.
Ouch, harsh!
At least the Nobel ppl give ya a nice check lol
Glad you gave some love to the Guess Who, a great band from my country, Canada. And there's another great Canadian band that deserves induction: Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Then again, we have our own Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Guess Who and BTO are honoured members, so maybe we don't need the R&RHoF!
The Guess Who and BTO both deserve to be in the R&RHoF!
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman together are rock and roll at its finest. Sure wish they would have stayed together through the 70’s as they make great music when they’ve reunited. 2000’s live RUNNING BACK THROUGH CANADA is my favorite LP ever playing both TGW & BTO greats. Biggest snub ever.
I love the Running Back Through Canada album. The 14-minute version of American Woman is classic rock at its finest.
Cmon,
I don't want to hear about soft rock Q.
Karen carpenter and brother w that voice. 150 mil album sales. First girl drummer.
20 top 40 hits.
I don't get even a nomination?
There are more people then you know that agree with you and I. They were #1 Selling American group in the 70's. Have sold 3 times more music then the Doobie Brothers and I love the Doobies. Never listened to Carpenters until 5 years ago. Listened to all the bands mentioned here plus a band Cactus, Spooky Tooth, I could go on. Karen has inspired and influenced many a singer and drummer. Madonna, Shelia E., Buddy Rich, Sheryl Crow, Pat Metheny, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, Shania Twain, Alice Cooper, Tony Iommi, Elton John. When all other styles are in what else do they have to do.
I suggest Harry Chapin
Good one
The Guess Who, BTO, Loverboy
Good ones!
I agree with the list. While I'm not a fan of Iron Maiden or Kate Bush I can't and won't argue against them. I had a small list of bands I'd like to see in and put that on the first video but I'll list them here and they are: Tangerine Dream, Toto, The Fixx and Kansas. Seeing the list of not only the top 10 but the top 30 I'd be fine with most of them getting in the hall but there are a few that can wait a few years to let the others that are more deserving (i.m.o.) to get in first. Nice videos.
Too many great acts still waiting, right? Thanks for watching!
When Boston and The Guess Who can't even get on a top snub list, I question it's validity.
They were not in the top ten but still ranked 15 and 13 respectively. I talk about it at 3:00
Long time snubs that
might not seem so obvious:
The Flaming Lips (eligible since 2009)
Björk (eligible since 2002)
Suzi Quatro (eligible since 1998)
They Might Be Giants (eligible since 2011)
Harry Nilsson (eligible since 1992)
XTC (eligible since 1997)
Suzanne Vega (eligible since 2010)
Sonic Youth (eligible since 2006)
The B-52s (eligible since 2004)
Weird Al Yankovic (eligible since 2005)
Lots of great picks there!
So many artists have been snubbed. What always bothers me more are band members who get snubbed from induction. I have yet to find a definitive reason why this occurs. Examples would include Dio with Black Sabbath, Bruce Johnston with The Beach Boys, Bill Champlin with Chicago, Clarence White with The Byrds, and Eric Carr with KISS.
Great examples!
I think that Gram Parsons was also snubbed when the Byrds were inducted.
@@otisdylan9532 I have gone back and forth on Gram being inducted with The Byrds. As much as I love him I can understand him being excluded as a Byrd as his tenure was short. I feel his induction is appropriate just have never been 100 percent convinced it should have been with them.
It’s because their contribution to the bands was not during their formation, most popular or creative parts
Guess Who - Three Dog Night - Canned Heat - Johnny Winter - Ten Years After - Grand Funk Railroad - Steppenwolf - Jethro Tull - The Monkees - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Blood, Sweat, & Tears.
If these bands are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, then it isn't a TRUE Hall of Fame. Come on! Get Serious!!
Great list!
The biggest snub without question is Cher. Love her or hate her, she has been producing since the mid 60's. She has done dual and singles.
Excellent suggestion!
Poco and America
Good suggestions!
The Original ELTON JOHN BAND (Nigel Olsson, Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone and Ray Cooper) plus Caleb Quaye, Roger Pope & James Newton Howard and Gus Dudgeon and Paul Buckmaster
Yeah, bands for "solo" artists always get ignored. That sucks.
Jethro Tull and Ted Nugent are the two biggest snubs.
Good suggestions
I figured Iron Maiden would be the biggest snub!
I think they got a big bump in the comments when they got nominated in 2021 but not inducted. A LOT of people were unhappy about that. And rightfully so!
BTW, with Grand Funk, it`s Mark Farner.
Absolutely! Farner IS GFR
For me it's Foreigner, BOC, Bad Co, Thin Lizzy, Motorhead and Maiden.
Great suggestions
How about all the great doo-wop groups? The Rock Hall has always suffered from recency bias. Based on some of the recent inductees and nominees, I don't think the selection committee really knows what rock 'n' roll is. And, as you said, I would really like someone to explain why Jethro Tull, one of the most creative bands in history, is not in.
Recency bias. Exactly right.
What about Mountain with Leslie West (what a guitar player !) Sure Grand Funk Railroad, Boston, and Foreigner, are serious snubs . I don't get it. We could make quite a list of those who have been chosen , but were not worthy. Keep up your good work.
Good suggestions! Thanks for watching!
Faith No More, Danzig, Misfits, Bad Religion, Fugazi, Living Colour, Nofx, and Smashing Pumpkins are also huge snubs
My top 10 is 1. Three Dog Night. How many hits did they have?! A lot. In fact at least 10.
My number 2 is the Monkees. They outdid the Beetles when they came out.
3. ELP How do you not have Emerson Lake and Palmer not in the Hall?!! That is criminal.
4. Grand Funk Railroad- What I stated about ELP goes with them too. An Iconic band.
5. Bad Company- Honestly this is also a travesty not having them in the Hall.
6. Foreigner- What else can I say. How much did i listen to them driving down to Florida back when. Just an amazing band.
7. Devo- The 1980’s watching MTV and listening to this iconic band.
8. Jethro Tull has to be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. The hall is like a portrait painting and Tull is the eyes and it’s missing.
9. REO Speedwagon - Like Foreigner back in the early 1980’s their music just took me over.
10. Not on the list and not really Rock but The Carpenters had a zillion hits. And Karen Carpenters voice was one of the greatest female voices of all time.
Great list!
I wish the group LaBelle would be considered for induction, those women were incredible, they were more than "Lady Marmalade".
Good suggestion!
Very talented but I don't consider them rock n roll (so they'll probably get in next cpl years) lol
As someone else mentioned, they aren't rock. I honestly believe they should rename it "Music Hall Of Fame." Since so many acts being inducted are NOT rock&roll...
This is the best of these I've seen because it's the people's opinion and not the presenter. I may not agree with some, but what's a more fair way to do it. After all, it's not about my favorites. Joe Cocker and The Guess Who would be picks for me that would surpass some of these, especially Kate Bush, who's probably about to get in.
Thanks, yes, this is all about the people's opinion, and perhaps more fair than the Rock Hall itself!
I pass through Cleveland on a regular basis and have never had any desire to visit
I loathed the choices from 10 to 6, but this Top 5 has merit. I am in full support of GFR, Maiden, Tull, and Foreigner. Ironically, the act for which I am the biggest fan is Styx, but I cannot justify any reasons why they should be in the Hall.
I cringe at some of the reasons previous commenters have made about their picks. Sales, Top 10s, Concert Revenues, and popularity have 0 to do with the Rock Hall's induction process. If those factors indeed mattered more, we'd be inducting Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys. As i said before - I am a huge Styx fan, but i canmot cite one act that calls them an influence and that is a massive strike against them. And, the Hall wants to avoid situations like they had with Dire Straits and have only some band members show up. With the animosity between Tommy Shaw and Dennis de Young still fresh - the Hall is trying to avoid an incident on induction night. Those factors keep them out.
I appreciate that you're able to separate your fandom from your opinion about whether an act is Rock Hall worthy. Too many people think their favorite band should be in the Rock Hall simply because it is THEIR favorite band. There are many acts I LOVE that I would NEVER suggest should be in the Rock Hall. So many other factors, as you've suggested, need to be taken into consideration.
@@TrackXTrack I am compiling my own Top 25 list...with brief explanations. Want me to post it? It would be a large comment.
You are welcome to post if you like. I’d encourage you to post it as a new comment so more people will see it and possibly reply. If you post it as a reply to this comment, it would be sort of buried.
So feel free to post a new comment with your list. I welcome community participation!
@@TrackXTrack Done as suggested, in a new comment.
Dire Straits werent active for years and should have never been inducted without Knopfler being there, they spat in the face of the Hall. Styx will ALL be there if they get inducted, minus Chuck who passed, I guarantee it.
Totally agree about Styx. As a Chicagoan, I’m partial to them.
Yep. They're overdue
There is one massive snub that even your list of snubs didn't mention.
Joe Cocker.
Yeah, I only showed through the top 30, but Joe ranked 43 on the list.
IMHO, thats way too low. Maybe because people already think he's in?
The Pretty Things did more to shape rock than any of the acts in the top 30. They created the punkiest 1964 rock, the first rock opera and influenced David Bowie, The Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, The Ramones/Sex Pistols/Clash etc. They are the only band to be name dropped in song by Bob Dylan. The fact few in the US know them is immaterial.
They definitely deserve recognition.
Maybe the only band Dylan has name dropped, but there have been some solo artists: Woody Guthrie, Ma Rainey, and Bo Diddley.
I've Got a Feeling IRON MAIDEN will get in next year..Judas Priest had 2 Go in 1st..💯🌠
They certainly have a better shot now that they’re not competing with Judas Priest.
The problem with that is Judas Priest got in on an "influencers" category not a true nomination. (The other problem is J Wenner hates metal)
why SCORPIONS STYX SWEET all better
You need a coordinated push. Canada got Rush inducted via a huge radio station vote push for 2013 and look how they blew the R&R HoF away when they announced Rush. Then the guys in Rush pushed for Yes and next year we got Yes. I had some faith restored until last year when Dolly Parton made it, even if she wrote a few songs for rock artist she was out of place in Cleveland. One I did not see in your top ten was Supertramp, they were #2 on another list.
Jethro Tull is #1 . Now you snubbed them too .
I didn’t snub them at all. It’s not my list. This was voted by the viewers.
Rock and Roll. Ever heard of Ten Years After?
Sure
Joe Satriani!? 🤔
He's a good suggestion, but he didn't rank in the top 100 viewer suggestions.
Every artist to reach #1 with two different acts is in the hall, so why not Randy Bachman?
I don't know that it is true about "every" artist, but Bachman certainly deserves to be in
How many groups can say they blew Zepplin off the stage? Peter Grant told the Grand Funk manager to get them off before the nighty Zepp was to preform.
Yep. Legendary stuff!
It is time to put Weird Al in the Hall
I agree!
Let's have a music evaluation of the 200 judging voting panels of the R n R music hall of fame, David Ghrohl is in there who selected him to be part of the committee..
This is not a Rock And Roll hall of fame... More like the Rock And Roll hall of shame!!! To me, it should be the fan's doing the voting.
Here's my few thoughts on this.
Iron Maiden, Kate Bush & Devo are pretty much the only ones who would eventually get their call into the RRHOF in the next few years whether in both voting & non voting methods.
Bad Company, GFR, Foreigner & Styx won't be getting a consideration since they aren't as historically, artistically & culturally important like the ones who are inducted when eligible.
Jethro Tull, ELP & The Monkees are sure things not to get voted in as performers instead putting them through Early Influence & Musical Excellence due to the fact we're getting to a point when 80's & 90's are taking over the election process. It's been like this for couple years.
I'm little impressed with it but I can see why it looks like this.
These are solid theories. I don't disagree with any of your speculation.
i'm 100% sure that kate will be inductee this year,i do see a chance for iron maiden as well and devo gonna be nominate as well(my only question is:will they get in this year??i feel they have more chance them some other acts)
@@girlboss3426 only time will tell, we're not far away from hearing the announcements about the nominees come February!
Elliott Smith has been snubbed. He may not be a "big name," but his song "Miss Misery" from Good Will Hunting was nominated for a Best Song Oscar in 1998. He has been a huge influence on alt-folk and other artists (like Phoebe Bridgers), especially in Northwest America. He died in 2003 under mysterious circumstances, and if people know him at all it is for that. If he was in the Rock Hall, it would bring him much deserved recognition and keep him from being the sad little cult figure he is now.
Great suggestion
Tull, Crimson and ELP.
Great ones!