Freddie Mercury

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2010

First Recording: 1984

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Freddie Mercury
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Will Freddie Mercury be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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The only reason I don't see Freddie Mercury (or any other member of Queen for that matter) being inducted is because all four were inducted as a band.

Posted by John Cady on Wednesday, 02/20/2013 @ 20:44pm

He's in with Queen. No need to go by himself.

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Monday, 07/7/2014 @ 01:14am

Freddy wrote and recorded some great music without Queen. "Barcellona" and more.

Posted by P. K. McFarland on Wednesday, 05/27/2015 @ 22:55pm

They better not induct him just because he's getting so many votes at the museum.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 01/6/2019 @ 21:35pm

I don't think they would. He didn't do enough as a solo artist to merit induction. Even though I like Mr. Bad Guy.

Posted by Greg F on Sunday, 01/6/2019 @ 21:39pm

Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, and Phil Collins are more possible to get in for the second time than Freddie. But it's doubtful since he was one of those singers you still can't ignore.

Posted by The Dude on Sunday, 01/6/2019 @ 22:20pm

freddie mercury deserves single spotlight as well as band spotlight. Paul mcartney had a career after the Beatles why cant Freddie be inducted for his music he did away from Queen? Double standard i say

Posted by Michael Cavaliere on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 09:39am

@ Michael Cavaliere

Cause Freddie's solo catalog isn't big as Paul's. He would be a multi-inductee if he was alive now in good health condition.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 09:54am

I would tend to agree with the person who talked about Mercury as deserving of a solo induction, except for one thing. He never recorded a solo record! Everything he did was with Queen.

Posted by Mike on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 12:22pm

I guess I stand corrected. Freddie did do some solo work. But if I wasn't aware of it, how significant could it be?

Posted by Mike on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 12:37pm

It's not really significant enough to merit a solo induction. It's most likely been forgotten about. The album Mr. Bad Guy is a fun listen though.

Posted by Greg F on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 13:13pm

Freddie Mercury deserves to be inducted in the rock n roll hall of fame on his own merit . He's regarded as one of the best and should be recognized

Posted by Nina on Sunday, 03/27/2022 @ 21:22pm

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