There are two genres of music the RHOF avoids like the plague: disco and 80s hair metal. That's a shame, because KC and the Sunshine Band were one of the first, and most successful, bands of the disco era. Regardless of one's opinion, the stats don't lie: 5 number 1 singles in a five period plus numerous other charted songs, including a track on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. After the Steve Dahl disco demolition at Comiskey Park in 1979, we threw the baby out with the bathwater here; no disco act was able to get a decent break afterwards, except for Donna Summer. I think it's long due to re-examine the artists from that era, and KC deserves a slot in the HOF.

Posted by John Cady on Wednesday, 02/20/2013 @ 10:42am

RIP, Henry Stone, founder of TK Records, the label that KC & The Sunshine Band were Signed to from 1974 to 1981. Stone died on August 7 at the age of 93.

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Sunday, 08/10/2014 @ 13:42pm

Another underrated act. Urinates on Chic from a very high level, yet gets nary a thought by the rock and roll intelligentsia. Sad.

Posted by Classic Rock on Friday, 01/16/2015 @ 22:57pm

Case in point. 2 very respected artists Chrissie Hynde and Annie Lennox doing a KC song (Give It Up) in '86 at Royal Albert Hall.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7jehn_chrissie-hynde-and-annie-lennox-bab_music

Posted by Classic Rock on Friday, 01/16/2015 @ 23:12pm

Chic had so much more influence and innovation to disco, dance music and music in general than KC And The Sunshine Band did. It's really no contest who deserves induction.

Posted by Gassman on Friday, 01/16/2015 @ 23:31pm

"Give It Up" is about the only song by KC that I really like. And that's without the Sunshine Band (at least credit-wise).

Posted by Philip on Friday, 01/16/2015 @ 23:31pm

Gassman:

"Chic had so much more influence and innovation to disco, dance music and music in general than KC And The Sunshine Band did. It's really no contest who deserves induction."

How do you influence an act that precedes you?

Let's look at the record chronologically:

1975: KC "Get Down Tonight" #1
1975: KC "That's The Way (I Like It)" #1
1976: KC "(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty" #1
1977: KC "I'm Your Boogie Man" #1
1977: KC "Keep it Comin' Love" #2
1978: Chic "Le Freak" #1
1978: Chic "Good Times" #1

I'm not being combative, just want an honest response to how Chic was more influential in Disco. Please reconsider.

Posted by Classic Rock on Saturday, 01/17/2015 @ 00:10am

Number One hit's such as "Upside Down" by Diana Ross and "Like a Virgin" by Madonna were essentially performances by Chic. Chic did scoring of it's hits, but spent much time also dishing out to other artists a sharing of it's sound - which topped all other sounds of the time. Even today, you still hear the global influence of Chic. Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake an Maroon Five emerged to debut as headliners who all opened with songs that were Chic-influenced.

Posted by KR on Saturday, 01/28/2017 @ 15:25pm

KC and the Sunshine Band was the first band since the Beatles to have 4 number 1 hits in a row (1975-1977). Then they had another number 1 hit in 1979. I would say they more than qualify to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Any honest person alive during those years remembers how much of an amazing phenomenon they were back then. They were one of the most popular bands of the disco/pre-disco era and stood toe-to-toe with the Jackson 5.

Posted by Mr. Dee on Wednesday, 09/26/2018 @ 21:09pm

Its a shame that KC and his band are so underrated cause they were disco They were fantastic and had so many great songs. Donna Summer is considered the only star of disco , but KC and his band were too. Not as fantabulous as Summer and Moroder but great nevertheless. Definitely should be in the HOF but I doubt they ever will be.

Posted by John on Tuesday, 02/4/2020 @ 21:09pm

Firstly, KCSB was R&B in the beginning. They described themselves like R&B or Soul but, yes played a good part in the transitioning for the Disco era; I quite agree that some Disco names and musics were pure rubbish - but it is undeniable the influence that KCSB put in the rhythm of nowadays modern music. Their music quality is great - even if don't like the lyrics. Their horn section maybe have the most famous riffs in popular music. Try their less succesfull works like "Who do Ya (Love)" or if you don't like the lyrics anyway try "The Sound od Sunshine" - a sublime album made by the young boys playing like grown ups.

Posted by SB on Thursday, 04/16/2020 @ 11:31am

They may have had simple songs, but KC and the Sunshine Band stand out to me as one of the premier acts of the Disco genre. Not only did they have a slew of their own songs that remain as some of Disco's most defining hits, but Casey & Finch also wrote "Rock Your Baby" which is considered to be the launching point for Disco's popularity. I wouldn't say that they're the Rock Hall's most glaring omission, but I do think they're often overlooked.

Posted by Steve Z on Thursday, 04/16/2020 @ 14:27pm

Why and the hell is KC & The Sunshine Band not in the Rock n Roll HOF? That's bullshit.

Posted by Stephen Coghill on Wednesday, 08/4/2021 @ 15:37pm

I think KC & The Sunshine Band should be inducted. The Village People too. That's my KING'S two cents for the day.
KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 03/19/2022 @ 11:32am

KC and Finch wrote and played Rock Your Baby with George McCrae singing. This song started a dance revolution that remains today. Lots of music today is disco it's just called something else. John Lennon said he wished he would've written Rock Your Baby. It is a shame they aren't in or at the very least nominated. Chic is great and deserves to be in but KCSB also is deserving. The hall says it's not about how many records an artist sells it's about who influenced music. Like it or not KCSB definitely influenced the course of music.

Posted by Craiger on Friday, 09/30/2022 @ 18:47pm

They NEED TO BE IN RNR FAME - JUST LIKE LLCOOL J . BEASTIE BOYS ---- KC ...WAS THE ONLY THING HAPPENING IN 79 - 82

Posted by Robert LaGrua on Thursday, 12/1/2022 @ 17:17pm

They NEED TO BE IN RNR FAME - JUST LIKE LLCOOL J . BEASTIE BOYS ---- KC ...WAS THE ONLY THING HAPPENING IN 79 - 82

Posted by Robert LaGrua on Thursday, 12/1/2022 @ 17:17pm

I have seen KC and his band live twice in the last three years. They were marvelous. I don't think I've seen so many boomers having so much fun all at the same time. They absolutely deserve to be in the Rock Hall of Fame. Their influence on later acts is immeasurable. KC transcended merely disco. His music has held up so much better than most acts of any genre. If a KC song comes on the radio or your favorite stream, I dare you to tune out. You can't even after all these years.

Posted by Steve on Monday, 03/13/2023 @ 19:28pm

I have seen KC and his band live twice in the last three years. They were marvelous. I don't think I've seen so many boomers having so much fun all at the same time. They absolutely deserve to be in the Rock Hall of Fame. Their influence on later acts is immeasurable. KC transcended merely disco. His music has held up so much better than most acts of any genre. If a KC song comes on the radio or your favorite stream, I dare you to tune out. You can't even after all these years.

Posted by Steve on Friday, 04/28/2023 @ 12:07pm