Perhaps be cause the original band in part split up, this is partial barrier to entry. But the DKs are going strong and East Bay Ray was always the musical wizard behind Jello Biafra's curtain

Posted by calvin on Thursday, 04/3/2014 @ 16:44pm

If you asked Jello if you wanted the DKs to be in the RnRHOF he would probably say no.

Posted by Jsmith on Saturday, 05/3/2014 @ 23:50pm

I LOVE DEAD KENNEDYS TO DEATH. And they'll never be inducted. Never.

But that makes me loves them more.

Such an awesome band, and great musicians!

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Sunday, 07/6/2014 @ 23:10pm

Excuse me for double-posting, but Dead Kennedys to me are: Jello Biafra, East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride and DH Peligro.
And people here should listen more than "California Über Alles" and "Fresh Fruits..." (though I LOVE that album).

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Sunday, 07/6/2014 @ 23:14pm

where is nazi punks f*ck off? Just saying as it's an essential song of theirs.

Posted by andrew on Monday, 02/19/2018 @ 17:11pm

Extremely important to the development of punk. Will never get in until the year 2152.

Posted by Michael on Sunday, 11/11/2018 @ 11:54am

All lot of people didn't like the way they express themselves about the government or other big organizations so it will be hard for them to be in the halll of fame eventhounght their music is awesome

Posted by Carlos chavez on Friday, 02/28/2020 @ 07:23am

To Astrodog and Zach
You were the guys that came in instead of being rude to everyone. It's clear that their music isn't your kind of taste and thats fine, but they are in my opinion one of the moat defining bands in punk history. They are literally the definition of what punk is about speaking your mind and not caring about what people think. Also Jell-O was never in it for the money he has his own record label and he loses money on it every year but he still keeps it open, just because he wants a place where bands can go and just make music that they want to make.

Posted by ben on Monday, 01/4/2021 @ 01:24am

As an angsty punk, I would like to say that if the sex pistols can get into the hall of fame despite being a manufactured boy band, then The Dead Kennedys belong in the hall.

Posted by Onyx on Friday, 07/23/2021 @ 20:21pm

The Hall of Fame is built upon many of the things that Jello and the guys were railing against in the 80s. Post Jello money grabbing douche band would accept the invite. Mr. Boucher certainly would not.

Posted by Obed on Monday, 01/31/2022 @ 15:38pm

Rock and Roll is rebellious music or it can be. Punk rock is rooted in garage rock - a raw, energetic style of rock and roll. Therefore, it is not a contradiction for DK to be inducted as a punk band. They should be inducted. Anybody who was a kid/young adult in the 80s or early 90s and listened to them knows and acknowledges their influence.

Posted by Bosco on Friday, 02/11/2022 @ 23:07pm

RIP D.H. Peligro

Posted by J.W. on Sunday, 10/30/2022 @ 11:35am

Rest in Peace Darren Henry (professionally known as D. H. Peligro), drummer for the Dead Kennedys, 1959-2022.

Posted by Joe S. on Sunday, 10/30/2022 @ 13:49pm