I am still waiting for Pat Benatar .. my god she shaped rock and roll for women far more than somone choking on food will ever. Its been 3 years of nominations and she is not recognized and boy bands are .. its not right.

Posted by CJ on Wednesday, 12.19.07 @ 17:32pm

Pat Benatar, Rickie Lee Jones, Def Leppard, and Lucinda Williams in my opinion should all be inducted into the hall of fame. I hope next year this does happen!

Posted by Julie on Wednesday, 03.12.08 @ 22:25pm

I'm backing The Dead Kennedys, Echo and The Bunnymen and The Specials out of this lot.

The b-52s and Iron Maiden need to get behind some other new-wavers and other metal-heads (respectively).

Def Leppard = generic sh*t

The Furs = nowhere near HoF material

Posted by Liam on Tuesday, 03.25.08 @ 10:16am

And you think the Dead Kennedy's are deserving?

I will take the Furs over these bands (for HoF consideration) and I am a big fan of all 3 you mentioned. And you know my opinion of D.L. (1979 - 1987). Except for a few songs, everything after Steve Clark died was lazy.

I think B-52's are way under-rated and Pat Benetar should be in.

Posted by Dameon on Tuesday, 03.25.08 @ 13:20pm

Yes, I do think The Dead Kennedys are deserving. Fresh Fruit... is among the greatest punk albums, IMO.

The Furs really aren't anywhere near influential enough for consideration. Good music, but its influence pales against alot of new-wavers.

Posted by Liam on Tuesday, 03.25.08 @ 14:05pm

Def Leppard
Iron Maiden
The Psychedelic Furs
Killing Joke
The Dead Kennedys
Pat Benetar

Posted by S.R on Wednesday, 03.18.09 @ 17:41pm

The B-52's
Def Leppard
Iron Maiden

probably Pat Benatar and The Psychedelic Furs.

And I honestly think a special induction for "Weird" Al Yankovic would be acceptable. The man's a comic genius and I don't think any comedic artist has had as good a career as he has.

Posted by Steve Z on Monday, 06.1.09 @ 23:08pm

Def Leppard's probably going to make it in. The question is when?

Posted by Keebord on Thursday, 07.9.09 @ 14:29pm

The B-52's
The Dead Kennedys
Def Leppard
Iron Maiden
Sugarhill Gang

Posted by Gassman on Thursday, 07.9.09 @ 15:38pm

Def Leppard
Iron Maiden
Weird Al Yankovic

Posted by Milestones on Sunday, 09.6.09 @ 06:36am

Milestones, I couldn't help but notice that your lists were very big from about 1990-1998 and then at around 1999 they dropped off to only about 2, 3 or 4 artists

Posted by Keebord on Sunday, 09.6.09 @ 06:41am

That's because most of the artists eligible from about 1999 onward suck except for a few lol

Posted by Milestones on Sunday, 09.6.09 @ 06:43am

I still can not believe that Pat Benatar has not been inducted! When she burst on to the scene in 1979, she was the voice of Rock& roll.She is still a powerhouse in concert today, and has toured every Summer since 1995. Wake up Hall of Fame Members!...If you need proof go to one of her Concerts.. She will blow you away by her powerful stage presence, and that Voice....she will blow the roof off of any concert venue.... Amust for next Year... She is way overdue!

Posted by Ray A. on Wednesday, 02.24.10 @ 12:49pm

Def Leppard did not influence anyone. If they get in, then Thomas Dolby needs to go with them for playing keyboards on Pyromania.


I'm for The Specials - without them there would be no Rancid, no No Doubt/Gwen Stephanie, and a million other ska bands. They made white kids interested in Jamaican music.

Posted by 3MTA3 on Thursday, 03.25.10 @ 15:02pm

If you don't think Def Leppard influenced anyone, then you weren't alive, or paying attention, in the 80's

Posted by Joe on Thursday, 03.25.10 @ 16:09pm

Def Leppard, Iron Maiden will get in and should be in at this moment of time.

Weird Al Yankovic should some day

Posted by MC on Sunday, 04.11.10 @ 17:14pm

Iron Maiden, definitely. The Dead Kennedys have the influence to be worthy. Def Leppard? Maybe, but they need to get in line. The Specials and Echo & The Bunnymen, probably. I could go either way on Pat Benatar. Maybe to Accept, Saxon, Bauhaus and Sugarhill Gang.

Posted by Sam on Monday, 06.28.10 @ 21:07pm

How on earth can someone say Def Leppard didn't influence anyone? Whether you liked or hated them, groups like Poison, Slaughter, Warrant, Winger and Firehouse all emerged in the late 80's and early 90's. Each of these groups were heavily influenced by Def Leppard. But don't take it from me, read the bio from the respected AllMusic website for Def Leppard. Here's a small part of it "Def Leppard's presence was unavoidable -- they were the kings of high-school metal, ruling the pop charts and MTV, and teenagers and bands alike replicated their teased hair and ripped jeans".

Posted by Scott on Saturday, 07.31.10 @ 19:31pm