smashing pumpkins
alice in chains
ice cube

Posted by martin on Wednesday, 06.13.07 @ 09:27am

This is certainly an interesting year...especially considering Blur. That band has everything going their way except mainstream success in the United States.

Worst part is that The Black Crowes will surely make it in. They're the kind of roots rocky type thing that Wenner loves and that Springsteen's manager is probably a fan of...all it takes is a ballot of nine with four weaklings and you can shove in any five artists you want.

Posted by Casper on Thursday, 06.14.07 @ 20:22pm

PRIMUS SUCKS DONT VOTE FOR THEM!

Posted by suckonthis on Monday, 08.13.07 @ 22:13pm

Alice In Chains (perhaps my favorite of all time), Ice Cube, Mariah Carey (mostly for her earlier stuff but staying power means something too), and Smashing Pumpkins (I'd like to see them eek in).

Posted by Dave on Monday, 08.27.07 @ 04:55am

I see The Smashing Pumpkins being the only absolute lock for this year.

Alice In Chains, The Black Crowes, Blur, Mariah Carey, Moby and Primus are the strongest possiblities for first-time eligibles.

Posted by Antonio on Thursday, 09.6.07 @ 18:36pm

alice in chains should make in with Dirt a classic grunge album

Posted by cc on Sunday, 10.28.07 @ 20:00pm

Primus should make it in and so should Alice in Chains

Posted by Maxwell on Friday, 12.14.07 @ 10:28am

Primus should make it in and so should Alice in Chains

Posted by Maxwell on Friday, 12.14.07 @ 10:28am

A Tribe Called Quest would be a cool induction, but even if the Hall continues to honour rap they aren't necessarily a lock. A few years down the line, maybe.

Alice In Chains will make it in, but I'm doubtful that it'll happen before the bigger-selling grunge bands (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam etc).

Blur will be a saf bet (assuming that the Hall gives a damn about UK pop). I doubt it would happen before Oasis.

I can't really imagine Kim Deal getting in twice, so The Breeders are probably not going to get in.

The Charlatans UK are a solid group, but they're too derivative of The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, and not nearly influential enough to be considered. They'll never even be considered so it doesn't matter.

Moby is a safe bet, even if I detest his music.

I don't know about Primus' chances really. An odd one.

I hate Smashing Pumpkins, but they'll make it in regardless.

Spiritualized were better than the SP's. Innovative dream-pop, and surely influential.

Ween probably won't make it.



Yeah, it's a good year overall.

Posted by Liam on Sunday, 03.9.08 @ 05:39am

WHAT ABOUT DEPECHE MODE THEY HAVE MADE MORE HITS THAN ANY OF THE SO CALL FUTURE INDUCTES THIS JUST SOME BULL

Posted by sam on Tuesday, 03.11.08 @ 14:28pm

Why are you talking about Depeche Mode here? Why are you talking about hits at all?

Posted by Liam on Friday, 03.21.08 @ 14:28pm

Holy shit! Nelson, Vanilla Ice, Slaughter, Wilson Phillips, Kid Rock and Firehouse. A murderer's row of talent. "I cant live without your love and affection. I cant stand another night on my own." I love Nelson.

Posted by Nick on Monday, 05.26.08 @ 15:28pm

This year actually has ATCQ, AIC, Blur, The Breeders, fIREHOSE, Jesus Lizard, Primus, Smashing Pumpkins, Spiritualized, Therapy? and Ween, any of whom would make a solid induction.

Posted by Liam on Monday, 05.26.08 @ 15:34pm

CANNIBAL CORPSE

Posted by martin on Saturday, 08.16.08 @ 10:04am

I still don't understand how Teenage Fanclub can have their induction chances at 33%? Isn't that....33% too high?

Posted by Keebord on Wednesday, 09.24.08 @ 12:56pm

2015/2016 from a 2008 vantage point looks to have more promising nominees than 2014/2015.

A Tribe Called Quest should certainly get in since the rap revolution will no doubt be acknowledged fully. Moby, the best-known figure of electronica, and the Black Crowes are also likely inductees of very different types, whilst with the Pixies already inducted I imagine by 2015/2016 Kim Deal may get another chance with the Breeders.

With Nirvana and Soundgarden I imagine already inducted by 2015/2016, Alice in Chains may have a chance, as may the Smashing Pumpkins (though they could take several years).

Posted by Julien Peter Benney on Friday, 09.26.08 @ 01:17am

Primus is just a rip off of King Crimson and their not in.

Posted by Alex H on Sunday, 10.12.08 @ 01:41am

The Black Crowes and possibly Smashing Pumpkins.

Posted by Mike on Sunday, 10.12.08 @ 05:31am

black crowes are a shoe in easily the greatest band of the 90's chris and rich are still goin strong with steve and known widley as one of the best live bands chris's voice is still great in concert and cant say that about alot of older bands today there getting better with age and the sad thing is there greatest albums they made were after there first which was shake your money maker with she talks to angels and hard to handle but not alot of people know this who arent die hard fans but if you go to the store and listen you will see all there albums are great and different they are a huge talent and are a great bunch of people from videotaping and picture taping there shows to the great songs they make i cant wait till the year they get in i will be waiting and the best this is im only 21 cant wait to halloween front row baby

Posted by Joey on Wednesday, 10.29.08 @ 07:28am

Of this class I see Ice Cube,a tribe called quest,alice in chains,and possibly smashing pumpkins getting in.

Posted by Chris on Monday, 12.1.08 @ 20:56pm

celine dion should be based on the fact that she is known in every corner of the world

Posted by pat on Thursday, 01.15.09 @ 10:11am

locks prolly aic, mariah carey 100% rock and roll epic fail, 311 deserves more cred they came original, also thought linkin park copied them way too much, primus also gr8 band claypool is amazing live.

Posted by argh on Monday, 02.2.09 @ 11:50am

A Tribe Called Quest
Alice In Chains
Smashing Pumpkins

Posted by mexres on Thursday, 03.5.09 @ 07:56am

The Smashing Pumpkins
Alice In Chains
Hole
Paradise Lost

Posted by S.R on Wednesday, 03.11.09 @ 19:09pm

guyz! 311 hello?
smashing pumpkins ofcourse
definitely ALICE

Posted by baghead on Saturday, 03.14.09 @ 12:48pm

Smashing Pumpkins obviously since they are one of the best bands of alltime.

Posted by David on Tuesday, 04.7.09 @ 22:48pm

311!!!!!!!!!!!
My fav band!

Posted by Nick on Saturday, 06.6.09 @ 19:40pm

Kid Rock
Smashing Pumpkins

Posted by Alex on Saturday, 06.27.09 @ 08:58am

Hmm...this is a somewhat difficult year. I would love to see some of the less recognized bands on this list make it in (the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, for example), but I just don't seem them beating out Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, or even Hole. Oh well...with that in mind, I would vote for:

Smashing Pumpkins (they're the shoo-in)
Alice in Chains
Blur
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
A Tribe Called Quest

My prediction for the inductees:
Smashing Pumpkins
Alice in Chains
Mariah Carey
Blur

Sorry, Hole fans; they don't quite make the cut in my book.

Posted by AreUExperienced on Monday, 07.13.09 @ 19:26pm

Nice year.

As much as it makes me cringe, Mariah Carrey is going to get in first time.

Alice and pumpkins are shoo-ins in my book.

Blur deserve to be there, very witty, clever band, HOWEVER,
Leisure was released in 1991, which totally voids their chances for 2015, no?

Primus or Hole I don't see happening at all.

A Tribe Called Quest would be totally sweet, and could take Blur's place. (I hope!)

En Vogue is also somewhat possible, but not very likely.

...In my world, Blues Traveler and Vanilla Ice are locks. xD

The Charlatans... hell no. "The Only One I Know" will forever be an indie classic though. =D

Posted by Lauren on Tuesday, 08.18.09 @ 00:27am

Alice In Chains
Smashing Pumpkins
Kid Rock
Primus
Hole
Ice Cube

Posted by Alex on Tuesday, 11.10.09 @ 09:49am

311! Aside from The Grateful Dead, they have the biggest/loyal fanbase pop music has ever scene.

Posted by Ken on Wednesday, 11.18.09 @ 14:41pm

The Pumpkins and Alice in Chains no doubt
I would also vote for Blues Traveler

Posted by chrisothoulos on Sunday, 12.13.09 @ 12:03pm

If your theories about solo artists/bands is correct ... 2015 might be the year Bon Jovi is inducted as 1990 was the year of Jon Bon Jovi's 1st solo album (Blaze of Glory).

Posted by Jenny on Tuesday, 03.16.10 @ 13:34pm

A Tribe Called Quest - a shoe in for rap

Deee-Lite - vastly underrated, light years ahead of their time, more creativity in their pinkies than a thousand progressive rock bands

Mariah Carey - seriously now, the most hit songs ever right? give me a reason she won't get in on the first year

Moby - a potent force in techno and rock

Orbital - high lauded in techno

Smashing Pumpkins - on the heels of Nirvana, or relegated to the likes of Chicago, Boston, and the Cars of rock music history? How about we put in Butch Vig at the least, since he singlehandedly produced all the greatest grunge records of all time.

Posted by 3MTA3 on Thursday, 03.25.10 @ 17:26pm

3MTA3 wrote - "How about we put in Butch Vig at the least, since he singlehandedly produced all the greatest grunge records of all time."

No, he didn't.

Posted by Elastic Man on Thursday, 03.25.10 @ 22:06pm

Mariah Carey and Smashing Pumpkins definatly will get in. Alice in Chains could, and Blur is a possiability.

And you people can't forget Mariah has the 2nd most number 1's right behind the Beatles.

Posted by MC on Sunday, 04.11.10 @ 15:00pm

Blur
AIC
Ice Cube
Smashing Pumpkins
311
Others:
Primus
Hole
The Black Crowes
The Charlatans UK (have no shot, but are pretty good)

Posted by lame on Monday, 05.3.10 @ 18:28pm

Obvious Ones:

A tribe called quest
Blur
Smashing pumpkins

In my view Spiritualized should be inducted without a doubt :)

Please dont induct kid rock haha

Posted by Cal on Friday, 05.7.10 @ 10:41am

I think you got it all backwards.

Obvious Ones:

Alice In Chains
The Black Crowes
Ice Cube

In my view Primus should be inducted without a doubt :)

Please DO induct kid rock!

Posted by Ralph on Friday, 05.7.10 @ 10:44am

I'll chime in here:

Alice in Chains
Ice Cube
Smashing Pumpkins

No effing Kid Rock

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 05.7.10 @ 12:31pm

whataboutthemarvelettes,neildiamond,patsycline&cher?

Posted by on Wednesday, 06.2.10 @ 19:39pm

311 all the way...and feel that they are the most deserving because of no break up of the band also being the most consistent with new material.

Posted by will on Thursday, 06.17.10 @ 07:30am

AIC should absolutely be inducted, and I'm confident that they'll make it in eventually, but probably not first ballot. Kid Rock, Primus and Black Crowes are toss-ups for me (Of these only Kid Rock has a real chance; the Crowes haven't maintained their popularity while Primus have always been a cult band.) Blur should get in, but no way in hell will they get in first ballot, and I'd put money on them not getting in at all (How can they get in when The Smiths, The Cure, Joy Division and New Order can't?) If this Hall was in the UK all of those bands would get in easily, but oh well. I don't like Mariah Carey and don't think she should be inducted but I could see her making it in as she's kept the mainstream noticing her where Celine Dion hasn't. I could go either way on Moby.

Posted by Sam on Friday, 06.25.10 @ 21:32pm

I forgot about Smashing Pumpkins. I'd say they should be inducted, and out of this lot they're the only ones who really have a good shot at being first-ballot as they've had both popularity (in the 90's) and critical acclaim. Now, if they could become relevant again...

Posted by Sam on Friday, 06.25.10 @ 21:35pm

WHAT A WEAK YEAR.
My predictions in order:

1. Blur - Out of these boring potential nominees, they are the shoo-in.
2. Smashing Pumkins - VERY likely, but the HOF isn't as welcoming to goth rock.
3. Mariah Carey - I could see the HOF breaking the "rock" qualifications to let her in based on her massive career achievements and impact on pop music, just like what they did with Madonna.
4. Alice in Chains
5. The Black Crowes
6. Primus
7. A Tribe Called Quest
8. En Vogue

*HELL NO TO ICE-CUBE, VANILLA ICE, CELINE DION, KID ROCK & HOLE*

Posted by FREEDEE on Thursday, 10.7.10 @ 17:46pm

if there's any justice in this world Blur will get in, but they're as un-American as you can get, so who knows if that will work against them...

otherwise, I see the Pumpkins, Moby, Alice in Chains, and Mariah Carey all getting the nod

Posted by Jack on Friday, 11.12.10 @ 21:14pm

Blur's induction is highly unlikely for that very reason, which is a shame because I think they're a no-brainer. If The Smiths can't get any respect and bigger alternative acts like The Cure and Depeche Mode struggle to get on the ballot, there's no way Blur will get a fair shot. Alice in Chains probably will get it, though I don't think they'll get it until Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Jane's Addiction and Rage Against the Machine are all in, so they'll probably have to wait a few years. Smashing Pumpkins are a lock, no doubt. Moby? Possibly. He's found success and he is respected, but the Hall's dislike for his type of music (Kraftwerk are STILL waiting in the wings and have only made one appearance on the ballot) greatly hurts his chances. If Kraftwerk (the godfathers of it all) and Depeche Mode (the leaders of electronica in the 80's alongside New Order) can get in, then that'll take his chances up. I'd say Mariah has a 50% chance, and I'll take that number up if Whitney Houston gets in. For popularity reasons Kid Rock has a chance.

Posted by Sam on Sunday, 11.14.10 @ 06:38am

WEEN

Posted by Charlie on Thursday, 12.16.10 @ 11:29am

leisure was released in 91, blur should only be eligible in 2016

Posted by jonathan on Monday, 01.10.11 @ 19:35pm

Actually, in addition to being the first track on Leisure, "She's So High" was the first single, being released on 15 October 1990 in the UK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLtAbGlUv1o&feature=channel

I hope they get in, but I doubt it'll happen.

Posted by Sam on Monday, 01.17.11 @ 10:24am

Mariah Carey

Posted by karl on Friday, 02.18.11 @ 11:15am

WEEN

Posted by Charlie on Thursday, 12.16.10 @ 11:29am\


Ween have zero chance.

Posted by Tahvo Parvianen on Tuesday, 03.15.11 @ 09:24am

Out of all of these Mariah Carey is sadly, the most likely.

Posted by GFW on Saturday, 05.21.11 @ 15:11pm

Will for sure:
The Smashing Pumpkins
A Tribe Called Quest
Mariah Carey
Blur

Maybe (hopefully):
Ice Cube
Moby

Posted by Cloonie on Monday, 08.22.11 @ 18:05pm

If Mariah is still around and relevant in 2015 *knock on wood* - without doubt!

the fact of the matter is that if Mariah was eligible now, she would be automatically be entered.

Mariah; despite what you may think of her, is already a Legend.
Hate on her all you want, there is no denying her influence.

Posted by Bastian on Tuesday, 11.29.11 @ 22:40pm

Mariah's HUGE comeback with The Emancipation of Mimi, secured her standing amongst the greats.
She proved all the naysayers wrong.

You can't write off talent. Especially not the likes of Mariah's talent.

Posted by bastian on Wednesday, 11.30.11 @ 02:57am

A Tribe Called Quest - DOn't know much at all about them but I know that they are highly regarded in rap circles so they might have a chance.
AIC - One of the biggest alt rock acts of the early 90's, probably will have to wait until after Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
Blur - Great britpop band, but seeing as The Smiths have yet to get inducted I think the only britpop inductees are gonan be Oasis.
Cannibal Corpse - stupid "brootal" metal for stupid people. Hell no.
Danni Minogue - Her sister won't make it, she won't make it.
Dread Zeppelin - A reggae band covering led zeppelin with an elvis impersonator as the lead man? if only.
Hole - I think in the long terms they just didn't have enough impact.
Ice CUbe - Possible, but out of this year I can see a Tribe getting in first.
Mariah Carey - SHe actually has a good chance, massive album sales and influence, but she won't be a shoo in like madonna.
Moby - If the hall ever starts recognizing electronic music (excluding madonna) then Moby has a chance considering hee's one of the biggest names in techno
The Rembrandts - You mean the dudes who did the friends theme tune? no chance
Smashing Pumpkins - Maybe, Mellon Collie and Siamese dream are both very respected but I'm not too sure.
Vanilla Ice - Nah, he's too cool for the hall. Infact, he's so cool, it's like he's- Ice.

Posted by GFW on Wednesday, 12.21.11 @ 09:05am

Alice in Chains & The Black Crowes are both worthy nominees, in my book. The Breeders are a female group that received some commercial success. Of course, Mariah Carey has sold millions of records & been the kind of outsized personality the Hall sems to love.

Posted by Paul in KY on Wednesday, 12.21.11 @ 15:13pm

Probably:

Alice in Chains
Blur
The Black Crowes
The Smashing Pumpkins

Would be nice if somebody remembered them in the future:

Teenage Fanclub
Hole
Primus
The Breeders
Ween
Uncle Tupelo

Posted by Cheesecrop on Wednesday, 12.21.11 @ 18:18pm

My picks for 2016

1. Mariah Carey- One of most successful woman in music history and a shoe-in for induction

2. Stevie Ray Vaughn- Blues Legends will finally get his induction 25 years after his tradgic death

3. Yes- The 2nd progressive rock arist to be inducted. 1st was Genesis in 2010.

4. The Cure- They will finally get recognized for induction

5. N.W.A.- The Hip Hop Super Group will get in just in time before 2 Pac is eligible

6. Willie Nelson- He will finally ger inducted as a Early Influence

Posted by Kyle on Tuesday, 04.3.12 @ 08:47am

Rush....Nuff Said!!!!!!!!

Posted by Thomas on Monday, 08.27.12 @ 00:26am