Fifteen Name Ballot

Beck
Bjork
Depeche Mode
Doobie Brothers
Duran Duran
Joy Division-New Order
Kraftwerk
MC5
Motley Crue
Notorious B.I.G
Outkast
Pat Benatar
Smashing Pumpkins
Soundgarden
Todd Rundgren

Not going for the most likely ballot so much as I am just throwing out the 15 most likely names...

Posted by Casper on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 09:33am

Beck
Oasis
Rage Against the Machine
The Smiths
Depeche Mode
OutKast
Warren Zevon
Chaka Khan (Solo)
Motley Crue
Cyndi Lauper
Pixies
Todd Rundgren
Pat Benetar
Weezer
Joy Division/New Order

I’m predicting a very new wave heavy ballot because of the positive reception that The Cure got this year. Motley Crue is kind of a given, despite how much I’d rather not have them in I can’t deny how much of an impact “The Dirt” has made. All the others are kinda wildcards, a few FYE and FYN’s along with some repeats from this past ballot (hello Todd Rundgren, Hello Chaka Khan!). Oasis would be a nice FYE, and there hasn’t been a hip hop inductee since Tupac in 2017, so OutKast is a good choice to jump back into that category.

Posted by Tyler P on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 10:23am

Oasis

Posted by Brianna on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 10:23am

Here’s my final prediction on the upcoming nominees for the class of 2020.

Cher
Motley Crue
Rage Against The Machine
Soundgarden
Duran Duran
B-52’s
Jethro Tull
John Prine
New York Dolls
Notorious BIG
War
Dionne Warwick
Kate Bush
Todd Rundgren
Beck
Nine Inch Nails
The Go-Go’s

Who would the ballot?

Motley Crue
Cher
Rage Against The Machine
Duran Duran
Jethro Tull
Notorious BIG
Dionne Warrick

If room for extras......

Todd Rundgren
Soundgarden
Nine Inch Nails

Whaddya think, Casper?

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 10:29am

2020 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINEES

01. Ben E. King
02. Carole King
03. Tina Turner
04. Mary Wells
05. The Spinners
06. The Marvelettes
07. Chubby Checker
08. Dionne Warwick
09. Harry Belafonte
10. Willie Nelson
11. Judy Collins
12. Peter, Paul & Mary
13. The Kingston Trio
14. The Monkees
15. Jan & Dean
16. The Spencer Davis Group
17. Jethro Tull
18. King Crimson
19. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
20. Blood, Sweat & Tears
21. Kool & The Gang
22. The Commodores
23. The Doobie Brothers
24. Foreigner
25. Joy Division/New Order
26. Nine Inch Nails
27. Rage Against The Machine
28. Soundgarden
29. Whitney Houston
30. Mariah Carey

Posted by Roy on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 15:10pm

@ Roy

30 nominees probably won't happen this year. If it does, then they should let the voters up to eight or ten. Would make sense to have a two night ceremony with a total of 10 or 15 acts inducted.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 17:43pm

KING 21 For 2020
1. Procol Harum
2. Nine Inch Nails
3. Alice In Chains
4. Love
5. Depeche Mode
6. Judas Priest
7. Tina Turner
8. Jane's Addiction
9. Lenny Kravitz
10. Iron Maiden
11. Pat Benatar
12. George Thorogood And The Destroyers
13. Rage Against The Machine
14. The Eurythmics
15. Smashing Pumpkins
16. Bad Company
17. Morrissey
18. Rufus/Chaka Khan
19. Motley Crue
20. Ian Hunter
21. X

Will post my Final List September 20. Woodstock will be inducted in my special Concert or Event category. Procol Harum should reappear and I think the 60's Woodstock nostalgia will see a few of the 60's groups nominated. KING

Posted by KING on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 18:57pm

My predictions for the 2020 class are:

1. Notorious B.I.G.

2. Doobie Brothers

3. Grace Jones

4. Jethro Tull

5. Phil Collins

6. Todd Rundgren

7. Rage Against the Machine

8. Rufus featuring Chaka Khan

9. MC5

10. Devo

11. Nine Inch Nails

12. Jane's Addiction

13. Judas Priest

14. Eurythmics

15. Depeche Mode

Posted by Zack F on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 20:17pm

I think Automatic 8 needs to be an official thing. (In other words, induct Chic even if they aren't on the ballot.)

Posted by Follower on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 20:30pm

I've totally reevaluated my predictions:

1. Judas Priest
2. Kraftwerk
3. MC5
4. Elliot Smith
5. Notorious B.I.G.
6. OutKast
7. Depeche Mode
8. Pat Benatar
9. Duran Duran
10. Freddie Mercury (Solo)
11. Nine Inch Nails
12. Rage Against the Machine
13. Devo
14. The Doobie Brothers
15. Tine Turner
16. Foreigner
17. John Prine
18. Todd Rundgren
19. Rufus with Chaka Khan
20. LL Cool J
21. The Smiths

Predicted Inductees:
1. Tine Turner
2. Todd Rundgren
3. Devo
4. Pat Benatar
5. Notorious B.I.G
6. (If we get 6) Duran Duran
7. (If we get seven)The Doobie Brothers or Foreigner
8. (On the extremely off chance we get 8) Nine Inch Nails

Posted by Jason Dagotto on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 22:11pm

20 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2020
Devo
Depeche Mode
Lenny Kravitz
Judas Preist
Nine Inch Nails
J Geils Band
Rage Against the Machine
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Kraftwerk
Soundgarden
Motley Crue
Beck
Notorious BIG
Mott the Hopple
MC5
The Smiths
Richie Havens
Iron Maiden
Pat Benatar
Jethro Tull

Class of 2020
Pat Benatar
Kraftwerk
Jethro Tull
Notorious BIG
Nine Inch Nails
Judas Priest
Depeche Mode
Lenny Kravitz

Special Guests:
Ann Wilson presenting Pat Benatar
Gary Numan presenting Kraftwerk
Mike Portnoy presenting Jethro Tull
Sean Coombs presenting Notorious BIG
Marilyn Manson presenting NIN
Kerry King presenting Judas Preist
Bono presenting Depeche Mode
Slash presenting Lenny Kravitz

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 22:19pm

I already posted this on the Northumbrian Countdown, but my predictions for RockHall2020 are:

1. Motley Crue
2. Cher
3. Depeche Mode
4. Kraftwerk
5. Rufus/Chaka Khan
6. Eurythmics
7. The Doobie Brothers
8. New York Dolls
9. Notorious B.I.G.
10. The B-52s
11. Weezer
12. A Tribe Called Quest
13. Big Mama Thornton
14. Tommy James & the Shondells
15. Richard Thompson

Posted by AlexVoltaire on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 22:41pm

15 HOF nominations
1. Oasis
2. Notorious B.I.G.
3. Motley Crew
4. Pat Benatar
5. Smiths
6. Soundgarden
7. Rage Against thé Machine
8. Tina Turner
9. Iron Maiden
10. Dick Dale
11. Kraftwerk
12. Mott the Hoople
13. Outkast
14. Whitney Houston
15. B-52s

Rundgren prob. not get another shot.
My picks would include, Carly Simon, Burt Bacharach, Joe Cocker, Jimmy Webb, Carole Kay, Dionne Warwick, Gil Scott
Heron, Tull and Shangri-Las. Who knows? Some of these picks may appear.

Posted by Mark on Friday, 08/16/2019 @ 23:38pm

2020 Nomination Predictions

1. Notorious BIG
2. Soundgarden
3. Duran Duran
4. Tina Turner
5. Doobie Brothers
6. T-Rex
7. Nine Inch Nails
8. Judas Priest
9. Depeche Mode
10. Eurythmics
11. Carole King
12. Sting
13. Rage Against The Machine
14. Todd Rundgren
15. The Spinners

Inductees

1. Notorious BIG
2. Soundgarden
3. Nine Inch Nails
4. Duran Duran
5. Tina Turner

If 6 and/or 7

6. Doobie Brothers
7. Sting

Posted by Kyle on Saturday, 08/17/2019 @ 00:22am

2020 predictions

1) Biggie
2) Kraftwerk
3) The Guess Who
4) The Smiths
5) The Monkees
6) Joe Cocker
7) Whitney Houston
8) T.Rex
9) Carole King
10) The Spinners
11) Rufus and Chaka Khan
12) Soundgarden
13) Patsy Cline
14) The Meters
15) The B-52S
16) Judas Priest
17) Motley Crue
18) Eurythmics
19) Willie Nelson
20) Sparks

Posted by Greg F on Saturday, 08/17/2019 @ 16:03pm

My dream ballot

Beck
Bjork
Kate Bush
Sparks
T.Rex
LL Cool J
Commodores
The Pointer Sisters
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Soundgarden
Lesley Gore
The Marvalettes
Neil Sedaka
The Monkees
Joy Division-New Order
The B-52S
Joan Armatrading
Carole King
Lucinda Williams
Willie Nelson
Patsy Cline
Dolly Parton
Smashing Pumpkins
Devo

Posted by Greg F on Saturday, 08/17/2019 @ 16:09pm

Just to put into context where oft-mentioned metal acts such as some of the below actually sit, at least from this metal head's perspective:
1 Motorhead
2 Iron Maiden
3 Judas Priest
4 Nine Inch Nails
5 Rage Against the Machine
6 Slayer
7 Faith No More
8 Ronnie James Dio/DIO
9 Korn
10 Soundgarden

Posted by Lewis Dell on Saturday, 08/17/2019 @ 21:41pm

People need to listen to Emerson Lake & Palmer (ELP) &
remember just how spectacular that band was! Keith Emerson's massive keyboarding & moog contributions alone warrant them being inducted ahead of many others! After all, who else has done a song that sounds as GREAT as this one, almost 50 years later???

Check out my twitter page for petition to get them nominated this year for induction next year, their 50th anniversary (@SusanAccola). Sign, then share the petition to your social media!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGjJVcrKQU

Posted by SusanA on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 00:48am

My other predictions:

1. Doobie Brothers
2. J Geils Band
3. King Crimson
4. Link Wray
5. Chaka Khan
6. Wu - Tang Clan
7. Weezer
8. Oasis
9. Stone Temple Pilots
10.Todd Rundgren
11.Motley Crue
12.Motorhead
13.Smashing Pumpkins
14.J.J Cake
15.Whitney Houston
16.Devo
17.LL Cool J
18.Brian Eno
19.Kate Bush
20.Foreinger

Inductees of 2020
Doobie Brothers
Todd Rundgren
Weezer
Chaka Khan
Motorhead
J Geils Band
Brian Eno
Wu-Tang Clan
Kate Bush

Special Guests
Carlos Santana presenting Doobie Brothers
R. Stevie Moore or Patti Smith presenting Todd Rundgren
Green Day presenting Weezer
Madonna presenting Chaka Khan
Scott Ian presenting Motorhead
Mick Fleetwood presenting J. Geils Band
Chris Martin & Bono presenting Brian Eno
Drake presenting Wu-Tang Clan
Peter Gabriel or Thom Yorke presenting
Kate Bush

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 14:02pm

If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees:

01. The Bangles
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Kraftwerk
09. Tina Turner (solo)
10. The Spinners
11. The Monkees
12. Todd Rundgren
13. Iron Maiden
14. Twisted Sister
15. Depeche Mode
16. Eurythmics
17. Rage Against The Machine
18. OutKast
19. Soundgarden

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 03.28.19 @ 10:20am

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 14:34pm

On second thought, I still like this list the best; in fact, I almost “love” it. :

If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees:

01. The Bangles
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Kraftwerk
09. Tina Turner (solo)
10. The Spinners
11. The Monkees
12. Todd Rundgren
13. Iron Maiden
14. Twisted Sister
15. Depeche Mode
16. Eurythmics
17. Rage Against The Machine
18. OutKast
19. Pat Benatar
20. Beck
21. Soundgarden

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 04.20.19 @ 15:41pm

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 14:41pm

Oh boy it's already going to be 2020 nominees time soon

Posted by Michael on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 15:20pm

Here's a guess:

1. Big Mama Thornton
2. John Coltrane
3. The Marvelettes
4. Chubby Checker
5. Dionne Warwick
6. Tommy James & the Shondells
7. Joe Cocker
8. Carole King
9. The Doobie Brothers
10. Bad Company
11. Rufus & Chaka Khan
12. Kraftwerk
13. Judas Priest
14. The Go-Go's
15. Eurythmics
16. Nine Inch Nails
17. Outkast
18. Smashing Pumpkins
19. Beck

Posted by Charticus on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 16:26pm

1. Kate Bush
2. Phil Collins
3. Dick Dale
4. Depeche Mode
5. Duran Duran
6, Whitney Houston
7. Jethro Tull
8. Judas Priest
9. Kraftwerk
10. The Marvelletes
11. MC5
12. The Monkees
13. Mötley Crue
14. Nine Inch Nails
15. The Notorious B.I.G.
16. Sonic Youth
17. T. Rex
18. Tina Turner
19. Weezer

Here’s my post from shortly after the 2019 ceremony where I elaborated further.
https://zootmarimba55.wordpress.com/2019/04/05/rock-hall-my-predictions-for-the-2020-ballot/

Posted by ZootMarimba on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 18:44pm

To round out my list, I’ll add the Doobie Brothers for the classic rock pick.

Posted by ZootMarimba on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 18:46pm

I think King's theory that the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock will bring about nostalgia for 60's acts is an interesting idea and a real possibility.

We all know that as soon as we think we've figured out what the Hall's pattern of process with nominees/inductees is, they always change it up to something we don't expect or see coming.

That could happen with 60's acts. The ballots have not been 60's heavy in quite some time, so a revisit to some past groups that've been overlooked from the 60's might be the big curve we end up seeing.

Not that'll necessary make all that much of a difference, the 60's are kind of popular in pop culture right now not only with the Woodstock 50th Anniversary but also the new Quentin Tarantino movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which is set in 1969 Los Angeles. Not that the Nominating Committee is going to solely pick their artists they'll push for because of soundtracks to Tarantino movies per se, but the 60's in general are kind of "the thing" right now, so it's possible.

I don't necessarily think it's gonna be specifically Woodstock acts that will fill up the ballot, because frankly there's not many acts that performed left to induct that are serious contenders. Does anyone really see Sweetwater, Sha Na Na Na, Ravi Shankar, or the Incredible String Band appearing on the ballot? Even artists associated with Woodstock like Richie Havens, Country Joe and the Fish and Ten Years After are not likely contenders for the ballot, even though I think all three have been previously considered for nomination before.

But I do think the ballot could be more 60's heavy than it's been in recent years. I think if anyone that performed at Woodstock and could finally make the ballot for the first time, it'll be Joe Cocker. He's one of the few snubs left that performed at Woodstock and is actually a viable RNRHOF candidate, or at least one that would get the votes needed for induction.

Posted by Donnie on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 20:10pm

DONNIE.
Yes, Donnie, I think we will see 2 or 3 60's type acts. Procol Harum would be my lock since The Zombies have been inducted. The Zombies supporters might swing back to Procol Harum. I'm thinking Tommy James or Love. Tommy James has performed at the Rock Hall Ceremony B4 and had 1 of his songs Crimson And Clover performed with Joan Jett at the ceremony. Energetic liked that rendetion. Steve Winwood has been in music since 1963. I like him and hope he receives a 2nd induction. I would consider Blue Cheer but I have several metal acts on my list. People have had a strong support for The Monkees the last few years but I don't believe they will be nominated this cycle. I'm a big fan of The Sonics so I hope they will get a nomination. KING

Posted by KING on Sunday, 08/18/2019 @ 21:26pm

Artists who deserves to be in the RRHOF in 2020:

Newly Eligible acts:
Oasis
If their 1994 debut album 'Definitely Maybe' was a warning shot, 1995’s '(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?' was a full-fledged explosion. The timeless hit “Wonderwall” will always garner the most attention, but the album’s highlights went far beyond that, with tracks like “Champagne Supernova,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Some Might Say” exemplifying its depth. Over the course of their eight studio releases, Oasis sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. In England, their ravenous fan base was likened to Beatlemania (a band Oasis admittedly had an obsession with). Still, their infighting was almost as legendary as their music. Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher routinely traded barbs in the press. Behind closed doors, things were reportedly worse. Things finally came to a head in 2009, when Oasis officially called it quits. Since the breakup, the brothers have continued their feud. Could a Hall of Fame induction finally lead the Gallaghers to kiss and make up? The idea would surely be a hot topic among fans.

Sleater-Kinney
It’s rare for an artist with minimal mainstream commercial success to earn the Rock Hall’s attention, but Sleater-Kinney may be the one to do it. What the all-female band lacks in album sales it more than makes up for in indie cred. Formed in Olympia, Wash., in 1994, the group developed a passionate fan base on the strength of its punk-tinged sound, feminist views and energetic live shows. Many music critics have praised the band’s work, calling them one of the most important rock groups of the past 30 years. After a nine-year hiatus, Sleater-Kinney made a triumphant return with 2015's ‘No Cities to Love.’ A strong tour in support of the album proved the band’s fans remain as loyal as ever.

Weezer
The merits of Weezer’s self-titled debut (aka the Blue Album) are unquestioned. With hits like “Buddy Holly,” “My Name Is Jonas,” “Undone - The Sweater Song” and “Say it Ain’t So,” the LP was one of the defining albums of the ‘90s. Still, it’s the band’s longevity and continual output of quality music that takes it to a Hall of Fame level. Weezer’s catalog includes the long-underrated ‘Pinkerton’ album, as well as further colorful self-titled efforts (green, red, white, black and teal albums). Since their 1994 arrival, the band has landed 23 songs on the alt-rock Top 20 chart, while also selling more than 35 million albums worldwide. All of this while maintaining a rigorous touring schedule that has taken them across the globe. Their case for induction is one of the strongest among the first-time eligible artists.

Notorious B.I.G.
Tupac Shakur’s 2017 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame seemingly paved the way for his rival Notorious B.I.G. to also receive the honor. The two men will forever have their careers intertwined, as both rose to become hip-hop icons, only to get caught up in the ‘90s' coastal rap wars, then get tragically killed just months apart. While alive, Biggie released only two studio albums -- 1994’s ‘Ready to Die’ and 1997’s ‘Life After Death.’ Both were certified platinum, with the latter going on to sell more than 11 million copies in the U.S. From a cultural standpoint, Notorious B.I.G. (real name Christopher Wallace) was integral in bringing rap and hip-hop culture to the mainstream. His hit songs -- including “Big Poppa,” “Hypnotize” and “Mo Money Mo Problems” -- earned heavy rotation on MTV. As biopics, murals and posthumous honors continue to celebrate the artist long after his death, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame seems inevitable. The only shame is that next year's ceremony is slated to take place in Cleveland instead of his hometown of Brooklyn

Eligible Artists:
Iron Maiden (Eligible since 2004)
The numbers are staggering. A career spanning more than four decades. More than 100 million albums sold. More than 2,000 concerts, including stops in some of the most far-reaching destinations on Earth. There’s no denying Iron Maiden’s place in rock history, and yet their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has still not been secured, despite being eligible since 2004. Part of Iron Maiden’s continued snub may be due to harsh words from singer Bruce Dickinson, who's been critical of the Hall in the past, calling it "an utter and complete load of bollocks ... run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock ’n’ roll if it hit them in the face." Dickinson has also expressed an overall distaste for the Hall of Fame entity, claiming that “if you put [music] in a museum, then it's dead.” Even with the singer’s protests, fans of the band would undoubtedly like to see Iron Maiden receive their deserved recognition.

Doobie Brothers (Eligible since 1996)
With more than 48 million albums sold, a laundry list of accolades and a legacy as one of the great vocal-harmony groups, the Doobie Brothers seemingly check every box necessary for Rock Hall induction. Hits like “Listen to the Music,” “What a Fool Believes,” and “Black Water” buoy this argument. The group has also impressively reinvented itself, from its early years to the Michael McDonald era to a well-chronicled reunion. And yet, here we stand, more than 23 years after they were first eligible, and the Doobie Brothers still remain outside the Hall. Even more shocking: The band is still waiting for its first Hall of Fame nomination. Considering the fact that many artists were nominated multiple times before induction, a 2020 Doobies enshrinement seems unlikely.

Motorhead (Eligible since 2002)
Fusing elements of punk and metal, Motorhead were one of the most powerful and influential bands of the last century. In a career spanning 40 years, the group released 22 studio albums, 10 live recordings and 12 compilation LPs. Classics like “Ace of Spades,” “Overkill” and “Bomber” made them one of the most legendary names in rock. While the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister in 2015 was unquestionably tragic, it also brought new attention to the band’s place in history. Campaigning from fellow musicians has only gotten louder in recent years, with HOF members James Hetfield and Dave Grohl openly endorsing Motorhead’s induction. Grohl is also on the Hall’s nominating committee, adding to the likelihood of Motorhead’s long-overdue recognition.

Judas Priest (Eligible since 1999)
Unlike several notable artists who have taken an "I don’t care” attitude toward the Hall of Fame, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford has made no secret of his desire for enshrinement. “Personally, I would love it. I think we deserve it,” he stated after learning of the band’s rejection in 2017. “We put our 10,000 hours in and more – and beyond that, we just feel that heavy metal deserves more space in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” The case for Judas Priest is strong: more than 50 million albums sold, massively successful world tours and a clear influence on metal bands That followed them. The band has been nominated before, earning strong fan approval but surprisingly low support among the Hall’s committee members. Maybe this will finally be their year.

Nine Inch Nails (Eligible since 2014)
Trailblazers of industrial rock, Nine Inch Nails have been eligible for the Hall of Fame since 2014. With millions of albums sold, a rabid fan base and endless critical acclaim, the group appears to have a sound case. Their 1989 album 'Pretty Hate Machine' and 1994’s 'The Downward Spiral' continue to rank among the most influential releases of their time. Frontman Trent Reznor has been praised as an innovator by everyone from David Bowie to Peter Gabriel to Alice Cooper. So why haven't NIN been inducted yet? The band has received two nominations, indicating the honor will likely happen at some point. Reznor hasn’t helped his case, stating in 2018 that he “honestly couldn’t give less of a shit" about the Hall of Fame honor. Still, that opinion may be softening. Reznor was part of the 2019 ceremony, eloquently inducting the Cure. If the dogmatic frontman is ready to embrace the Hall, perhaps it’s time for Nine Inch Nails to finally receive their due.

King Crimson (Eligible since 1994)
King Crimson have never had an album reach platinum status in the U.S. They’ve never had a hit song on the radio. And you’re not likely to see them headlining a major festival. Their Hall of Fame case is less about commercial success and more about their lasting impact. In a career that spans more than 50 years, the Robert Fripp-led group influenced a diverse assortment of musicians. Several of the band’s contemporaries -- including Yes, Genesis and Rush -- were impacted by King Crimson’s innovative prog-rock sound. More recently, Tool, Mastadon and the Flaming Lips have all admitted a connection between King Crimson and their own works. If the Hall truly wants to recognize trailblazers of the industry, King Crimson are worthy of enshrinement.

Bearsville Records

Todd Rundgren (Eligible since 1995)
Rundgren’s case is arguably the most complex, apt for an artist who has never been easily pigeonholed. Throughout his prolific career, Rundgren has released 25 studio albums under his own name, with another nine attributed to the band Utopia and three more credited to his '60s psychedelic rock group Nazz. His stylistic choices have included rock, pop, lo-fi, industrial, electronic and almost any other genre you can think of. His biggest commercial hits included “Hello It’s Me,” “I Saw the Light” and “We Gotta Get You a Woman.” Yet for all his accomplishments as an artist, he’s equally, if not more acclaimed, as a producer. The Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Hall and Oates, Cheap Trick, XTC and Meat Loaf are some of the many artists who've hired Rundgren to produce their albums. His induction would recognize one of music's most eclectic careers.

Warren Zevon (Eligible since 1994)
The singer-songwriter is best known for his 1978 hit "Werewolves of London," but that’s just the tip of the iceberg in his long, respected and sometimes confusing career. The musician released 12 studio albums, with 1976’s self-titled release announcing his arrival as one of music’s premier songwriters. Guests on the LP included Jackson Browne, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Glenn Frey and Don Henley -- all of whom are now members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Zevon’s 1978 album 'Excitable Boy' was his most commercially successful, earning platinum status, but he continued churning out critically acclaimed work up until his death in 2003. A Hall enshrinement seems overdue and it may even coax a return appearance from David Letterman. The late-night icon memorably inducted Pearl Jam during the 2017 ceremony and was a close friend and admirer of Zevon for many years.

Weird Al" Yankovic (Eligible since 2004)
Go ahead and scoff at the idea of "Weird Al" in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A serious analysis of the facts shows he’s got a very strong case. He's sold more albums than any other comedy act in history. He has six platinum albums to his credit, five Grammys and continues to tour to sold-out crowds. Only three artists have earned Top 40 hits in every decade since the ‘80s. "Weird Al" is one of them; the other two are Madonna and Michael Jackson. His 2014 album ‘Mandatory Fun’ became the first comedy album to hit No. 1 in more than 50 years. Simply put, "Weird Al" continues to make history. Some may say his success is based off other people’s music. While many of his biggest hits have been parodies, the majority of Yankovic’s work has been original material. Couple that with the support he's received from vaunted music legends like Dave Grohl, and perhaps a Hall nod starts looking more realistic.

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Monday, 08/19/2019 @ 11:45am

Here's something I always do to make an induction happen soon as possible for certain names who have -to me at the least- enough requirements to meet the criteria. I don't just buy their music, I stream them on Spotify one name per day or more.

Did ya know the RIAA recently included streaming as a branch of certification?

- 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams count as 1 Unit.

- 1,500 on-demand audio and/or video streams from the album.

Last year, Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool and Def Leppard's Mirror Ball – Live & More were certified by gold respectively, which partly led them to their induction. I maybe one person, but I do like to try out a fun challenge like this.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 08/19/2019 @ 12:11pm

My 2020 Predictions will be coming soon, both on my blog and on here. I've got at least 21 acts that I thought of, now I'm planning on narrowing it down to 15 or 16. Some years it is easy to predict; this year it will definitely be a tough one to think of what we will be seeing in mid-October.

Loving every ones predictions so far. Let's see some more.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 08/19/2019 @ 15:27pm

2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

B52s
Pat Benatar
Blood,Sweat & Tears
Duran Duran
Eurythmics
Jethro Tull
King Crimson
Krafwerk
The Marvelettes
Motley Crue
Notorious BIG
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
The Smiths
Soungarden
The Spinners
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

Posted by Ben on Monday, 08/19/2019 @ 19:52pm

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Posted by The Dude on Monday, 08/19/2019 @ 21:04pm

Made a few tweaks to my earlier prediction:

Don Henley
Duran Duran
King Crimson
Kraftwerk
Loggins & Messina
Nine Inch Nails
Pat Benatar
Patti LaBelle
Peter Frampton
Rage Against The Machine
Snoop Dogg
The Go-Go's
The Monkees
Todd Rundgren
Warren Zevon

Posted by dmg on Monday, 08/19/2019 @ 22:17pm

Joe Cocker
Dick Dale
The Shangri-las
Tommy James and the Shondells
Jethro Tull
MC5
Steppenwolf
Guess Who
Johnny Winter
Grand Funk Railroad
The Spinners
Paul Revere and the Raiders

Posted by rick l junga on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 09:09am

Geez, nobody on this list (only 12???) has been around for less than half a century!
#toooldandtired

Posted by KXB on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 09:15am

On the other hand, could be:

1. Link Wray
2. The Shangri-La's
3. The Monkees
4. Glen Campbell
5. Carly Simon
6. Motorhead
7. J. Geils Band
8. Foreigner
9. Labelle
10. Rick James
11. Pat Benatar
12. Duran Duran
13. Motley Crue
14. Salt 'n Pepa
15. Soundgarden
16. Sheryl Crow

Posted by Charticus on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 11:24am

15 Names? Cool

The Notorious B.I.G.
Judas Priest
Todd Rundgren
Nine Inch Nails
Rage Against the Machine
Kraftwerk
Motley Crue
Carole King
Duran Duran
Weezer
Jethro Tull
Willie Nelson
Chaka Khan & Rufus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Joy Division/New Order

7 Inductees:
Todd Rundgren
The Notorious B.I.G.
Carole King
Judas Priest
Nine Inch Nails
Duran Duran
Rage Against the Machine

I would doubt they'd have this many heavy inductees but after last year anything's possible. I could see Motley Crue instead of Priest but I shudder at the thought.

Posted by Dixie Normous on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 13:39pm

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It’s ‘National Radio Day.’ Here’s Why America Should Care

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 15:24pm

Maybe gender equity concerns will result in the first all-female ballot? In which case:

1. Big Mama Thornton
2. Mary Wells
3. The Marvelettes
4. Dionne Warwick
5. The Shangri-Las
6. Lesley Gore
7. Carole King
8. Carly Simon
9. Chaka Khan
10. Labelle
11. The Go-Go's
12. Pat Benatar
13. Tina Turner
14. The Bangles
15. Salt 'n Pepa
16. Sinead O'Connor
17. Tracy Chapman
18. L7
19. Alanis Morissette
20. Melissa Etheridge
21. Sheryl Crow
22. Mary J. Blige

Posted by Charticus on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 16:39pm

1. Duran Duran
2. The Go-Go's
3. Depeche Mode
4. Todd Rundgren
5. Kraftwerk
6. Björk
7. Rage Against The Machine
8. The B-52's
9. Notorious B.I.G.
10. Beck
11. Whitney Houston
12. Nine Inch Nails
13. Kate Bush
14. The Doobie Brothers
15. Mötley Crüe

I could also see Devo, Foreigner, Boston, Warren Zevon or New York Dolls appearing as well

Posted by Jaden on Tuesday, 08/20/2019 @ 19:32pm

One more attempt at a guess:

The B-52s
Chubby Checker (hopefully before it's posthumous)
Depeche Mode
Doobie Brothers
Duran Duran (or perhaps INXS)
Eurythmics
The Go-Gos
Ben E. King (solo)
Kraftwerk (they're nominated almost every year)
The Monkees
Notorious B.I.G. (this year's rap artist)
The Runaways
Todd Rundgren
The Spinners
Tina Turner (solo, maybe she'll come back home)
Warren Zevon

(and for three longshots...)

Carly Simon
Three Dog Night
Sugar Hill Gang (if they're going to induct
rappers, why not induct the ORIGINAL rappers?)

I don't see a second chance for Judas Priest; from what I've read here, they did fairly poorly on the induction ballot last year. That may also affect the nomination chances for Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, etc.

Posted by Joe on Wednesday, 08/21/2019 @ 00:04am

"I don't see a second chance for Judas Priest; from what I've read here, they did fairly poorly on the induction ballot last year. That may also affect the nomination chances for Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, etc."

- Joe

Since Motley is killing the kiosk right now, that won't be an issue for them. They're everywhere again thanks to the Dirt on Netflix. Once they get nominated in a couple of months, not only they'll get in with the most fan votes, they'll also open the doors wider for other certain bands like Priest and Maiden.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 08/21/2019 @ 13:18pm

NO they won't!

...because the Rock Hall of Lame would rather have 'commercial' (re.- hair metal) bands than induct LEGIT hard rock acts (Motorhead, Priest, Maiden, Rage, Soundgarden, NIN, etc.)...

Muttley Crock 'opening the door' for bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden would be like Herman's Hermits opening the door for the Beatles, Stones, and Kinks...

P.S.- 'The Dirt' sucked @$$!

Posted by KXB on Wednesday, 08/21/2019 @ 15:00pm

Not gonna lie, I don't think Motley Crue deserves to be in at ALL. However, there's a good 99.9% chance there gonna get nominated, then inducted. That seems to be the new trend, along with Journey, Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard.

Posted by Michael on Wednesday, 08/21/2019 @ 20:20pm

Notorious B.I.G.
Beck
Bad Co.
Commodores
Duran Duran
Eurythmics
Krafwerk
Pat Benetar
LL Cool J
Whitney Houston
Iron Maiden
The Smiths
NIN
Rage Against The Machine
T Rex
Jethro Tull
Motley Crue
Sonic Youth

Posted by Classic Rock on Wednesday, 08/21/2019 @ 21:23pm

Aha found y'all (sorry). Reposting my predictions so I can amend them here if necessary...

I'm only re-posting to keep it fresh for myself, and others, to see where we sit compared to months ago. Largely I find my list pretty close to how I see it, maybe a bit of a wish list, but here we are:

I'm not often one to do this, but I will offer my way-too-early-to-tell nominees list for 2019/20:

1. Jethro Tull
2. Depeche Mode
3. The Spinners
4. Kraftwerk
5. Bad Company
6. Whitney Houston
7. Pat Benatar
8. The Monkees
9. Kate Bush
10. Alice in Chains
11. Duran Duran
12. Nine Inch Nails
13. Rage Against the Machine
14. Beck
15. Foreigner
16. The Eurythmics
17. Motley Crue
18. Todd Rundgren

This is very much subject to change. I believe that they will skip a year or two of hip hop, although a Snoop, Outkast, or Biggie nom would not surprise me.

Two takeaways, apart from the obvious Jethro Tull/Kraftwerk are criminally underrecognized point

One, now that the Cure is in, expect a full-blown push for New Wave, as it finally has come time to recognize their significance, and without New Wave, you don't have any of the rock music that was shaped in the 90s. So the 2 "D" bands (Depeche and Duran Duran) very well may go in together, or one this and one next voting cycle. Kate Bush, the Eurythmics, even Midnight Oil had crossed my mind as getting nominated this time. I think it will take over as the hall's obsession du jour

Secondly, I mentioned NIN will get an nomination this year after a brief absence; I expect they will get inducted this time, as they are the real pioneer behind the "nu metal", whatever you want to call it, they were the first real Internet rock superstar.

And, expect Whitney to get the pop slot, if not Tina Turner or Cher even, but if Janet went in last year, it'd be great to see Whitney get her due, it's been almost 7 years since she left us, and her voice WAS the 80s.

Kraftwerk and Jethro Tull are my slam dunks at this point. I have some others in mind, but I'll keep them close to the vest.

Thoughts?

Posted by K-Dawg on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 02:43am

So I will now get into some details about my list. There is the obvious snub Of Jethro Tull. But right Now I will focus on four 80s acts. I have been persuaded to predict B52s. Their career goes back to about 1979 with Rock Lobster and Planet Claire. 2 fine tunes I know. Wild Planet was a big breakthrough in 1980 and there is also Whammy. I don’t know that 3rd album very well but I know it’s notable in New Wave. So that makes B52s Well deserves. I personally like some of their stuff.

I agree there will be a Full blown push for New Wave. I am Not a big New Wave Fan. When New wave exploded around 1983,84 I liked some Not a lot. As far as me. Duran Duran is another of the Few new Wave Bands I don’t mind. They have a long career with lots of albums. The Eurythmics crossed my
mind and they are on my nominee list. Annie Lennox is a big
Name among women. That is a big reason they would get nominated for 2020. And also because of successful albums.

The Smiths have Not been mentioned much yet in the new 2020 forum. I do NOT think it would be Morissey solo. The Smiths as a Group. I know they were huge in England. Those are four 80s acts I expect. There is a move away from the Old Classic Rock mold. This makes sense after 30 Years Of Older Classic Rock acts. Although there is certainly a whole bunch of Classic Rock acts left. Following the Moody Blues. I think most of the huge ones are Inducted Now. There is a bunch out there who didn’t know I embraced 80s music. I do embrace some. So there is some focus on 80s acts.

Posted by Ben on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 08:38am

From Wikipedia:

The catch-all nature of new wave music has been a source of much confusion and controversy. The 1985 discography Who's New Wave in Music listed artists in over 130 separate categories.[34] The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock calls the term "virtually meaningless",[34] while AllMusic mentions "stylistic diversity".[35]

Posted by Enigmaticus on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 10:43am

I still don't get why guys like Enig finds the term "New Wave" to be meaningless. When I think of that, I think of bands who combined elements of rock, pop, punk and electronic music. Even when they sometimes play a completely different genre, we go with other terms like synth-pop, Gothic rock, and simply just 80's alternative.

I actually hate it when some get labeled as "post-punk," cause it sounds too much like a derogatory coined by punk purists/elitists who are still expecting every band to sound like the Sex Pistols and the early Clash, and they're stuck in 1977.

And you don't have to play prog to use synths and keyboards.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 10:57am

Hey Dude,

Good to see you on this 2020 forum. I agree with Yu. I don’t find the term “New Wave” meaningless at all. I agree with those combined Elements. I have used the term “New Wave” a lot since about 1980. I admit I am Not a big fan of it but I still expect it to take over as the Hall’s obsession. Ahh but there will surely be other 80’s acts Nominated too.

There is 3 others I predict. Pat Benatar I predict for sure. She would represent one of the Woman on the Ballot just like Stevie Nicks last year. Also Tina Turner I predict. A much deserved R&B woman on the ballot. She has a long career. She did do some music in the 1970’s But it’s her 80s and 90s stuff that will get her on the Ballot. And of course the Heavy Metal/Arena Rock Band Will clearly hands down be Motley Crue. They open the door for more Heavy Metal acts. After Metallica there hasn’t been a true Heavy Metal band nominated and Inducted. Judas Priest did Not fare well. Motley Crue. The Dirt Movie makes them a slam dunk I’d say. Even besides the Movie their enormous popularity in the 80s makes them a nominee

Posted by Ben on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 11:32am

@ Ben

Yeah, I think some find it meaningless cause some people have complex definitions on certain words like it's rocket science or something whether they're right or/and wrong. I'm waiting for an update on the kiosk, since we're getting close to the end of this month and I wouldn't surprised if Motley made more votes quickly than what I'm expecting.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 11:55am

Funny thing is, I hear more blowback about the doors opening for new wave than I have for the inductions of more pop oriented (Madonna, Prince) and rap/hip hop. The electronic stuff is every bit as part of the fabric of rock and roll as all the organs were in the 60s and 70s. Someone not knowledgeable of technology may swear the Who was using a synthesizer for "Won't Get Fooled Again". The Cure is just the start of the New Wave bands getting their due...well except the Cars beat them already, but are more universally accepted. Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and New Order/Joy Division are on the cusp

Posted by K-Dawg on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 16:07pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEysecgCVr0

"The electronic stuff is every bit as part of the fabric of rock and roll as all the organs were in the 60s and 70s."

That's a really good, interesting fact. You should check out a one album wonder prog band from the 60's called the United States of America (which I'm pretty sure Enig is a fan of them). They were the earliest of the use of electronic devices in rock music, and their only album came out a couple of years before Kraftwerk's early material. New Wave started either in 76 or 77.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/23/2019 @ 16:30pm

Hey Dude,

That is Amazing knowledge you have. I only heard the name United States Of America once in my life before. It was at a Used record Shop I managed in 1989. A Hippie Boss was the owner. He played US of A. He said they were notable for their one album around 1969 on Early FM radio. I did Not remember how it sounded. Wow.

Yes you are rather correct that new wave started in 1977. Talking Heads were one of the first. They were inducted in 2002. Other early New Wave includes Blondie, The Cars, XTC, Gary Numan and Devo among others. Ironically after I enjoyed Some New Wave for Several Years I grew very weary of it around 1985. By then groups like Dead or Alive, Bromski Beat were the rage for New Wave. I went into a lot of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. Hence the Crue, Twisted Sister all that. Hey I got diversity

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 14:38pm

I think the time might come to nominate Eddie Money for something. The legend has stage 4 cancer of the esophagus that has metastasized to his liver

Posted by K-Dawg on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 15:17pm

@ Ben

I really appreciate the replay! The reason I mentioned USA cause K-Dawg made good point on how technology played a big role for rock music in the 60's and 70's. I think it's possible they were one of the building blocks of new wave cause they were pretty heavy tech, and it kinda sums up why some bands from the scene like Duran Duran considered themselves as prog rather than that term.

USA is one of those one album wonder bands that should get inducted at some point, but it's too much of a fan's dream to happen.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 15:23pm

*reply

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 15:29pm

I sincerely hope for the best for Eddie Money, but dying/being seriously ill in itself does not make one a HoFer (at least it shouldn't)...

#samegoesforwhitney

Posted by KXB on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 16:42pm

My guess they select Depeche Mode & The Eurythmics from the 80's. Duran Duran is on my 2020-2021 list. I like Alex call on Tommy James. I'm really considering him. He fits my 1960's possibility although I have Procol Harum. The most difficult decision is choosing among Phil Collins, Sting, and Steve Winwood. Now Steve Winwood has been around since 1963 like Cher. That's incredible longevity! I'm thinking Peter, Paul, Mary this year. Over 30+ years no nomination. Time to right that injustice. Mariah vs. Whitney is interesting with the dead or alive thing. Gram Parsons has been dead around 46 years now. He missed his window for induction. There's no hurry to indict him unfortunately. I'm hoping for Willie Nelson but no nomination yet. Confused on that one. Liking Smashing Pumpkins this year. George Thorogood intrigues me with carrying the blues sound when some of the blues legends were winding down some in 80's and 90's. Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails appear strong favorites for nomination. KING 👑

Posted by KING on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 18:55pm

King,

I figured you’d be on here pretty fast. I am going with Duran Duran this cycle,2019-2020. Tommy James is a good call. He is a good 1960s possibility although with me I have Blood,Sweat & Tears,The Marvelettes and Dionne Warwick. 3 acts is the max for 1960s I figure. I am Not choosing Phil Collins, Sting or Steve Winwood, but I did consider Steve Winwood At one point. He is a Classic act that fared well in the 80s. I have a lot of other 80s picks. That’s my problem thoughts for Now

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 22:30pm

A Tribe Called Quest
Beck
Black Flag
Captain Beefheart
Devo
The Go-Go’s
Harry Nilsson
Kate Bush
Kraftwerk
MC5
Motörhead
Notorious BIG
Thin Lizzy
The Smiths
Weezer

Posted by Dan on Saturday, 08/24/2019 @ 23:54pm

Dude,

You are right. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but I really think keyboards were the first thing to get the "rock has to rock" crowd up in arms way back in the 60s. The Doors made heavy use of it, so I think that was the start of rock n roll being accepted more than just guitar and drums, and it evolved into synthesizers, which evolved into prerecorded produced music and eventually what we have today, which is everything conglomerated together. I checked out that USA group and they sound very much like I would expect it to sound in the 60s. Very good. Honestly, looking back at Kraftwerk, they sounded what was high-tech for the time also. It's fascinating to see how it all evolves.

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 08/25/2019 @ 03:57am

My representation of Electronic music on the Ballot is Kraftwerk. I see them as the first Major act of Electronic music. They were certainly High tech in their Time. Its my guess that they would be the synth group nominated for 2020. Kraftwerk seems to be getting a Push the last couple years. Things evolved for Electronic music after that.

Posted by Ben on Sunday, 08/25/2019 @ 09:19am

Radiohead & The Cure's inductions would open the door for fellow alternative bands like The Smiths,Joy Division/New Order,NIN, RATM, Smashing Pumpkins,Weezer,Oasis,Depeche Mode & others. Snubs like Classic & Metal Bands can be undeniably be a concept for later bands who are already in the RRHOF, it's very provoking & wrong in many ways. I hope the nominees will be 20 artists I hope 10 of them would be inducted.

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Sunday, 08/25/2019 @ 09:59am

The Dead Kennedy's
Rage Against The Machine
The Smashing Pumpkins
Motorhead
Iron Maiden
Pantera
Judas Preist
The Notorious B.I.G
Stone Temple Pilots
Social Distortion

Posted by Sam Wilson on Sunday, 08/25/2019 @ 13:03pm

https://www.stereogum.com/2055968/trent-reznor-atticus-ross-pixar-soul/news/

Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross Scoring Jazz-Themed Pixar Movie Soul

Well, this is interesting. Nom Com member Questlove is also one of the upcoming film’s cast member. Hopefully this should pump up the possibilities for Nine Inch Nails to get in this year. Thanks Pixar!

Posted by The Dude on Sunday, 08/25/2019 @ 17:15pm

I think it's very well time for NIN to get in. While the New Wave is getting its due in the 80s, Nine Inch Nails really is the band that inspired the "nu metal" movement in the 90s and 2000s. I know that "Nu Metal" has as much of a fictional name to some as "New Wave", but they are definitely genres of some sort

Posted by K_Dawg on Sunday, 08/25/2019 @ 21:03pm

#samegoesforwhitney?

That's the weirdest damn segue I've ever seen. There's no comparison between Eddie Money's resume and Whitney Houston's!

If Whitney gets nominated, it won't be because of sympathy for her death (if that was going to happen, it would have already happened). It will be because she is widely considered to have had the greatest vocal talent of her generation, and she used it to become one of the most successful singers of all time.

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 12:47pm

@ Shrek

Don't forget Whitney is still one of the most influential divas of all time. She maybe not my kind of taste musically, but Hall material nonetheless.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 13:01pm

Whitney is definitely Hall material.

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 13:35pm

Whitney should be in 2020. Give her the due.

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 14:17pm

OK - I've really been struggling this year compared to most on finalizing my predictions. So I resorted to a bit of data analysis to help guide my direction. I looked at the past 5 years of nominations for some trend analysis. Note that in doing that analysis, I lumped together nominations for Chaka Khan and nominations for Rufus featuring Chaka Khan

Over the past five years, we had two years with 15 nominees, two with 19, and then back down to 15. So it does seem like 19 was an experiment, but they have likely returned to "norm" with 15 nominations. So I will predict 15 nominees.

In the past four years, there have been 5-6 "encore" nominees (nominees that repeated from the previous year). The "comeback" count varied more widely (I'm terming a "comeback" to be a nominee that had been previously nominated but had not been on the most immediately preceding ballot, they "came back" on to the ballot after an absence).

Last year was 6 encore and 3 comebacks, the year prior was 6 encores and 4 comebacks, before that was 5 encores and 5 comebacks, before that was 5 encores and 3 comebacks, and then five years ago it was only 3 encores but 6 comebacks.

So, in the last three years that had 15 nominees, there were 8 or 9 combined encores and comebacks, and encores usually outnumbering comebacks. I decided that with 7 actual inductees from last year; it was more likely that there would be five encore nominations, rather than six; and I decided to go with three comeback nominations, for a total of 8 renominations.

Once I selected what I felt were the most likely five nominations to get encore nominations, I selected three likely comeback nominees. That left seven new first time nominations to fill in.

First year eligibility nominations have been hard to land, there were none last year, and none four years ago, there were two each in the other three years of the last five. Looking over the list of first year eligibles, I really only felt strongly that Wilco had a strong chance, based on the critical love they have gotten over their career.

I feel that the Voice Your Choice kiosk will get a certain amount of attention, so I put three choices from the kiosk that have done well - not the top three overall, but I took the #1 choice and two others that have ranked well that make the three selections cover a diverse array of musical styles.

I added another name that is a big name "snub" that addresses the Hall's attempts to increase gender and racial diversity.

And I added in a couple "surprises" - A long time eligible Sixties act that doesn't tend to get listed as one of the major "snubs" but is a well knwon popular artist from the era who has never been nominated. And one name that makes sense from a musical influence standpoint, but is not at all a Rock N Roll star, and that many casual pop music fans most likely don't even know.

That lead to:

- Cher - mainstream female star that did well on the kiosk vote

- Depeche Mode - "comeback" nominee

- Whitney Houston - major star that takes Janet's place on the ballot

- Tommy James & The Shondells - surprise nomination after decades of snubs

- Kraftwerk - "encore" nominee

- LL Cool J - "encore" nominee

- Dave Matthews Band - 90s jamband, did well on the kiosk vote

- Motley Crue - 80s glam-metal, #1 on the kiosk vote

- Nine Inch Nails - "comeback" nominee

- Rage Against The Machine - "encore" nominee

- Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - "encore" nominee

- Todd Rundgren - "encore" nominee

- Gil Scott-Heron - surprise nomination for a less publicly familiar artist with high musical influence

- The Spinners - "comeback" nominee

- Wilco - First time eligible, major critic's darling

I'll throw out an extra prediction that the HOF's conflict of interest issues will continue with Don Cornelius getting a non-performer induction now that Questlove is executive producing a Soul Train musical on Broadway.

I'll guess Six performer inductees out of that 15:
Cher, Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, Tommy James, Motley Crue, and Todd Rundgren. Rundgren will show up despite his claims that he's not interested. There will be confusion and controversy over which members of The Shondells are to be inducted.

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 16:22pm

That inductee list (should it happen, hoping it WON'T) would be even lamer than the 2018 class, Depeche notwithstanding...

Posted by KXB on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 19:16pm

Would be nice if Pat Benatar, never a critical favorite, received some recognition. I mean, acts like Bon Jovi and Journey should have opened those floodgates. :-)

Posted by JR on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 20:00pm

PERFORMERS
Joe Cocker
Dick Dale and His Del Tones
Hootie and the Blowfish
Anthrax
Soundgarden
Megadeth
Slayer
The B-52's
Devo
Alice in Chains

SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
The Jeff Beck Group
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Patti Smith Group
Crazy Horse

AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Big Bopper
Chubby Checker

EARLY INFLUENCES
Tommy Johnson
Scott Joplin
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Andrews Sisters

NONPERFORMERS
Franz Wurlitzer

Posted by The Mo-Ja'al on Monday, 08/26/2019 @ 20:52pm

I like one of the names I see in the non-performer category. Don Cornelius is an absolute genius who should have been honored long ago.

Has Dick Clark gotten in, however? I can't recall.

That is a very compelling list, Shrek. I know if Zuzu ever comes back, she will really approve of the Tommy James pick.

Posted by K-Dawg on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 02:47am

K-Dawg,

Dick Clark was inducted in 1993. It's ridiculous that Don Cornelius is not in.

Posted by Greg P. on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 07:32am

K-Dawg,

Yes Dick Clark has gotten in. He was inducted way back in 1993. He is a terrific Non Performer. The Hall got that one right.

Posted by Ben on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 07:35am

KXB - I didn't try to build the "coolest" list; it's a guess based on my analysis of HOF trends. The fact that you find the list to be lame *and* you feel last year's choices were lame would suggest that maybe I'm on the right track!

If I made a list I'd be excited about, it would look very different; though you may well find that list lame as well!

There *are* plenty of lists on here that look more like wish lists than well considered predictions. If I were to go with a wish list based on my tastes, it would look more like:

- The B-52's
- Big Mama Thorton
- Bjork
- Can
- Brian Eno
- Herbie Hancock
- Janes Addiction
- Little Feat
- Los Lobos
- the Meters
- Phish
- The Pixies
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins
- Sonic Youth
- The Wailers

And then I would induct:
Screamin' Jay Hawkins, The B-52s, Little Feat, The Wailers, Bjork, and Herbie Hancock

I'd slip The Meters in on Musical Excellence
plus add Early Influence: Louis Prima

Posted by Shrek on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 13:42pm

It seems like it had been the general consensus among many voters on this site that the major “prog” artists had needed to take a rest from the Nomination list. So, last year instead of seeing Jethro Tull, or Supertramp, or Emerson Lake & Palmer, or King Crimson, or even Procol Harum, or Kansas on the ballot, we had Roxy Music, Radiohead, Todd Rundgren and The Zombies, instead. Fortunately, Roxy Music, The Zombies and Radiohead had still been inducted and had added several more votes for prog artists, albeit in the form of crossover prog, instead. Radiohead and Roxy Music are frequently discussed in PROG Magazine. The Zombies have already been been debated on Prog Archives as being a proto-prog, or baroque pop act by other sources.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 19:50pm

Here's the thing...you DON'T have to induct (or even nominate) every freakin' 'prog' act in existence!

Posted by KXB on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 20:05pm

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5427

@ Enig

It’s possible NIne Inch Nails might get another nomination this year. While they’re mainly industrial and alternative rock, but some guys like you considered them as “crossover prog.”

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 20:16pm

I think that Jethro Tull will be on the ballot this year, Enig. I'm holding to that one. As for the rest? I mean, there's been so many genres getting spotlights, this year I see them breaking with the hip hop slot, but Whitney arguably will get those voters. As far as other acts go, it kind of convolutes with the radio-friendly pop rock of the 70s that all the classic rock clingers-on clamor for, be it Foreigner, the Doobies, Bad Company, and even Boston. It's hard to see if they will split it up.

The thing is, with the pet projects and those still wanting those 60s bands in, I can see someone like Procol Harum getting a nod. Just don't be surprised if they throw out someone like Canned Heat, Steppenwolf, or even do something completely off the wall and nominate Pete Townshend for his solo effort. I've seen stranger from this committee.

Bottom line, I think you will get your Jethro.

Posted by K-Dawg on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 20:22pm

“Here's the thing...you DON'T have to induct (or even nominate) every freakin' 'prog' act in existence!”

Posted by KXB on Tuesday, 08.27.19 @ 20:05pm

KXB,

That may be true, since I do not like every “prog” band either. 🤫 Just as long as all 25 of my favorite “prog” and “prog adjacent” artists have been inducted. 🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥With only 7 in, you still have at least 14 more left to induct! 😜However, you do not have to induct every hardcore punk act, nor gangsta rap, nor alternative rock act either, do you? 🤔

However, Country acts and Jazz artists are noticeably missing from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. 😢 I would not mind seeing a nomination for Shania Twain, k.d. lang, Martina McBride, or even the late Patsy Cline, either. 🤫 Of course, as far as jazz is concerned, I am also a huge supporter of Sade, as well. 🤔

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 08/27/2019 @ 20:48pm

Enigmaticus - If you look at my suggestions for this year's nominees, Kraftwerk started out as a European prog fusion type band using fairly traditional instruments before they moved to the ambient-electronic direction. I actually like their early prog-fusion type work better than I do their more famous electronic style stuff.

Also, Dave Matthews Band and jambands in general are as much a modern outgrowth of prog-rock as they are of psychedelic rock (which in itself is often considered a branch of prog).

So prog aligned stuff can certainly still move forward, I think many of us just don't believe that the nominating committee shares your passion for explicitly targeting the precise cross-section of prog bands you specifically love.

I do think Jethro Tull will get a shot someday, though I'm not personally feeling the winds are blowing that direction this year.

Procol Harum could absolutely be one of the "comeback" nominations; with the singles category not even having been televised this year, I can't say that I see thee semi-induction of "Whiter Shade Of Pale" as being seen as a legitimate alternative any more.

King Crimson, I could actually see a surprise nomination for, from somebody like Tom Morello. They would be like Bad Brains - a critics darling band with a cult following among fellow musicians and among a niche fanbase; but not much name recognition among the general public since they weren't a big radio band.

ELP has a shot as well, simply due to the absolute widespread respect for the musicians involved; but again, I don;t feel like the winds are blowing that direction right now.

But I personally don't see where the avenue exists for bands like Kansas or Supertramp. They have some mainstream name recognition, but don't seem to have the type of large vocal fanbase that is needed to help bands move forward as "populist" choices (it's not like they are tearing up the charts on the public kiosk); and they certainly don't have the rock press respect to get a nomination as a critic's darling pick.

I think that once you get to bands like that, you've gone farther down into a sub-genre niche than the HOF is willing to go.

Your comment that not every gangsta rap or hardcore punk or alternative rock act needs to go in is actually spot on; but I don't think you realize how much more narrowly those genres have been touched to date than even prog-rock has been.

There is *no* hardcore punk band in the Hall; there's a handful of original punk bands and one 90s pop punk band. Bad Brains was hardcore nominee and they were a huge surprise when they got nominated. Black Flag makes sense to be a nominee to represent that sub-genre; but I don't think anybody expects say Circle Jerks to ever be nominated.

There are two gangsta rap acts in NWA and 2Pac. There are a handful of other rap acts in who are in no way gangsta rap. There's others that make sense both gangsta rap and mainstream, since the genre has been included as part of the HOF's definition of "Rock N Roll"; but nobody is expecting every rap artist to be inducted, just the really critical ones.

Alternative rock is an umbrella term with a pretty broad array of styles, so I'm not sure how to respond to that one. There are some acts in the HOF from an array of those "alternative rock" styles, but some styles haven't been covered yet at all and the ones that have been covered have mostly been covered very narrowly with just one or two of the biggest names in those subgenres.

Posted by Shrek on Wednesday, 08/28/2019 @ 12:19pm

My annual expectations/wishlist:

Expectations:

T.Rex
Notorious B.I.G.
Kraftwerk
The Spinners
Dick Dale & the Del-Tones
Rufus with Chaka Khan
Jane's Addiction
Motley Crue
Judy Collins
Oasis
Rage Against The Machine
Sting
The Smiths
Jethro Tull
The Bangles

Wishlist:
(Surely, that will never happen)

Pixies
Kraftwerk
Willie Nelson
Eurythmics
Depeche Mode
Esther Phillips
Kate Bush
Rufus with Chaka Khan
Sonic Youth
Nine Inch Nails
The Runaways
Beck
The Cranberries
Sheryl Crow
John Coltrane
Gram Parsons
Nick Drake
Townes Van Zandt
The Sonics

Posted by MichaelEU on Wednesday, 08/28/2019 @ 13:32pm

You have one vote for the act most egregiously out of the Hall of Fame that needs to be inducted this year.

Who do you pick?

I'll start--one vote per person until we get a good selection, please. To keep it interesting, I'll say

KRAFTWERK

Posted by K-Dawg on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 00:45am

Why, I'd have to say:

KRAFTWERK

No other act comes close.

Posted by Eric Tompkins on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 02:43am

KING 1 Vote.

I would say Procol Harum. They helped create Progressive Rock and their compositions stand the test of time. Maybe the best group of all-time not inducted. KING

Posted by KING on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 04:39am

Since Richie normally asks us what would the future classes would look like a decade from now, I thought about answering it again with some changes and more additions, but I'm only gonna look at the next five years. I now believe we'll be getting seven acts inducted or more yearly, and I'm also now expecting Iron Maiden to get inducted in 2021 after Motley Crue. They're showing potential of being Kiosk winners once this year's ballot ends on December.

2020: Cher, Motley Crue, Duran Duran, Jethro Tull, Rage Against the Machine, Notorious BIG, and Dionne Warwick.

2021: Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Depeche Mode, Tina Turner (solo), Judy Collins, ELP.

2022: Foreigner, Eminem, Nine Inch Nails, INXS, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Procol Harum, the Meters, and Kate Bush.

2023: Boston, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Bands, B-52's, Mariah Carey, Pat Benatar, and King Crimson.

2024: Bad Company, the Doobie Brothers, Jane's Addiction, Eurythmics, Celine Dion, Mary Wells, Kool & The Gang, and Björk.

2025: Judas Priest, Sade, Soundgarden, Devo, Dolly Parton, PJ Harvey, the White Stripes, and Lionel Richie.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 11:33am

I guess objectively, Kraftwerk would be the choice. But, I hate EDM, so my personal vote would go to Dionne Warwick.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 15:48pm

Objectively I would choose Kraftwerk. But personally I choose Kate Bush.

Posted by Greg F on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 16:22pm

Just to shake up the Kraftwerk landslide (which I agree with) I'll give my vote to Judas Priest for their contribution to the development of Metal.

Posted by Shrek on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 17:57pm

Instead of the usual answers, I feel like I should throw out The Fugs who probably have a zero percent chance of ever even being mentioned by a member of the nomination committee.

Posted by Jason Dagotto on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 18:30pm

I posted my 2020 Predictions on my blog this afternoon. Here’s my picks -

The B-52’s
Cher
Depeche Mode
The Go-Go’s
The Guess Who
Whitney Houston
The J. Geils Band
Jethro Tull
Kraftwerk
Motley Crue
Nine Inch Nails
The Notorious B.I.G.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Sonic Youth
The Specials

Below is the link to it -
https://audiovisualrepository.squarespace.com/blog/rockhall2020predictions

Posted by Nick on Friday, 08/30/2019 @ 18:59pm

Definitely agree with Kraftwerk choice, also, and I love Judas Priest, but I will go with another great Brit, Glam influential;

T. Rex

Posted by Will N. on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 01:15am

I say Kraftwerk every time I get the chance to. If I don't say it now, it would be awkward.

So, KRAFTWERK.

I really would have loved to say Pixies, but with Kraftwerk waiting on the outside, it's obvious.

Posted by MichaelEU on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 02:53am

A quick recap at Paul in KY: To take Kraftwerk to the same level as general EDM is kinda blasphemic. It's like comparing The Beatles to the Jonas Brothers. Both were playing guitars. Kraftwerk raised electronical music to an art form. I can't handle modern EDM too, so I agree with you on that.

Posted by MichaelEU on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 04:09am

My top 7

Big Mamma Thorthon
T. Rex
Jethro Tull
Gram Parsons
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Thin Lizzy
Tina Turner

Posted by Denis on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 08:18am

My top 7

Big Mamma Thorthon
T. Rex
Jethro Tull
Gram Parsons
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Thin Lizzy
Tina Turner

Posted by Denis on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 08:26am

Dead kennedys
Smashing Pumpkins
Marilyn Manson
Don Gibson
Gram Parsons project
Foreigner
Scorpions
Doobie Brothers
The Smiths
Joy Divison
Bad Company
Faith No More
Link Wray
Steppenwolf
Chubby Checker
Kraftwerk
Devo
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
Rage Against The Machine

Posted by Sam on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 12:44pm

There is 1 or 2 people who agree with me. Objectively Kraftwerk would be the choice But I hate pure Electronic music especially EDM. Not my Thing At all. So my Personal choice would be Jethro Tull. They are the Next Prog act that should be Inducted. Keep in mind Both Jethro Tull And Kraftwerk are On my predictions ballot. This is a matter of personal Choice.

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 13:50pm

I really appreciate the replies on my predictions of the next classes for the Hall. Krawftwerk is on my Wildcard list when it comes to possibilities. There was a rumor floating around when they had enough votes to get in, but the management decided to go with Janet Jackson in order to show a bit of racial diversity rather than having a total of eight acts for our newest class. It might take while to bring in some more synth and sample players for those guys to get in.

T.Rex is on my wildcard list too; It's possible the votes could be there for them, since they originally started off as a psychedelic folk band. After all, most of the voters still love the 60's, and the Hall still appeals to the Boomers strongly.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 14:17pm

Yet more proof the Rock Hall is fixed and has no accountability, doing (and inducting) what/who they damn well please...
#panderingfools

Posted by KXB on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 15:59pm

KING STRAIGHT TALK AUGUST 31, 2019.
1. Depeche Mode, The Smiths, The Eurythmics etc are 80's bands already nominated. Don't see Duran Duran jumping over all 3 for nomination and induction. Duran Duran 2020-2021 cycle.
2. Don't see New York Dolls being nominated this cycle. For all their supposed influence, they don't get talked about very much and rarely mentioned here on FRL.
3. I'm liking T. Rex this year. They had more hits than Roxy Music and very influential. Fit my 60's and 70's spot on the ballot.
4. Iron Maiden year for nomination. 2 straight years Top 5 in the kiosk plus 1 of the biggest snubs.
5. Some surprise nominations could be George Thorogood, X, Billy Idol, and Huey Lewis And The News. Haven't written down my final list.
6. Plenty of pressure on Chaka Khan, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J to get inducted if nominated. We have seen with Ben E. King, Chuck Willis, Gram Parsons etc. The window closes and induction gets difficult.
7. Has to be Willie Nelson 's year for nomination or I will be disappointed.
8. They should have inducted Chic in their 6th or 7th nomination. Nobody would have known the difference. It does show integrity in the voting.
KING 👑

Posted by KING on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 16:46pm

With August now coming to an end, we probably have forty to thirty-eight days left until the Hall reveals the nominees.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 17:10pm

Depeche Mode
Kraftwerk
Mötley Crüe
Nine Inch Nails
Oasis
Rage Against the Machine
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Sheryl Crow
The B-52's
The Doobie Brothers
The Go-Go's
The Marvelettes
The Notorious B.I.G.
Tina Turner
Whitney Houston

Posted by The_Claw on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 17:26pm

Sam: by 'Gram Parsons Project', do you mean Gram, Alan, or both?

Also, WHO in the world is Don Gibson?,,

Posted by EDS on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 18:46pm

@Nick i really hope Specials will get nominated. It's about time that ska finally gets some recognition.

Posted by Michael on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 20:21pm

EDS,

I would think he probably meant Alan Parsons Project, would be my guess. And Don Gibson was a popular Country singer/songwriter from the mid 1950s to the late 1960s. Did the Great song, Sea Of Heartbreak, which is used in the Clint Eastwood movie, Heartbreak Ridge, to open the movie actually. Check it out..

Posted by Will N. on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 20:22pm

If you have not made an individual pick for your absolute must to go into the Hall as per my comment above, please do so. I will take a calculation on Monday or so and see where we are, but Kraftwerk looks like it's a favorite at this point...

Posted by K-Dawg on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 21:49pm

The Alan Parsons Project is one I didn't discover until the 90s, and "Games People Play" is one of my favorite off the wall songs. I think, if Elvis Costello can get in, they can too eventually.

Posted by K-Dawg on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 21:50pm

Except that they WON'T...

Posted by KXB on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 22:12pm

Well Hell no for this year. But Alan Parsons could more easily be Inducted alone in Musical Excellence category. He is an excellent producer. He also was an Engineer for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of the Moon if memory serves correctly. It will take some time for this to happen too. But simply Inducting Alan Parsons Project is Not likely. After Eye in the Sky Alan P P were pretty much done. I actually owned the Follow Up album Ammonia Ave. It did Not have much success or critical attention as I recall.

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 08/31/2019 @ 22:46pm

Does KxB ever contribute anything but naysaying? He's kind of a downer...

I appreciate the thoughts on Alan Parsons.

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 09/1/2019 @ 02:38am

Just telling it like it is; if that makes me a 'downer' rather than being pie-in-the-sky ('let's nominate/induct EVERYBODY!'), so be it...

Posted by KXB on Sunday, 09/1/2019 @ 03:50am

KXB,

Is Pie in the sky a coincidental comment. It’s very similar to an Eye in the Sky. Maybe an Alan Parsons goof. Not sure. LOL

Posted by Ben on Sunday, 09/1/2019 @ 09:22am

Hi everyone!

It is now September, the month in which the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee meets in New York City to discuss and plan on which artists get nominated for induction into the actual Hall of Fame before the year is out. Now in recent years, I would guess our contributions over at Future Rock Legends along with the podcasts and blogs discussing the RRHOF have influenced who goes in and what sort of eras are acknowledged. In short, the fans and amateur/professional rock historians like ourselves have become the people who will give notable artists the recognition they deserve.

We at Future Rock Legends are coming in on 9 years since the Revisited/Projected Rock Hall Project was established. This has since expanded to inducting Albums, Songs, and a near consistent nomination process. And for the most part, those artists that were first inducted into our Revisited/Projected Rock Hall Project have since gotten inducted into the actual RRHOF. So taking a page from the Revisited/Projected inductees and nominees so far, as I usually do: I have conjured up 16 notable artists already inducted and/or nominated this year for the Revisited/Projected Rock Hall Project who I think will be nominated by the NomCom this year.

Weezer
Todd Rundgren
The Go-Go's
Soundgarden
Phil Collins
Wu-Tang Clan
Eurythmics
Dionne Warwick
Carly Simon
Mary J. Blige
The Smashing Pumpkins
Dr. Dre
Alanis Morrisette
Motley Crue
Emerson Lake and Palmer
LL Cool J

Let me know if this appears to be a decent nomination list. Although I must say I don't expect all 16 artists to be nominated. It is a dream, though.

Happy Labor Day!,

Lax36

Posted by Lax36 on Monday, 09/2/2019 @ 09:59am

On second thought, I had really liked my earlier list the best; in fact, I had almost “loved” it. :

However, If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees amended list:

01. The Bangles
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Kraftwerk
09. Tina Turner (solo)
10. The Spinners
11. The Monkees
12. Todd Rundgren
13. Iron Maiden
14. Twisted Sister
15. Motley Crue
16. Depeche Mode
17. Eurythmics
18. Rage Against The Machine
19. Pat Benatar
20. Beck
21. Outkast
22. Weezer
23. Human League
24. Cher


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/2/2019 @ 11:08am

Here are my nomination predictions

The GoGo's
Depeche Mode
Kraftwerk
Mötley Crüe
Blink-182
Cher
LL Cool J
Notorious B.I.G
Oasis
Rage Against the Machine
Nine Inch Nails
The Spinners
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Pixes
Foreigner

Posted by Erik on Monday, 09/2/2019 @ 11:35am

Beck- Kind of surprised that he was passed over for a nomination last year. The nom com will not make the same mistake this year

Depeche Mode- I would rather see Kraftwerk get in but a few more electronic and alternative acts might need to go in first and these Brits would be a good act to start with.

Dionne Warwick- A bit of a left-field pick but the induction of Janet Jackson leaves a slot open for another R&B singer and as much as I would rather see Whitney Houston in this slot having her cousin Dionne get the nomination (and possible induction?) might further get the ball rolling on a future nomination for Whitney. It also helps that she is a huge snub in her own right and might get some of the votes from the boomer crowd.

Eurythmics- With The Cure finally breaking the logjam of Alternative acts now might be a good time to give this duo another shot on the ballot

Iron Maiden- Judas Priest allegedly performed horribly on the ballot a few years ago. Why not give their British heavy metal brethren a try?

Jethro Tull- This is a pick from the heart more than anything but they are the next logical choice from 5the prog rock camp. The big question however is how many members of Ian Anderson’s revolving door of merry music makers will be part of the nomination?

Joe Cocker- A bit of a left field pick but with this year being the 50th anniversary of Woodstock he is one of the last artists from the Woodstock lineup that is not in (and has a legit shot). Blood Sweat and Tears would also fit this criteria but Cocker had one of the most iconic moments of the festival with his rendition of “With a Little Help From my Friends”.

Kool & The Gang- This funky bunch has the hits, longevity and enough rock cred to have a decent shot at the ballot

Kraftwerk- Nominate them and induct them already

Mötley Crue- Let me get this off my chest: I HATE HAIR METAL!!!!! However their nomination appears as inevitable as the ending of the movie Titanic.

Notorious B.I.G.- The token hip-hop nomination. I wish there were room for more hip-hip acts on the ballot (LL, Outkast, ATCQ) but Biggie will more than likely get the lone nomination. Question though: how does the rock hall expect more hip-hip acts to be inducted if they only induct dead solo acts? Just sayin

Rage Against the Machine- Another lock for nomination and unlike Motley Crue it’s a nomination I’m actually looking forward to.

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan- I expect them to be nominated again but I also worry that their nomination would siphon votes off from Kool & the Gang and Dionne Warwick.

The Doobie Brothers- A solid classic rock snub with a powerful agent that might be just be enough to get them a nomination.

Todd Rundgren- He’d be a shoe in for Musical Excellence so that all facets of his career can be recognized at once but I would not be surprised to see him back on the ballot

Tommy James & the Shondells- The Oldies pick but with a solid collection of hits (plus some high profile covers of their hits) they could find themselves with a surprise nomination.

Weezer- Out of the first year eligible rock acts they seem to be the biggest lock for a nomination with hits galore as well as a hit cover of Toto still fresh in many people’s minds

Posted by Tom H. on Tuesday, 09/3/2019 @ 08:23am

I still remember when Caspar said this on Donnie's blog.

"Radio plays a big impact. The classic rock radio behemoths that haven’t been inducted are likely getting their due along with the modern rock acts that racked up a bunch of hits such as Green Day or Foo Fighters. So it doesn’t bode well for acts like Radiohead (truly, one big radio hit) or Bjork."

"I mean, let’s face it, the classic rockers that were already getting out of the music business around the early 1980s just didn’t give a frick about what happened after that in the industry. They’ll vote for what they at least hear relentlessly on the radio from the mid-80s onward but that’s about it."

That because terrestrial radio is still alive- NOT dead.

And this is coming from an FRL regular who doesn't listen to it often as before. I still love buying music.

Just because the industry have no touch with anybody who have a collective taste of music doesn't mean it's dead, and it also helps the Rock Hall to stay relevant; they just have to rely on more than one format to cater crowds into the attraction.

Terrestrial/local radio was made to provide information, news, music, entertainment and most program hosts that live locally and broadcast to local communities who have certain public interests, conveniences and necessities. The word "local" is very important cause it continues to stay relevant for many decades to come despite the rise of streaming.

The only thing that is dead in the radio world is the mode of transmission. Most stations had already been fixed both firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass of a LOCAL community.

My dad hates satellite and internet radio, and he doesn't stream much as I do cause he has an obsession with anything that is local related and loves companionship (which is something a lot of people with a casual taste of music listen to for and the Hall knows this).

Podcasting maybe on a rapid rise, but it's still a niche thing at this point. Terrestrial radio on the other hand is still tuned in everyday cause it's free and, more quick and convenient than the internet. That makes it the number one media "reach" in America, surpassing traditional television. Traditional Television’s “reach” is dying mainly due to streaming service like Hulu, Youtube, and Netflix (Which I could see the Hall embracing fully once they're done with HBO).

Terrestrial radio still remains relevant in the future due to it’s grip on the local community. Like I said before, It's free, easy, quick, and convenient. It's also trusted too; just think about how your favorite station announced the release date of an upcoming album by your favorite act or anybody you love made a guest appearance for a chat/an interview if ya don't have anytime to look it up online.

How long will it last? As long there are local citizens who still needs and still wants to connect locally to a community that cares and know how to stay relevant. It will only die when is no longer needed/desired.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 09/3/2019 @ 12:46pm

Dude,

Right on most points. The biggest issue I have with terrestrial radio is the propensity to play a very small playlist by some stations. I know of a classic rock station in Portland, Oregon, that tends to play the same 200 songs over and over. I know that seems like a lot, but there are other stations with a thousand or more songs they cycle through. Point is, if you listen to normal radio throughout your days and don't like hearing the same stuff over and over, you're gonna get sick of it. But apparently there are some people who are just content to have a playlist of a few songs and throw it on repeat. This is one thing that conventional radio needs to fix to remain relevant. Of course, I understand the whole "wanting to hear certain popular songs according to feedback", but it only gets you so far.

Posted by K-Dawg on Tuesday, 09/3/2019 @ 23:07pm

Jerry Reed
REO Speedwagon
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Kenny Rogers
Judy Collins
Styx
Kansas
Chubby Checker
Three Dog Night
The American Breed

Posted by Zuwu on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 00:27am

@ K-Dawg

That is exactly why I mostly go with streaming and my library when it comes to music cause I simply wanted more than what terrestrial radio offers. From my perspective on the casual listeners, more doesn’t necessarily mean more to them; they would just listen to something particular they love mostly for a short drive in their car, truck or van. Every time when I hear my local classic rock station at work, I’ve always felt they should go with my definition of the term.

To me, classic rock is a historical library of rock music from Chuck Berry all the way to the 90’s and should all of it regularly even if it requires some changes on the lyrics. I don’t considered the 2000’s to be classic rock yet; but once the decade gets inducted into the format in the next few years or so, that should be considered as the end point of the timeline.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 01:01am

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/motley-crue-dr-feelgood-30th-anniversary-edition/

Motley Crue continues to push more possibilities for an induction to happen.

MOTLEY CRUE ANNOUNCE ‘DR. FEELGOOD’ 30TH-ANNIVERSARY EDITION

"Motley Crue have released a teaser clip for the 30th-anniversary edition of their classic album Dr. Feelgood, which will arrive on Nov. 29."

"The short video reveals that the reissue includes new packaging. A deluxe edition contains a colored vinyl LP, three picture discs, a doctor’s bag, prescription notepad, bandages and more."

"The video also notes the album’s achievements, including its status as “the band’s best-selling album and the first to top the Billboard 200 chart,” as well as its six-times platinum North American sales and two Grammy nominations."

And the more I say about the Crue to piss KXB off and make him whine, the better.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 10:38am

I am Not really following the Terrestrial radio discussion. I like and listened a lot to Terrestrial radio 1979-1989. The station I listened most was WNEW-FM here in New York. A lot of the Rock acts inducted and nominated reflect what old Rock stations like WNEW played. I mostly go with my Library when it comes to music. Similarly to me classic rock is an historical library of rock music from the Beatles all the to the 90s. When it comes to the Beatles, Stones and the Who it includes the early stuff. Essentially this means 1963-1998.

Now then what I want to do is write details for some of my nominee predictions.

B52s- This is an 80s new wave pick. They were part of the first wave of New wave. Their guitar and keyboard-driven instrumentation composes their trademark sound. This would be a good American new wave pick as a nominee.

Pat Benatar- This is still a serious snub among female rock singers. Following Stevie Nicks this one makes a lot of sense. The Hall may have wanted Stevie Nicks inducted before Pat Benatar. Pat Benatar covers aknowledgment of women in Rock very well.

Blood,Sweat & Tears- A bit of a left field pick. They fit the criteria for the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. But that is Not why I picked them. I thought of this one a few months ago. It's simply a good 60s pick. They are most notable for a hybrid known as Jazz rock. Blood,Sweat & Tears merged the styles of Rock and Pop with Jazz traditions. They had slightly more notable albums and hits than Joe Cocker.

Duran Duran- This is another 80s New Wave pick with a tendency to some Prog perhaps. They had enormous success in the 80s.

Eurythmics- With The Cure finally breaking the logjam of Alternative acts which someone else mentioned this is a terrific time to give this duo another shot. Another good choice for the 80s.

Jethro Tull- This is a pick from the heart for sure but they are the next logical choice from the prog rock camp. Ian Anderson is great flute player. The group achieved commercial success in 1969 with Stand Up and shifted to progressive rock with Aqualung, Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play. Those are all masterpieces. Songs From the Wood and Heavy Horses are fine albums also.

King Crimson- This is another prog rock pick. I am bold enough to pick 2 for this year. King Crimson were key to the formation of early progressive Rock,strongly influencing the music of contemporaries such as Yes and Genesis. They have a lot of albums. In 1981 they reformed with a change in musical direction that was more avant-garde.

Kraftwerk- Nominate them let's see what happens. This a pick that's objective based on how many times they have been nominated already.

That's it for now. There is 8 nominee predictions explained. I will try to post more in the next couple days.

Posted by Ben on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 11:10am

Muttley Crust is a joke band (and scumbags as people), and the Corporate Rock Hall is a joke/fixed organization, so they really deserve each other...
#fact

Posted by KXB on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 12:07pm

How do ya explain Guns N Roses? They were trouble making, bad boyish, and so-called "politically incorrect" as Motley Crue, and no one complain they got inducted in 2012. Both of those bands embodied the dangerousness of rock music unlike like all the critic-friendly bands who are way too hipster to tie into "manliness" like Radiohead, The Smiths and even Nirvana to a lesser extent.

Looking for a real scumbag? Then you're thinking R. Kelly; a talentless R&B figure who still thinks he is above the law and less deserving than other acts in his genre. Motley on the other hand is nothing like they were thirty something years ago and changed for the good. This nothing like giving a posthumous reward to Adolf Hitler or some other dictator like Castro (Don't worry, I like to piss off both sides of the political spectrum).

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 12:34pm

I don't think any of these are 100% guarantees, and practically all of them could be replaced by a similar artist. I don't even know how many artists will be nominated this year. Nevertheless, here's my predictions.

Weezer: Of all the artists eligible this year, Weezer seems to be the strongest pick. The Blue Album remains a critical darling, and they've maintained some form of cultural relevancy today. They also still tour actively, which the hall seems to like.

Sheryl Crow: it was a tossup between her and Beck, but Sheryl has more hits. She's well-liked by fans and critics, and has also appeared at a couple ceremonies herself.

MC5: Anyone else feel like the hall is running low on '60s acts to induct? MC5 is one of the ones still not in, and they did have a strong influence on proto-punk. They might do New York Dolls instead, but MC5 feels more likely.

Chaka Khan: They can't decide whether she should be in solo or with Rufus, but one thing is certain: her status within funk music is undeniable. I also think Janet's induction may have improved her odds.

LL Cool J: The question is no longer "should rap be inducted" but "which rappers to induct". The Rock Hall has been criticized for neglecting LL Cool J, who has influenced countless rappers, including Tupac and the newly eligible Notorious B.I.G.

Rage Against The Machine: they've been on the ballot the past two years. It will happen again. They remain well liked by critics and "Killing In The Name" is a jam.

Pat Benatar: More women should be in the hall. Pat Benatar has hits, respect, and most importantly of all- she rocks.

Judas Priest: I've neglected Motley Crue in favor of Judas Priest, who was snubbed back in the class of 2018. Rob Halford is a legendary figure in metal, and have more "hip journalist cred" than Motley Crue does. We'll see I guess.

Warren Zevon: Last years old singer-songwriter guy was John Prine. Prine, while a wonderful songwriter, is not seen to be as much of a snub as Warren Zevon. Critics love Warren Zevon. Regular people love Werewolves of London. It makes sense.

Todd Rundgren: I almost think it's more likely for Rundgren to get some Musical Excellence thing, considering his production career. But his work as a performer is critically beloved and his non-induction was a surprise last year.

Depeche Mode: With The Cure in, it seems like the next British alternative bamd to get inducted will be either The Smiths or Depeche Mode. I'm choosing the latter due to the fact they have more hits and similar acclaim.

Foreigner: Foreigner represents this year's Journey, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi... they've got some massive hits. I just know the fanvote would eat them up.

The Spinners: obligatory funk band nomination. They really just cycle through these guys and The Meters, right?

Eurythmics: Eurythmics hit that sweet spot of being both cool and popular. Considering last year's 80s filled induction, I could see the Eurythmics appearing on the ballot again.

Kraftwerk: They don't know what to do with these guys, do they? Kraftwerk are pioneers of electronic music, and yet acts they've influenced (namely Radiohead) have been inducted before them. We could see them again.

Buzzcocks: I know what you're thinking. Buzzcocks were not a massive success stateside, and the Rock Hall is an American institution. However, every year seems to have some critically beloved punk/post-punk act (Bad Brains, Devo) that doesn't quite fit in with the other nominations. With Pete Shelley's death, the odds for a nod from the hall increase. And frankly,the Buzzcocks should be in. They had a massive influence on punk (especially pop punk) and if we have Green Day, why not Buzzcocks?

The Marvelettes: As previously stated, the major '60s players have been inducted for the most part. They had hits, with one massive single that everybody knows to this day. They've received nods before. It seems possible.


This doesn't reflect my personal opinion on the ballot (which would look way too hipstery to ever gain any traction honestly), but I think any of these acts could pop on the ballot this year.

Posted by Quinn on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 17:09pm

Sorry, but the so-called 'Death Bump' (which is mostly a myth, anyway) won't help Buzzcocks (deserving as they may be) any more than it will (ever) help the Monkees...

...and Biggie Smalls won't be denied, which means this (again) won't be LL's year, even though he IS far more deserving IMHO...

Posted by KXB on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 18:09pm

Regarding Jethro Tull,
It has been awhile since I revisited their catalogue, which I did so recently, and I will add that they are on my List of Nominees, and moving up that list as I continue to listen to more material. They have a wealth of great recordings, that I have largely enjoyed in the past, but did not dive deeper into that wealth. I would conclude that I would have to give them the edge over King Crimson for the Prog nod, as KC would be my other prog pick. After recently listening to some of the Benefit, Stand Up, Thick as a Brick , and Songs From the Wood albums, I will rate them higher.
I have a potential Nominee list going of 25 artists or so, that I am still crunching down, and I believe the actual Nominee list will come from a pool of about 50 possibles, which I am drawing from. Looking at all of the great acts of the past, the overlooked snubs, the glaring snubs, the new acts coming into play, there are more than likely 70 or 80 reputable artists that could have a legitimate argument for a Nomination. Who will get the push for that privilege to be nominated. Sometimes it is really hard to tell. Anyway, as I continue to narrow down my field, I would have to state that everyone will be throwing in a few of their favorites..

Posted by Will N. on Wednesday, 09/4/2019 @ 23:42pm

Jethro Tull's hits alone...they have one of the most seminal guitar intros in "Aqualung", and such classics as "Bungle in the Jungle", "Locomotive Breath", "Thick as a Brick". Their style is unique in no small part thanks to Ian and they are critical darlings. It is long past time to put them in, the thing is--they could be the last major prog pioneer to get in. I know there are some who like Procol Harum, and honestly they have a very good shot. The experimental bands will get passed over more times than not by the pop heavy rock bands like Foreigner and Boston.

I'm still thinking hip hop gets a year off again. I am a strong proponent of their inclusion, but they've made statements they wanted to make for now; it's time to get the 80s en masse included instead of cherry picking from very old, very popular and very new. And for the love of all holy, get Kraftwerk in. It's beyond criminal they aren't in just because they weren't as big in the US as Europe.

Posted by K-Dawg on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 01:44am

Procol Harum has at least 3 strong advocates on the Nom Com and The Zombies backers will shift to Procol Harum. Not really rocket science. I don't see Jethro Tull being nominated when Bad Company, Procol Harum, and T. Rex appear to be my possibilities. Plus Blue Oyster Cult, Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, J. Geils Band will receive consideration. My guess Ian Hunter will take Todd Rundgren's place. Ian Hunter is beloved and 80 years old. You saw Brian May and Joe Elliott's admiration for him and others. Toughest call is Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. KING

Posted by KING on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 05:32am

FRL Regulars.
Again, the blame has to be shouldered by the RRHOF voters if Chaka Khan, Kraftwerk and LL Cool J have been nominated 4 or 5x without Induction. The Nom Comm has placed Chaka Khan, Kraftwerk and LL Cool J on the ballot plenty. Some stronger and other weaker ballots. This backlog is a positive as there should be strong Induction classes from 2020-2030. KING

Posted by KING on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 06:27am

I will continue with details on the nominees.

The Marvelettes- They had hits, with one massive single that everybody knows to this day. Please Mr. Postman was a huge hit. it was the first #1 hit by a Motown act. They had an intense rivalry with the Supremes.

Motley Crue-I like some Hair Metal. It's fine. Their nomination seems inevitable. It also makes sense since they kind of started the genre. This counts as a pick for Heavy Metal.

Notorious B.I.G.- The token hip-hop nomination. Biggie will more than likely get the lone nomination.

Rage Against the Machine- Another lock for nomination. This nomination will happen again. They do remain well liked by critics.


Todd Rundgren- He’d be a shoe in for Musical Excellence so that all the areas of his career can be recognized at once but I would not be surprised if he is back on the ballot. His work as a performer is loved by critics.

That's all for now. I have other things to do.

Posted by Ben on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 07:50am

https://chartmasters.org/2019/08/how-to-get-spotify-numbers-in-one-click/

How to get Spotify numbers in one click

This is interesting, I could make a list of snubs and future eligible bands from the highest to the lowest amount of streams.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 18:02pm

Here is the rest of my nominee predictions with details.

The Smiths- With the Cure in it seems like the next British alternative band to be inducted will be the Smiths. i'm choosing them because I already have electronic music covered with Kraftwerk. The Smith don't rely synths much at all.

Soundgarden- They were one of the leading 90s alternative bands. Chris Cornell that has not gotten full acknowledgement yet. They were a key band of the Seattle grunge sound.

The Spinners- Great R&b group nomination. They do nominate them sometimes.

Tina Turner- She has had a very successful solo career. Private Dancer became a worldwide success. Turner's solo success continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s with multi platinum albums and hit singles.

Dionne Warwick- A bit of a left-field pick but the induction of Nina Simone a couple years ago indicates a slot for mellow singers of the 1960s. It also helps that she is a huge snub in her own right and will certainly get some boomer votes from the Veterans of music.

Posted by Ben on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 19:27pm

KING'S 2019-2020 FINAL BALLOT RRHOF NOMINATIONS. September 6, 2019 (20)
1. SMASHING PUMPKINS-1979,Today, Disarm, Bullet With Butterfly Wings etc. Too many great songs. Corgan a musical genius.
2. BAD COMPANY-Paul Rodgers time as an incredible career with Free, Bad Company, The Firm, Queen etc. 6 strong albums Bad Company. Also hits with Howe as singer. "THE VOICE"
3. NINE INCH NAILS
4. PROCOL HARUM-With The Zombies inducted, Procol Harum should receive their 2nd nomination. Classic songs: A Whiter Shade Of Pale, Homburg, Conquistador, Crucifiction Lane, Simple Sister. In my KING Top 5 groups.
5. RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN
6. IRON MAIDEN-Checks off most of the RRHOF criteria. Wasted Years 1 of the best songs of all time. Exemplary musicians. Dickinson singing helped propelthe band to success.
7. ALICE IN CHAINS-A King FAV. Beautiful trade-off vocals the late Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell. Dirt and A Jar Of Flies Classic Albums. Cantrell becoming 1 of those musician musician legends. It's their time.
8. DEPECHE MODE
9. PAT BENATAR-80's powerful voice and rock music. The entire package as attractive, talented vocalist. Also, attacked issues of the times. Fire And Ice, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Love Is A Battlefield just a few of many hits.
10. THE EURYTHMICS
11. STEVE WINWOOD-Pretty steady going since 1963. That's 56 years of music. It's also a 60's pick. Very deserving of a 2nd Induction. Love his tenor and wondrous musical talent.
12. MOTLEY CRUE-Can't erase out Motley Crue from the 80's Music scene. Should follow Bon Jovi, Def Leppard next in line. Dr. Feelgood, Girls, Girls, Girls,Home Sweet Home, Looks That Kill some of their memorable songs.
13. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
14. LENNY KRAVITZ-Mid 50's now and has plenty of memorable songs. Are You Gonna Go My Way? Heaven Help, Let Love Rule etc. Lenny also fills in some of the ballot.
15. GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE-GLORIA Latin and Woman 2 needing more representation in the Hall. Very nice person and respected. Conga,1-2-3,Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Turn The Beat Around,etc.
16. BRYAN ADAMS-Global superstar. Reckless still in my Top 5 Albums all-time. Diamond Album. Robin Hood song longest at #1. 40 years still healthy and rocking. Run To You & Summer Of 69 KING FAVS.
17. IAN HUNTER/MOTT THE HOOPLE.
18. TINA TURNER-TINA 80 years old soon but fits my 1960's theme and had a 1980's rebirth as a Solo artist. Private Dancer was a Classic album. Loved and respected.
19. JUDAS PRIEST-1 of the largest snubs out there. JP just an outstanding metal band. Have influenced many later metal bands. I like Turbo Lover. Around for 50 years since 1969. It's time for 2nd nomination.
20. X. The Alternative or Punk usually rotates around. X fits here as they are critically respected like Roxy Music and had some Top 500 Rolling Stone records. Burning House Of Love A King FAV.
Plenty of difficult cuts: Tommy James, Diana Ross, Oasis and Weezer, George Thorogood, A Tribe Called Quest, The Guess Who, The Sonics, Peter, Paul And Mary, T. Rex, Willie Nelson etc. KING 👑

Posted by KING on Friday, 09/6/2019 @ 13:27pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/KatBoydRocks/status/1167916100094349312

Here’s the most recent update on the Kiosk! Can’t believe FRL forgot to share it on Twitter.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 09/6/2019 @ 17:42pm

While maybe not the most educated guess, the following is my list of 16 artists so I would be very satisfied with being on the ballot in addition to the fact that I could actually see this happening:

The B-52’s
Doobie Brothers
Duran Duran
Judas Priest
Kate Bush
Kraftwerk
New York Dolls
Notorious B.I.G
Oasis
Procol Harum
Rage Against the Machine
Rufus ft. Chaka Kahn
Sonic Youth
Warren Zevon
Weezer
Whitney Houston

Posted by LC on Saturday, 09/7/2019 @ 18:11pm

King,

You always have Cool prediction lists. Some of Your picks are the same as mine. Ones like Motley Crue and Rage Against TM. I do see a lot of your picks as happening even if I didn’t pick them. I see Steve Winwood as an 80s pick with his solo stuff. Traffic, which was a key group for him was a 60s pick for 2004. He is worthy as a nominee with some solo stuff. But alas I skipped him. I skipped Ian Hunter/Mott the Hoople but strongly considered one of them. I can easily see one or the other nominated. Those are some thoughts.

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 09/7/2019 @ 22:40pm

Looking at the recent update on the Kiosk. It’s very possible Motley Crue could make it to more than 3000 votes before the nominees pop up next month. As much I want Iron Maiden to beat Blink-182 on the second spot, it seems too late for that to happen (not even their ongoing tour in North America made a difference for them smh).

Cher should have more votes than STYX now, and I’m not expecting Dave Matthews to get nomination this year. They - and even Beck - had a shot last year but it didn’t happened cause the Nom Com was mostly pushing for Radiohead like they now are with Nine Inch Nails (who has a decent shot at this point) and Rage Against the Machine (who will get inducted next year due to the high political climate and the next Presidential Campaign).

Posted by The Dude on Sunday, 09/8/2019 @ 00:16am

Three things I am curious about with the upcoming nominations:

1. The Kiosk. I think all watchers are wondering just how influential the kiosk will be. The hall has certainly been moving in a populist direction of late, but the kiosk has some truly bizarre selections this year.

I assume the nom com will have to at least consider the kiosk leaderboard, and that might really help artists like Weezer, Motley Crue and Cher. These are the ones that might actually have a shot here, along with Iron Maiden.

I hope the precedent is not set to automatically induct the top kiosk acts each year. Blink-182 really needs to sit down and wait awhile. No Soundgarden, Outkast, Jane's Addiction and Beck? No Blink-182.

2. What to do with Kraftwerk. This has really become ridiculous. Kraftwerk has a staggering amount of influence and innovation and many of the artists they have influenced are now lining up to enter the hall. Yet Kraftwerk is virtually non-existent on the charts, and many average fans (and voters) probably could care less.

It is frustrating to me, as I know it is to others on this site. I am still debating whether to put Kraftwerk on my predictions list. I'm not sure that with the current format they will ever be inducted the traditional way, with the loaded ballots we are seeing.

Is something like Musical Excellence in the cards? I don't really want that, but if the hall wants them in that might end up being the only viable option.

3. Number of nominees. I was personally not happy at all with the 19 artist ballots in recent years. (And who came up with 19? What a weird number). If they only induct 5-6 a year those larger ballots just mean more disappointment to spread around.

I am hoping that the good feelings surrounding last year's process leads to another ballot in the 14-15 range. That to me is ideal, with preferably 6 (or 7, thank God last year) being inducted. My prediction list will probably be 15.

Now if they follow the NFL's lead and have some sort of outsized year (never going to happen, but one can dream) a larger ballot would be fine. Nominate 25 and induct 11? I'm so there.

Posted by remy10 on Sunday, 09/8/2019 @ 10:27am

Remy.
Mr. Harris and a few others at the Hall discussed this last year. Def Leppard & Stevie Nicks were 2 artists high on the committee's list which also coincided with their strong votes at the kiosk. Just a coincidence there. I don't think Blink-182 will be inducted in some years. The female committee members coalesced around Stevie Nicks as 1 of the Nominees. They believed she was a strong candidate and were validated. My guess Stevie Nicks in Top 3 Votes from the RRHOF voters. My way of reading the tea leaves...They will move to more populist acts. Groups that will help fill the place and gain some buzz and momentum for the ceremony. Motley Crue fits that bill and Cher too. Iron Maiden has been Top 5 in 2 straight years at the kiosk. I like their chances for a nomination this year. The 2019 Class fell into place perfectly and 1 of my FAV classes. The Cure were snubbed for a long time and deserving. Still strong touring and rabid fans. Incredible catalog of songs. Def Leppard 2 Diamond albums Pyromania and Hysteria. Longevity 40 years. I say they were deserving. A KING FAV. Janet's couple of nominations before moved her back to this class. Roxy Music was a mild surprise but have strong influence on a wide swath of young 70's kids and musicians. Duran Duran, Morrissey, and several others. Radiohead was a no-brain selection. 1 of the most critical and commercial successful artists. The only 1 that could be argued is The Zombies. They had a short peak and really didn't have the Big commercial success like Janet or Def Leppard. However, they have a unique sound and were appreciative of the RRHOF as an institution. They also benefited from being a 60's band and many of the great ones already inducted. Cant forget Stevie Nicks.
Groups that might benefit in the next 5 years: Bad Company, Bryan Adams, Duran Duran, Foreigner, etc. KING

Posted by KING on Sunday, 09/8/2019 @ 12:07pm

Interesting comments, remy10. Good to have you posting here!

Posted by Paul in KY on Sunday, 09/8/2019 @ 12:08pm

Canned Heat
Gram Parsons
Warren Zevon
Paul Revere and the Raiders
The Spinners
Grand Funk Railroad
Johnny Winter
Guess Who
Steppenwolf
MC5
Jethro Tull
Tommy James and the Shondells
The Shangri-las
Dick Dale
Joe cocker

Posted by rick l junga on Sunday, 09/8/2019 @ 19:37pm

The Dude,

My predictions for Rock Hall inductees in the next several years are:

2020: The Doobie Brothers, Duran Duran, Jethro Tull, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Rage Against The Machine and Tina Turner.

2021: Bad Company, Depeche Mode, Foo Fighters, Foreigner, Whitney Houston and Jay-Z.

2022: Pat Benatar, Boston, Mariah Carey, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest and The Monkees.

2023: The B-52's, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, King Crimson, Iron Maiden, Todd Rundgren and Soundgarden.

2024: Bjork, Devo, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jane's Addiction, Kool & The Gang, MC5 and The Smiths.

2025: Alice In Chains, Joy Division/New Order, Motorhead, PJ Harvey, The Replacements, Smashing Pumpkins and The White Stripes.

What do you think?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 01:18am

Duran Duran, Foreigner, Whitney, Boston, Mariah, Monkees, Kate Bush, Bjork, PJ Harvey, solo Tina, Mariah, JD/NO, Replacements, Kool & the Gang, and ELP are NOT happening (unfortunately in some cases)!

that's what I think, since you asked...

Posted by KXB on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 01:34am

KING,

You and I happen to differ in the belief that Duran Duran will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in March of 2020. That’s okay. I do agree that it is also possible that Procol Harum will receive a nomination. However, with Nile Rodgers, Rick Krim and a few other supporters of Duran Duran on the Nominating Committee, the time has never been better for a Duran Duran nomination and induction. The fact that Duran Duran will turn 42 next year is nothing less than astounding at this time and the fact that Simon Le Bon had joined Nick, John, Roger and Andy not quite 40 years ago is even more impressive.

As I have stated previously, John Taylor and Simon Le Bon’s Induction of Roxy Music In 2019 reverse mirrors that of Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee’s induction of Yes into the Rock Hall in 2017.

Although neither Geddy Lee, nor Alex Lifeson, nor Neil Peart had been present at either the 2018, or the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremonies, their presence had still been felt when The Moody Blues had been inducted. This year, two members of Duran Duran had been present at the high profile induction of Roxy Music in 2019. I think that the door is now wide open for Duran Duran at this point, I do not see them being passed over for induction again.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 02:38am

We probably have less than a month left until the Hall reveals the nominees for the next class.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 13:42pm

I really don't care who gets inducted or not next year because my favorite bands/artists are already in there: The Cure, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Pearl Jam, The Cars, The Velvet Underground, Genesis, U2, Lou Reed, Steely Dan, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and The Police.

But my predictions of nominations for 2020 inductions are:

NIN
Todd Rundgren
Jethro Tull
Pat Benatar
RATM
Depeche Mode
The Smiths
Judas Priest
Notorious BIG
Iron Maiden
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Kate Bush
Devo
T. Rex
Bauhaus
Doobie Brothers
J Geils Band
Bad Brains
Lenny Kravitz
Los Lobos

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 14:58pm

My list of 15: (acts that I think will be nominated)

Kraftwerk
Duran Duran
Tina Turner
Pat Benatar
Mott the Hoople/Ian Hunter
Eurythmics
the Spinners
Judas Priest
Todd Rundgren
the B-52's
the Doobie Brothers
the Notorious B.I.G.
the Monkees
Rage Against the Machine
George Michael

Personal favorites who I would like to see nominated but I don't think will this year

Kate Bush (she would be my number 2 pick after Kraftwerk)
the Guess Who

Posted by Eric Tompkins on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 15:49pm

Odd that only one person is predicting blink-182. They're in second place now, like Def leppard was last year and were also high up (4th or 3rd?) last year. Don't underestimate the Rock Hall's recent trend towards populism.

Posted by Follower on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 16:29pm

That because Leppard is an arena-level band unlike Blink. I would believe it if they were on least on a Green Day or Pearl Jam level in terms of popularity or were on a similar critical acclaim level as Radiohead. But predicting them to be one of this year's nominees is still very unrealistic.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 16:47pm

*at

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 16:52pm

Edited Comments:

I really don't care who gets inducted or not next year because my favorite bands/artists are already in there: The Cure, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Pearl Jam, The Cars, The Velvet Underground, Genesis, U2, Lou Reed, Steely Dan, Jimi Hendrix, Ramones, The Clash, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, David Bowie, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Prince and The Police.

But my predictions of nominations for 2020 inductions are:

NIN
Todd Rundgren
Jethro Tull
Pat Benatar
RATM
Depeche Mode
The Smiths
Judas Priest
Notorious BIG
Iron Maiden
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Kate Bush
Devo
T. Rex
Bauhaus
Doobie Brothers
J Geils Band
Bad Brains
Lenny Kravitz
Los Lobos

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 18:03pm

ENIG
I think the Nom Com will go with Depeche Mode and The Eurythmics this cycle. It will pave the path 4 Duran Duran if 1 or both are inducted. Think of it like a roller coaster line. The line looks daunting but maybe an hour later...It's your turn to be seated in for the ride. Similarly, a new class of inductees like 2019 Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, The Cure etc brings the worthy candidates closer to the Rock And Roll HOF induction. I would say Duran Duran receives induction in 2021. They really have an impressive resume and only a few changes in personnel over 40 years. It would be interesting to hear from groups who have been around 30+ years together. How do they keep things fresh and interesting? How do they continue to work together without fighting? etc. KING

Posted by KING on Monday, 09/9/2019 @ 18:14pm

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8529517/california-bill-music-industry-exemption

California Bill Could 'Gut the Music Industry,' But Lawmaker Says Trade Groups Couldn't Agree on Exemption

"We were hopeful they would reach an agreement," says Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, but "the recording industry preferred no legislation at all."

"A piece in legislation in California aimed at supporting workers rights might have adverse consequences on musicians in the state, warn music executives and trade groups. But the lawmaker behind it says she tried to work with the music industry to include an exception, but different groups within the industry couldn't agree on terms to make it happen."

"California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which is set to be voted on by the legislature as soon as Tuesday, was written to limit the practice labeling workers as "independent contractors" and to prevent the exploitation of workers, particularly by rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft. However, music executives said the bill in its current state would crush the creation of independent music in California by defining any artist who hires a person to assist them -- including producers, engineers, publicists, managers, dancers, background vocalists and others -- as an employee and subject to stringent employment regulations."

"Last week, American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) president and CEO Richard Burgess, RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier, Music Artists' Coalition, Azoff Company co-president Susan Genco and attorney Jordan Bromley, co-wrote an op-ed imploring the legislature to amend the bill. Speaking with Billboard, Burgess says the well-intended bill is too broad as written by allowing independent artists and musicians to be considered employers. The informal creative process of the independent music creation does not lend itself to regulation, he said, adding that allowing musicians to continue to classify anyone who works with them as independent contractors makes more sense."

"Unless there is an exemption for the music industry, it will make every studio engineer, employees for whoever is hiring them," says Burgess. "On a practical level, I don't see how it can work."

"Meanwhile, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-80), who authored AB5, tells Billboard she had been meeting and discussing all year with artist unions and the recording industry on how this bill would impact the work of musicians, but that in the end the recording industry could not come to a consensus on language. Instead, the groups preferred no amendment related to their industry in AB5 at all."

"After the California Supreme court's ruling in a case involving same-day courier and delivery service Dynamex to establish a strict three-part test to determine whether a worker could be classified as an independent contractor, Gonzalez says it was important to enact legislation that created a clear and consistent standard in the state on employment status. Workers can only be classified as independent contractors per the ruling if (1) they are free from control and direction of the company that hired them while they perform their work; (2) the worker is performing work that falls outside the hiring companies usual type of business; and (3) the worker has their own independent business or trade beyond the job for which they were hired. These are the standards included in AB5 and that, if passed, would apply to the music industry."

"All year, we have engaged with the recording industry, individual artists, and unions representing artists, musicians and actors about how this new court decision will impact their work," Gonzalez said in a statement. "We were hopeful they would reach an agreement, but once language was drafted to chart a path forward after the Dynamex decision, the recording industry preferred no legislation at all. Although we have reached the end of the current legislative year, I'm committed to find consensus in this industry in the year ahead."

"Burgess said the proposed law will also dissuade musicians from coming to the state to create. Burgess said his organization, as well as the RIAA and others, are still hoping that an exemption for musicians is included before the bill is voted. Exemptions have already been carved out for lawyers, doctors, architects, accountants, travel agents, commercial fishermen and photographers."

"There is sort of an unholy scramble of more than 50 industries are trying to get exemptions," said Burgess. "We are going to have to work something because it is going to be very difficult for anyone to make records, shoot videos unless we can make an exemption for these people."

"He said they have been "running into a brick wall" trying to get this exemption included. The current system has been working fine, he added, but that now if this law passes as is that it will "gut the music industry."

Just to let you guys know, this would only affect the Californian music scene if passed. People in the industry would move somewhere else for a lower price and not look back like how it similarly happened to the tech world over there.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/11/2019 @ 11:06am

My predictions for the 2020 nominees are:

1.) Depeche Mode (The Cure finally broke the 80's Alternative logjam last year, so expect either Depeche Mode or The Smiths to reappear on the ballot this year, I'm going with the former because they had more hits worldwide and similar acclaim)

2.) Devo (They did pretty well in the fan vote last year and this year's ceremony is back in Cleveland, so expect one of the biggest acts to ever come from Ohio to return for a second consecutive nomination)

3.) The Doobie Brothers (One of the biggest snubs left from the Classic Rock era by far, plus they have Irving Azoff as their manager and Irving helped Journey, Bon Jovi and Stevie Nicks (solo) to all get nominated and inducted in the last three years, so expect The Doobies to finally get their first nomination and I expect that they'll top the fan vote if nominated)

4.) Eurythmics (They were surprisingly weren't nominated last year after being nominated in 2018, but with The Cure finally kicking down the door for 80's Alternative/New Wave acts, I expect that they'll reappear on the ballot this year)

5.) Jane's Addiction (They were nominated back in 2017 and could reappear once again on the ballot, Plus, Dave Grohl lobbied for them and will probably continue to do so)

6.) Jethro Tull (Easily the biggest snub of all the remaining Prog acts, Plus, they're also one of the biggest snubs left from the Classic Rock era by far, I really think that they'll finally get their first nomination this year and get in right away as well)

7.) Judas Priest (Most are picking Motley Crue for this spot because of the success of their Netflix flim biopic The Dirt and their performance in the Voice Your Choice poll at the museum, I don't see it, I think that their rap sheet will hurt them, so I think that their unpalatable past will keep them out for now, so instead I'm going with Judas Priest, They did poorly on the voting tally when they were nominated for the 2018 class, so that's why they didn't get nominated again last year, but this year marks Priest's 50th anniversary and they have the support of nominating committee member Tom Morello, so I think that they'll return this year for a second nomination)

8.) Kraftwerk (Easily the biggest snub of the Hall by far, but voters are hesitant to honor electronic music, so I think that it's more likely that acts like Depeche Mode, Eurythmics and Nine Inch Nails get inducted before them, but I think they'll keep putting Kraftwerk on the ballot until they get in, They have been nominated five times now including last year, so I expect them to get their sixth nomination this year)

9.) MC5 (they finished dead last in the fan vote last year, so their time might be up, but they have the support of nominating committee member Tom Morello and they have been nominated four times previously, so I think that they'll return for one final nomination this year)

10.) Nine Inch Nails (they have shockingly haven't been nominated the last three years despite being nominated the first two years that they were eligible, but with Trent Reznor inducting The Cure last year and this year's ceremony back in Cleveland, I expect that they'll return for a third nomination)

11.) The Notorious B.I.G. (Look, I love LL Cool J and I really think that he should get in soon, but he has failed five times now and it's likely that they will take a break from nominating him for a few years because of bigger Rap names becoming eligible the next three years (Biggie, Jay-Z and Eminem) and Biggie is the only artist that is newly eligible this year that I can see getting nominated and inducted first ballot, and if Tupac can get nominated and inducted first ballot, so can Biggie, I think that Biggie will be the only act that's newly eligible this year that will get a nomination this year)

12.) Rage Against The Machine (They have been nominated the first two years they have been eligible, so it's likely that they will return for a third straight nomination this year)

13.) Rufus With Chaka Khan (Chaka has been nominated five times now (twice solo and three with Rufus), Plus, she and Rufus have the support of nominating committee member Questlove, so I think that they'll appear on the ballot once again this year)

14.) Todd Rundgren (A lot of people were shocked when he wasn't one of last year's inductees (he finished 3rd in the fan vote last year and was the only one to finish in the top five of the fan vote to not get inducted), His salty attitude towards the Rock Hall might hurt him, but I think that he will return again this year for a second straight nomination)

15.) War (They have been nominated three times now (all when the ceremony's in Cleveland that year), so I think that they will return to the ballot this year after a few years absence and they will get their fourth nomination this year)

Out of my picks for the 2020 nominees, I think that the following acts would get inducted (if there are seven inductees again this year):

1.) Depeche Mode (I think that The Cure getting in last year has helped them big time, so I think that the third time will be the charm for them this year if nominated)

2.) The Doobie Brothers (They would easily win the fan vote and they have Irving Azoff as their manager, so I expect them to sail in right away on their first try if nominated this year)

3.) Eurythmics (They faced a tough ballot going up against Classic Rock acts when they were nominated in 2018, but The Cure getting in last year has also helped them, so I think that they'll be the female representative this year with Annie Lennox if nominated and I think that they'll get in on their second try if nominated this year)

4.) Jethro Tull (A lot of Classic Rock acts have gotten nominated and inducted on their first try this past decade like Genesis, Rush, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Steve Miller, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues and Def Leppard, so I expect that like I mentioned earlier with The Doobie Brothers, I also expect them to sail in right away on their first try if nominated this year)

5.) Nine Inch Nails (with Nirvana, Green Day, Pearl Jam and Radiohead now in, plus the ceremony's back in Cleveland (Trent Reznor's hometown) this year, they will be the next act from the 90's to get in and like I mentioned earlier with Depeche Mode, I think that the third time will be the charm for them if nominated)

6.) The Notorious B.I.G. (I think that he will not only be the next Rap/Hip-Hop act to get inducted, but also, the next act to get in first ballot, I really think he will get in this year on his first year eligible)

7.) Todd Rundgren (Out of all of the returning nominees from last year that didn't get in who I'm predicting to get nominated again this year, I think that Todd has the best chance of getting inducted and I think that he will get in on his second try if nominated again this year)

That is my predictions for the nominees and inductees for the Rock Hall this year coming up, We should be hearing about the nominees sometime in early October, and I'm so excited and can't wait to see who gets nominated this year.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 09/11/2019 @ 12:25pm

Great to see your picks, Richie. That would be nice if War and Judas Priest would return to the ballot soon. I noticed there are not a lot of "never before nominated" acts on your list, as I counted 3. Do you expect several (more than usual) to return? Not judging, just wondering.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 02:13am

richie - I think 13 retread nominees is too many based on any trends we have seen in the past. But with that many retreads on your predictions, you could easily score a good number of "correct" picks since there usually are quite a few retreads. As my earlier post pointed out, the fewest over the past five years was 8, and 9-10 has been the norm.

Posted by Shrek on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 12:26pm

What's the latest update on Vote Your Choice? Is it still Motley Crue and Blink-182 in 1st and 2nd?

Posted by Follower on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 14:30pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/KatBoydRocks/status/1167916100094349312

@ Follower

This is last month's - and the latest - on the Kiosk. Once we get another update before the Hall reveals the nominees for the next class, Motley will get more than 3000 votes, and Cher should have enough to beat STYX.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 14:44pm

It's pretty hard to take the results of the Kiosk with any degree of seriousness. Analyzing the Kiosk results shows Motley Crue, the top vote getter, to have garnered about 4% of the vote. So, 96% of the people voting at the Kiosk chose someone other than Motley Crue to be in the RRHOF.

The presence of Freddie Mercury as a solo artist (and I love Freddie Mercury and have all of his solo recordings) in the top 8 just shows how meaningless the whole Kiosk is. A few theatersful of drunk Crue fans post-Dirt screenings could easily skew these small numbers. I would be less dismissive if an artist got ten per cent of the vote or more, but it appears no artist is a clear favorite by these numbers.

Posted by Eric Tompkins on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 19:38pm

Most of the guests who voted on the kiosk have a casual taste of music who only listen to terrestrial radio for the reliance of companionship, and they don’t even have the time to do some research on the Hall itself and certain acts they wanna see inducted. That’s why Freddie is on the top ten other than the movie Bohemian Rhapsody.

I think the kiosk has the same kind of meaningfulness as the online fan vote ballot. If you have a huge support from your fans and have the most votes than anybody else, then you’re in.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 20:42pm

I'm going to make a slight change in my predictions for the 2020 nominees, I'm going to take off Kraftwerk and War and replace them with Phil Collins and Grace Jones, So without further adieu, My revised predictions for the 2020 nominees (Which by the way is the same as Zack F's list) are:

1.) Phil Collins (While not on the previously considered list, neither was Stevie Nicks before she got nominated and inducted last year, He's already in with Genesis and he was one of the biggest pop stars of the 1980's, so I think he will get his first solo nomination this year and potentially join the Clyde McPhatter Club)

2. Depeche Mode (The Cure finally broke the 80's Alternative logjam last year, so I expect either Depeche Mode or The Smiths to reappear on the ballot this year, I'm going with the former because they have had more hits, more record sales, more worldwide success and have similar acclaim)

3.) Devo (They did pretty well in the fan vote last year and this year's ceremony is back in Cleveland, so expect one of the biggest acts to ever come from Ohio to return for a second consecutive nomination)

4.) The Doobie Brothers (One of the biggest snubs left from the Classic Rock era by far, plus they have Irving Azoff as their manager and Irving helped Journey, Bon Jovi and Stevie Nicks (solo) to all get nominated and inducted the last three years, so expect The Doobies to finally get their first nomination and I expect that they'll top the fan vote if nominated)

5.) Eurythmics (Surprisingly, They were not nominated last year after being nominated in 2018, but with The Cure finally kicking down the door big time for 80's Alternative/New Wave acts, I expect that they'll reappear on the ballot this year)

6.) Jane's Addiction (They're one of the biggest snubs from the 80's/90's Alternative Rock era by far and their lead singer Perry Farrell helped created the Lollapalooza festival, They were nominated once back in 2017 and could reappear once again on the ballot this year, plus Dave Grohl lobbied for them and will probably continue to do so)

7.) Jethro Tull (Easily the biggest snub out of all of the remaining Prog acts, plus they're also one of the biggest snubs left from the Classic Rock era by far, I really think that they'll not only finally get their first nomination this year, but also get in right away as well)

8.) Grace Jones (Every year, there's usually an artist that unexpectedly gets a nomination and I think that this year will be Grace Jones, While she didn't have much commercial success, She was part of the Disco era and was somewhat influential in the music industry, She's my Wildcard/Dark Horse pick for a nomination this year)

9.) Judas Priest (Most are picking Motley Crue for this spot because of the success of their Netflix flim biopic The Dirt (based off their 2001 autobiography of the same name) and their performance in the Voice Your Choice poll at the museum, I don't see it, I think that their rap sheet (which includes battering women, foggy recollections of sexual assault and racism directed at Sylvia Rhone) will hurt them, so I think that their unpalatable past will keep them out for now, Instead, I'm going with Judas Priest, They did poorly on the voting tally when they were nominated for the 2018 class, so that's why they didn't get nominated again last year, but this year marks the band's 50th anniversary and they have the support of nominating committee member Tom Morello, so I think that they'll return this year for a second nomination)

10.) MC5 (They finished dead last in the fan vote last year, so their time might be up, but they're one of the biggest snubs left from the 60's by far and they also have the support of nominating committee member Tom Morello, They have been nominated four times previously, so I think that they'll return for a fifth and possibly final nomination this year)

11.) Nine Inch Nails (Shockingly, they haven't been nominated the last three years despite being nominated the first two years that they have been eligible in 2015 and 2016, but with Trent Reznor inducting The Cure last year and this year's ceremony back in Cleveland, I expect that they'll return for a third nomination this year)

12.) The Notorious B.I.G. (Look, I love LL Cool J and I really think that he should get in soon, but he has failed five times now and it's likely that they will take a break from nominating him for a few years because of bigger Rap names becoming eligible in the next three years (Biggie this year, Jay-Z next year and Eminem in 2021 for the 2022 class) and Biggie is the only artist that's newly eligible this year that I can see getting nominated and inducted first ballot and if Tupac can get nominated and first ballot, so can Biggie, I think that Biggie will be the only act that's newly eligible this year that will get a nomination this year)

13.) Rage Against The Machine (They have been nominated the last two years (also the first two years that they have been eligible), so it's likely that they will return for a third straight nomination this year)

14.) Rufus With Chaka Khan (Chaka has been nominated five times now (twice solo and three with Rufus), plus she and Rufus have the support of nominating committee member Questlove, so I think that they'll appear on the ballot once again this year)

15.) Todd Rundgren (A lot of people were shocked when he wasn't one of last year's inductees (he finished 3rd in the fan vote last year and was the only one to finish in the top five of the fan vote to not get inducted last year), His salty attitude towards the Rock Hall might hurt him, but I think that he will return again this year for a second straight nomination)

Out of my revised picks for the 2020 nominees and if this was the actual ballot this year, I think that the following acts would get inducted (I'll go with 8, based on who I think would get the most votes)

1.) Phil Collins
2.) Depeche Mode
3.) The Doobie Brothers
4.) Eurythmics
5.) Jethro Tull
6.) Nine Inch Nails
7.) The Notorious B.I.G.
8.) Todd Rundgren

That is my revised predictions for the 2020 nominees for the Rock Hall, We should be hearing about the nominees sometime in early October, and I'm so excited and I can't wait to see who gets nominated this year.

Posted by richie on Thursday, 09/12/2019 @ 23:10pm

Predictions for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are tough. I’ve done predictions for years with only my wife actually seeing them. She doesn’t really care, and believes the hall is illegitimate until REO Speedwagon and Whitney Houston are in.

So here are my 2019 predictions. 16 total nominees.

1.) The B-52s: This site has produced some good discussion on the B-52s in recent months (thanks Nick). I think the time may be right. There is always room for a quirky pick on the ballot (such as Devo) and I would love to see them appear.

2.) Depeche Mode: Not going out on much of a limb here. They’ve been nominated before and with the induction of The Cure last year the door would seem to be opening a bit wider for them. I am not predicting Kraftwerk this year even though Kraftwerk should absolutely get in first. Depeche Mode has a large fan base and would have a good chance of induction.

3.) The Doobie Brothers: Everyone thought the Doobies would be nominated last year and everyone was wrong. They are one of the top classic rock acts of the 70s still not in, and seem overdue for a nomination. They would do very well in the fan poll.

4.) The Eurythmics: Many on this site are predicting Duran Duran, and that wouldn’t surprise me at all. But the Eurythmics have been nominated before and include two highly respected musicians with many friends in the industry. I think they get another shot.

5.) The J. Geils Band: Many on the site hate this pick, and I am lukewarm to them myself. I like the band well enough but don’t see them as particularly worthy. I was surprised they weren’t nominated last year and believe they are due for a reappearance.

6.) Iron Maiden: This pick is tied directly to the kiosk, which I have no idea what to do with. I know Stevie Nicks and Def Leppard were big names last year in the kiosk vote, and many feel Motley Crue will follow a similar path. But Iron Maiden has done well in the voting too, and I just have the feeling the Crue might be a bit much to stomach for the nom com. If Judas Priest can be nominated, I believe the slightly more deserving Iron Maiden can too.

7.) Tommy James & the Shondells: I agree with others on this site that the 60s are far from done on the nomination lists. Tommy James has been previously considered and seem like a popular choice for the older members of the committee. The Monkees also seem like a possibility but that doesn’t seem to be happening.

8.) Chaka Khan: I’m predicting Chaka solo without Rufus. I think she has a better shot at induction by herself, without the controversy of how many members of Rufus to induct with her. I would love to see Whitney nominated too, but maybe they will give Chaka another chance first.

9.) Cyndi Lauper: We all heard the story last year on how the female members of the nom com rallied around Stevie Nicks. Lauper was one of the other names mentioned at the time. She’s an iconic performer with several big hits and valuable name recognition. The Go-Gos, Tina Turner or Pat Benatar could easily take this slot but I think Lauper has a great chance.

10.) The Marvelettes: The Marvelettes have been nominated before and have Motown connections. Not sure they have much of a chance of induction on these modern ballots, but they are a deserving name on the committee’s radar and help scratch the 60s itch.

11.) Nine Inch Nails: I am astonished Trent Reznor and crew have not been nominated the past few years. A huge name that should already be in. I am pretty confident in this pick, which probably means they’ll be ignored again. But don’t forget, NIN actually did pretty well in the fan vote when they did appear on the ballot.

12.) The Notorious B.I.G.: This will happen. Whether you appreciate his style or not Biggie left an indelible mark on rap music, and therefore on music as a whole. His career was brief but his influence is still evident today. Look for him to be nominated and inducted. LL Cool J will take a year off to help clear the way.

13.) Oasis: Two first year eligibles in the same year? I think it might happen. I know this band is a mess with the brother feud but the committee didn’t ignore Radiohead and I hope they don’t ignore Oasis. A major name who deserves a first-year nomination. But so did Beck last year, and that didn’t happen. And do not even get me started on Soundgarden.

14.) The Spinners: This one comes from the heart. They are one of my top snubs and I would love to see them enshrined. Not sure they can be inducted under the current system but the ballot is a little bit brighter with their name on it. The Meters or War could easily fit here as well.

15.) Warren Zevon: He seems like such an obvious choice, with a respected legacy and many well-placed fans. Maybe this is his year and maybe it isn’t, but singer-songwriters always seem to have an edge with the committee.

16.) Richie Havens: My shot at a left-field pick. Critically respected and with an indelible Woodstock connection. No better a guess than a hundred other names but hopefully no worse either. The day I wrote this MichaelEU nominated Richie for the project. Maybe it’s a sign.

I am excited to hear the committee meets next week. I plan my teaching schedule around the announcement day so I have extra time to read and research. The difference between getting 3 guesses right and 7 guesses right is a slim one. But to me, this feels like a nom com ballot. Whether that is a good or bad thing is a debate for another day.

I enjoy reading everyone’s predictions, so best of luck to all. And the essential caveat for any haters out there: This is my prediction on what the nominating committee will do, not my personal choices.

Posted by remy10 on Friday, 09/13/2019 @ 10:33am

This post is for remy10.

Here's an updated list of the most certified bands in America who are not in the Hall, as one of my methods of tracking. Some are snubs, some are not eligible yet. I also included singles and video albums. Even though I'm not expecting all of them to make it and I understand commercial success aren't everything and it doesn't equate quality- but it's still part of the Hall's criteria cause it connects people.

I'm only going with bands who made a total of 10 million certification awards and over cause I don't want my comment to be too big nor small. It'll be interesting to see what would the kiosk look like years from now.

Maroon 5- 79.5 Million
Linkin Park- 63.6 Million
Florida Georgia Line- 51.5 Million
Twenty One Pilots- 47.5 Million
Alabama- 46.8 Million
Foreigner- 45.5 Million
Panic! At the Disco- 36.5 Million
Dave Matthews Band- 34 Million
Rascal Flatts- 33.7 Million
Zac Brown Band- 33.5 Million
Fall Out Boy- 33 Million
Dixie Chicks- 32.8 Million
Brooks & Dunn- 31 Million
Boston- 31 Million
Imagine Dragons- 30 Million
The Carpenters- 29.6 Million
Coldplay- 28.6 Million
Nickelback- 28.3 Million
Lady Antebellum- 27.05 Million
Motley Crue- 26.8 Million
REO Speedwagon- 26 Million
Creed- 26 Million
Hootie & the Blowfish- 25 Million
3 Doors Down- 24.5 Million
Sade- 23.5 Million
OneRepublic- 23.5 Million
Matchbox Twenty- 22.7 Million
The Doobie Brothers- 22 Million
Paramore- 22 Million
Fun- 22 Million
Smashing Pumpkins- 20.6 Million
The Fray- 20 Million
Three Days Grace- 20 Million
Kansas- 18.5 Million
Mumford & Sons- 18 Million
The Monkees- 18 Million
Stone Temple Pilots- 17.5 Million
Styx- 17.5 Million
Korn- 17.25 Million
Limp Bizkit- 17 Million
Bad Company- 16.650 Million
Disturbed- 16.5 Million
Casting Crowns- 16.5 Million
Shinedown - 16.050 Million
Sugarland- 16 Million
INXS- 16 Million
Wings- 16 Million
Poison- 15.750 Million
No Doubt- 15.6 Million
Alice In Chains- 15.150 Million
Foo Fighters- 15.1 Million
The Offspring- 15 Million
The Cranberries- 15 Million
The Band Perry- 14.5 Million
Evanescence- 14.5 Million
Breaking Benjamin- 14.5 Million
Duran Duran- 14 Million
My Chemical Romance- 13.750 Million
Toto - 13.5 Million
Huey Lewis & the News- 13.5 Million
Counting Crows- 13 Million
Skillet - 13 Million
Whitesnake- 12.650 Million
The Killers- 12.6 Million
Survivor- 12.5 Million
Blink 182- 12.1 Million
Depeche Mode- 12 Million
Live- 12 Million
Little Big Town- 11.5 Million
Jethro Tull- 11.5 Million
Savage Garden- 11. 5 Million
Judas Preist- 11.1 Million
All American Rejects- 11.1 Million
Loverboy- 11 Million
Nine Inch Nails- 11 Million
Grand Funk Railroad- 11 Million
Owl City- 11 Million
Three Dog Night- 11 Million
MercyMe- 10.6 Million
Godsmack- 10.6 Million
Cage The Elephant- 10.5 Million
38 Special- 10.5 Million
Florence and the Machine- 10.5 Million
Bush- 10.5 Million
Muse- 10.5 Million
Men at Work- 10.5 Million
Slipknot- 10.2 Million
Staind- 10.050 Million
Sublime- 10 Million
The Black Keys- 10 Million

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 09/13/2019 @ 10:56am

Jethro Tull has to be in the Hall of Fame. Forget the 5 Top Ten albums (2 were #1) they were innovative in their sound, lyrics, and musicality. There has never been anyone before them or since that provided this combination. Ian Anderson was a stage presence and weaponized the flute as a rock instrument. Their contribution to the evolving development and scope of rock and what it provides fans can not be underestimated.

Posted by kgfsr03 on Friday, 09/13/2019 @ 19:26pm

Dude,

Love that great list with all the Sales #'s. I know that is a lot of work to compile all of that information, but you omitted the late, great John Denver again, with sales of about $31 Million, I do believe, those were your numbers on him. I can not figure why John Denver gets overlooked. He should be in serious consideration for RRHOF Nomination..

Posted by Will N. on Friday, 09/13/2019 @ 22:52pm

Dude,
Sorry. I just rechecked your sales numbers on John Denver. My mistake, you had posted $37 Million, not $31 Million.. right up there between Foreigner and Panic at the Disco..

Posted by Will N. on Friday, 09/13/2019 @ 23:45pm

@ Will N.

This list does not include any solo acts; just a couple of band members or more.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 09/13/2019 @ 23:54pm

Dude,
Thanks. I did not realize that initially on the sales list.

Posted by Will N. on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 00:49am

remy10 -

great to have you among us. It would be awsome if you'd like to join us in the song and album projects.

I don't know about Richie Havens. He'd fit the pattern of the Nina Simone-Joan Baez-John Prine nominations perfectly. His name wasn't mentioned a single time for the last five years or so in any of our projects. I'm really happy to see that this is not just an imagination of mine.

I think your 16 predictions are all very likely (of course, there's Havens). I wholeheartedly agree with B-52s, Eurythmics, NIN and Depeche Mode, all major snubs. That said, I'm also confident that Oasis will beat them all (unfortunately).

Posted by MichaelEU on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 08:48am

*awesome*

Posted by MichaelEU on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 08:51am

Notorious B.I.G
Black Flag
Nine Inch Nails
Duran Duran
Todd Rundgren
T. Rex
The Prodigy
Foo Fighters
Beck
Korn

Foo Fighters have to be a first ballot pick.

Posted by Liam on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 10:36am

@Dude,

That is a really amazing list. I know it is tough to figure out how much album sales and chart hits should factor into our choices. I think some people only focus on "hits" and the acts that get played constantly on the radio. I don't think that should be the sole, or even top factor.

However I am also a big believer in the word "fame" for the Hall of Fame. There is a place for the big names, and chart and sales success are an important piece of the puzzle. Just not the only piece. I like how you have multiple ways to track these acts. That's a lot of work and a job well done.

@MichaelEU
We'll just have to see about Havens. Joe Cocker gets far more attention and is the way more obvious choice among the Woodstock crowd. I guess that's why we have left field picks in the first place.

Posted by remy10 on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 10:37am

@ remy10

Thanks! Another reason I made this list to see how much potential anybody could take over the Kiosk and even the fan ballot online. Once a handful of bands are inducted yearly, I'll scratch 'em off.

I am thinking about making a list of critical acclaimed bands who are not in the Hall at least up to a hundred.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 11:48am

http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/top_artists/t0.htm

Took me a while to get this done, but here's a list of the most critical acclaimed bands that are not in the Hall. Both the snubs and the future eligibles.

The Smiths- 24
The Wailers- 25
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds- 28
Arcade Fire- 32
Blur- 35
LCD Soundsytem- 49
The Pixies- 51
Kraftwerk- 53
Oasis- 57
Sonic Youth- 58
Joy Divison- 63
New Order- 65
Wilco- 67
Daft Punk- 68
Massive Attack- 83
The Jam- 89
Artice Monkeys- 92
Portishead- 94
Pavement- 95
The National- 97
The Strokes- 98
Depeche Mode- 103
The Mothers of Invention- 106
My Bloody Valentine- 108
Pulp- 109
Primal Scream- 110
The Flaming Lips- 111
Smashing Pumpkins- 114
Pet Shop Boys- 115
Vampire Weekend- 116
Bon Iver- 117
Coldplay- 122
Animal Collective- 126
Hüsker Dü- 128
The Chemical Brothers- 132
Belle and Sebastian- 133
T. Rex- 139
Queens of the Stone Age- 146
Can- 147
The Stone Roses- 149
Big Star- 153
The Jesus and Mary Chain- 155
Big Brother & The Holding Company- 156
Weezer- 158
The Specials- 160
Nine Inch Nails- 162
Sigur Rós- 163
Spoon- 165
The Replacements- 167
XTC- 168
Sleater-Kinney- 170
Television- 172
King Crimson- 174
Tame Impala- 175
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- 176
The Prodigy- 178
Love- 182
The xx- 185
Foo Fighters- 188
Air- 190
TV on the Radio- 193
Manic Street Preachers- 194
Antony and the Johnsons- 198
The War on Drugs- 202
The Streets- 203
Gorillaz- 204
Wire- 205
Franz Ferdinand- 207
Grizzly Bear- 209
Deerhunter- 214
Echo and the Bunnymen- 220
Rage Against the Machine- 223
The Libertines- 224
Fleet Foxes- 225
Phoenix- 227
Suede- 228
Interpol- 229
Fugazi- 230
Talk Talk- 232
Beach House- 234
The Knife- 236
The Verve- 238
Soundgarden- 244
Public Image Ltd.- 246
Modest Mouse- 249
Gang of Four- 255
Yo La Tengo- 256
MGMT- 257
Dexys Midnight Runners- 259
Hot Chip- 264
Iron Maiden- 265
The Pogues- 266
Spiritualized- 267
MC5- 271
Jane's Addiction- 272
Happy Mondays- 274
Motörhead- 275
Muse- 278
Derek and The Dominos- 279
Kings of Leon- 281

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 13:52pm

joker's list of 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees *


Bad Company
Bananarama
Beck
Bjork
Depeche Mode
Foo Fighters
Gil Scott-Heron
Nine Inch Nails
Notorious B.I.G.
Olivia Newton-John
Scott Walker
The Doobie Brothers
The Monkees
Tina Turner
Todd Rundgren


* For entertainment purposes only. If symptoms of dizziness, anger, bewilderment, or depression occur please consult a psysician/mental health professional.

Posted by joker on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 14:11pm

Bad Co., Bananarama, Bjork, Scott-Heron, ON-J, Scott Walker, the monkees, and solo Tina have NO chance of making the 2020 ballot!

Nor do Foo Fighters, who won't be eligible until next year...

Posted by KXB on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 15:28pm

kgfsr03,

I haven’t seen you on here before. I want to say those are kind accurate words about Jethro Tull. They are one of the Biggest contenders as nominee for the Classic Rock as well as the Prog Rock camp. I own a lot of Jethro Tull albums. They were indeed innovative. Ian Anderson used the Flute as a Rock instrument. Not a lot of people have. They are one of the last key bands of 70s Rock that have to be in the Hall Of Fame. With Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Queen, Aerosmith, Genesis, ELO and even the Moody Blues its time for Jethro Tull.

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 16:35pm

Alright, replace Foo Fighters with Soundgarden.

Posted by joker on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 17:20pm

Instead of telling us that people won't be on the ballot and being a general naysayer, explain why they won't be on.

I think Whitney is a shoo-in this year, and Bad Company and the Monkees are decent guesses to be first time nominees; in the Monkees' case, one could argue they are ridiculously overdue for enshrinement as they conquered not one, but two media in the era of the 60s

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 09/15/2019 @ 00:20am

motley crue , bjork , depeche mode , iron maiden

Posted by francesco on Sunday, 09/15/2019 @ 18:30pm

...faith no more and mike patton

Posted by francesco on Sunday, 09/15/2019 @ 18:32pm

My predictions: (went with 16 this year)

Weezer
Nine Inch Nails
Devo
Depeche Mode
The Meters
Rufus/Chaka Khan
The Smiths
Kraftwerk
Motley Crue
Tommy James/Shondells
Pat Benatar
The Doobie Brothers
Beck
Sonic Youth
Peter Frampton

For an explanation on why I picked these 16, check out my blog: https://rockhallwhatever.blogspot.com/2019/09/2020-nominee-predictions.html

Thanks

Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/16/2019 @ 11:06am

Smashing Pumpkins
Nine Inch Nails
Todd Rundgren
Kraftwerk
T Rex
Monkees
Eurythmics
Whitney Houston
Beck
Link Wray
Snoop Dogg
Harry Nillsson
Warren Zevon
Carpenters
Jethro Tull
War

Posted by Mike on Monday, 09/16/2019 @ 15:18pm

Whoops I accidentally left the Go-Go's off my straight list

Posted by Jason Voigt on Tuesday, 09/17/2019 @ 00:13am

Don't hold your breath K-Dawg - It's pretty well embedded tradition on these boards that KXB only puts down other people's predictions but doesn't ever post his own.

Posted by Shrek on Tuesday, 09/17/2019 @ 13:16pm

@ K-Dawg and Shrek

Just piss him off for the laughs instead.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 09/17/2019 @ 13:41pm

By the time the nominees for 2020 are coming less than a month i really don't care who gets it or not but ill be suprising.

My predictions of 15 nominees

1. Depeche Mode - With the Cure finally got in, the nomination commitee would put them back the third time. They're one of the successful bands in alternative rock.

2. Motley Crue - Even though I'm not a fan of their music, but i think they have a better shot because of how well they did at the kiosk thanks to their biopic The Dirt.

3.Iron Maiden - A lot of rock fans wanted them to be in the hall despite Bruce Dickinson's opinions on the instituion but i think ill finally happen because how well they did at the kiosk, the hall undoubtly needs more metal.

4. Kraftwerk - If you listen to Top 40 radio, you could hear Kraftwerk. They're the most influential group not in the hall that should obiviously be in, but there are some other overlooked acts that fans wanted them to be in. they should be in.

5. Nine Inch Nails - Consindering the fact that Trent Renzor did an amazing presentation for The Cure plus the Ceremony will be back in cleveland also the song Old Town Road had a sample from His untitled track off the 2008 Ghosts album, I think they should be a returning nominee because their sound is so beyond cool.

6. T. Rex - With Roxy Music finally in the Rockhall, they should finally get the nod because they're one of the sucessful bands in the 70s. The hall should present more glam acts.

7. King Crimson - Bands like Yes, Rush, The Moody Blues & Genesis finally got their due. But King Crimson should get in despite their lack of hits and so what, Robert Fripp is one of the innovative guitarists of all time.

8. Pat Benatar - Fans are rallying for her getting a nod because she's one the most sucessful female singers of all time. You hear her on classic rock radio.

9. Judas Priest - Like i said before the Hall needs more metal, Judas Priest should be a nominee. Despite ranking 5th on the 2018 fan vote they're not inducted by the commitee, i think they have a better shot for next year.

10. Notorius BIG - With 2pac's induction, Biggie Smalls denfinely has a shot for an nomination because hes one of the influential rappers who ever existed despite his short life.

11. Rage Against the Machine - They been on the Ballot for two years, with Radiohead inducted i think they have a better shot for an 3rd nomination due to the fact Tom Morello is part of the commitee.

12. Weezer - This band is one of the most well known acts of the 90s Generation. Albums like Blue album & Pinkeron are exmaples of best alternative music. They did well at the kiosk. with the death of The Cars lead singer Ric Oceask they should do a tribute at the cermony if they get inducted.

13. Devo - Songs like Whip it are so cool, they should be again nominated because the ceremony is coming back to Cleveland.

14. Warren Zevon - He's one the best songwriters who worked with everyone including Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, David Crosby and more. He's also a frequent guest on Late show with David Letterman, Letterman mentioned about Zevon getting inducted when he presented Pearl Jam back in 2017. So he should get a nomination

15. Todd Rundgren - He's a multi insturmentalist, songwriter, and producer who has performed a diverse range of styles. He's in bands like Nazz & Utopia, Despite doing well at the pubilc fan vote last year he's not inducted. That could change next year.

Posted by Navonte Robertson on Tuesday, 09/17/2019 @ 20:50pm

Methinks I might have to adjust my prediction list a bit with this new Willie Nelson info. I think he would be a very good choice and agree that he would easily sail into the hall if nominated.

Posted by remy10 on Thursday, 09/19/2019 @ 10:04am

If either Todd Rundgren or John Prine won'y get another nomination, then I could really see the Nom Com give Willie Nelson a spin.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/19/2019 @ 10:15am

*Won't

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/19/2019 @ 11:17am

Since there's now rumors floating around about Willie Nelson, I've decided to change my final prediction.

Cher
Motley Crue
Rage Against The Machine
Soundgarden
Duran Duran
B-52’s
Jethro Tull
John Prine
New York Dolls
Notorious BIG
War
Dionne Warwick
Kate Bush
Willie Nelson
Beck
Nine Inch Nails
The Go-Go’s

Who would the ballot?

Motley Crue
Cher
Rage Against The Machine
Duran Duran
Jethro Tull
Notorious BIG
Dionne Warrick

If room for extras......

Willie Nelson
Soundgarden
Nine Inch Nails

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/19/2019 @ 11:57am

Time for some deserving old timers ... A couple of acts who have toiled for years in the rock world

Johnny Rivers. and
Joe Cocker

And while we are throwing longshots around (who did not write their own material). How about
Three Dog Night

Posted by Johnnyeff on Thursday, 09/19/2019 @ 16:10pm

I haven’t nearly visited this page as often I have (or maybe should), but I wanna take a second thank Remy10 for the shout-out. Much appreciated. I am finalizing the next entry in my Rock Hall Contenders series and it’s an artist I think you’ll definitely enjoy reading about. I think the predictions you put forth and hoping there’s more women on this year’s ballot. And I will echo what MichaelEU said a while back, please consider participating in the Song and Album Projects. We’re always looking for new participants in those projects.

Posted by Nick on Thursday, 09/19/2019 @ 17:48pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wldjEUvunTs

How To Go RIAA PLATINUM With Music Streams!!!

Singles

150 X 500,000 = 75,000,000 Streams (Gold)
150 X 1 Million = 150,000,000 Streams (Platinum)
150 X 10 Million = 1.5 Billion Streams (Diamond)

Albums

1500 X 500,000 = 750,000,000 Streams (Gold)
1500 X 1 Million = 1.5 Billion Streams (Platinum)
1500 X 10 Million = 15 Billion Streams (Diamond)

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 09/20/2019 @ 00:32am

https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/09/95-of-us-latin-music-revenue-comes-from-streaming-says-riaa-report.html

95% Of U.S. Latin Music Revenue Comes From Streaming, says RIAA Report

I wonder this could possibly make the Hall induct more Hispanic acts in the future. There's another biopic about Selena coming as a mini-series on Netflix.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/21/2019 @ 12:15pm

So for those that follow my blog about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I need your help.

I'm planning on making a series of blogs covering specific genres/categories and how the Hall should approach those genres over the next 15 years. Meaning which artists to induct, and in what order.

I've got 12 genres/categories in mind, and I don't think I'm gonna have enough time to write about and post about all of them before the nominees are announced in a few weeks. So I think I should cut it down to like 6 (maybe 7 or 8 tops) and then down the road do a "Part 2." So my question is which categories would you guys want me to write about? Here's the categories I have in mind (in chronological order)

Roots of Rock (rock n' roll pioneers from the late 40's to mid 50's)
First Decade of Rock N' Roll (1954-1963)
Classic Rock
Classic R&B/Soul/Funk
Punk Rock
Metal/Hard Rock
1980's New Wave/Synth-Pop
1980's Alternative Rock
Rap
Mainstream 1990's Alternative Rock
Electronic Music
Female Pop/R&B Stars

For each category I have 10-13 artists selected for the Hall to focus on over the next 15 years. But again, I doubt I have enough time to write about all 12 categories and publish blogs about all 12 within the next few weeks. So if you can, let me know which of those categories you're most interested in reading about?

Posted by Donnie on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 16:09pm

Ok, here's the latest from the hall, especially since the Nom Com is meeting this week:

1. Motley Crue
2. blink-182 (If last year is any indication, these first two will be nominated)
3. Iron Maiden
4. Dave Matthews Band
5. Styx
6. Cher
7. Boston
8. Weezer
9. Solo Freddie Mercury. (Good thing he's this far down now!)

Posted by Follower on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 17:04pm

Blink-182 won't be nominated. A few Committee members expressed that Def Leppard and Stevie Nicks were high on the nominees list and coincidental that Stevie Nicks and Def Leppard were top of the voters RRHOF kiosk. Just worked out that way. Iron Maiden has been Top 5 kiosk 2 years in a row and a notable snub. I see Iron Maiden being nominated in the metal slot. This cycle 2019-2020. KING

Posted by KING on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 17:16pm

The Nom Com met this past week, yes? Will the nominees announcement be made this coming week or next?

Posted by JR on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 17:17pm

Last year’s nominees were revealed on the second week of October, so I’m expecting another repeat of that on the eighth - but it’s doubtful they might do it sooner.

Posted by The Dude on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 17:33pm

@Donnie

It’s always interesting to read your perspective on the hall. I especially enjoyed your articles on redoing each class from a couple of years ago. That took a lot of time and was well thought out.

Any of those categories would be fun to read. If I had to choose six I would probably go with:
Classic R&B
Punk Rock
80s New Wave
80s Alternative Rock
Rap
Electronic Music

Looking forward to an entertaining read.

Posted by remy 10 on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 19:49pm

@Donnie

1. Punk Rock
2. 1980's New Wave/Synth-Pop
3. Mainstream 1990's Alternative Rock
4. Electronic Music

Posted by Michael on Sunday, 09/22/2019 @ 23:46pm

Dave Mathews is one that really hasn't been mentioned much, but if they are going to not nom a 90s harder rock band, such as NIN or the Pumpkins, they might go in that direction. I am pretty sure Rage is getting another nomination, although we could wait a year or two to get them in; while they no doubt are innovative, the only direct link that they really need to have is Linkin Park, who won't be eligible for 5 more years...

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 03:13am

Rage might have some metal influences, but I think this won’t turn the voters off this time since Tom Morello is very well respected within the industry musically. As for DMB, I think it might take a few years for those guys to get in. The Hall wants to focus on Rage, NIN, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and maybe Jane’s Addiction, Beck, and Oasis first.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 07:51am

https://twitter.com/KatBoydRocks/status/1175894283083292672

Anyone noticed Katherine Boyd's recent post on Twitter? She was gifted with a Jethro Tull by one of her listeners last year, possibly leaving out a hint on the upcoming nominees.
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Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 09:54am

https://twitter.com/KatBoydRocks/status/1175894283083292672

Anyone noticed Katherine Boyd's recent post on Twitter? She was gifted with a Jethro Tull shirt by one of her listeners last year, possibly leaving out a hint on the upcoming nominees.

EDITED

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 09:57am

Katherine Boyd works for SiriusXM and is one of the weekend hosts on Classic Vinyl, which plays 60s/70s Classic Rock. The Classic Vinyl station is broadcast live from the Rock Hall's Museum. She is an absolutely wonderful and nice person. She provided updates on the HOF kiosk on her Twitter account, which let me to message FRL who follows her activity closely (when it comes to the top go-getters on the kiosk), and never hesitates to help. Again, she is so generous and could simply ignore our requests on Twitter, but she doesn't. A class act all the way.

Regarding the Jethro Tull shirt, well, we'll have to stay tuned for that. I asked Ms. Boyd if she had a ballot on Twitter a while back and she said she didn't. I would've thought working for SiriusXM and working (literally) inside the Rock Hall's Museum would guarantee a ballot, but it doesn't. Rachel Steele, on the other hand, hosts shows on both SiriusXM's Classic Vinyl and Classic Rewind stations. She is a member of the Nom Com and has been for years now. Although she'll say "so-and-so" should be considered for induction (I remember her supporting J. Geils Band's induction a while back on the radio), but she's not mum on the Rock Hall on her Twitter feed. Ms. Steele would have more knowledge if Jethro Tull (a band who I predict will appear on the ballot next month) finally made the cut.

Posted by Nick on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 10:07am

On second thought, I had really liked my earlier list the best; in fact, I had almost “loved” it. :

However, If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees newly amended list:

01. The Bangles
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Kraftwerk
09. Tina Turner (solo)
10. The Spinners
11. The Monkees
12. Todd Rundgren
13. Iron Maiden
14. Twisted Sister
15. Motley Crue
16. Depeche Mode
17. Eurythmics
18. Rage Against The Machine
19. Pat Benatar
20. Beck
21. Outkast
22. Weezer
23. Human League
24. Cher
25. Willie Nelson
26. King Crimson


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 10:39am

^ A minor correction that I just noticed - I meant Meg Griffin and NOT Rachel Steele in my post from earlier this morning.

Posted by Nick on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 13:08pm

Tull shouldn't be the last of Prog to get in. King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer both make sense.

Peter Tork's death shouldn't be the reason, but it only adds to the glaring reason The Monkees should be on the ballot.

If Weezer gets in though, Rivers Cuomo could go to bat for them (just as Steve Van Zandt) should already be doing so on that NomCom.

Also if not this year, in the next few years, the Rock Hall process should come to their senses to increase the Nominations to 25-30 and INDUCT AT LEAST 10. And yes, have 2-nights to the ceremony.

Posted by allmediareviews on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 13:40pm

FLR is such a negative Nancy, always finding a reason to link to the system is broken article. It makes them look whiney.

Posted by Follower on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 14:42pm

Future Rock Legends predicts the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Mötley Crüe
Iron Maiden
Joy Division / New Order
Beck
Cyndi Lauper
Willie Nelson
Sonic Youth
Whitney Houston
Notorious B.I.G.
Oasis
The Doobie Brothers
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
The Meters
The J. Geils Band

Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 16:28pm

Given Paul Shaffer's announced support for Willie Nelson, I'm replacing Gil Scott-Heron on my list of 15 guesses, with Willie Nelson.

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 17:04pm

Good call Shrek! Usually people have until October 1 to write down their Final Final ballots. I had Willie Nelson as 1 of my final cuts and on my RRHOF Special Awards. Willie Nelson is added to my ballot as well. Maybe, Willie Nelson can be grandfathered onto everyone's final list if they accept that. KING 👑

Posted by KING on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 17:27pm

I am jumping on the Willie Nelson bandwagon as well. Not a guarantee he will be nominated but it is hard to ignore this information.

My 16 picks are:
The B-52s
Depeche Mode
The Doobie Brothers
The Eurythmics
J. Geils Band
Richie Havens
Iron Maiden
Tommy James & the Shondells
Chaka Khan (solo)
Cyndi Lauper
The Marvelettes
Willie Nelson (replacing Warren Zevon)
Nine Inch Nails
The Notorious B.I.G.
Oasis
The Spinners

Posted by remy10 on Monday, 09/23/2019 @ 19:18pm

I'm not the biggest fan of their proclamations. I will have to go back and post my predictions before I can really dive into the meat of this, but there's too many there I feel that delve into directions that might not be worthy with omissions sitting there that they haven't answered yet, which in recent years has been their trend to clean up. Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, and of course the J Geils band are the ones that stick out to me at first glance. I do like Sonic Youth, the Doobies, Whitney Houston and Beck, but where is Kraftwerk? There are others that should go in, but they need to be on the ballot every year until they get in.

I will have more thoughts, but I need to pull up my list to compare. What names in their list of first timers do you think deserve to go in and which ones are just out of left field?

For the sake of clarity, I'm referring to the list at the top of the page.

Posted by K-Dawg on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 04:51am

I was just looking at the FRL predictions. There aren’t a lot I agree with. I can’t agree with Cyndi Lauper. Very talented artist of the 80s. I am sticking with Pat Benatar as far as Woman in Rock for the ballot. They listed Doobie Brothers. I can agree with that one but I think with 70s rock there will be a Prog direction with Jethro Tull. The Hall doesn’t want to flood the Ballot with 70s Rock.

Now the FRL picks Joy Division/New Order. I pick Duran Duran, Eurythmics and the Smiths to represent 80s British New Wave/Alt. I think those 3 have better chance. And of course I agree with Motley Crue. There is the film and Huge demand. Those are initial thoughts. I am going to try and pick Willie Nelson. He deserves to be on a Ballot for sure and is a much better pick than John Prine last year in the Acoustic Singer/Songwriter genre. That’s it for Now.

Posted by Ben on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 10:27am

If my prediction is true, then we’ve only got fourteen days left til the nominees are reveal. I wonder if Joe from Who Cares About The Rock Hall truly knows when, since he had Seymour Stein on his show once. He probably gets one info or two from him occasionally.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 10:54am

I too will jump on the bandwagon for Willie Nelson. He has huge amount of material. Here is my updated list of predictions. Given that Paul Schaffer's disclosure that he was advocating for Willie Nelson he is added to my Ballot also.

Here is my newly amended list of predictions for the 2020 nominees

B52s
Pat Benatar
Blood,Sweat & Tears
Duran Duran
Eurythmics
Jethro Tull
King Crimson
Kraftwerk
The Marvelettes
Motley Crue
Willie Nelson
Notorious BIG
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
The Smiths
Soundgarden
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

This is my final list. You could say Willie Nelson is grandfathered onto my final list. I got it in before October 1. I accept that as the deadline.

Posted by Ben on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 13:05pm

I already have Willie Nelson on my predictions along with some of the usual suspects plus Sparks as my left field pick.

Posted by Greg F on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 14:00pm

If Future Rock Legends 15 predictions for 2020 come true, my 7 inductees:

Willie Nelson
The Doobie Brothers
Joy Division / New Order
Todd Rundgren
Cyndi Lauper
Whitney Houston
Rage Against The Machine

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 22:46pm

Ben, I like your picks. I have a lot of similar choices, but also some variations to your list. We are very close to being on the same page for nominations. I am still narrowing down my field, but I know the zero hour for the list of nominees is fast approaching. I also like quite a few of Remy 10 choices for nominees. However, some factors previously stated by FRL regulars hold some water with me. I believe it may have been K-Dawg that stated we have a major logjam of Classic Rockers/70s R&B/Funk/80s Rock that needs to be broken up and get that river flowing again. Someone else stated that they will take a break from Rap/Hip-Hop for this upcoming class. I am taking into account these outlooks, and what I am seeing is a more Rock oriented class, with some Brit Rock, but not as much as last year. 2 or 3 more women artists to get nominated, some alternative hard Rock, some fan favorites, and probably a few obscurities.
As far as Willie Nelson, I think if he gets nominated, he will probably get inducted. It would be well deserved, but it may not be this year. It is possible, but it could be next year for him. Currently, I have at least 30 or so Probable/Possible nominees I am considering. Some seem to be trending up, and a few are trending down..

Posted by Will N. on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 23:43pm

Welp, since Jann left the Foundation, this could deconfirmed J. Geils Band as a nominee again. I never really hear nor see those guys as Hall Material imo.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 09:26am

Good riddance!

Posted by KXB on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 10:15am

Already read Chuck Yarborough's "Could Jann Wenner’s retirement open doors for prog rock and other overlooked bands?" Though I could see his concerns about the Hall's future, but he's wrong about the current state of terrestrial radio. It's not "dying," it's thriving as the number one media "reach" in America. It's just that the rating system is dated and there's also too many media consolidation.

There's a really good - and the least Hipster-friendly - collage radio station from New Jersey called WSOU (89.5 FM). They adventurously play rock, punk and metal with less reliance of repeats, the media consolidation is very small, and more than over 120,000 people listen to that station weekly.

That's the kind of approach companies like iHeartmedia/Clear Channel needs to go once the demands becomes high enough for them to adapt in order stay as a number one media "reach" (even if it requires some new and young blood).

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 11:06am

Already read Chuck Yarborough's "Could Jann Wenner’s retirement open doors for prog rock and other overlooked bands?" Though I could see his concerns about the Hall's future, but he's wrong about the current state of terrestrial radio. It's not "dying," it's thriving as the number one media "reach" in America. It's just that the rating system is dated and there's also too many media consolidation.

There's a really good - and the least Hipster-friendly - college radio station from New Jersey called WSOU (89.5 FM). They adventurously play rock, punk and metal with less reliance of repeats, the media consolidation is very small, and more than over 120,000 people listen to that station weekly.

That's the kind of approach companies like iHeartmedia/Clear Channel needs to go once the demands becomes high enough for them to adapt in order stay as a number one media "reach" (even if it requires some new and young blood).

EDITED

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 11:46am

I'm baffled by all this huffing and puffing about the possible big changes to the HOF inductions.

As the chairman, he was a figurehead that could be used as a popular target for people's frustrations; I get that. But the fact is that the trend to more populism in the HOF inductions, and the correction of some long time snubs that have begun to occur, have happened with Jann as chairman; so he was certainly no impediment to that process. It's also been well voiced that he had no longer been a member of the nominating committee (though he may well have some gravitas type sway with numerous members). Plus, he's still on the Board of Directors; so any such sway he does still possess isn't really going to appreciably change. Plus, the new chariman is an executive with iHeart radio - given the way that corporation is run, that seems likely to be the type of person that is going to be interested in stuff like "audience metrics". I think, if anything, the new chairman, if they wind up holding sway over the nominations, would portend even more moves towards populist famous names and mainstream commercial bands over musical innovators and critical favorites; and more emphasis on big name current headliners for the induction ceremonies rather than righting past snubs of legacy acts that are no longer major audience draws.

Posted by Shrek on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 13:59pm

Last year, FRL predicted 19 acts would be on the ballot; ultimately, 15 made it onto the ballot, with seven being FRL predictions.

Thus, there may be some surprises in store this year, as well.

Posted by JR on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 14:40pm

1. Jethro Tull
2. Depeche Mode
3. The Spinners
4. Kraftwerk
5. Bad Company
6. Whitney Houston
7. Pat Benatar
8. The Monkees
9. Willie Nelson
10. Alice in Chains
11. Duran Duran
12. Nine Inch Nails
13. Rage Against the Machine
14. Beck
15. Foreigner
16. The Eurythmics
17. Motley Crue
18. Todd Rundgren

I dropped Kate Bush, not because I don't think she's worthy, but because of respect to Willie Nelson; I didn't list him earlier because I thought he wouldn't have a chance of popping up this year. I'm not totally sold on FRL's list,but I also know the tendencies of the RRHOF nom com. Just PLEASE, drop J Geils once and for all...

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 18:00pm

KING'S 👑 FINAL FINAL NOMINATIONS LIST SEPT 25, 2019 ADDING WILLIE NELSON.
1. Smashing Pumpkins
2. Bad Company
3. Nine Inch Nails
4. Procol Harum
5. Rufus/Chaka Khan
6. Iron Maiden
7. Alice In Chains
8. Depeche Mode
9. Pat Benatar
10. The Eurythmics
11. Steve Winwood
12. Motley Crue
13. Rage Against The Machine
14. Lenny Kravitz
15. Bryan Adams
16. Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
17. Ian Hunter/Mott The Hoople
18. Tina Turner
19. Judas Priest
20. X
21. Willie Nelson
KING 👑

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 19:33pm

Is someone going to tally these all up? I know it's been done in years past. Frankly, I don't have the time to commit to such a task since there's so many entries on this page, but it would be interesting to see who's closest. The Nom Com always gives us an act or two completely out of nowhere, so it's almost guaranteed no one will have a complete perfect list.

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 20:16pm

On second thought, I had really liked my earlier list the best; in fact, I had almost “loved” it. :

However, If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees newly amended list:

01. King Crimson
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Tina Turner (solo)
09. Carole King (as performer)
10. Pat Benatar
11. Cher
12. Bjork
13. The Bangles
14. Shania Twain
15. Willie Nelson
———————————————————
16. Eurythmics
17. Depeche Mode
18. Rage Against The Machine
19. Soundgarden
20. Beck
21. Outkast
22. Weezer
23. The Monkees
24. Todd Rundgren
25. Iron Maiden
26. Twisted Sister
27. Motley Crue


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09.23.19 @ 10:39am

Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 23:19pm

Is Shania Twain even eligible at this point?

Posted by EDS on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 23:44pm

Yes Shania Twain became eligible last year.

Posted by Greg F on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 00:07am

FRL

No Carole King, no Tina Turner, no Phil Collins in your 2020 prediction.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 09:34am

Confirmed 2020 nominees:

Willie Nelson * The Notorious B.I.G.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 19:02pm

How so, Roy?

Posted by EDS on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 19:55pm

Because Nelson and Biggie have both been heavily suggested/ by both Paul Shaffer and John Sykes in interviews. Shaffer said he's pushing for Nelson, while Sykes said that Biggie has a good chance. However, it doesn't mean they are confirmed. It just means they have a bigger chance of getting a nomination, and judging by how huge their names are in the industry, an induction if they do get nominated.

Posted by Jame's Gang on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 20:07pm

I've decided to look at the Legends of Rock book acts, one more time:

Inducted before the book was published:

AC/DC
Aerosmith
The Allman Brothers Band
The Band
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
Chuck Berry
Black Sabbath
Blondie
David Bowie
James Brown
The Byrds
Eric Clapton
The Clash
Elvis Costello
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Bo Diddley
The Doors
Bob Dylan
Eagles
Aretha Franklin
Grateful Dead
Jimi Hendrix
Buddy Holly
Jefferson Airplane
Elton John
Janis Joplin
The Kinks
Led Zeppelin
Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Richard
The Mamas and The Papas
Bob Marley
Joni Mitchell
Van Morrison
Parliament-Funkadelic
Pearl Jam
Tom Petty
Pink Floyd
The Police
Elvis Presley
The Pretenders
Prince
Queen
Ramones
R.E.M.
The Rolling Stones
The Ronetts (Their induction is mentioned in the book)
Santana
Sex Pistols
Simon and Garfunkel
Sly and The Family Stone
Patti Smith
Steely Dan
Bruce Springsteen
Talking Heads
Ike and Tina Turner
Van Halen
The Velvet Underground
The Who
Stevie Wonder
Neil Young
Frank Zappa
ZZTop

Inducted after the book was published:
Alice Cooper
The Cure
Donovan
Small Faces/The Faces
Guns N' Roses
KISS
John Mellencamp
Metallica
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Roxy Music
Steve Miller Band (Sort of)
Tom Waits

Not Inducted:
Beck
Captain Beefhart
Jefferson Starship and Starship (The book grouped all three bands in one, the Hall did not)
Carole King (though she is in as a songwriter)
New York Dolls
Nine Inch Nails
Gram Parsons
Pixies
Iggy Pop (though his band The Stooges are in)
Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers
The Shangri-La's (though Leader of The Pack is in)
The Smiths
T. Rex
Television
Weezer
(The White Stripes aren't old enough)
Wilco

Posted by Follower on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 21:49pm

After listening to the latest episode of Who Cares About The Rock Hall, it’s starting to look like my prediction is true: the nominees for the next class will be reveal on October 8th.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 09/27/2019 @ 19:56pm

I listened to it too and I found no indication of that. Where did you come to that conclusion?

Posted by Follower on Friday, 09/27/2019 @ 20:57pm

@ Follower

Last year’s nominees were revealed on October Ninth, which was on the second week of the month. That’s why I’m expecting a very similar repeat for this year. Next Friday, the hosts of the podcast series will show their official predictions.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 09/27/2019 @ 21:13pm

FRL,

Your timestamp is now 1 hour ahead of where it was yesterday.

Posted by joker on Friday, 09/27/2019 @ 21:38pm

Timestamp should be back to where it was. Thanks!

Posted by FRL on Friday, 09/27/2019 @ 22:58pm

Test

Posted by K-Dawg on Saturday, 09/28/2019 @ 13:30pm

I am still having problems when trying to post/vote on the song project page.

Posted by Jennifer on Saturday, 09/28/2019 @ 22:54pm

@ Jennifer

Similarly, I’m starting to have problems when I post my comments too. Hope FRL could fix this soon as possible before the Hall throws some bones for us next month. Expect this year’s nominees to pop up on the eighth.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/28/2019 @ 23:17pm

Jennifer,
I’m having the same issues. I got to post on the Album Project late last night but no luck on The Song Project.

Posted by Nick on Saturday, 09/28/2019 @ 23:21pm

This is site is still having technical problems with the comment sections.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/30/2019 @ 18:45pm

Sorry about the trouble with the comment section

Thanks for your patience

Posted by FRL on Monday, 09/30/2019 @ 19:32pm

@ FRL

No problem, and thanks for the reply. Just wanna let you guys know, since I couldn’t see all of the stuff I’ve wrote on my recent comments. We’ve only got eight days left til the nominees are reveal.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 09/30/2019 @ 19:36pm

One more week left!

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/1/2019 @ 10:29am

Is there an announced date for the reveal of the nominees?

Posted by Dezmond on Tuesday, 10/1/2019 @ 11:59am

@ Dezmond

Last year, the nominees were revealed on Tuesday October ninth. Expect a very similar repeat next week on the eighth.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/1/2019 @ 12:04pm

Are the nominees being announced this week?

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 10/1/2019 @ 12:59pm

@ Anonymous

Nope, next week.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/1/2019 @ 13:00pm

Commenting should be fixed. Thanks again for your patience!

Posted by FRL on Tuesday, 10/1/2019 @ 22:33pm

Don't know much this means, but I was browsing on Twitter and was looking at the Rock Hall's twitter page and looked at all of the Twitter accounts they follow. Found a lot of currently eligible artists not yet nominated by the Hall that they follow on Twitter. Makes you wonder if any of these names came up at the recent meeting or in future ones....

Alice in Chains
Beck
Bette Midler
Billy Idol
Bjork
Blink-182
Blur
Bush
Carly Simon
Carole King
Chaka Khan
Chris Isaak
Common
Cyndi Lauper
Dead Kennedys
Depeche Mode
Devo
Dinosaur Jr.
Dr. Dre
Echo & the Bunnymen
Emmylou Harris
Eurythmics
Henry Rollins (Black Flag/Rollins Band)
Ice Cube
Ice-T
Iron Maiden
Jane`s Addiction
John Prine
Judas Priest
Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer)
Kenny Loggins
Kid Rock
Kirk Franklin
Lenny Kravitz
Link Wray
Lisa Loeb
Living Colour
LL Cool J.
Mariah Carey
Mary J. Blige
MC Hammer
MC Lyte
Megadeth
Motorhead
Nine Inch Nails
No Doubt
Oasis
Patti Labelle
Paula Abdul
Phish
Pixies
Queen Latifah
Rage Against the Machine
Robin Trower
Rory Gallagher
Snoop Dogg
Social Distortion
Sonic Youth
Soundgarden
Steve Earle
Steve Vai
Steve Winwood
Sting
Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles)
The Cult
The Damned
The Doobie Brothers
The Go Go`s
The Misfits
The Runaways
The Smashing Pumpkins
Three Dog Night
Tim McGraw
Todd Rundgren
Tommy James (Tommy James and the Shondells)
Urge Overkill
Wayne Kramer (MC5)
Weezer
Weird Al Yankovic
Wilco
Yo La Tengo

Posted by Donnie on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 05:22am

Ok, I'll try to post this again. What act do you think is a shoo-in for nomination/induction from FRL's list and which one do you think is too far out of left field? I'm skipping Willie Nelson because I think that far and away will be a universal favorite.
For me, I choose Motley Crue for the nomination. The kiosk, within reason, makes the job easy for the nom com when they don't really want to nominate a seminally popular band regardless of whether they feel it has artistic and innovative merit or not. Besides, they just made the movie, which is super hot right now, and they really complete the major names for arena rock/hair bands that, along with Bon Jovi and Def Leppard, has a meaningful nostalgic memory with people who grew up in the 80s. This probably would close the door on most of the other acts associated with this genre, at least in the 80s.
The one I feel is out of left field is Cyndi Lauper. Of innovation, I have no question of her ability. However, with Pat Benatar, Whitney Houston, and Tina Turner on people's minds, there is simply too many other more qualified females to be nominated in what should never have been a token slot. Yet here we are.
Who do you think will get nommed/shunted? Fingers crossed that FRL loads this...

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 08:18am

for the record, I've had this saved for over a week. I just haven't been able to post it lol

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 08:49am

@ K-Dawg

After reading john Skyes' newest interview, I think he left us with a hint on Biggie who has the best shot of getting nominated and inducted at first year to start the "East Vs. West" story of Rap/Hip-Hop at the Hall, opening doors for Jay-Z (will get in a couple of years from now) and Snoop Dogg (who is a little bit more tougher to pick up).

It's also possible John pushed for Motley Crue. Not only he's on the nom com, but also works at Clear Channel/iHeartmedia. If you listen to any classic/active rock station owned by that company locally, Nikki Sixx have his own radio show on weeknights who is joined by Casey Kasem's daughter.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 09:41am

I am so excited for the reveal of the 2020 nominees. The wait is absolutely killing me.

I know most of us are expecting the Rock Hall to follow the same schedule as last year, which would mean the announcement would come next Tuesday, October 8th.

I went back and looked at the social media posts from last year to see when the Rock Hall confirmed the announcement was coming. On Friday, October 5th, they posted that the nominees would be announced on the morning of the 9th.

That hopefully means we will be getting some sort of confirmation in the next few days.

Posted by Greg P. on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 11:57am

Reading more about the career of John Sykes - he was one of the team the developed MTV and worked as their first Director of Promotion and Artist Relations.

I would think that would wind up helping to breakdown the wall that has been holding back a lot of the 80s synth-pop type of bands that came to fame on MTV. It also may be good news for the grass roots campaign that has been going on lately to get the original MTV VeeJays inducted as non-performing members of the HOF.

He later worked in music management including for a company that managed the careers of Mariah Carey and Carly Simon - two females who have ofetn been mentioned as major "snubs".

He's worked as a label executive, including signing Counting Crows and Stone Temple Pilots, which could help either of those bands perhaps grab a nomination in future years.

Posted by Shrek on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 12:10pm

Confirmed 2020 nominees:

Willie Nelson * The Notorious B.I.G. * Dave Matthews Band

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 12:34pm

It's interesting Skyes mentioned Dave Matthews Band, but I'm not expecting it to happen at least for now. While they're more closer to be on the Nirvana, Green Day, and Pearl level of commercial success than most bands from the 90's, but It's starting to look the Hall wants to induct Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters (eligible next year), and maybe Jane's Addiction, Beck, Wilco, and Oasis first. I think Trent Reznor's awesome presentation of the Cure at the recent ceremony in Brooklyn and the addition of Radiohead shows enough proof IMO.

DMB maybe one of my least favorite bands from the 90's, but I still think they should get the pass at some point despite what the naysayers think. Those guys made their debut not only a couple of years before the death of Jerry Garcia, but also at the right time to reintroduce jam rock and the concept of the jam band to the general public, winning new fans of the sub-genre. Yeah, they did thrown in some adult contemporary here and there, but they're the Generation X's equivalent to the Grateful Dead to a lot people whether if you're into them or not.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 13:11pm

Roy just because those artists were mentioned in recent interviews does not necessarily mean they are confirmed nominees. We will have to wait and see.

Posted by Greg F on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 15:28pm

To answer K-Dawg's question.

Of FRL's predicted nominees, the most likely to be nominated in my view is the Notorious B.I.G.. An icon for rap music and 90's music, an artist that will easily be voted in (like Tupac), and the new chairmen of the Hall (as of January 1) mentioned him as being a likely nominee. To me it's all but confirmed.


The least likely or biggest surprise for me would be either Iron Maiden or Oasis.

Despite the recent classes, the Hall through most of it's recent history has not been as kind to British acts. Thus, I would be shocked to see the Hall pass on iconic 90's alt rock groups like Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, and Beck and instead give an immediate nomination to Oasis, a band that was much bigger in Britain. I think among this year's newly eligibles I think Weezer is far more likely than Oasis, though I think the Hall will ultimately only nominate the Notorious B.I.G. among newly eligible acts.

As for Iron Maiden, it wouldn't be a huge shock per se, but I would be surprised as it would seem to me the Hall would go for Judas Priest first.

Posted by Donnie on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 15:49pm

@ Donnie

Would love to see Korn to get a first-ballot nomination as a wishful thinking, but I'm not expecting that. I don't think Oasis has a shot at this point unlike Biggie cause they're just another band who were founded by brothers who cartoonishly still hate each other, and the Hall probably doesn't want to have any problems with them when they get inducted in the future. No matter how much critics will tell us about them, Oasis was actually the Dire Straits of the 90's - NOT the Beatles.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 16:04pm

Korn literally is my second favorite band of what I considered contemporary growing up. (Tool being the first). Although I love music of all genres, I would absolutely LOVE to see them get in. Of course, on that note the same could be said for Tool, but of course I will have to wait...

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 17:48pm

K-Dawg,

I also choose Motley Crue as a shoo-in. The movie is super hot right now for sure. They certainly are a key arena rock/hair band that similar to Bon Jovi and Def Leppard has a meaningful nostalgia for people who grew up in the 80s. I don't know about it closing the door on the genre. There is Twisted Sister and Whitesnake that could be on a ballot in future years.

Now I personally think both Pat Benatar and Tina Turner can be on the ballot this year at the same time. Whitney Houston could be close behind in 2021. That's how I see it. Cyndi Lauper is certainly out of left field. It's possible but doubtful. She could be nominated after these other qualified female artists.

Posted by Ben on Wednesday, 10/2/2019 @ 22:01pm

www.bigdatabase.com/Big-DB/USFoundation-profiles/ROCK%20&%20ROLL%20HALL%20OF%20FAME%20FOUNDATION%20INC-133171867.HTML

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

ALEC WIGHTMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
ALLEN GRUBMAN, SECRETARY TREAS BOARD OF DIRECTOR
BARRY ROSENSTEIN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
BENJAMIN NEEDELL, EXEC VP BOARD OF DIRECTOR
BOB PITTMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
CHRIS CONNOR, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
CRAIG KALLMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
CURTIS SCHENKER, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
DAVID BONDERMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
DIRK ZIFF, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
DOUG MORRIS, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
IRVING AZOFF, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
JANN WENNER, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTOR (stepping down soon)

JIM PALLOTTA, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
JOEL PERES MAN, PRES EXEC DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR
JOHN SYKES, EXEC VP BOARD OF DIRECTOR (Future Chairman)

JON LANDAU, EXEC VP BOARD OF DIRECTOR
JUDY MCGRATH, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
LYOR COHEN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
MICHAEL RAPINO, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
ROB LIGHT, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
ROB STRINGER, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
ROBBIE ROBERTSON, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
RONALD O PERELMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
SEYMOUR STEIN, PRESIDENT EMERITUS BOARD OF DIRECTOR
SUZAN EVANS HOCHBERG, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
WILLIAM ROWLEY, BOARD OF DIRECTOR
WILLIAM SUMMERS, BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Not sure if this list current or previous, but I do wanna check these guys to see if they have connections to any acts who aren't in the Hall.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 10/3/2019 @ 11:39am

In about a couple weeks or so, we should expect the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominating Committee to announce the nominees for the actual Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Now, with RRHOF board member John Sykes succeeding executive chairman and fellow inductee Jann Wenner; I am going to guess the types of artists nominated this year will be different than in years past. Of course, I think the fan ballot and the Fan Kiosk votes will take some precedence over who gets nominated and eventually inducted. In that regard, while I don't think each artist named by Future Rock Legends as a predicted nominee will get nominated; it's fair to say Motley Crue and Iron Maiden are locks for nomination. Beck I assume will also be nominated, as will Todd Rundgren and Whitney Houston and Christopher Wallace/The Notorious B.I.G. Perhaps Cyndi Lauper gets a nod, but we shall see.

In any case, the nominees are certainly going to come from who we have inducted in the past 9 years into the Revisited/Projected Rock Hall Project; the Crown Jewel of this website. This year's nominees for induction to Revisited/Projected will also be considered. That leaves among those artists named as predicted nominees The J. Geils Band as the odd artist out. Let me once again rise against the idea of The J. Geils Band being a nominee, or worse an inductee. J. Geils himself may have been a decent guitarist and enthusiast of blues rock. Yet, I found much of his and his band's output to be pretty darn lacking in substance. Why should The J.Geils Band get a nomination yet a far superior act like The Carpenters be on the outside looking in? It just never made much sense to me, and still doesn't. Perhaps with Jann Wenner ceasing his ever overrated iron grip on the NomCom, this will change.

As is, my predictions for who gets nominated are listed in a previous post. It remains unchanged at the moment. I am hoping this upcoming announcement will be a milestone in how we view and honor popular recorded music. This should be a good class, provided of course no duds are nominated.

Let me know what you think below,

Lax36

Posted by Lax36 on Thursday, 10/3/2019 @ 21:10pm

So many people seem to put stock in kiosk voting, FRL predictions, who mentioned who, connections with corporate power influences and favoritism. What ever happened to supporting the bands and musical artists that are most deserving? With all subjective Politics and biased leanings toward certain artists aside, the support for potential nominees/inductees should be based on what that musical artist has achieved and contributed in their Rock career, and how they have provided influence. Not some bogus Kiosk that favors Blink 182 as second favorite. That seems to compromise the credibility of that entire premise. And it is not about who made a movie or wrote a book, or has a show that some rich corporate entity owns. Clear Channel has had a major hand in the ruination of Rock and Roll for over a decade now, by only playing about 0.0001% of available Rock and Roll on their generic, monopolized version of the radio station industry.

What about the hard working bands that have been out there touring for years, representing the symbolic foundation of Rock, but continue to go unrecognized mostly. Some have made it into the RRHOF, and some have not, but there are many that are still deserving, and voting and nomination support should be based on History, not some hyped up BS.. Out of the FRL picks, I like Joy Division/New Order, but on my personal rankings, I still have them in the Possible Nominee range. Motley Crue has been favored highly, and deserve a possible nomination, but for me, I feel they borrowed very heavily from Kiss, before them, and did not offer me very much in the sense of originality. Still, they should be nominated soon, as they headed the continuation of the Glam Metal scene into the 80s.

Posted by Will N. on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 00:06am

I'm not sure how many I speak for, but for me I prefer to predict based entirely off kiosk voting, who mentioned who, and who has connections. Rarely does the hall put in someone who has several great achievements, but rather who the community is most fond and familiar of. Not to say this is a bad thing, given this gave us the inductions of Journey, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (who were questionable inductees in my opinion, but eh), etc. Basing any predictions off of influence and achievements right now is, sadly, just wishful thinking. Then again, the Hall has been inducting some long overdue artists lately, so who knows? Maybe I should just shut my mouth and wait for the nominees to pop up. lmao.

Posted by Jason Dagotto on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 08:12am

"I know most of us are expecting the Rock Hall to follow the same schedule as last year, which would mean the announcement would come next Tuesday, October 8th."

"I went back and looked at the social media posts from last year to see when the Rock Hall confirmed the announcement was coming. On Friday, October 5th, they posted that the nominees would be announced on the morning of the 9th."

"That hopefully means we will be getting some sort of confirmation in the next few days."

- Greg P.

After listening to the newest episode of Who Cares About The Rock Hall, I'm seeing this coming more clearly now than before and predict it correctly at my best. At this point, They should announce when will they reveal the nominees even if it turns out to be a day sooner or later.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 11:09am

Hoping we get some sort of confirmation today.

Posted by Greg P. on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 11:15am

While everyone's stating their nominee guesses I'm gonna go ahead and say the 15 biggest snubs right now, including newly Eligibles.

1. Kraftwerk
2. Judas Priest
3. Nine Inch Nails
4. The Smiths
5. The Notorious B.I.G.
6. Daft Punk
7. Björk
8. OutKast
9. Iron Maiden
10. Willie Nelson
11. John Coltrane
12. Gram Parsons
13. The Monkees
14. Sade
15. Peter Tosh
(Honorable Mention: Rage Against The Machine)

Posted by 3D KURLS on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 12:30pm

3D KURLS

That's a great list. I have a few I would add, but to see them, just look at my predictions. They may be more wishful thinking than an educated guess in some respects, but I think Kraftwerk is the most snubbed band for sure

I like Jethro Tull and Depeche Mode as well as Duran Duran additionally, but this is only a partial list that would be way too complex for this forum to handle.

I predict 6 to 8 of your "snubs" will be on the list though when it is finally released soon..

Posted by K-Dawg on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 12:42pm

Still no announcement about nominee lists next week. That doesn;t mean it won;t happen next week; but it's safe to say at this point, that it won't be on Tuesday. Maybe it will be on Thursday, in which case the announcement could be Monday.

Posted by Shrek on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 14:06pm

Just a random post to kill some time, since it's possible we might have to little bit longer for the nominees to pop up.

Why these grunge bands aren't in yet?

Alice In Chains: They shoulda been nominated and inducted in 2016. I think there are a lot of reasons why they're not in yet. Not only it's the metal bias, but also the fact that longevity is most likely their weakest category when it's comes to meeting the criteria. When grunge was going on a decline in popularity, the late Layne Staley's problems with depression and substance abuse were so bad, he ended up being a hermit towards the end of his lifetime. "Get Born Again" and "Died" were the last songs AIC recorded with him before his death. They also had never headline arenas on tour in their career unlike Nirvana and Pearl, and never won a Grammy before (which Layne wanted it to happen).

The band was mostly absent until they recorded and put out Black Gives Way to Blue with a successful reincarnation a decade ago, making up the years much as they could. If Layne was still alive now in good health conditions, they would be in the Hall now with a bigger catalog, commercial success and history.

Soundgarden: I'm expecting them to be nominated this year, and they could get in as the Hall's next grunge band from Washington State. But I think their situation is kinda similar to AIC's but with some big differences. The late Chris Cornell once stated the reason they split up in 97 was simply because of their boredom, and they also had never headlines arenas on tour in their career. The band rejoined almost a decade ago to make things up from their absent before Chris had unexpectedly taken his own life.

I actually agree with Donnie about the Hall's mindset when it comes to death, depending on which person you're talking about. If Soundgarden were inducted last year, fans would whine and complain childishly, saying stuff like "You shoulda induct them sooner."

If they didn't split up after Down on the Upside, they would be in now with a bigger catalog, history, and commercial success.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 14:22pm

3D Kurls, that's a phenomenal list. You only went truly awry with Rage Against The Machine


1) There's other very important mainstream rock acts from that era like Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, etc. that aren't in yet.

2) And how on earth could you consider having Rage on your list instead of MC5?

Posted by Casper on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 14:23pm

The Dude,

I concur on the Seattle bands getting in; however, at this point, I think that the 5th grunge godfather also probably should get a long hard look. Stone Temple Pilots started out as a Pearl Jam soundalike, but quickly carved their niche. They followed a path similar to Alice in Chains in that Scott Weiland was an infinitely talented but tortured individual who couldn't get past his demons. I hold them on the same level as AIC, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Nirvana.

Posted by K-Dawg on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 21:31pm

@ K-Dawg

I don't think STP are much of a grunge band as most people tend to think. They're actually from San Diego who weren't influenced by the earliest grunge bands from Seattle area like Malfunkshun, Green River, U-Men, and the Melvins compared to some of their peers. I simply just hear and see them as the swaggiest rock band from the 90's.

One of the reasons they're not in yet is not only they had never been a critics' band, but also their absent after Shangri-La Dee Da. The late Scott Weiland had never been an easygoing guy to work with due to his personal problems, and they only made one album with him when they got back together from their temporary gap almost a decade ago before his departure.

But they're still making up the years without him. STP's second vocalist was Linkin Park's the late Chester Bennington ("Out of Time" is surprisingly still a pretty good song), and their newest one is Jeff Gutt who is a pretty good soundalike of Scott.

Once the Pilots get inducted at some, I'm only expecting the Hall to scoop the entire classic lineup. No one could truly replace Scott.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 10/4/2019 @ 23:04pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/KatBoydRocks/status/1180562612796477440

Here's the latest update on the kiosk! Glad Cher is beating STYX right now.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 10/5/2019 @ 20:34pm

How do we know that the nominees won't be out this week?

Posted by Follower on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 03:04am

T. Rex...Notorious BIG...Depeche Mode...(and probably) Dave Matthews Band


That's already a VERY competitive crop. Not even in last year's "John Prine or Chaka Khan COULD get in" sense but in a "Wow. These acts are frontrunners!" sense.

Also, say no to Dave.

Posted by Casper on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 20:47pm

Willie Nelson * T. Rex * Depeche Mode * Dave Matthews Band * The Notorious B.I.G.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 21:07pm

I figured I'd post a trying to be brief history of the fan poll's Top 5.:

2013:
1. Rush
2. Deep Purple
3. Heart
4. Joan Jett
5. Albert King

Of these Rush, Heart, and Albert King got inducted that year.

2014:
1. KISS
2. Nirvana
3. Deep Purple
4. Yes
5. Hall and Oats

Kiss, Nirvana, and Hall & Oats got inducted.

2015:
1. Stevie Ray Vaugh and Double Trouble
2. Nine Inch Nails
3. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
4. Bill Withers
5. Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Except for NIN all of these were inducted in 2015.

2016:
1. Chicago
2. Yes
3. The Cars
4. Deep Purple
5. Steve Miller

All but The Cars were inducted.

2017:
1. Journey
2. Electric Light Orchestra
3. Yes
4. Pearl Jam
5. The Cars

All but The Cars were inducted.

2018:
1. Bon Jovi
2. The Moody Blues
3. Dire Straits
4. The Cars
5. Judas Priest

All but Judas Preist were inducted.

2019:
1. Def Leppard
2. Stevie Nicks
3. Todd Rundgren
4. The Cure
5. The Zombies

All but Todd Rundgren got in.

So out of every act that finished in the Top 5 in the history of the fan vote, only Nine Inch Nails, Judas Preist, and Todd Rundgren are not in.

Posted by Follower on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 21:56pm

Right. Willie Nelson via Paul Shaffer. So that's five.

Personal Predictions:

6. Tina Turner - Think the women's sub-committee will try and give her the Stevie Nicks treatment. In turn, Questlove will drop Chaka Khan since he won't want to split the vote (and sees the futility of that). Similar thing happening with LL Cool J being dropped for Biggie.

7. MC5 - I really think they've been on the cusp recently, hence the multiple trips to the ballot.

8. Kraftwerk - Why give up now? The biggest snub in the museum's history probably only has a better chance to get in now that Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Cure recently became inductees.

9. Soundgarden OR Smashing Pumpkins OR Alice In Chains - Somebody has got to put forward these forward-thinking, hugely popular mainstream acts from the 90s.

10. Todd Rundgren - He had to have been close last time. Right? Right?

11. Joy Division-New Order - Cure and Roxy inductions set this nomination up nicely to FINALLY happen.

12. Some hard rock act like Thin Lizzy or Motley Crue or whatever

13. Some 60s act like The Monkees

14. Another singer-songwriter, maybe Harry Nilsson or Warren Zevon

15. Another pop name like Whitney Houston or something

Posted by Casper on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 22:08pm

Follower: Great research, and thanks for bringing that up, but one correction: In 2016, Yes, like the Cars, did not get in; Yes did in 2017 (and the Cars in 2018).

Posted by Joe on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 00:04am

Follower-

HOF ballots are now carefully coordinated with the Sirius/XM Volume channel. They have announced the release date of the nominee list several days in advance for the last few years, in order to help spike listenership on the channel for their exclusive reveal of the nominees, which is then quickly followed with the release of the press release globally.

The nominees may well come out this week, but it was not be on Tuesday, as it was last year; otherwise the announcement would have already been advertised late last week.

Lori is back from vacation tomorrow on the morning Feedback show; so they could well announce tomorrow that the nominees will be released on Thursday...

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 00:31am

Remember last year when Casper scooped the supposed inductee names' voting results? I say supposed because to my knowledge it was never verified, when we got the Kraftwerk/janet speculation? Casper, do you have access to wherever that was you looked? If memory serves, it was the RRHOF site or something akin to it?

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 04:44am

Want to note that 'latest comments' do not load for me.

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 07:20am

They loaded now! Thanks for any changes FRL!

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 09:24am

I would like to send kudos out to Joe Kwaczala of the "Who Cres About The Rock Hall" podcast for including: Duran Duran, Carly Simon and Sade on his list. Thank you, Joe.

To be quite honest, I know almost nothing about the Notorious B.I.G., therefore I have not included him.

However, If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees newly amended list:

01. King Crimson
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Tina Turner (solo)
09. Carole King (as performer)
10. Pat Benatar
11. Cher
12. Bjork
13. The Bangles
14. Shania Twain
15. Willie Nelson
â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"
16. Eurythmics
17. Depeche Mode
18. Rage Against The Machine
19. Soundgarden
20. Beck
21. Outkast
22. Weezer
23. The Monkees
24. Todd Rundgren
25. Iron Maiden
26. Twisted Sister
27. Motley Crue


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09.23.19 @ 10:39am

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 10:52am

would like to send kudos out to Joe Kwaczala of the "Who Cares About The Rock Hall?" podcast for including: Duran Duran, Carly Simon and Sade on his most recent nominees list. Thank you, Joe.

To be quite honest, I know almost nothing about the Notorious B.I.G., or T. Rex, therefore I have not included them.

However, If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees newly amended list:

01. King Crimson
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Tina Turner (solo)
09. Carole King (as performer)
10. Pat Benatar
11. Cher
12. Bjork
13. The Bangles
14. Shania Twain
15. Willie Nelson
â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"
16. Eurythmics
17. Depeche Mode
18. Rage Against The Machine
19. Soundgarden
20. Beck
21. Outkast
22. Weezer
23. The Monkees
24. Todd Rundgren
25. Iron Maiden
26. Twisted Sister
27. Motley Crue


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 10:57am

I would like to send kudos out to Joe Kwaczala of the "Who Cares About The Rock Hall?" podcast for including: Duran Duran, Carly Simon and Sade on his most recent nominees list. Thank you, Joe.

To be quite honest, I know almost nothing about the Notorious B.I.G., or T. Rex, therefore I have not included them on my most recent list.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 11:01am

"Lori is back from vacation tomorrow on the morning Feedback show; so they could well announce tomorrow that the nominees will be released on Thursday..."

- Shrek

What if Lori announce this nominees tomorrow as a surprise rather than when this week? Things could get unpredictable for some.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 12:29pm

"Lori is back from vacation tomorrow on the morning Feedback show; so they could well announce tomorrow that the nominees will be released on Thursday..."

- Shrek

What if Lori announce this year's nominees tomorrow as a surprise rather than when this week? Things could get unpredictable for some.

*EDITED*

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 12:38pm

https://chartmasters.org/2019/09/spotify-all-time-most-streamed-artists/

Most streamed "legacy artists" on Spotify

1. Queen
2. Beatles
3. Micheal Jackson
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Metallica
6. Bob Marley
7. Green Day
8. AC/DC
9. Pink Floyd
10. The Rolling Stones
11. Nirvana
12. 2Pac
13. Guns N Roses
14. David Bowie
15. Snoop Dogg
16. Elton John
17. Luis Miguel
18. U2
19. Fleetwood Mac
20. Led Zeppelin
21. Notorious BIG
22. Radiohead
23. Oasis
24. Mariah Carey
25. Frank Sinatra
26. Bon Jovi
27. Madonna
28. Bruce Springsteen
29. Jennifer Lopez
30. Creedence Clearwater Revival
31. Johnny Cash
32. Elvis Presley
33. Stevie Wonder
34. Aerosmith

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 12:57pm

If I read that right, Snoop is the most streamed artist on that list that's not in? I think he'll get in eventually, but don't see that happening this year...

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 13:02pm

If I read that right, Snoop is the most streamed artist on that list that's not in? I think he'll get in eventually, but don't see that happening this year...

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 13:02pm

Enig,

I normally agree with you, but you said You know almost nothing about Notorious B.I.G. They don't know too much myself. I know 2 songs by B.I.G. They are Juicy and Mo Money Mo Problems.That's not too much when compared To the tremendous amount of music I know from B52s, Jethro Tull and Todd Rundgren that I know. That is not a reason to exclude B.I.G. I am a fellow Rock fan and love some Prog. In order to have accurate predictions you have to include acts you know almost nothing about. I still know almost nothing about Tupac Shakur. I did Not exclude him from my 2017 predictions. I like having accurate predictions. I know that Notorious B.I.G. is one of the Most notable Rap acts of All time in the same way that Elton John,Pink Floyd and Genesis are some of the most Notable Rock acts of all time. I try to be Objective. Just wanted to say that.

Posted by Ben on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 13:40pm

K-dawg, all i did was type in the URLs for the fifteen names on the ballot the night before and seven of them auto-switched to a URL saying "inductee". It is possible that this "error" was up on the site much earlier than that.

Posted by Casper on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 14:49pm

Of those 34 artists, 6 are not in, but two of them only became old enough this year. Biggie most likely will get in, Oasis could get in, maybe Mariah Carey could get in, but I doubt the others will. (Unless the Hall is willing to use the Early Influence category for Frank Sinatra. Which, by the way, is the correct way to induct him.)

Posted by Follower on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 17:13pm

Besides from T. Rex, the Notorious B.I.G. and Depeche Mode, here's who else I think may get nominated this year:

Cher/Tina Turner/Cyndi Lauper (either of these three cause we know they'll only pick one of the three and Tina and Cyndi have a better chance but I won't be shocked if Cher is nominated)
Motley Crue (who will likely win the fan vote)
Todd Rundgren (expect him to be tried again)
John Prine (expecting him to show up)
Kraftwerk (due to the Janet Jackson controversy)
Chaka Khan/Whitney Houston (the Janet induction opens the door for other African American female artists and Whitney, just like Janet, broke down doors for black female artists to break through on crossover radio and TV)
The Spinners (mainly because R&B groups may make a comeback to the ballots and we only have one of the originals left)
Soundgarden
Rage Against the Machine

I'm also guessing these acts may get another chance:
The Smiths
Outkast (if they decide to nominate two rap acts, they could be it though RATM is technically a rap group too though they were rock, funk and metal-influenced)
Carly Simon (if Prine misses a nomination this year)
Sade (again the Janet factor)

Trying to think of other acts, but these came up. I do think there will be more than one or two female acts nominated this year, more black acts, more 80s alternative acts, etc.

Without Wenner, we might not see the J. Geils Band return lol

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 17:22pm

All I have to say is that I could see any of the following acts getting nominated this year alongside Depeche Mode, The Notorious B.I.G. and T. Rex.

The B-52's
Bad Company
Kate Bush
Chaka Khan/Rufus With Chaka Khan (Some combination of this)
The Commodores
Joe Cocker
Devo
The Doobie Brothers
Eurythmics
Whitney Houston
Iron Maiden
The J. Geils Band (if they want to give a goodbye hug to Jann Wenner)
Jane's Addiction
Jethro Tull
Judas Priest
Carole King
Kraftwerk
LL Cool J (if they want to nominate a second Rap act this year alongside Biggie)
Love
The Marvelettes
MC5
The Meters
The Monkees
Motorhead
New York Dolls
Nine Inch Nails
Gram Parsons
Pixies
Rage Against The Machine
The Replacements
Todd Rundgren
The Smiths
Sonic Youth
The Spinners
Sting
Tina Turner
Tommy James & The Shondells
War
Mary Wells
Barry White
Steve Winwood

All of these acts that I mentioned have either been previously nominated or are on the Previously Considered list, so that gives all of them an advantage for getting on the ballot this year.

What do you think?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 19:06pm

Enig, if you let your lack of knowledge of Biggie keep you from predicting him, that's on you. I'm not versed in his music either, but he was on my radar as an eventual slam dunk as soon as 2Pac was announced as an inductee. You may literally be the only member of this community to not predict Biggie.

T. Rex... well, I didn't predict them either. I really didn't think Def Leppard namedropping them was going to be indicative (and even that could just be correlative and not causal), but I'm not terribly shocked by the news of them either.

Posted by Philip on Monday, 10/7/2019 @ 21:10pm

Now that the news of Nominations to be released soon, and with inside information being leaked, I suppose I should post these picks/predictions now. I have been tweaking and updating my list for a few weeks, and now I see 4 artists have been stated to be on the ballot. 2 of them are on my list and 2 are not. I also did not pick Biggie, not because I feel he will not be nominated, I am just inconclusive on his credentials, and I also excluded more newly eligible artists, although I am sure a few will be nominated, I cannot be sure which ones. So I am sticking more with who I believe is most qualified and deserving, not who I think the committee will select.
I am listing in a descending order of Select tiers and grouping of artists starting with..

1 through 10 -- Probable Inductees/Likely Nominees
11 to 18 --- Possible Inductees/Probable Nominees
19 to 25 --- Possible Nominees

1.-- Nine Inch Nails
2.-- Jethro Tull
3.-- Kraftwerk
4.-- T.Rex
5.-- Iron Maiden
6.-- Pat Benatar
7.-- Doobie Brothers
8.-- The Commodores
9.-- The B-52s
10.- Depeche Mode
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
11.- Tina Turner
12.- Soundgarden
13.- The Guess Who
14.- Rage Against the Machine
15.- Motley Crue
16.- Rufus w/Chaka Khan
17.- Willie Nelson
18.- The Smiths
_._._._._._
19.- Bad Company
20.- Eurythmics
21.- Duran Duran
22.- Scorpions
23.- Alice In Chains
24.- INXS
25.- Peter,Paul,and Mary

What I would like to see with the next induction ceremony, is to be more heavy on the Rock, as this years was great, but not on the heavy side. NIN and Maiden would be an intense combo, or Rage, or even the Crue.. They could be more Rap oriented next year. A few bands sort of slid off my list, but still deserve recognition like King Crimson, The Go-Go's, Tommy James, Carly Simon, Smashing Pumpkins, Todd Rundgren, Los Lobos, and the New York Dolls, to name a few.. Good Luck to All on your predictions.

Posted by Will N. on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 02:30am

I hate to say this, but it looks like the nominees will be reveal either later this week or next. Jann Wenner's announcement of stepping down as a chairman made the Hall change the schedule.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 09:40am

Oh lovely. Postponement. My favorite.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 10:12am

The nominees for the class of 2016 were revealed on October 18th, so this year's will probably pop up next week on the 15th.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 10:40am

Hating the long wait for the nominees this year. It seems like we at least know the date of the announcement by now, but I guess we have waited this long in the past. Thanks Dude for the information about 2016.

Interesting to see the hints being dropped. I figure Biggie and Depeche Mode are slam dunks, so that didn't shock me. T Rex would be a pleasant surprise however. I think they are easily one of the top-5 most snubbed artists to never score a nomination.

Hope we hear something later this week. At least a date for the actual announcement.

Posted by remy10 on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 13:04pm

@ remy10

No problem. Even the Go-Go's dropped a hint that could mean they're nominated for this year's class. Motley Crue recently released a different version of "Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" with some additional footage from their movie. They're doing great at keeping the momentum going to stay number one on the kiosk, especially with the re-release of Dr. Feelgood.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 13:30pm

I hope Hootie and the Blowfish

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 16:28pm

@ Annonymous

Seeing Hootie as one of this year's nominees lineup is unrealistic, and too much of a fan's pipe dream unless you're just joking for the laughs lol. I know they have a new album coming out next month, but they weren't able to check most of the boxes on the Hall's criteria.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 16:41pm

Hootie could make a better argument to go into the country music hall of fame. He's done much more under his "Darius Rucker" name with them than as Hootie. Yes, I know that's his real name lol.

Eagerly awaiting and hoping we DON'T see J Geils anymore...

Posted by K-Dawg on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 19:40pm

Last week, I published the latest blog in my 'Rock Hall Contenders' series which focuses on The Pointer Sisters. Something to read while we anticipate the reveal of the 2020 ballot. Below is the link to it.

https://audiovisualrepository.squarespace.com/blog/rockhallcontenderspointersisters

Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 23:49pm

https://futurerocklegends.com/statistics.php

THE 2020 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
BASED ON ELIGIBLE ARTISTS WITH THE MOST VOTES
ON FUTURE ROCK LEGENDS

01. Devo
02. Jethro Tull
03. Whitney Houston
04. Mariah Carey
05. Depeche Mode
06. Alice In Chains
07. Nine Inch Nails
08. Blink-182

WHAT FUTURE ROCK LEGENDS VOTERS GOT RIGHT
IN THE RECENT PAST

2019: Janet Jackson * Radiohead
2018: The Moody Blues * Bon Jovi
2017: Yes * Journey
2016: Chicago * Deep Purple
2015: Green Day
2014: Kiss * Nirvana
2013: Rush

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 02:02am

Final Predictions for 2019 RRHOF Nominees

1. Jethro Tull
2. Depeche Mode
3. The Spinners
4. Kraftwerk
5. Bad Company
6. Whitney Houston
7. Pat Benatar
8. The Monkees
9. Willie Nelson
10. Alice in Chains
11. Duran Duran
12. Nine Inch Nails
13. Rage Against the Machine
14. Beck
15. Foreigner
16. The Eurythmics
17. Motley Crue
18. Todd Rundgren
19. Notorious BIG

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 02:23am

Jethro Tull and King Crimson on the same ballot?

Kool & The Gang and the Commodores on the same ballot?

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 05:40am

Roy,

I did that too. I have Jethro Tull and King Crimson on the same ballot. My feeling is that since that since they skipped Prog last year they will nominate 2. This happened in 2017 with Prog. Both ELO and Yes were on the same ballot. And they were both inducted.

When the Moody Blues were nominated and inducted in 2018 it was a great triumph. So last year the Hall skipped true Prog. Unless Roxy Music and Todd R count. Enig would think not I would say. Now I don't think if Jethro Tull and K Crimson are both on the ballot they will both be Inducted. 2 Prog acts were inducted in 2017 because one of them was ELO with Jeff Lynne.

I have both Dionne Warwick and Tina Turner on the same ballot. Both very fine and talented African American singers. All of this possible.

Posted by Ben on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 08:50am

I just want to say like almost all the lists on here I am proud of the diversity. I am originally and still am an Old Rock fan. I am certainly Rooting for Pat Benatar,Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jethro Tull, King Crimson. I do also like B52s and Duran Duran to some extent. That creates some diversity. And I also Am rooting for Motley Crue. But I also predict such acts as Kraftwerk,Marvelettes,Willie Nelson, Notorious BiG. I do love some Willie Nelson. But I would Not say I am well Versed in BIG. But to be fair if Tupac Shakur was nominated and Inducted then BIG is logical. Some people may Not expect I dig Tina Turner and Dionne Warwick. I do. I root for them too. A lot of my picks I am rooting for. The key to predicting a Ballot is diversity. I go beyond my Tastes for that.

Posted by Ben on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 15:34pm

Hey FRL Regulars,

The 2020 Rock Hall nominees will be announced next Tuesday, October 15.

What do you think?.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 15:42pm

I did check if the Hall announced about revealing the nominees next Tuesday on Twitter and Facebook, but there's no luck yet. I guess it'll happen on either Friday or Saturday then.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 16:13pm

About the 2020 Nomination Predictions, richie wrote:
Hey FRL Regulars,

The 2020 Rock Hall nominees will be announced next Tuesday, October 15.

What do you think?.


Who told you? Where's the link?

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 16:24pm

I found it on womc.radio.com, it says that the 2020 nominees will be announced on Tuesday.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 16:31pm

I dunno, don't really see any legitimatizes from from a local radio station site, and it's more of a clickbait move. It's still best to wait for the Hall to tell us when they'll reveal the nominees.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 16:58pm

Nevermind, they're gonna show us the nominees next Tuesday. It's been announce officially from the Hall.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 17:07pm

Any interested parties who have posted predictions, if you would like, please repost them in the last 50 or so posts as we get closer to this now supposed confirmed date of next Tuesday...

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 18:55pm

Mentioned in that Rock Hall video clip on Twitter:

Bread *
Chubby Checker
Dick Dale *
Duran Duran
Go-Gos
Iron Maiden
Jeff Buckley
Living Colour
Motley Crue
Motorhead
Ozzy Osbourne
Phish
Pat Benatar (x2)
REO Speedwagon
Whitney Houston

* - These two acts are mentioned in different colored Twitter posts near the end of the video. Both would be relatively unlikely noms.

.38 Special is mentioned in one of the Pat Benatar twitter posts, but I doubt they are on the ballot. Hubert Sumlin is mentioned in the Motorhead post, also unlikely.

To me, it feels like Go-Gos, Motley Crue, Pat Benatar and Whitney Houston are all locks...can't see them getting those mentions and being highlighted in the video without also receiving a nomination.

Posted by Casper on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 19:02pm

Same for Duran Duran.

Posted by Casper on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 19:03pm

My final predictions for the 2020 Rock Hall nominees are:

1.) Depeche Mode
2.) Devo
3.) The Doobie Brothers
4.) Eurythmics
5.) Jane's Addiction
6.) Jethro Tull
7.) Grace Jones
8.) Judas Priest
9.) MC5
10.) Nine Inch Nails
11.) The Notorious B.I.G.
12.) Rage Against The Machine
13.) Rufus With Chaka Khan
14.) Todd Rundgren
15.) War

Out of my picks for the 2020 nominees, I think that the following acts would get inducted (if there are seven inductees again this year):

1.) Depeche Mode
2.) The Doobie Brothers
3.) Eurythmics
4.) Jethro Tull
5.) Nine Inch Nails
6.) The Notorious B.I.G.
7.) Todd Rundgren

I'm so looking forward to the announcement on Tuesday, I can't wait to see who gets nominated this year.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 19:03pm

Went with 19 predictions on my blog. I'm not changing them. The three artists mentioned by Greg Sykes also legitimately appeared on my predictions blog. Just saying :)

1. Barry White
2. Chaka Khan (solo)
3. Cher
4. Depeche Mode
5. Fela Kuti
6. Joe Cocker
7. Kraftwerk
8. Love
9. Motley Crue
10. Sonic Youth
11. Soundgarden
12. T. Rex
13. The Crystals
14. The Doobie Brothers
15. The Go Go's
16. The Meters
17. The Notorious B.I.G.
18. Todd Rundgren
19. Whitney Houston

Posted by Donnie on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 19:26pm

Re. the Rock Hall Twitterclip: so we're having twittidiots determine the ballot now?

REO Chuckwagon, (stale) Bread, Chubby, Duran(2) Iron Maiden* (thanks to Muttley Crud and that heinous Kiosk), Jeff Buckley*, Living Colour, Motorhead*, solo Ozzy, Phish, and esp. overrated crackhead Wigney have NO CHANCE of getting on the 2020 ballot!!!

*unfortunately, in some cases...

Posted by KXB on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 19:36pm

None of the prediction posts count after October 1st. People are just catching wind of rumors and possible leaks and changing their nominees accordingly. Anybody can do that. The reposts before Oct 1 are legitimate. It's why the October 1 deadline was established. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 20:04pm

After watching the short trailer, the posts from Twitters are more like fan demands than determination, making them perfect bits as a teaser for the video. It looked more like the Hall wasn't throwing some hints; just very little like in some movie trailers.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 20:31pm

King,

I was going to mention that at some point. I remember what you said. I inserted Willie Nelson based on news about Paul Schaeffer pushing for him. That was a couple weeks ago. It was before Oct. 1. I think I see your point about Oct. 1. After that a lot of leaks take place. So my list is legitimate.

Posted by Ben on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 20:32pm

Yeah Casper, I don't think ALL of those names will be on the ballot... way too many artists listed, let alone first timers, but the ones you singled out at the end would be plausible and interesting.

Posted by Philip on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 20:58pm

KXB, if you can't say anything nice...especially the name-calling of the rockers. I loathe Justin Bieber, but I'm not going to bash him here with brutal names...at least not before 2035 or whenever he becomes eligible lol. That said, while you are free to express disdain for an artist you don't like, be an adult and don't spew childish idiocies of juvenile insults on the board which very well might be read randomly by someone being talked about. In short, grow up!

Posted by K-Dawg on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 23:07pm

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/podcasts/8532620/state-of-rock-nielsen-analysis-chart-beat-podcast

Rock Isn't Dead, Thanks to 'Records That Stand the Test of Time': Chart Beat Podcast

Despite some of my disagreements after listening to it, here's a very informative podcast that talks about rock music's continuous impact - and the fan base is much more diverse when it comes to age and gender.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 11:41am

By not nominating the Runaways the trailblazing all girl band they still are snubbing women. Also what kind of hall of fame puts rap before the doobie brothers? one of the most popular bands of all time? Iron maiden? , bad company? , kansas, jethro tull? , judas priest, styx even. I mean really? And why the hell are they not even announcing the nominees and it's October 10th already.

Posted by michael dobey on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 12:14pm

So now we know that the Hall will Announce the Real nominees on Oct. 15. I expect a lot of acts from the 1980s to be on the Ballot. That's been the trend in the last 3 years. I feel I have diversity even within the 80s. It's all on my List but I predict B52s,Duran Duran, Eurythmics and the Smiths as far as New Wave/80s alt. Also I expect Pat Benatar, Motley Crue and Tina Turner. I am not a huge New Wave fan. Some is Ok I have said and they have nominated a few each year in Recent years. There are some rumors of the GoGos. I will abstain from them. I think it's Pat Benatar first for Female Rock artists. I doubt both because there would be too much competition I think.

Posted by Ben on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 12:45pm

Maybe this time I'll actually not get screened out. My list might not be exactly the same as the one that didn't get published here , but here goes:

Todd Rundgren
Rage Against The Machine
Beck
Dave Matthews Band
Willie Nelson
Notorious BIG
The Doobie Brothers
Warren Zevon
Jethro Tull
The Monkees
Pat Benatar
Nine Inch Nails
Link Wray
Devo

Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 15:37pm

And one more: Smashing Pumpkins

Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 15:39pm

Michael Dobey, I noticed how you said, EVEN Styx. And how you didn't say Ted Nugent. Lol

Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 15:43pm

My picks, not predictions:

Kraftwerk
Gram Parsons
The Meters
Fela Kuti
Sonic Youth
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Taj Mahal
Beck
Bjork
Wu Tang Clan
Joy Division / New Order
The B-52s
Kate Bush
JJ Cale
Captain Beefheart

Posted by Zeno on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 17:48pm

Award for Musical Excellence: Robert Fripp

It makes more sense to honor Fripp alone, for King Crimson & solo work & producing & side work & indie label, than to nominate King Crimson as a band. Perfect fit for this catchall award.

Posted by Zeno on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 18:16pm

Ok, here's the prediction roundup, based on 14 lists.:

Ten predictions: The Notorious B.I.G./Biggie Smalls, Doobie Brothers, and Rufus/Chaka Khan

Nine: Depeche Mode

Eight: Kraftwerk, Motley Crue

Seven: Todd Rundgren, Cher

Six: Nine Inch Nails, The Go-Go's, Sonic Youth

Five: Rage Against The Machine

Four: The B-52's, Devo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, J. Geils Band, The Meters, Whitney Houston, MC5

Three: Jethro Tull, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Big Mama Thornton

Two: Beck, Blink-182, Boston, Carole King, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, The Marvelettes, New York Dolls, Oasis, Patsy Cline, Peter Frampton, The Replacements, Sheryl Crow, T. Rex, The Smiths, Tommy James & the Shondells, War, Warren Zevon, Weezer, Willie Nelson

Single predictions that are either very brave or very stupid:

13th Floor Elevators, LL Cool J, Nick Cave, Peter Paul & Mary, Outkast, The Clovers, Barry White, Fela Kuti, Joe Cocker, Love, Soundgarden, The Crystals, Sleater-Kinney, TLC, The Spinners, Suzi Quatro, Black Flag, Glen Campbell, Link Wray, Mary Wells, MC Lite, Motorhead, The Monkees, The Specials, The Guess Who, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, A Tribe Called Quest, Richard Thompson, Pointer Sisters, Otis Rush, Dr. Dre, Carly Simon, Jane's Addiction, The Shangri-Las, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, Salt N Pepa, Labelle, George Michael, King Crimson, and Sting.

Posted by Follower on Thursday, 10/10/2019 @ 19:01pm

Will N.,

I like your list. We are about the same age. I think you are a couple years older. We both love Rock of back then. I like your list. I counted 12 picks we have in common. I think ones like Jethro Tull,Kraftwerk and Pat Benatar are almost locks as nominees. We both have Pat Benatar,Duran Duran,Eurythmics and the Smiths as 80s picks among others, Our 80s picks are mostly the same. Iron Maiden and the Scorpions are 2 acts i left out. I considered them but went with one Heavy Metal pick. That's of course Motley Crue.

T. Rex is an interesting pick of yours. I did Not pick them but it makes sense based on Chats. They were key in the early Glam rock era. Joe Elliot of Def Lep raved about them around the time of the last ceremony. I am just not sure about them. I know the album Electric Warrior somewhat. Also I left King Crimson on my list. I feel they stand a good chance to at least be nominated. A key prog act for sure. That's it for now.

Posted by Ben on Friday, 10/11/2019 @ 08:46am

Interesting note.

The nominee bio page is still accessible for Kraftwerk from last year, but none of the other bio pages are - all of the other ones now redirect to the list of inductees from last year.

Possibly just a missed link by a webmaster - or possibly a clue that only Kraftwerk might be renominated from last year's non-selected nominees?

I guess we will find out on Tuesday!

Posted by Shrek on Friday, 10/11/2019 @ 14:22pm

Ben,
Thanks. I noticed the similarities. I believe I commented on your list a couple of weeks ago when you first posted it, and acknowledged your picks. Unfortunately, the past few days I am not getting the full website for FRL, just the basic info which is difficult to read. It may be a few days for this to get corrected, but I am looking forward to the 15th for the announcement.

Posted by Will N. on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 00:01am

Will N.,

I haven't noticed any problem with Website for me. We seem to agree that there will be a bunch of 80s New Wave acts nominated this year just like the last couple years. But as far as 80s Motley Crue is a lock I would say. As the 80s went on I moved away from New Wave and back to Arena and Hard Rock. Motley Crue is the most sure act for that this year. Besides the 80s Jethro Tull,Kraftwerk, Willie Nelson,Todd Rundgren and Dionne Warwick should be Locks

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 13:53pm

The most likely candidates to get second inductions into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2020:

Ben E. King * Carole King * Diana Ross * Tina Turner * Phil Collins * Bill Bruford

Ian McDonald could be the next person inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame twice in the same year if King Crimson and Foreigner are both on the 2020 ballot. Stephen Still was inducted twice in 1997: Crosby, Stills and Nash / Buffalo Springfield.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 14:26pm

@ Roy

Don't forgot Matt Cameron; he's in with Pearl Jam but has to get another induction with Soundgarden.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 14:40pm

The most likely candidates to get second inductions into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2020:

Ben E. King * Carole King * Diana Ross * Tina Turner * Phil Collins * Bill Bruford * Denny Laine * Matt Cameron

Ian McDonald could be the next person inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame twice in the same year if King Crimson and Foreigner are both on the 2020 ballot. Stephen Still was inducted twice in 1997: Crosby, Stills and Nash / Buffalo Springfield.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 14:46pm

The most likely candidates to get second inductions into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2020:

Ben E. King * Carole King * Diana Ross * Tina Turner *
Phil Collins * Steve Winwood * Bill Bruford * Denny Laine *
Matt Cameron

Ian McDonald could be the next person inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame twice in the same year if King Crimson and Foreigner are both on the 2020 ballot. Stephen Still was inducted twice in 1997: Crosby, Stills and Nash / Buffalo Springfield.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 15:12pm

Bad Company, King Crimson, and Foreigner all on the same ballot is a possibility too, with Boz Burrell getting inducted twice in the same year, as well as Ian McDonald.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 15:16pm

I think that the biggest lock for a nomination this year is The Notorious B.I.G., but I wouldn't be surprised to see any of the following acts get nominated this year alongside Biggie and they are:

The B-52's
Bad Company
Black Flag
Kate Bush
Chaka Khan/Rufus With Chaka Khan (Some combination of this)
Joe Cocker
The Commodores
Depeche Mode
Devo
The Doobie Brothers
Eurythmics
Whitney Houston
Iron Maiden
The J. Geils Band (If they want to give a goodbye hug to Jann Wenner)
Jane's Addiction
Jethro Tull
Judas Priest
Carole King
Kraftwerk
LL Cool J (If they want to nominate a second Rap act this year alongside Biggie)
Love
The Marvelettes
MC5
The Meters
The Monkees
Motorhead
New York Dolls
Nine Inch Nails
Gram Parsons
Pixies
Rage Against The Machine
The Replacements
Todd Rundgren
The Smiths
Sonic Youth
The Spinners
Sting
T. Rex
Tina Turner
Tommy James & The Shondells
War
Mary Wells
Barry White
Steve Winwood

All of these acts that I just mentioned have either been previously nominated or have been previously considered, So I think that gives all of the acts that I mentioned an advantage for appearing on the ballot this year.

What do you think?.

Posted by richie on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 15:18pm

richie, highly doubtful they nominate Sting again The pick was meant with derision (and rightfully so given all the names that aren't in yet) and I doubt he fared well on the ballot (hence why he has not returned).

If I remember correctly, Steve Winwood was nominated BEFORE Traffic. Traffic got in, so that's end of a Steve Winwood candidacy. His solo career alone ain't enough.

Mary Wells, The Marvelettes and Judas Priest all won't be back. I'm positive the first two did poorly in the voting and we KNOW that Priest had an awful result. They won't be back.

If Questlove just flat out gave up on The Meters, then their voting numbers probably left something to be desired (and thus, they're less viable than Chaka Khan, for example).

Posted by Casper on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 16:58pm

The two most overlooked acts, IMHO, and should be nominated this year are
Dionne Warwick
The Shangri-las

Their influence and impact are unquestionable.

Posted by Mark on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 18:29pm

Yeah, I think Biggie will be an automatic lock. He will definitely be inducted next year. The other two (T. Rex and Depeche Mode) are a question mark but I think Marc Bolan's presence need to be felt before inducting Dave and Martin. Without Bolan, Dave & Martin or any other androgynous male performer wouldn't have come to be (and before you start with Little Richard, dude didn't become REALLY androgynous until the late '60s lol).

Chaka Khan would probably get another go at it, solo. Because they really want HER there, not Rufus. I think Janet's inclusion made it hard for her to get through. But then again, if Whitney is included, she'll get blocked.

Kraftwerk deserves another chance. So does Todd Rundgren.

I'm gonna post my final picks for a nomination tomorrow night.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 18:32pm

The "Sideman" category at the HOF has been sadly underused..
Nicky Hopkins provided a lot of the sound to classic Rolling Stones recordings...as well as Beatles, Lennon, Who and Kinks.
Deserves to be IN the HOF.
Also..
Carol Kaye..
The nom. committee needs to get on the ball on these two.

Posted by Mark on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 18:41pm

@ Tim

I think Dionne Warwick has a good shot of getting in for next year's inductions. Recently, she got herself a lifetime achievement award at the Grammys. That similarly happened to the late Nina Simone a couple of years ago. If nominated, she could get the most votes from the voting body, making it more easier to open doors for her deceased cousin.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 19:36pm

I forgot about Dionne! You're right... will not be surprised if she finally gets a shot.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 20:19pm

Mark,

I agree. They need to start inducting more sidemen like Billy Preston for example.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 20:22pm

Hey Dude,

I am predicting Dionne Warwick Thanks to you. It makes a lot of sense in the same way Nina Simone did. There is all kinds of New Wave and Rock likely. Dionne Warwick balances things out with a Mellow Female Music artist. It happens almost every year. The Hall picks a Mellow artist that can be easily Inducted. Last year was a bit problematic for a Mellow artist. The Mellow music choices were a bit weak. Dionne Warwick is perfect.

Posted by Ben on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 21:17pm

Ben,
I seem to be OK now with the website, it was probably something with my computer. In response to your comments, you have Motley Crue as a lock for the 80's rock inclusion slot, and that could very well be. I have them as a probable nominee/possible inductee, and I agree for the 80's rock, they would be top dogs, due to their commercial success and popularity. The problem I have with them is they may not have had that success if not for the Metal that came before them. Namely, Judas Priest, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Van Halen, Blue Oyster Cult, Motorhead, and surely a few others. When I listen to Motley Crue, I hear a lot of Kiss influence in their songs, especially in the rhythm guitar, which is OK I guess. A recipe for success, and sells a lot of records. In comparison, take Iron Maiden for instance, They had 2 outstanding Metal albums, with their debut, and Killers, and also a great Live EP, Maiden Japan, before the Crue got their career rolling. Iron Maiden is much heavier, far more talented, writes incredibly better songs, and has achieved comparable amounts of credibility and popularity. They are only lacking in the area of commercial success and MTV appeal that Motley Crue capitalized on so well, which seems to go a long way with the voters. For me though, these reasons keep me from rating the Crue higher, behind Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, although I forgot to include JP on my nominee list, and I did have them trending down for this year, resulting in Maiden hopefully getting a crack at it this year.

Lately, I have been listening to Jethro Tull, Iron Maiden, The Smiths, New Order, Devo, The Cure, and The Banshees, so trying to revisit the vast, endless material of the 80's. I am kind of big on Jethro Tull for this year, and when you revisit their albums, you realize how many great songs they have, as some tend to get overlooked. I recall when they had probably 8 to 10 songs playing on Rock radio, and unfortunately that has been narrowed down to just a few. But the level of talent, great songwriting, and outstanding musical arrangements that exists in all of their recordings, just cannot be ignored. For a progressive Rock nominee and inductee, I am all in.
Ben, you have Dionne Warwick as one of your picks, which I would be OK with, she is well deserving. I am just wondering if this is the year for her. I am still leaning towards Tina Turner as a solo artist. I would love to see a more Rocking, energetic group of inductees/performers for the next ceremony, although Tina T, at 80 something, not sure there. Point is, take it up a couple notches from last year. Ben, keep it rolling, and will get back to you on Willie N. and some other artists.

Posted by Will N. on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 23:03pm

@ Ben & Tim

Yep, another reason I think Dionne will get in cause she was on Warner Bros. Records. Other than Atlantic, I think it's one of those labels who dominate the Rock Hall the most. Tom Petty, Prince, Madonna, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, The Grateful Dead, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Metallica, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Fleetwood Mac are among the inductees I could think of who are and were on that label. Other than Dionne, Devo is another snub from Warner who has yet to get in.

As for future eligibles, you have Deftones, Muse, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, The White Stripes, and The Black Keys who will get in years from now with the help of their record company.

Those are the Warner Bros acts I could think of from the top of my head, but there might be more I may not notice.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 23:14pm

I would like to send kudos out to Joe Kwaczala of the "Who Cares About The Rock Hall?" podcast for including: Duran Duran, Carly Simon and Sade on his most recent nominees list. Thank you, Joe.

To be quite honest, I know almost nothing about the Notorious B.I.G., or T. Rex, therefore I have not included them.

I had first posted this list prior to October 1, 2019.

However, If I were to speculate on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees newly amended list:

01. King Crimson
02. Duran Duran
03. Jethro Tull
04. Procol Harum
05. Doobie Brothers
06. Sade
07. Carly Simon
08. Tina Turner (solo)
09. Carole King (as performer)
10. Pat Benatar
11. Cher
12. Bjork
13. The Bangles
14. Shania Twain
15. Willie Nelson
——————————————————————————-
16. Eurythmics
17. Depeche Mode
18. Rage Against The Machine
19. Soundgarden
20. Beck
21. Outkast
22. Weezer
23. The Monkees
24. Todd Rundgren
25. Iron Maiden
26. Twisted Sister
27. Motley Crue


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 23:44pm

Dude,

I believe The Doobie Brothers were on Warner Brothers also.

Posted by Will N. on Saturday, 10/12/2019 @ 23:45pm

Gave the Doobies a good, quick look after reading your recent post here. You're right, they were on Warner from their self-titled album all the way through to One Step Closer.

Posted by The Dude on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 00:18am

I'm surprised FLR didn't show us Troy's 25 Worst Rock Hall Inductees.

25. Ritchie Valens
24. Darlene Love
23. The Dave Clark Five
22. Cat Stevens
21. Small Faces/The Faces
20. Donovan
19. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
18. Electric Light Orchestra
17. Laura Nyro
16. Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
15. Little Anthony and the Imperials
14. Del Shannon
13. Bobby Darin
12. Chicago
11. The Lovin' Spoonful
10. Bon Jovi
9. Journey
8. Gene Pitney
7. The Moody Blues
6. Bill Withers
5. Jeff Beck
4. The Dells
3. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
2. Percy Sledge
1. Stevie Nicks

https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/10/5fc65672977216/25-worst-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-ever.html

Posted by Follower on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 00:55am

Steve Winwood will be a 2x inductee sooner or later. He's had a long and distinguished career and still working. It's strange there hasn't been more momentum for Winwood. Interesting Cher and Steve Winwood started out in 1963. That's 3 generations ago. 56 years ago. So much has changed musically. Thinking of some other 2x inductees like Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart, Steve Winwood not that out of place. My guess Steve Winwood either has some kind of ties or performed with most of the legendary bands 60's and 70's. Master musician guitar, keyboards, singer. KING

Posted by KING on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 07:52am

I love Dionne & think she should be in the Hall. However, they've had many years to nominate her. Our future rock hall does not have her in, though she is a nominee this year.

I don't think she'll get in during her lifetime (sad to say).

Posted by Paul in KY on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 11:03am

Steve Winwood's second induction should and will be with the Spencer Davis Group, not his solo career, yet. I can see Van Zandt nominating them. The next Small Faces/Faces type.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 12:11pm

I don't know about Spencer Davis getting in. While "Gimme Some Lovin" is one of the greatest songs of any era, they've saturated the Hall with all the 60s groups. I hope, and I know it's very possible it might not be the case, that the bulk of nominees are from the 80s. Sprinkle in some 70s and 90s, but the 60s are almost all done for a bit. I realize I have the Monkees on my list and I'm a proponent of Herman's Hermits, but...yeah

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 14:13pm

No, Tommy James and the Shondells and the Shangri-Las still need to be inducted.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 14:17pm

Thought it over and my final list of nominees are as follows:

The Notorious B.I.G.
T. Rex
Depeche Mode
Devo
Pat Benatar
Chaka Khan
Whitney Houston (if Dionne isn't nominated)
Motley Crue
Soundgarden
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
Kraftwerk
Beck
Willie Nelson (if John Prine isn't nominated again)
The Doobie Brothers

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 14:25pm

Good to see you Tim. It's been awhile.

Good list all in all.

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 14:29pm

Hey K-Dawg. :)

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 15:37pm

My absolute final predictions for the 2020 Rock Hall nominees are:

1. The B-52's
2. Chaka Khan
3. Depeche Mode
4. The Doobie Brothers
5. Eurythmics
6. Iron Maiden
7. The J. Geils Band
8. Kraftwerk
9. The Marvelettes
10. Willie Nelson
11. New York Dolls
12. Nine Inch Nails
13. The Notorious B.I.G.
14. The Spinners
15. Tommy James & The Shondells

Out of my picks for the 2020 Rock Hall nominees, I think that the following acts would get inducted (if there are seven inductees again this year)

1. The B-52's
2. Depeche Mode
3. The Doobie Brothers
4. Eurythmics
5. Willie Nelson
6. Nine Inch Nails
7. The Notorious B.I.G.

I'm so excited and so looking forward to the announcement on Tuesday morning, I can't wait to see who gets nominated this year.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 18:18pm

Wow richie. We are quite similar in our guesses. I actually counted 13 picks we have in common. I didn't pick Kraftwerk and The New York Dolls. I strongly considered both and would not be surprised to see either one in the ballot. The others I had were Cyndi Lauper, Oasis and Richie Havens. I had 16 total.

I would be fairly happy with this ballot. I would love to see T- Rex, Soundgarden, The Shangri-Las and Kate Bush as well.

I am with you. I can't wait to find out the nominees Tuesday morning. It's probably more exciting then the actual inductees since we have no idea what will happen.

Posted by remy 10 on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 18:38pm

OK, I'll add my 2 cents to this topic. I will keep the list at 20 despite the literally dozens of acts who should be nominated or already enshrined.

1. The Doobie Brothers
2. Jethro Tull
3. Judas Priest
4. Iron Maiden
5. Pat Benatar
6. Foghat
7. Kansas
8. Nazareth
9. Boston
10. Styx
11. Collective Soul
12. Carole King
13. Blue Oyster Cult
14. Ted Nugent
15. UFO
16. Uriah Heep
17. Grand Funk Railroad
18. Thin Lizzy
19. Scorpions
20. Bad Company

Posted by DANIEL R RIVARD on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 21:21pm

And when they ask, "What does thinking outside the Trunk mean?", I shall point to DANIEL R RIVARD's post and say, "The exact opposite of this."

Posted by Philip on Sunday, 10/13/2019 @ 23:34pm

It reads like a list of a classic rock station's wet dream. Some, like Scorpions and Bad Company, are acknowledged as good but not yet in the breath of the hot trenders for the RRHOF nom slots. Foghat is an interesting case, because they were huge with "Slow Ride" and "I Just Wanna Make Love to You", but this is the first time I've heard their name come up; they have an interesting case. An original list, but given trends, I see about 2/3 of them being viable candidates, but there is now way the RRHOF is going on a strict 70s album rock list in this cycle, nor probably anytime in the near future. Compelling cases though for most of these groups.

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 02:12am

The nominees for the 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame so far

01. Willie Nelson
02. T. Rex
03. Depeche Mode
04. Dave Matthews Band
05. The Notorious B.I.G.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 04:16am

OK. We have another breach!

Devo, Rage Against The Machine, LL Cool J, MC5, John Prine, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and Todd Rundgren all redirect to the 2019 Inductees page.

You know who doesn't because the Rock Hall still needs their nomination page? Kraftwerk.

Kraftwerk is therefore a nominee.

https://www.rockhall.com/nominee/kraftwerk

Posted by Casper on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 07:29am

The apparent nominees for the 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame so far

01. Willie Nelson
02. Kraftwerk
03. T. Rex
04. Depeche Mode
05. Dave Matthews Band
06. The Notorious B.I.G.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 07:44am

Other highly likely names include Duran Duran, The Go-Gos, Motley Crue, Pat Benatar and Whitney Houston. These were the big names featured on the Twitter teaser. I can't see the Hall highlighting tweets like "Duran Duran sold 100 million albums and ...." and then not including them on the ballot.

That would give us a total of 11 names...I'd guess that at least 9 of them are correct.

Posted by Casper on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 07:55am

Teaser also highlighted Iron Maiden. They'd seem like the most likely metal pick (especially after Judas Priest "did poorly" in the voting according to a nom com member). I'm just a little wary when it comes to metal and the Hall.

Posted by Casper on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 07:57am

Man, if all of this is actually true this ballot would be beyond stacked. Imagine Willie Nelson, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, The Go-Gos, Pat Benatar, Whitney Houston, Biggie, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden, etc. all on the same ballot.

It's going to be fun to see. Nice job Casper.

Posted by remy10 on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 08:12am

I would also imagine that Casper's discovery would not totally discount Chaka Khan solo from being nominated. I always thought her better chance of nomination/induction this year would come without Rufus.

Posted by remy10 on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 08:15am

I've been pretty confident that LL Cool J would not be on the ballot because Notorious BIG and Chaka Khan would not be on the ballot because Whitney Houston (and/or Tina Turner).

Vote splitting is the obvious issue here.

Posted by Casper on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 08:20am

Since Casper is the only FRL regular who finds the most credible and possible leaks; he is to the Rock Hall is what Vergeben is to video games.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 08:25am

I would honestly be shocked if Rage Against the Machine weren't nominated again this year. It always felt like they were just next in line after Radiohead, but when Radiohead shockingly failed to get inducted their first year, it pushed RATM back a year as well.

I'm still predicting them, but it'd be interesting if they're not one of the nominees and I'd think the only reason would be that they either have a contemporary chosen in their place (like Nine Inch Nails or Soundgarden) or an earlier metal act that Morello would argue deserves to be in before Rage (Iron Maiden, Motorhead)

Posted by Steve Z on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 09:47am

@ Steve Z

Rage actually has a pretty good shot of being nominated and inducted for next year's class, since the Hall wants free publicity at this point. This cycle of the Presidential Campaign is pretty much going on already, and they want the band to take some hot shots at Trump and maybe Biden at the ceremony.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 10:36am

With the nominations coming tomorrow I'm reposting my predictions for the ballot

Beck
Depeche Mode
Dionne Warwick
Eurythmics
Iron Maiden
Jethro Tull
Joe Cocker
Kool & The Gang
Kraftwerk
Mötley Crue
Notorious B.I.G.
Rage Against the Machine
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
The Doobie Brothers
Todd Rundgren
Tommy James & the Shondells
Weezer

Posted by Tom H. on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 10:52am

Yesterday was the 31st anniversary of what I have considered to be the final day of my last "proper" vacation, a 1.5 day air safari in Kenya and 3.5 days of staycation in Mombasa. In actuality, my last vacation had been those 3 rain drenched days in Tokyo, Japan almost 32.5 years ago, but I digress. Tomorrow will be the day which we have been waiting for, for oh so many, many years. I have promised myself a vacation in the next 2.5- 3.0 years, if certain artists are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. It had first started with Rush being inducted. Then Yes, Electric Light Orchestra and The Moody Blues had deserved to be inducted also. Therefore in 2018, the inductions of the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been complete, but Duran Duran had still not received a nomination, nor had Carly Simon, nor Sade, nor the Doobie Brothers. My vacation had been contingent upon
all 7 of those artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Tomorrow morning, we will finally know if I will be able to take another vacation in 2022, or if I will have to wait until 2027.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 11:07am

You know who else's page is currently working? The J. Geils Band. And pay special attention to the URL and that might be a clue they appear the ballot. Fellow Hall Watcher Charles Crossley and I discovered this last night via Twitter.

https://www.rockhall.com/nominee/j-geils-band

Posted by Nick on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 11:08am

Yesterday was the 31st anniversary of what I have considered to be the final day of my last "proper" vacation, a 1.5 day air safari in Kenya and 3.5 days of staycation in Mombasa. In actuality, my last vacation had been those 3 rain drenched days in Tokyo, Japan almost 32.5 years ago, but I digress. Tomorrow will be the day which we have been waiting for, for oh so many, many years. I have promised myself a vacation in the next 2.5- 3.0 years, if certain artists are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. It had first started with Rush being inducted. Then Yes, Electric Light Orchestra and The Moody Blues had deserved to be inducted also. Therefore in 2018, the inductions of the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been complete, but Duran Duran had still not received a nomination, nor had Carly Simon, nor Sade, nor the Doobie Brothers. My vacation had been contingent upon
all 7 of those artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Tomorrow morning, we will finally know if I will be able to take another vacation in 2022, or if I will have to wait until 2027, or later.

In the meantime, I plan on buying a few pieces of Le Creuset cookware.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 11:10am

You know who else's page is currently working? The J. Geils Band. And pay special attention to the URL and that might be a clue they appear on the ballot. Fellow Hall Watcher Charles Crossley and I discovered this last night via Twitter. Beyond Kraftwerk, we couldn't find other previously nominated artists pages to be working. The J. Geils Band was the only other one we found to still be working.

https://www.rockhall.com/nominee/j-geils-band

Posted by Nick on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 11:17am

Meant to post my revised predictions a while ago, but now seems to be the right time. lmao.

Depeche Mode
Dionne Warwick
Duran Duran
Iron Maiden
Jethro Tull
Kraftwerk
Motley Crue
Nine Inch Nails
Notorious B.I.G.
Pat Benatar
Rage Against the Machine
T. Rex
The Dave Matthews Band
Todd Rundgren
Tool (I dunno why. My left field pick I guess.)
Weezer
Wilco
Willie Nelson

Posted by Jason Dagotto on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 11:17am

Great find, Nick. I was loathe to even bother looking up their page but a voice in the back of my head was reminding me that "Wenner's send-off is for this pet pick to make the ballot again"

Posted by Casper on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 11:30am

Hey! A little credit where due please!

I was the one who first noted the fact that Kraftwerk link was still working while the other passed over nominees from last year were redirecting! I posted that find last week!

I'm just going to go sulk over in this corner now!

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 12:05pm

The apparent nominees for the 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame so far

01. Willie Nelson
02. Kraftwerk
03. T. Rex
04. The J. Geils Band
05. Depeche Mode
06. Dave Matthews Band
07. The Notorious B.I.G.

This doesn't look too good!!

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 12:11pm

@ Shrek

Guess I didn't notice your previous comments on this page. I thought Casper was the only guy who checks for the leaks; but the more leakers we get here the better the community is.

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 12:13pm

If those are the nominees so far, there better be 19 this year, not 15!!

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 12:29pm

I'll add some life to the ballot

Carole King
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick
Jan and Dean
The Monkees
Foreigner
Jethro Tull
King Crimson
Kool & The Gang
The Commodores
The Doobie Brothers

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 12:58pm

Shrek, you deserve all the credit for finding it first. Mad props.

Spoiler List

Group A - Essentially leaked that they are nominated via a committee member:

Dave Matthews Band
Depeche Mode
Notorious B.I.G
T. Rex
Willie Nelson

Group B - Leak via nominee artist website page being still up:

J. Geils Band
Kraftwerk

Group C - Artists with a big following mentioned in the Twitter teaser video and it would be real dumb for the museum to get their hopes up if they were not on the ballot:

Pat Benatar - mentioned TWICE so you can take this one to the bank

The Go-Gos - recently had an Instagram post about their own merits for induction, so it seems someone tipped them off

Duran Duran
Iron Maiden
Motley Crue
Whitney Houston


13 names. I think law of averages will mean at least 10 of those are on the ballot. All of them making it would not surprise me.

Just to refresh my memory, what real life person spoiled the Depeche Mode ballot listing? They would be just the third former nominee from this small list yet their web page is not up...