Future Rock Legends

HOKY CRAPTHESE SIDE CATEGORIES???? AND NO OASIS?????

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:39pm

No NY Dolls? Wtf?

Posted by maryslovechild on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:39pm

How Zevon is inducted as influence?

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:40pm

maybe the dolls hesitation was due to last year the vulturish nature of immeadiate posthumous noms/inductees of sinead and mc5.

The lack of dolls is attrocious tho

and Zevon and Salt n Peppa as Influence?? WTH

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:41pm

Zevon man he must have done poorly when put up, that might be what gets people outraged

Soundgarden finally!

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:41pm

What is wrong is Mariah Carey?

I mean ChrisD will be pissed...

And that "guest" said that "Mariah Carey almost got every votes"

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:41pm

This is a class dominated by Sprinsteen's circle

Zevon, Bad Company, Cocker, Lenny Waronker, Checker, Lauper

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:43pm

Also, my theory seems to be right

"The most nominated artist on the ballot" will be "find a way" to put in

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:45pm

I wish Chubby Checker didn't get in over Mariah. However, Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon definitely balance that out.

Posted by Raichu on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:45pm

If Mariah Carey, Joy Division/New Order, or Oasis get nominated again they will be inducted next time as they will be most nominated

3 now seems to be the "now or never" magic number

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:47pm

FRL seems to be the only site to predict Soundgarden and White Stripes together

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:50pm

WE TOLD YOU! We told you. We told you.

Chubby Checker was gonna get in as a Performer. :D

Glad he is finally getting his roses before anything happens. :)

Love the list. Can't complain!

I knew Mariah didn't have the votes either. If John Sykes was hoping for a gamble to pay off, it didn't work.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:51pm

The snub from an artist that was widely predicted to get in this year was Billy Idol

I saw that one coming

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:54pm

Omar,

I wanted the White Stripes in but I thought the industry "didn't respect them enough". Guess they were wrong. :D

I'm just HAPPY Soundgarden and Chubby got in. And Joe Cocker too. Musical interpreters deserve a lot more respect.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:55pm

Timothy Pernell

It seems that Jack White is hated by many rock peers

On the contrary, some pop voters like Jimmy Jam could vote for White Stripes as "SNA" could be the only recognizable song for them...

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:57pm

Again, Zevon as influence but Cocker as performer

Do not feel right for me

Zevon should be in as "musical excellence" as songwriter

How he is influence

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:58pm

Also, should be noted that this class return to normal 7 performer inductee class...

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:58pm

Kinda mixed on this since this seems like 2018 part 2. Only liked OutKast, Soundgarden, and The White Stripe's induction. Find Salt N Pepa's induction interesting, but at least they're in. Don't like that Warren is shafted through the back door.

Other than that, suck it [person I won't name]! I hate Chubby Checker's inclusion on the ballot and his induction, but at least he made someone's prediction wrong.

Posted by John R.C. on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 19:59pm

GuestG,

That was the snub that surprised me. But not surprised as in mad. I guess he just didn't have enough. :/

As for Mariah, I hope her Lambs don't start screaming bloody murder again like they did last time. A few of them even try to dismiss Mary J. Blige's contributions because she was "only popular in R&B circles" or whatever. Like Idol, everyone almost had Mariah picked... and she got snubbed again.

Mariah will likely do a Janet Jackson and get in on her third try. Then again, I said the same about Donna Summer years ago and she got in a year after her death on her fifth try.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:00pm

Omar,

OH, just Jack White? Ah I got it now. :)

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:02pm

I could see a case JD/NO will be put in as "influence" in the future

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:02pm

John R.C.,

Yeah it DOES seem disrespectful for Zevon to be in the way he did but honestly I don't think he had enough votes for a Performer entry. Just happy he's in anyway! :)

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:03pm

Well, my only thoughts thus far...

-I'm sure people are shocked Billy Idol did not get in on first try, as seemingly everyone put him on their predictions list
-Same goes for Mariah Carey. I'll admit I really thought the lanes were clear for her, but evidently some people are right (does she really have THAT many enemies in the industry?)
-Third time was a charm for Soundgarden. Awesome.
-Nearly 11 years after his death, Joe Cocker finally gets in...ready for a great tribute.
-I incorrectly predicted (with Richie) that Chubby will get automatically put in a side category. Glad I was wrong. He is the first act to be in the Singles category to get in on the Performers list.
-I'll admit I did not know who Nicky Hopkins and Lenny Waronker were/are. Waronker is still alive (knock on wood; he's 83) so he knows he'll get his due.
-Chubby is also 83, but by the time the ceremony happens he'll be 84 and I can't wait to hear his speech. It'll be something else, I'm sure.
-Warren Zevon finally getting in as well, but through a side category. I think we can all expect David Letterman will be the one who inducts him.
-Salt 'n Pepa never appeared on a ballot, nor ever will. Just out of nowhere, they got into the Musical Influence category. On the bright side, they're in and I'm positive them and OutKast will perform at the ceremony.
-I'm with everyone else as being baffled by the whole side categories thing. I wish they would have inducted more non-performers as the backlog continues in that category (remember, it's not just the Performers')
That's all for now...

Posted by Jason Voigt on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:04pm

Now that Soundgarden is out of the way, they can finally get Alice in Chains on the ballot so they can conclude the Seattle grunge scene. They might take 3 tries too due to being the heaviest of the big 4. Then they can focus on the rest of the 90s alternative scene

Now that White Stripes is in as the first real 2000s inductee they can move on to the decade. Coldplay and Alicia Keys are likely next

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:04pm

I think they reverted to 7 from 8 inductees is due to the sheer length of last years ceremony. see also how many inductees are dead (Cocker, Zevon, Bell, Hopkins,) these people wont eat up ceremony time with unnecessarily logn speeches like say, Suzanne De Passe did. Maybe waronker will do that anyway idk.

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:05pm

Mariah will be put aside for Alicia Keys in 2026

I would be surprised if they clear the lane for Oasis or Smashing Pumpkins in 2026

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:05pm

Why do they even bother nominating people if artists can just be put in the Hall without ever getting the chance to appear on a ballot? New Order aren't in because they apparently didn't get enough votes but Salt n Pepa are in even though they got no votes. It's all pointless.

Posted by Chris on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:05pm

Omar,

I think that's the perfect option for JD/NO... judging on how Zevon finally got in.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:06pm

compared to last years gargantuan 40+ inductees this year is a much more digestible 24.

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:08pm

Alec T,

Any of these female R&B acts (though Mariah is more "pop&B" with hip-hop attached) could get nominated in her place:

TLC
Alicia

And if you wanna stretch the definition, the female-led band Sade could get a second nomination.

Or they could nominate a much older act (think Diana Ross for a solo induction).

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:08pm

Omar,

I think JD/NO gets at least one more chance. They don't block really anyone's lane and would be the most embarrassing side inductee by far given it's both together and what they did. 3 for Soundgarden, 4 for Bush and 5 for Rage indicate they'd get at least another.

I see all three artists nominated twice but who aren't in coming back for a third. Side category is only if there's a close to 0% chance they'd ever make it traditional route. Don't think we're there yet

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:09pm

Hey richie

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about Chubby Checker!

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:10pm

Mariah Carey will be fine. There is no question that she will be in the Hall at some point. The thing is there's clearly some leftover feelings about her being an industry plant from her peers, that or she's too pop leaning for them. Either way she is probably the most successful female recording artist and her song (All I Want For Christmas Is You) keeps her relevant and on the minds of the public every year, so she can't be avoided forever. It's more of a matter of when it will happen than if it will happen, especially since she's arguably too huge for ME.

Posted by Naz P on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:11pm

Well time to listen to The White Stripes discography!

Hey at least I didn't have to try to get into Phish lol

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:12pm

THE 2025 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

https://rockhall.com/2025-inductees/

Performers:
⭐OutKast
⭐The White Stripes
⭐Soundgarden
⭐Cyndi Lauper
⭐Bad Company
⭐Chubby Checker
⭐Joe Cocker

Musical Influence:
⭐Salt-N-Pepa
⭐Warren Zevon

Musical Excellence:
⭐Thom Bell
⭐Nicky Hopkins
⭐Carol Kaye

Non-Performer:
⭐Lenny Waronker


OUTKAST, THE WHITE STRIPES, CYNDI LAUPER, SOUNDGARDEN LEAD ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 2025 CLASS
Salt-N-Pepa, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, and Lenny Waronker will also enter the Cleveland institution
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/outkast-white-stripes-cyndi-lauper-soundgarden-hall-of-fame-1235325022/

Outkast, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Chubby Checker & More to Join 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class: Full List
This is the sixth consecutive year that one or more rap acts has been in the induction class.
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-class-full-list-outkast-1235956268/

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:13pm

GuestG

Kraftwerk is more influential than JDNo and is MI inductee

If Jdno perform bad this year (we don't know yet), we probably will see a jdno mi induction sometime in the future

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:15pm

Oasis or Smashing Pumpkins are bands that easily have rock hall caliber careers but are going to struggle because of how the industry feels about the frontmen.

They have a few routes to go for 90s alternative which includes the previously nominated acts, AIC, No Doubt, Cranberries. But it's quickly coming to a head they can't ignore Oasis or Smashing Pumpkins for too much longer

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:16pm

I remember Alan Light mentioned that if Oasis can not get in with huge reunion tour, they may never get in, it is hard to fight for them

Don't know the fate for Oasis in the newr future

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:17pm

Inductor predictions
OutKast: Lil Wayne
The White Stripes: Matt Shultz (Cage the Elephant)
Soundgarden: Eddie Vedder
Cyndi Lauper: Chappel Roan
Bad Company: Sammy Hagar
Chubby Checker: Steven Van Zandt
Joe Cocker: Ringo Starr
Salt-N-Pepa: Megan Thee Stallion
Warren Zevon: Billy Joel
Thom Bell: Daryl Hall
Nicky Hopkins: Mick Jagger
Carol Kaye: Tina Weymouth
Lenny Waronker: Rufus Wainwright

Posted by Raichu on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:19pm

I feel bad for whoever #8 was in voting, but theyre all alive and well to show up in the next years, except ian curtis

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:20pm

WTH? They snub Mariah Carey again? She should've been there now Cyndi made it. I'm happy that Outkast got in and Congrates to Salt-N- Papa will be induct Musical Influence. They better induct Mariah next year when she gets nominate again next year. Lambs better step up and get it right. This is rigged.

Posted by Amie Hampton on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:21pm

Mariah I get since many voters still call her the "Anti-Christ". Also with Phish since they failed the "Can you name one song from them?" test.

As for Billy Idol, it makes a lot of sense when you factor in that a lot of people think of him as a cartoon character of a punk. Johnny Rotten (I know I know) called him the "Perry Como of Punk".

Posted by John R.C. on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:25pm

Well I'm glad at least Meg White got inducted before Mariah lol

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:27pm

BTW

2023 probably coild be the first class that all nominees may be included

Jdno and Maiden seem to eventually be included at some point

ATCQ, Soundgarden, White Stripes, Zevon, Lauper are all inducted now

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:29pm

omar,

no several 2000s classes have every nom inducted. Ill check which one rn

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:30pm

1999 and 2000 have all noms inducted

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:32pm

however, since 2018, every year a nominee from that class has been inducted. this is the first year to break that streak

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:34pm

Will m

Sorry, I did not say clear

What I mean is 23 could be the first one after 99 and 00, I mean it has been a long time that a class could achieve this accomplishment

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:34pm

The last time that FRL posted that let's get ready to get mad online thing two years ago in 2023, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, The White Stripes and Warren Zevon were all snubbed that year even though they were all nominated that year along with A Tribe Called Quest (who got in last year), Iron Maiden and Joy Division/New Order and George Michael was the only artist from the top five in the fan vote that got in that year even though Cyndi, Zevon and Soundgarden all finished in the top five of the fan vote that year along with Iron Maiden.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:35pm

Not trying to get political here but did the content of the song "Icky Thump" and it being about immigration which fits with today's political climate help the White Stripes get in?

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:36pm

This is an excellent class. Seems they replaced Mariah Carey with Salt N Peppa. I guess Billy Idol didn't have much to offer. Phish can wait, much like Dave Matthews Band. Awesome they got both Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker in. It's about time. With the addition of Soundgarden, maybe Alice in Chains next. I am excited The White Stripes got in. I was in high school when they were the latest thing. Great to see Warren Zevon also. Cyndi Lauper I only know two songs. Too bad Joy Division/New Order got rejected again.

Posted by Cardgage on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:36pm

Omar,

Kraftwerk got six nominations before they were side categoried. They REALLY wanted them in performers but couldn't. And they are a further genre, plus don't have the commercial success of JDNO. I think that warrants at least half the nomination if they aren't close to last on the ballot since I'd believe they really want them in Performers

I don't think they consider side category for those nominated until they are certain they can't get in main category. In Zevon's case, he was given the clearest lane of all time (the only boomer rock on the whole ballot) and still failed, seemingly because of industry grudges, so they decided he could never make it for induction. The alternative route is crowded and there isn't indication they won't ever make it yet.

If they do think they can't make it, they'll side category, which will be highly controversial but they would. If they think they can (which to me is 10th-8th place this time) they'll get another shot.

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:38pm

With the inductees for the 2025 class announced tonight, I want to make my predictions for who I think will be nominated next year, just so I can look back and see how wrong or right I am. These aren't serious predictions, this is just a tradition I like to have. Anyway, here's what i think the 2026 nominees will look like:

First-time nominees:

- The B-52's
- Alicia Keys
- Coldplay
- Lauryn Hill or Fugees/Lauryn Hill
- Phil Collins
- The Monkees
- Motley Crue
- Living Colour

Previously nominated:

- Billy Idol
- Sade
- Lenny Kravitz
- Beck
- New York Dolls
- Motorhead or Iron Maiden
- Eric B. & Rakim

Posted by Julia G on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:41pm

GuestG

I don't know, it depends on how JDNO actually performed this time, if they finish like #12-14, I think they are done and will be sidedoored

Also, I feel Kraftwerk is more respected in inner circle than JDNO, likes of Jimmy Jam love Kraftwerk but hasn't heard one new order song. Kraftwerk is well respected in black people (like rnb and rap acts), JDNO is not

Still wonder the intention of that ABC interview... Dont know why ABC ask peter hook about potential reunion at rock hall near voting ends, and then piss jdno a few days later.

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:46pm

My early 2026 prediction

The Monkees
Phil Collins
Coldplay
Lauryn Hill
B52s
Phil Collins
Alanis
Pixies


Sade
The Smiths
Beck
Iron Maiden
Janes addiction
Mariah Carey (I bet John Sykes will put her on the ballot until she is in, it will also be embarrassing if Carey is inducted after Beyonce)

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:51pm

Two Phil Collins

Typo

Swap one with Luther Vandross

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:54pm

My way too early 2026 nominee predictions

Returning nominees
Joy Division/New Order
Iron Maiden
Billy Idol
Lenny Kravitz
Beck
Oasis

First time nominees
Alicia Keys
Alanis Morissette
Cliff Richard
Coldplay
Dr Dre
De La Soul
Diana Ross
Phil Collins

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:54pm

Omar,

I think they'd have at least finished 11th, can't see them under Mana, Phish or Crowes. I would expect 9th-10th (if they were 8th I think they would have brought them in). IMO enough cred for a third shot like Depeche Mode or Soundgarden. Even Devo got 3.

We'll see in the next year or two if they return, I think they do.

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:56pm

Warren Zevon for WHAT "musical influence"? They're really not confident in Salt-N-Pepa's chances on the regular ballot? Those women aren't even in their sixties yet...again what's the point of a ballot vote if adjacent committees can put in whomever. MC Sha-Rock would've made more sense for this category. No metal representation this year.

Not invested this year, only marginally interested in the White Stripes. No Mariah, no Oasis. Both on the fringes of the music industry, even if their music is centrist. Like JDNO and Phish, and metal, except their music proclivities are further away from radio pop/rock. It's really about inward industry collective perception. Not good, but good their names won't have to be printed on the same souvenirs as....Bad Company. An expected automatic induction. Looking forward to the rest of the C-listers Styx, REO Speedwagon next year! And why stop there, let's dig even deeper beyond the bottom of the barrel to reach Toto, Starship, Night Ranger. Says a lot that the institution is less confident in Salt-N-Pepa's chances as probably the first successful female hip hop stars, than they are about 70's dad rock.

But also no Billy Idol so that's good at least. Couldn't manage to charm his way in. Lenny Kravitz of the 2025 class. If Cyndi and Pat Benatar had to wait a bit, then Billy Idol can too.

Posted by ChrisD on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 20:56pm

GuestG

Most positive guess (best scenario) is

New Order finished #8

ABC is just asking Peter Hook if New order will make reunion at potential ceremony

And Peter Hook said no

And then rock hall decides to only include 7 because NO will not reunite and perform

Still not sure their votes compared with Phish or Crowes

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:00pm

These side categories really don't make any sense anymore. Why is Warren Zevon Musical Influence? Why are Salt-N-Pepa Musical Influence? Not even going to try them on the ballot?

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:01pm

Why even have a ballot if they could throw anyone in when they want to?

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:03pm

My way too early 2026 nominee predictions

Returning nominees
Joy Division/New Order
Iron Maiden
Billy Idol
Lenny Kravitz
Beck
Oasis

First time nominees
Alicia Keys
Alanis Morissette
Boston
Cliff Richard
Coldplay
Dr Dre
De La Soul
Diana Ross
Phil Collins

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:07pm

Springsteen's little circle is still very dominating

The class is filled with the boss' friends (although I know many of them are deserving)

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:07pm

Anyway, last thought for tonight:

Seems boomers still have a stranglehold on the voterbase. All their top picks (Bad Co, Checker, Cocker) make it in immediately. Soundgarden and Lauper are regulars on classic rock radio. White Stripes is throwback garage rock group I think appeals to them. Outkast is the outlier, but were so huge and hit all criteria that they got boomer respect (like with Howard Stern) and black voters got them through.

Point being, I think this proves that the Rock Hall has a huge age problem in its voting body as we all feared. They either have to force them out or skew almost all inductees past the 70s (White Stripes, Soundgarden, Outkast really are the types of inductees needed to interest younger generations and is a saving grace they could get through.)

But I think all that will come to a head soon. You're running to the end of B-list 70s dad rock you can induct while 90s giants still struggle.

Posted by GuestG on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:08pm

I think Boston, Supertramp, and Styx are the last remaining 70s classic rock radio staple bands left to induct. Are there any more? Maybe Blue Oyster Cult if we stretch.

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:11pm

Another point needed to be mentioned that rock hall does not put any "performer" in ME this year

Could this be anomaly, or could this be the regular pattern in the future

ME in this year only has sidemen and songwriter/producer

(I still feel Zevon should be inducted in musical excellence)

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:12pm

How about this for next year?

Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Country Joe and the Fish
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Johnny Rivers
Lou Rawls
Steve Miller Band

NONPERFORMER
Ed Sullivan

Posted by Cardgage on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:14pm

This class seems to bode well for a lot of my top picks, Soundgarden can lead to AIC, Zevon can lead to Jim Croce, Bad Co can lead to Thin Lizzy,

PLS Can prog come back and induct king crimson or jethro tull

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:16pm

I'm very excited that my favorite 'modern" rock band, the White Stripes, has been elected. Also happy for Cyndi Lauper, Carol Kay, Nicky Hopkins, Bad Company and Chubby Checker. I have thought Nicky Hopkins was an excellent candidate for musical excellence. Good for Warren Zevon as well as Outcast. It's been a good night from my point of view. I think all of these nominees will get in eventually.

Posted by Kenneth on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:17pm

In regards to 60s artists, I think The Monkees have a better chance at getting nominated now more then ever with the Rock Hall's musical snobbery becoming diminished year to year in embrace of populism. The boomers are still clinging on to the 60s and if Chubby Checker can get in, why not them? Just do it while Mickey Dolenz is still with us. Plus it would be the ultimate "Screw Jann Wenner" pick.

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:18pm

theres a two year pattern of classic rock solo act and band being first time inductees, from frampton foreigner to bad co cocker. if this streak holds there could be a boston / gordon lightfoot induction next year which i would personally love

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:20pm

If Warren Zevon is inducted under the Musical Excellence category instead of Musical Influence, then the overall composition of this class would generally make sense.

However, I cannot accept a situation where Zevon is recognized for Influence while Joe Cocker is inducted as a Performer.

As for Salt-N-Pepa being inducted under Musical Influence, I can understand the reasoning. They were the first female hip hop act to achieve major commercial success. Although it's not the most precise categorization, it's important to remember that hip hop still has at least 20 other deserving candidates awaiting induction. Some of them will inevitably need to be "sidedoored" through special categories in order to accelerate their inclusion.

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:25pm

Chubby's induction definitely bodes well for the Monkees or the Marvelettes or the Shangri-Las or even those who weren't nominated again after the 80s (Mary Wells, Ben E. King) to get inducted. But I actually think Cher was actually why we saw Chubby and Joe in the list this year.

Soundgarden's induction clears the way for Alice in Chains (and likely Stone Temple Pilots to complete the grunge powerhouses). No question about it.

Salt-N-Pepa's and Outkast's inductions could mean TLC could get a Performers' nomination since they're a female hip-hop associated act (though mainly R&B so they could replace Mariah as the next '90s R&B nominee).

Bad Company clears it for Boston (and possibly Styx but I don't know if they're still as hated now as they were in their heydays so I'm giving it to Boston)

Cyndi was the last of the BIG 80s divas (Whitney, Janet, Madonna) to get in along with Pat Benatar. So I think they're done as far as the 80s female legends go besides from Tracy Chapman, Melissa Etheridge and Sinead O'Connor.

I don't know who the White Stripes clear it for except maybe Linkin Park?

Same with Joe Cocker, but maybe Meat Loaf will finally get a chance (or not).

Other than John Prine, I'm not sure how many singer-songwriters after Zevon are up next.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:31pm

With Peter Frampton, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon all getting in in the past two years, Do you see Harry Nilsson getting nominated/inducted next year for 2026 given that the ceremony's probably gonna be back in Brooklyn, which by the way, Brooklyn was Harry Nilsson's birthplace. So I was wondering do you see Nilsson finally getting nominated/inducted next year on the heels of Frampton, Cocker and Zevon?.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:31pm

Lenny Waronker has to be one of the best ahmet awardees in recent memory, considering his role as a prominent producer in additon to label head

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:31pm

Will m,

Oh man I forgot about Jim Croce! You're right. He's the other one.

Thin Lizzy would definitely be in the clear for another chance after Bad Company.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:33pm

timothy,

truly, the lack of thin lizzy in the rock hall is pretty embarassing

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:34pm

Timothy Pernell

I am sure B52 will earn nomination after Cyndi Lauper

Alan Light mentioned in 23, B52 was denied in nom com mainly because Cyndi is bigger act

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:38pm

I feel like Smashing Pumpkins are next in line for 90s alternative. Their 90s run is impeccable and no disrespect to Alice in Chains but they are by far the weakest of the Big 4 of Seattle grunge. Of course... the biggest hurdle for them is Billy Corgan. I guess going on the Alex Jones Show didn't do him any favors?

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:40pm

Alan Light's opinion aside

I think they will try to clear the lane for Oasis in 2026 when it comes to 90s alternative rock bands

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:44pm

we saw how thom bells passing was enough to bring the spinners into the nominations and inductions, its a pleasure to see thom now get his flowers as well,

now how the hell is barret strong still missing?

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:46pm

I bet burt Bacharach in 26

Posted by Cocker on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:48pm

Billy Idol proves that just showing up isnt enough for induction sometimes, like lenny kravitz last year he had much going on that would have made this year a crowning acheivement

Posted by will m on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:52pm

Omar,

I forgot about the B-52's. They deserve to be there.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:56pm

useless fan vote

Posted by chuvaness on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:57pm

Garrick,

That was entirely why I didn't include the Smashing Pumpkins, otherwise, they'd probably already be in there.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:57pm

With OutKast finally getting in, I think the next logical artist for the Hip Hop slot is Wu-Tang Clan.

They're the next recognizable Hip Hop act after OutKast, plus they have iconic members that are cultural icons (ODB, Method Man, Ghostface Killah) and also strong connections to the industry (RZA).

Posted by John R.C. on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 21:58pm

^^^

Also wanted to add that Wu-Tang's "36 Chambers" is a landmark album that it's placed on near the top of the best of albums list (both on the All Time and Best Hip Hop albums list).

Posted by John R.C. on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:01pm

John R.C

You forget about Hill

She is bigger than Wutang

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:03pm

Recently Corgan seems to be nicer

He seems to engage with more activities with many rock and roll hofers

Would not be surprised if Pumpkins get nominated in 26

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:07pm

Again, I have no problem with SaltNPepa as Influence

I can understand the reasoning. They were the first female hip hop act to achieve major commercial success. Although it's not the most precise categorization, it's important to remember that hip hop still has at least 20 other deserving candidates awaiting induction. Some of them will inevitably need to be "sidedoored" through special categories in order to accelerate their inclusion.

You can not use 20 years to include 20 a level rap inductees...

I bet likes of De La Soul, EBAR all will be put is influence

Posted by omar on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:11pm

It seems the Rock Hall is going to spend the next few years cleaning out the hip hop logjam that happened when they kept nominating LL Cool J over and over again.

The question is, who is the next FYI hip hop artist? I say it won't happen for a while. Kanye West should be a lock but he keeps digging himself into a deeper hole. I wouldn't be surprised if he's already blacklisted from induction.

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:11pm

In a way, I'm glad Billy Idol didn't make it in this time around. Similar to Lenny Kravitz, going to the ceremony and inducting/peforming for someone shouldn't be a "Get in the Rock Hall guaranteed" card.

Posted by Garrick on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:19pm

A name I don't see popping up, but to watch now that Outkast..is in...

Ludacris

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:23pm

Intriguing choice of the EI category. Especially since eventually we'll have to see SNP next to Robert Johnson when we do the museum tour.

But anyway, I'm glad Chubby's in, surprised at no Billy Idol. Anway, here's the update on living/dead members with this class added in! 23 people are getting inducted, and 6 of them are dead!

So far Les Binks, Clem Burke, Chris Jasper, Jerry Butler, Tommy Hunt, Garth Hudson, Sam Moore, Quincy Jones, and Phil Lesh have died since the ceremony.

Living members of classes where a majority or half of the inductees are dead:

1986: 0. They're dead, Jim. (That's a reference. Did any of you get it?)
1987: 2/26 (Smokey Robinson and Mike Stroller)
1988: 8/25 (Berry Gordy Jr., Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Ringo Star, Bob Dylan, Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson)
1989: 8/28 (Dion, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, and Otis Williams)
1990: 12/30 (Bob Gaudio, Frankie Vali, Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Carole King, Brian Holland, and Edward Holland Jr.)
1991: 3/21 (Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn, and Fred Cash)
1992: 9/30 (Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page and Paul Samwell-Smith)
1993: 14/28 (Eric Clapton, Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Jimmy Merchant, Herman Santiago, Gregg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, and Sly Stone)
1994: 10/29 (Eric Burdon, Allen Price, John Steel, Elton John, Tom Constanten, Donna Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Rod Stewart)
1995: 11/25 (Al Green, Jai "Jaimoe" Johanny Johanson, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling, and Neil Young)
1996: 12/27 (Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Shirley Alton Reeves, Beverly Lee, John Cale, and Maureen Tucker.)
1997: 18/39 (Barry Gibb, Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Graham Nash, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Michael "Mickey" Hampton, Billy "Bass" Nelson, Grady Thomas, Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, and Gene Cornish)
1999: 4/22 (Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Mavis Staples)
2000: 13/28 (Bonnie Raitt, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Verdine White, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, and Clive Davis)
2001: 13/26 (James Burton, Everyone from Aerosmith, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, Paul Simon, John Deacon, Brian May, Roger Taylor from Queen, Donald Fagan, and Chris Blackwell.)
2002: 10/20 (Brenda Lee, Marky Ramone, David Byrne, Chris Franz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Stan Lynch, and Benmont Tench.)
2004: 9/18 (Bob Seger, Verne Allison, Michael "Mickey" McGill, Jackson Browne, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, and Jann S. Wenner)
2008: 6/16 (Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, John Mellencamp, Madonna, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff)
2012: 26/70 (Bobby Jones, Sonny Curtis, Billy Davis, Lawson Smith, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Mike D, Ad-Rock, Donovan, Everyone from Guns 'N' Roses, Flea, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Cliff Martinez, Chad Smith, Kenny Jones, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and Glyn Johns.)

Dead members of each class where a majority or half of the inductees are alive:

1993: 14/28 (Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Tom Fogerty, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, Etta James, Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, Joe Negroni, Ruth Brown, Cynthia Robinson, Dick Clark, Milt Gabler, and Dinah Washington)
1998: 17/30 (Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, Gene Vincint, Lloyd Price, Denny Doherty, Mama Cass Elliot, John Phillips, David Brown, Allan Toussaint, and Jelly Roll Morton) The most alive 20th Century class.
2001: 13/26 (Johnnie Johnson, Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Johnny Carter, Tommy Hunt, Sollie McElroy, Nate Nelson, Paul Wilson, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Richie Valens, Solomon Burke, and Walter Becker)
2002: 10/20 (Chet Atkins, Gene Pitney, Issac Hayes, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Howie Epstein, Tom Petty, and Jim Stewart.)
2003: 16/24 (Benny Benjamin, Floyd Cramer, Steve Douglas, Bon Scott, Malcom Young, Joe Strummer, Bobby Hatfield, and Mo Ostin)
2004: 9/18 (Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior, George Harrison, Prince, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, and Dusty Hill)
2005: 11/17 (William Powell, Percy Sledge, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, Frank Barsalona, and Seymour Stein.)
2006: 16/28 (Clem Burke, Miles Davis, Sid Vicious, everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd other than Artimus Pyle, and Jerry Moss)
2007: 15/19 (Cowboy, Ronnie Spector, Estelle Bennett, and Eddie Van Halen)
2009: 14/21 (Bill Black, DJ Fontana, Bobby Womack, Jeff Beck, Tracy Lord, Cliff Burton, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell)
2010: 21/30 (Eric Haydock, Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich, Jesse Stone, Mort Shuman, and Otis Blackwell.)
2011: 8/12 (Glen Buxton, Dr. John, Leon Russell, and Art Rupe)
2013: 14/18 (Albert King, Donna Summer, Neil Peart, and Quincy Jones)
2014: 20/24 (Kurt Cobain, Brian Epstein, Clarence Clemons, and Danny Federici)
2015: 15/27 (Bill Withers, Lee Crystal, Lou Reed, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Billy Davenport, Sam Lay, Stevie Ray Vaughn and everyone from The "5" Royals.)
2016: 21/25 (Terry Kath, Jon Lord, Eazy-E, and Bert Berns)
2017: 24/28 (Tupac Shakur, Richard Tandy, Alan White, and Chris Squire)
2018: 16/25 (Alec John Such, Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Graeme Edge, Denny Lane, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Nina Simmone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
2019: 33/36 (Steve Clark, Graham Simpson, and Paul Atkinson)
2020: 14/23 (Michael Hossack, Keith Knudson, John Hartman, Andy Fletcher, The Notorious B.I.G., Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn, and Whitney Houston)
2021: 14/22 (Taylor Hawkins, Tina Turner, Billy Preston, Randy Rhodes, Florian Schneider, Gil Scott-Heron, and Charlie Patton, and Clarence Avant)
2022: 23/28 (Sylvia Robinson, Les Binks, Dave Holland, Harry Belafonte, and Elizabeth Cotten)
2023: 13/21 (George Michael, Everyone from the Spinners other than John Edwards, Don Cornelius, and Link Wray.)
2024: 23/44 (Phife Dawg, Leroi More, Ed Gagliardi, Ian McDonald, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Claydes "Charles" Smith, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Ricky Westfield, Jimmy Buffet, everyone from MC5, Norman Whitfield, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thorton)
2025: 17/23 (Boz Burrell, Joe Cocker, Chris Cornell, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell, and Warren Zevon)

Posted by Follower on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:24pm

Carol Kaye is a open Trump supporter and praised Elon in a special media post

So I think they can put politics aside

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 22:40pm

Alec T,

Interesting. Oh yeah I forgot Johnny Ramone was a Republican so yeah.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:03pm

K-Dawg,

That's a good one. Luda's first three albums were brilliant. Not only that but his music videos were entertaining.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:05pm

EB&R and De La Soul are definitely getting in through Excellence or Influence. They keep getting close but no cigar (EB&R) but all it takes is just the one year to put them in so they wouldn't have to go through all of that.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:06pm

Just listened to Nicky Hopkins piano playing on "She's A Rainbow". Well deserved entry.

Posted by Eric Tompkins on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:15pm

I might be wrong about this, but is Hiro Yamamoto the first person of East Asian descent to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Posted by John R.C. on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:48pm

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:52pm

now that I'm at a better place to type I can say it.

Salt N Pepa getting a Musical Influence without even getting a nomination? That's a crime. They put Missy Elliott in, then Mary J. Blige. The 90s hip hop scene for women deserves a main performer act to get the proper respect. TLC might well get a nom soon, but Salt N Pepa is right there actually predates them with "Push It", being the first major female hip hop act of the late 80s. They are influential without a doubt, but at least Zevon, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J and Judas Priest got nominations before they were side-doored. I'm glad Bad Company, Outkast and Cyndi Lauper in particular are in, but FAIL on the Salt N Pepa inclusion for not giving them their due before doing this.

Posted by K-Dawg on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:54pm

Cyndi Lauper replaced Billy Idol
Zevon replaced The Black Crowes
Salt N Peppa replaced Mariah Carey
Outkast replaced Joy Division/New Order
The White Stripes replaced Oasis
Bad Company replaced Phish
One of the producers/sidemen replaced Mana.

Posted by Cardgage on Sunday, 04/27/2025 @ 23:55pm

Overall, while I would make different choices, I think this is a solid list of inductees.

However I also think it lines up to be a bit of a lousy induction ceremony. Who headlines? I guess OutKast makes the most sense given that Cornell is dead, Cocker is dead, Zevon is dead, Paul Rogers health problems make him a risky headliner as he may not wind up being able to handle it, and Cyndi's voice seems to not be in very good shape any more. I doubt very much Meg White will show up, but Jack White will certainly put in an excellent performance of a few White Stripes songs, hopefully with a suitable female drummer (Janet Weiss? Gina Schock? Mila de La Garza?)

It does line things up for the current HOF show runners seeming preference for modern performers doing tributes over the actual inductees performing their own songs.

I genuinely predict slow ticket sales for this year's ceremony. If they had put in Phish, it would have been an instant sellout and you would have a band that is willing and able to cover any and every genre to anchor a possible all star jam at the end.

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 00:44am

As far as Asians in the HOF, Kirk Hammett's mother is Filipino. The mother of Eddie and Alex Van Halen was Indonesian.

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 01:01am

2025 Rock & Roll HOFers Announced! Congrats to this new class of music artists comprising the 2025 Class. I'm very happy to see Soundgarden inducted. Chris Cornell 1 of the most respected singers and guitarists of the era. It also might give Soundgarden new life as a band. AIC waited some years before starting up again after Layne's passing. That will also release the log jam as Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and other quality bands have been waiting. Bad Company is a band that I have nominated for several years. Deserving induction and Paul Rodgers now enters the HOF. 1 of the most deserving musicians that had not been inducted. I'm surprised Mariah Carey cannot earn induction. She has been making music over several decades now. Selling millions of records. Hit songs and has many avenues to get votes. No doubt she will be inducted in the next 3 years. Salt N Pepa a surprise in the Special Awards. They should have been at least nominated on the 15 Artist main ballot. No doubt, Salt N Pepa influenced the later female rappers and woman musicians. It didn't hurt they were very attractive and Super Cool. Also, a creative way to have at least 3 more women inducted this cycle. Have Salt & Ppa on my Final Nominees List. Guess I earn partial credit. I guess they will perform on the stage. Should be an outstanding performance. I don't think anybody can argue Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell inductions in Musical Excellence. Carol Kaye has been waiting several years and I think she's 90 now. Thom Bell has been brought up last 5+ years. Nicky played music with great musicians and HOFers. I probably could have substituted other artists for Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, & Warren Zevon. It must not be true that the 1960's have been glued or sewn shut. There's other 1960's artists I would induct including: Kenny Rogers, Peter Paul & Mary, Procol Harum, The Marvelettes, The Guess Who, Tom Jones, Tommy James, etc. I've always liked Billy Idol but he should be inducted soon. Richie will ask for the next nomination cycle for 2025-2026. Here's a Quick 20 since now I know who will be inducted.
2025-2026 RRHOF Nominations (20).
1. Mariah Carey
2. Alice In Chains
3. Scorpions
4. Emmylou Harris
5. Lenny Kravitz
6. Iron Maiden
7. Diana Ross
8. Phil Collins
9. JD/NO
10. Coldplay
11. The Bangles
12. Black Crowes
13. Luther Vandross
14. King Crimson
15. The Offspring
16. Billy Idol
17. Alabama
18. Phish
19. INXS
20. WAR
Richie usually asks who benefits. I think Alice In Chains benefits the most as Soundgarden will be inducted. Jerry Cantrell has earned respected legend status with each passing year. Also, AIC resurrection as a band after Layne's passing inspiring & perseverance. I think Emmylou Harris time also next year. She's had a long respected music career and has played music with numerous greats and HOFers. Mark Knopfler, The Band, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, and many others. It could be INXS time. They are getting closer to induction now Def Leppard, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, U2, Van Halen and other 80's artists have been inducted. Now that Bad Company has been inducted...That might be the most interesting 2025-2026 nomination. Boston, ELP, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Procol Harum, Styx, The Guess Who etc could receive the nomination. Finally, a big round of applause and KING salute to the FRL Regulars who submit RRHOF Nominations and vote in the Fan Vote. The FRL site and other podcasts and forums give qualified music artists opportunities for nominations. Through comparisons, discussions, research and videos. Want to thank everyone for another successful RRHOF Nomination and Induction season.
KING

Posted by KING on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 01:16am

If Mariah couldn't make it in this time, I doubt she'll succeed on a third try. You have to consider that the Rock Hall voting body is still largely composed of boomers and dominated by classic and hard rock bands. When the Hall first began, there was more equal representation for R&B and soul artists. Now, most of the time, they struggle to get in on their first attempt—and Mariah faces an even steeper uphill battle. She's one of those cases where her popularity, "diva persona," and public image tend to overshadow her actual musical contributions.

There's also a strong presence of rockists and critics who argue that her music has always been too MOR (middle of the road), chasing pop trends rather than creating something unique, and lacking the edge or innovation they expect. While they acknowledge her undeniably great voice, some argue that it's more impressive than expressive, and that her performances sometimes lack emotional believability.

If Mariah wants to improve her chances, she may need to release something truly innovative—something that doesn't feel like it's chasing current trends. A rock, or alternative r&b album, for example, could help put to rest the narrative that she's merely a pop diva and not a genuine artist.

Posted by Ralib on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 03:16am

Now there are 4 acts to reach the top 5 without getting inducted: Phish, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden and Fela Kuti,

Posted by Follower on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 03:32am

Expanding to top 7, you get those 4 acts (Phish, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden and Fela Kuti) alongside War, Steppenwolf, and Devo.

Posted by Follower on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 03:36am

@GuestG: I agree it's a generational and cultural bias that determines auto-ascensions and auto-obstructions. They got Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Chubby Checker, but nobody to headline the actual ceremony. Aside from Jack White, this year doesn't do anything to generate buzz for anyone under 30. But glad The White Stripes are in, and interesting to see now how they will treat the bands who more recently met the minimum qualifying year threshold (Linkin Park, and even the pop punk movement). Also still a terrible female problem.

@K-Dawg: On one hand, I think everyone is celebrating Salt-n-Pepa's induction. Especially considering their abysmal non-adherence to the hip hop order of precedence. But on the other hand, their career is like the very reason why the Performer category exists. And if a name and career and influence as big as theirs can't get in that way, then what's the point of having a larger voting body choose from a longlist. Get rid of it once and for all, and do it like the Country Hall of Fame.

@Shrek: OutKast has been disbanded for 18 years, briefly reunited one night for Coachella 10 years ago, which ended up with dismal reviews (NPR called them "awkward", and critiques are still all over Reddit). Their streams are below their new millennium hip hop peers, Eminem and Jay-Z. To lean on their name to sell tickets is a Gen-Z fool's errand. NOW, if they can get Kendrick to perform in their place, then THAT's a big amazing win. Unfortunately, post-Superbowl, post-Grammy general field winning, stadium-touring Kendrick is now probably too big for the Hall. I'm interested to see how ticket sales go with this many dead and dormant inductees.

@Ralib: I don't think people realize that her exclusion doesn't portend well for the breadth of post-Mariah pop stars who are already eligible, or will be in the next five years. Thinking of Britney, Beyonce, Rihanna, and others. Look at how the country community treated Beyonce last year, and how long it took her to win Album of the Year. It might be safe to assume they'll go for the slightly more B-list pop stars (the type to show up on command when an award show needs an "in memoriam" stand-in performer - Alicia Keys, Pink, Christina Aguilera) before any on Billboard's "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century".

Posted by ChrisD on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 04:19am

For those nominated this year but not inducted, the one I'd expect most to return is Oasis. This year is their big reunion tour, so if they don't get in next year they really aren't ever (or would in like 20 years but that would be too late anyway) so I think they have to see if they can pull that most nominated backdoor magic. They might make them the only 90s alternative even to try and give them one lane.

Billy Idol might come back as well, they might give one year off before going back depending where he landed.

Mariah Carey will take a break for Alisha Keys who will almost definitely be nominated. JD/NO will likely take a break for B-52s since they seem very close to nomination, Lauper cleared them entirely and they need to get more female first-time nominees. I expect both those to return.

Phish likely will return in 2-3 years because they topped fan poll.

Not clear if Black Crowes or Mana will ever return at all. Black Crowes maybe a long time for now but Mana was probably a one and done

Posted by GuestG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 04:54am

After Mana lost out this year and with the lack of fela kuti still lingering, I predict next year will 100% have an international cateogry, with 3 innagural acts, Fela, Mana, and Can.

Posted by will m on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 04:58am

ChrisD,

It seems that this entire inductee class is hedging on Outkast reuniting for a one-time performance to sell tickets and views, which may or may not happened depending how Andre 3000 feels about the Hall. That's really the only "highlight" and only performance that could matter, but one person might throw the entire thing in the wrenches

There is some inductees that the under 40 demographic would care about. Namely White Stripes, Outkast, and Soundgarden. But Meg isn't going to come out for this and Jack White seems to not care for the Hall, and Cornell died so it's going to be another rotating singer tribute with the other members.

People under 40 do NOT care for Bad Company or Joe Cocker and them getting in immediately is the boomer generational and cultural hall bias at play. That type of stuff is a huge reason why there's dwindling interest past that age demographic and the Hall is trying to remediate that. Ultimately though, they have to change the voterbase or blanket ban eras to make a real impact

Posted by GuestG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 05:06am

Also Lauper has a noted fanbase of young pop fans, should note that. She's the definite middle candidate between generations

Posted by GuestG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 05:24am

@Guest G: Yup! That's just about it. I don't think Andre 3000 will perform, considering he beats to his own drum. He didn't even show up to the Grammys a few months ago despite being nominated for the biggest award AOTY. It took a charm offensive from the Chairman to get Jay-Z to even accept in-person, following a short film poetry reading of his lyrics. No live performance.
OutKast is a concluded project, and the individual members don't need or want the publicity for their separate works. Also they probably think the stage isn't big enough for a reunion. It's a theatre that regularly hosts.....the Emmy Awards. I'm also wondering if this 6,000 seat theatre will affect the quality of tribute performers. Will they manage to get a Kendrick or Travis Scott, or will they default to the usual suspects, a Common?

Posted by ChrisD on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 05:28am

@Ralib: Mariah was innovative in the way she blended pop/hip-hop/R&B. The popularity of Fantasy remix is a testament to that. Today's pop stars featuring a rapper can be traced back to her (and others) and the influence of that record. As Rolling Stone stated when they ranked her at No. 5 in its Greatest Voices issue, Mariah is "the architect of modern pop's sound."

Not to mention her vocal influence on virtually every other pop and R&B singer who came in her wake, from Christina to Beyonce to Ariana to Bruno to Mary J to Brandy and more. @ChrisD is right that her not being inducted creates a kind of logjam for artists who came after her. And if others she influenced get in before her, it makes her exclusion more glaring.

And of course there's the enduring impact of having the biggest Christmas song this side of White Christmas. That gives her a relevancy for 2 months out of the year that most other legacy acts can't claim (a reminder that Darlene Love is in who, besides being known for her background vocal work with Phil S, is primarily known for her Christmas song).

There's a degree of misogyny when it comes to Mariah, with some old timers having outdated and misogynistic views. Some view her being seen as a pop star and not "rock" enough. Her biggest contemptorary, Whitney, is in. There were some voters who didn't vote for Mariah her first nom who did this time. A second snub might push others who didn't think she needed their votes to vote for her next nom. She did record a secret alternative album in the 90s that hasn't been released with her vocals.

It took Janet 3 nominations. It might take Mariah the same or maybe one or two more. She's a huge icon who as the years go by, if she doesn't get in, it would look egregious. If for some reason it doesn't happen they'd put her in a side category for sure.

Posted by DJ on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 06:08am

https://futurerocklegends.com/Statistics/

THE 2026 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. The Monkees
04. Britney Spears
05. Mariah Carey
06. Alice In Chains
07. Backstreet Boys
08. Blink-182
09. Nickelback
10. Beyonce
11. Linkin Park

WHAT FUTURE ROCK LEGENDS VOTERS GOT RIGHT IN THE RECENT PAST

2025 - Nothing!
2024 - Nothing!
2023 - Nothing!
2022 - Duran Duran * Eminem
2021 - Foo Fighters
2020 - Whitney Houston * Depeche Mode * Nine Inch Nails
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 Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 06:31am

My takes -

- Any class including Outkast, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, and Cyndi Lauper is going to warm my Millennial heart. Really really happy that the White Stripes were able to surprise here. Carol Kaye is a long overdue inclusion, and I think Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Warren Zevon make a lot of sense in the categories. Kind of one of the better outcomes of a weird and not very good ballot.

- Salt-N-Pepa straight to Musical Influence is downright bizarre, they absolutely could have made it through the ballot. Not complaining too much I love them and because they've gotta break the backlog somehow, but wow does nothing matter anymore.

- Sad about Joy Division and Mariah Carey, I was really hoping for them this year.

Posted by RG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 06:57am

If it is just "coincidence" that "most nominated acts" on the ballot since 2023 are all voted in

See Kate Bush, RATM, Spinners, ATCQ, Soundgarden

Just "coincidence" or rock hall finds way to make this happen?

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 06:57am

Again, Zevon should be "musical excellence" not "musical influence"

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 07:02am

Actually FRL this year predicts pretty right, 7/7 right

FRL's prediction: this year 7 performer inductees + Billy Idol

And pretty good chance Idol ends in #8 finally...

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 07:09am

Bad Company and Nicky Hopkins are the 39th & 40th Greater London-based bands or artists inducted.
Chubby Checker and Thom Bell are the 7th and 8th from Philadelphia.
Joe Cocker is only the second from Sheffield after Def Leppard.
OutKast is the third from Atlanta after Gladys Knight & the Pips and Bessie Smith (fourth if you include R.E.M. from Athens)
Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, and Warren Zevon are the 56th-58th who are from or started their careers in the New York metro area.
The White Stripes are the 17th from Detroit.
Soundgarden is the 7th from the Seattle area.
Carol Kaye is the 32nd from Los Angeles.

Posted by RG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 07:16am

On second thought Zevon is more of an L.A.-associated artist even if he got started in New York. Flip those numbers to 57 & 33.

Posted by RG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 07:20am

Does Oasis fail because of the conflict of touring data and induction ceremony

11.7 and 11.8 they will be in Austria

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 08:30am

Overall a pretty satisfactory group. Very glad to see White Stripes, Joe Cocker, Outkast and Soundgarden inducted and, like everyone else, disappointed that JD/NO missed again. I'm getting a little worried about their chances of a Performer induction.

Much like Jimmy Buffet last year, I have no idea why Salt-n-Pepa didn't get a shot on the main ballot before being inducted through a side category. I think they'd have had a decent shot if given the chance. I feel they could have been switched with Chubby Checker, just as Jimmy Buffet could have been switched with Peter Frampton last year, and they would have fit they're categories better. I'm glad they made it in though and I'm fine with them being considered an influence, though Sharon Green or Roxanne Shante could have been considered as well.

I wasn't surprised that Billy Idol missed but I did expect Mariah to get in. I'm not upset she missed, as I don't have a particularly high opinion of her career, but I thought she was too big to fail a second time. She may need a year or two off the ballot before returning.

ME inductees are all very deserving and have been on a lot of our lists for quite some time now. Very satisfying group there.

I'd expect White Stripes to headline the ceremony, assuming they decide to appear. If not, then it would be Outkast, again assuming they show up. Outside of them, there's no real headliner remaining.

All in all a solid class. Not the greatest but no one I have any real qualms with.

Posted by Michael W. on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 08:40am

Michael W.,

Alicia Keys is eligible next year in 2026 and Beyonce is eligible in 2027, so I expect them to both be FYE nominees, so Mariah might have to wait until 2028 to return to the ballot and get in.

Posted by richie on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 08:57am

My way too early 2026 nominee predictions

Alanis Morissette
The B-52's
Coldplay
Lauryn Hill
Phil Collins
Diana Ross
The Monkees
Pixies

Beck
Iron Maiden
Sade
Jane's Addiction
Mariah Carey
Lenny Kravitz

Posted by anomynous on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:11am

I doubt if Alicia Keys is 100% FYE lock...

Would not be surprised if Sykes puts Mariah Carey for the third time next year

Posted by anomynous on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:12am

No one thought about Jane's Addiction would return for the third time in next year?

Seems in line with Soundgarden/RATM

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:15am

What do you guys think of Harry Nilsson's chances next year especially with Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Carly Simon, Peter Frampton, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon all getting in in the past five years, plus the ceremony will be back in Brooklyn next year and Harry was born in Brooklyn, so do you guys think that they won't miss the opportunity to posthumously nominate and induct him in his hometown?. What do you guys think?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:25am

Ritchie,

The Beatles connection would bode really well for him if nillsson was ever nominated, which also makes me wonder how yoko hasnt been inducted yet via sidedoor... seems like a big provocative thing thatd get them attention given how divided public opinion still is on yoko

Posted by will m on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:34am

I think a solution to getting metal in the hall might be to have 1 band as the sole heavy metal/hard rock representative. So itd just be like iron maiden next to like, war jim croce and b52s, drawing all metal fans towards maiden

Posted by will m on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:37am

https://metaladdicts.com/iron-maiden-told-rock-hall-to-stop-nominating-them/

Probably this is the "true" reason Maien were not nominated in 24 and 25

Nicko McBrain from IRON MAIDEN. He sent me a congratulatory text. He said, 'By the way, Simon, MAIDEN have been nominated 11 f**king times and we haven't been inducted ever. So our management wrote to the Hall Of Fame and said, 'Stop nominating us. Bollocks. F**k off.'"

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:42am

I also think they made a mistake only going for 7 main performers, they should have another active performer as a headlining backup, like Idol or Phish. also 1 more MI would have been nice (COUGH COUGH NYDS COUGH) but you cant always get what you want

Posted by will m on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:52am

Is cyndi still actively doing shows or did she retire?

Posted by will m on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 09:53am

Most of the 2018-2023 nominees are now in with the exception of a few acts:

2018: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (inducted 2018), Radiohead and The Zombies (inducted 2019), Depeche Mode (inducted 2020), LL Cool J (inducted 2021), Eurythmics and Judas Priest (inducted 2022), Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, Rage Against The Machine and Link Wray (inducted 2023) and MC5 (inducted 2024).

2019: The Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Zombies (inducted 2019), Kraftwerk, LL Cool J and Todd Rundgren (inducted 2021), Chaka Khan and Rage Against The Machine (inducted 2023) and MC5 (inducted 2024).

2020: Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G. and T. Rex (inducted 2020), Kraftwerk and Todd Rundgren (inducted 2021), Pat Benatar and Judas Priest (inducted 2022), Chaka Khan (inducted 2023), Dave Matthews Band and MC5 (inducted 2024) and Soundgarden (inducted 2025).

2021: Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Carole King, LL Cool J, Todd Rundgren and Tina Turner (inducted 2021), Kate Bush, Chaka Khan and Rage Against The Machine (inducted 2023) and Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick (inducted 2024).

2022: Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon (inducted 2022), Kate Bush and Rage Against The Machine (inducted 2023) and MC5, A Tribe Called Quest and Dionne Warwick (inducted 2024).

2023: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against The Machine and The Spinners (inducted 2023), A Tribe Called Quest (inducted 2024) and Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, The White Stripes and Warren Zevon (inducted 2025).

So the only acts nominated from those years that have yet to get in are Devo, John Prine, Motorhead, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Fela Kuti, New York Dolls, Beck and Joy Division/New Order.

Posted by richie on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 10:00am

Thoughts on this year's class:

The Hall is not finished with Classic Rock: After last year, I really thought the Hall would take a year to get more recent artists in, instead of focusing on the older crowd: Bad Company seemed a lock; but I really thought Joe Cocker would just miss the boat, and I assumed Chubby Checker didn't have a chance in hell, given Dionne Warwick floundered for years before she was backdoored (despite a longer and more successful career than Checker). The fact that Cocker and Checker both got in, in particular, seems to highlight a renewed push to get older acts into the Hall, despite previous comments that the Hall was done with the 1960s. Maybe next year, we can see nominations for Tommy James, the Monkees, Jan & Dean or other popular artists from that decade who've long been snubbed; along with another rock act from the 70s and 80s like Styx, Boston or Toto, ones in line with recent inductees Bad Company and Foreigner.

Mariah Carey is screwed: Mariah Carey is in a tough spot when it comes to the Hall. First, she seems to be loathed by a number of voters: I'm not sure if this is a criticism of admittedly diva-like behavior in some instances, a comment on the career boost she got from being married to Tommy Mottola (an abusive relationship she had to struggle to get out of), or just the usual rockist/misogynistic attitudes we often see directed at female pop stars. On the flip side, Carey also has to face the strongest competition compared to the other nominees. Next year, we have Alicia Keys (not quite on the same level, but better regarded and with a long relationship with the Hall); two years later comes Beyonce, who will easily be a First Year Inductee, then Rihanna two years after that. On top of that, you get all of the classic female R&B artists who haven't gotten in, including Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle or Roberta Flack, 1990s pop superstars like Britney Spears, and possibly contemporary male R&B singers such as Usher or Boyz II Men. Mariah faces a much more crowded lane, and still couldn't make a dent in the voting even with the Hall clearing as much room for her; things will just continue to get harder for her moving forward.

Salt-n-Pepa as an Influence?: First off, this isn't a criticism of the Hall backdooring another hip hop act this year: I assumed that was going to happen once Outkast showed up as the sole nominee from the genre. This also isn't a complaint about Salt-n-Pepa getting into the Hall: after Missy Elliott, they are arguably the biggest female act in hip hop deserving to be recognized (depending on how you feel about Lauryn Hill). My argument here is that the Hall wasted a side category slot on an act that could have easily been nominated as a Performer this year, particularly given the constant complaints about how few women were nominated. Not only could Salt-n-Pepa have been a regular performer nominee, but, given the competition, they might have gotten in anyway based on votes: I could see them sliding into the slot held by Joe Cocker or Chubby Checker. Instead of Salt-n-Pepa, if the Hall wanted to slot a deserving hip hop act via a side category, Eric B. & Rakim are sitting right there, having been often remarked last year as being a future side category selection; others I'd point to are the Sugarhill Gang (lack of critical support until recently, and mostly viewed as a manufactured act by their label) or KRS-One (a lack of commercial crossover compared to his contemporaries, with his career split between solo work and his time with Boogie Down Productions), Again, not mad that Salt, Pepa and Spinderella are getting in; just annoyed by the lost opportunities in how they got in.

Punk not making headway: It seemed inevitable, given the MC5 getting finally backdoored last year: the New York Dolls would finally get their due via the Musical Influence category, allowing the Hall to move on to other deserving underground artists. The process got a boost once David Johansen passed away, removing all of the Dolls from being able to celebrate the honor (again, just as what happened with the MC5 last year). You could see a pipeline of acts gathering together behind the Dolls, all short on commercial success but long on influence getting tapped one act per year: acts like Big Star, Love, the 13th Floor Elevators, Television and so on. And yet, the Hall refused to take the bait, and left the New York Dolls out of the induction class for another year. On top of that, this year saw two additional punk-related acts, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order, get left out as well, despite both seeming to be likely candidates to get in this year. All of these snubs seem to show that punk music has a tough road ahead of it, despite the backlog of artists who need to be recognized by the Hall at some point.

Posted by Ian on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 10:02am

The meters were also nominated in 18

Posted by lil wayne on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 10:12am

Which 2025 nominees do you see getting nominated/inducted next year for 2026?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 10:45am

If you have read Morrissey's autobiography, he is the biggest fan of the New York Dolls. To me, The Smiths should be the catalyst to boost the 1970s/1980s indie/underground scene. They are too important to ignore. I am quite positive that he would not use the publicity for a nationalistic speech.

Posted by Casaubon on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 10:49am

The way I see it, being previously nominated and put in Early Influence or Musical Excellence is basically the same as being in as a performer, but people like Jimmy Buffett and Salt N Pepa are in a weird ghetto where they're in even though there's no reason they couldn't at least have been nominated, which is a little strange.

Posted by Corey Finn on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 11:03am

I have to wonder if they didn't go for New York Dolls this year so they'd seem less "predictable" after inducting Jimmy Buffett and MC5 last year, and Sinead O'Connor's nomination. Likely why they also didn't go for Roberta Flack or Kris Kristofferson in a side category.

Speaking of female rap artists, they have to be getting around to Queen Latifah soon. It doesn't hurt that she's presented/performed at the last two ceremonies.

Posted by DC on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 11:34am

Also, JDNO, B-52s and Billy Idol are obvious choices for 80s artists that need in, but from an industry standpoint, I've been surprised the last couple years to not see Gloria Estefan on the ballot.

Posted by DC on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 11:37am

Warren Zevon and Salt N Peper getting in under influence category is so perplexing, so far these post rock n roll musical inflnuces like DJ Kool Herc, Kraftwerk, John Mayall, and even Link Wray make sence as there semi obscure, and are impooanrnt to the history but never were A listers, but Salt N Peper, Warren Zevon is staight up catatogy fraud, and i think the catarogy has lost any meaning. Litteraly any artist could be considerd musical inlfnuce, any artist could be inducted under that catatogy.
I expect if the rock hall ever caves on the monkees this will be how they get in

Posted by DQ on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 12:53pm

I'm sure Salt n Pepa was heavily discussed but nothing came of them being nominated

Posted by Alec T on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 13:17pm

Omar

Remember the on stage fight Jane's Addicton had that led to them breaking up again?

I don't think they need to deal with that

They might get Muscial Influence/Excellence instead

Posted by Alec T on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 13:56pm

Early Predictions for 2026
New to the ballot:
Alicia Keys: Obvious first year nominee pick. Might not make it due to Mariah not being in, but I also think they aren't really in the same lane so who knows.

Posted by Raichu on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 15:48pm

Continuation of my early predictions because I am a dumbass who somehow accidentally submitted my message early lol:
The Strokes: I was worried that The Strokes wouldn't get nominated if the Stripes didn't get in. With the Stripes now in, hopefully The Strokes will follow.

Alice in Chains: With Soundgarden finally getting in, the 90s alt-rock lane will finally be open to someone new, and theoretically Alice in Chains would be next on that list

The Monkees: Now that we're back in the 60s for some god forsaken reason, might as well pick up the biggest snub from the 60s before we leave

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Karen O and Nick Zinner did perform in a tribute to Lou Reed when he got inducted in 2015, maybe the Hall will repay the favor with a nomination

Wu-Tang Clan: Oukast is in, the hip-hop lane is finally open, and Wu-Tang Clan are doing a farewell tour. Might as well cap said tour off with a nomination and induction

Huey Lewis and the News: Possible next MTV act slot

The B-52s: Maybe Dave Grohl's voice will finally be heard next year and they'll get nominated

Returning to the ballot:
Mariah Carey
Joy Division/New Order
Oasis
Billy Idol
War
Thin Lizzy

It might be stupid to have Alicia Keys AND Mariah on the same ballot, but I'm willing to bet that the Hall will get Mariah in before Beyonce in 2027.

Posted by Raichu on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 15:56pm

Who will be the returning nominee

There will be at least one returning nominee next year

Black crowes?
Phish?
JDNO?
Oasis?
Mariah?
Idol?
Mana?

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 16:41pm

Right now the question is

has Mariah ever near the finish line in past two years

In worst scenario, she may never be top 10 in voting....

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 17:05pm

I was kinda stunned they didn't get nominate this time around but De La Soul should be the favorite to be the rap nominee next cycle

Especially if they are featured anyway in the Salt n Pepa or OutKast ceremony

Posted by Alec T on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 17:38pm

Omar,

That has been on my mind since last night. It wouldn't surprise me if she was definitely below top 10 in voting in general. The committee never reveals their votes and I don't expect them to but you think someone who had the most number ones by a soloist in the rock era would have it easy but no. Mary J. and Cher got above her last year, Cyndi sealed the female vote this year. Whitney, who is often seen as a "peer" when in reality, Whitney came more than half a decade before Mariah was even a thought, became a first ballot inductee. Makes one wonder...

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 17:40pm

Alec T

I tend to think rock hall will follow this year's strategy, put one surefire rap candidate as nominee, and induct one rap candidate as early influence

I think rock hall does not want to use 20 years to induct another 20 rap candidates, so I think this is their way to accelerate induction of rap acts

I see De La soul or EBAR could be inducted as "influence"

And I feel Hill/Wu tang/Dr.Dre could be tried for main entry

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:10pm

I dont know if rock hall will still have inductees after 2040...

I don't know

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:15pm

PERFORMERS
Joy Division/New Order
Phish
Treacherous Three
Wu Tang Clan
The Black Crowes

EXCELLENCE
The Big Bopper
The Sugarhill Gang

INFLUENCE
Kris Kross
Big Maybelle

NONPERFORMER
Ed Sullivan

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:19pm

Timothy Pernell

I am sad for Mariah

This is the best ballot she could been on.. The lone rnb act on the ballot, only one of two female acts on the ballot (don't count Meg White and New Order), almost no competition with others, has decisive supporter in voting process

Yeah, she can not get in

I feel she may be voted in third time (since 23, most nominated acts on the ballot are all voted in, without even one exception). And Mariah probably will be most nominated act in her next nomination

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:20pm

Actually, critics are giving good well to Mariah recently, kind of history revisionist, praise her combination of hip hop and rnb and pop

But still many industry people and musicians still see her as pompous diva, and manufactured star.

It is different with initial impression, Many Mariah' supporters are critics...

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:24pm

I guess Mariah will be nominated for the third time in 26

John Sykes may have another try for his beloved act

Still feel Sykes will try to get Mariah inducted before Beyonce...

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:25pm

Omar,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:47pm

With every induction announcement, are the many subsequent think pieces on those snubbed. For 2025:

https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/rock-hall-2025-omissions-biggest-snub-poll-1235956280/
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l0ejx21zgo
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2542762/oasis-and-mariah-carey-amongst-major-omissions-from-2025-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-list
https://www.latintimes.com/why-artists-like-mana-mariah-carey-were-left-out-2025-rock-roll-hall-fame-who-got-581849
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mariah-carey-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-snub-1235326144/

Billboard has a poll to vote on the biggest snub. International media are focusing on Mariah and Oasis. Only one report focusing on Mana (Spanish language media don't care about this institution). A Rolling Stone too little too late think piece on Mariah snub.

Posted by ChrisD on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 18:55pm

Want to mention with this induction class where I think we are with particular eras (if you want to add some names feel free to chime in - I always forget some and there's always some that people want to add lol)

50s to Early 60s - Chubby Checker has officially closed the door on this era. He was a unicorn in that he could get in so late when no one else from the era could due to having the 20th century's most successful song and an early figure in rock that people though he should have been in 30 years ago. No other artist has the ability to do so besides maybe Coltrane, who likely would be a side category anyway. Artists like The Shangri-Las or Marvelettes and likely even Cliff Richard can't make it the traditional route and will need to be side categoried.

Mid to late 60s - Cocker gets this closer to closing the door. There's only two artists I think are musts remaining, those being Monkees and King Crimson. Those few extra like Big Brother and Captain Beefheart can be tried in performers, but also can just be side categoried if they want to close it quicker. Might be missing a few, but in short we're getting close to closing the door here.

1970s - We're starting to get to C-list mainstream artists and slowly closing here too. Boston is the one boomers will want the most, but Guess Who, Styx, BOC, Supertramp, Thin Lizzy have cases. Then a few R&B acts, otherwise future side category inductees like Nick Drake and John Prine. The main need is the very late, weird post-Sex Pistols alternative part of the decade, such as Joy Division and B-52s.

1980s - Slowly chipping at this the past 2 decades, better at inducting the mainstream then the alternative/new wave but slowly getting there too. Going to take a while, far more remaining then the 70s.

1990s - Very dire. Someone like Outkast can only just get inducteed years after they should have and the backlog is insane, and so bad that some like SnP have to be made side category inductees immediately to try and stop the bleeding. This decade needs to be the priority going forward, rap and alternative are coming together to make this a massive jam. Even Mariah can't get in right now!

2000s - White Stripes is technically the first depending how it's looked at, we haven't started yet. We're in for a long road ahead.

Posted by GuestG on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 19:15pm

GuestG

as for metal, I think it will be Maiden, plus Motorhead as "Influence" at some point, and Motley Crue

And probably metal is done... Not sure about the attitude of rock hall toward "modern metal acts"

Jethro Tull are big snub but not sure rock hall's attitude toward them, they could be FYN if nominated, but I think their chance is pretty slim now.

Toto has a most recognizable and enduring classic rock era song "Africa", would not be surprised if they are considered by nom com (although I am against this)

Big 80s alternative/punk based new wave names: Joy Division/New Order, Devo, B52s, Replacements, Sonic Youth, Smiths, Pixies, Jane's Addiction, INXS, Billy Idol (Some in main entry and some for side category, and I think this is all rock hall may probably do for this category, probably Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears may also be considered)

Who knows about 70-80s rnb, rock hall could restart this at any year, WAR, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, Patti Labelle, Roberta Flack are most likely. Meters may be ME pick at some point

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 19:27pm

Omar

Does Steve Lukather get Musical Excellence instead of Toto getting in?

He is one of the most storied session guitarists and has been on a reported 1,500 albums within decades and genres

Posted by Alec T on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 19:57pm

Who will induct who in my book

White Stripes-Beck
Soundgarden-Billy Corgan
Cyndi Lauper-Olivia Rodrigo
OutKast-Ludacris
Joe Cocker-Paul McCartney
Bad Company-Brian May
Chubby Checker-Bruce Springsteen
Warren Zevon-David Letterman
Nicky Hopkins-Peter Frampton
Thom Bell-IDK maybe various people
Salt n Pepa-Dr Dre
Carol Kaye-IDK
Lenny Waronker-IDK

Posted by Alec T on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 20:14pm

Alec T

I am not sure about Toto

As for your presenter, probably three musical excellence picks only have video sections with no presenters.

If Carol Kaye can appear, she may be arranged with a presenters

I am 100% sure this is the class that will be dominated with the boss and his friends. Hopefully no more this type of class in the future...

Posted by omar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 20:18pm

https://x.com/StevieVanZandt/status/1917019391490768977?t=OQWmkKRoPwnrO-dFwBJKGg&s=19

Little Steven on Jethro Tull

"They'll get there. It's a long deserving list."

So we may see Jethro Tull soon?

Posted by Kendrick Lamar on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 20:52pm

One of the best things about inductions is watching the rock purists' heads explode. Espousing soundgarden and bad company while losing their brains over outkast and salt n Pepa. And honestly johnny winters is pretty good, but some people act like he's jimi or Eddie. And then they destroy their credibility by mentioning Ted nugent in the same breath

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 04/28/2025 @ 22:13pm

Omar,

Yeah it's crazy how Mariah was almost giving the clear in this list. No other R&B act, no other female act besides Cyndi and YET she couldn't get in. What I fear is instead of nominating someone older like Diana Ross or, God forbid, Patti LaBelle (who I feel may be backdoored in if they're even thinking of her at all, that is), they'll nominate Mariah as the only female nominee and then the 2026 class would not have any female Performer inductee except for in the special categories boxes. I doubt Sykes will do that...unless he's on a suicidal mission... clearly there's something going on in the Hall that thinks she SHOULDN'T be in at all regardless of her innovative styles or what not. It'll be very, very hard for her to state her case if time progresses and she's denied again and again and again... until Beyonce is eligible (Destiny's Child already is but Bey will have to wait until 2028), she's likely the last of the Mohicans as far as the huge pop divas of the late 20th century that has yet to get in. Madonna got in first, Donna didn't get inducted until her fifth ballot, Janet got in after two failed ballots, Whitney was immediately in after her first ballot like Madonna and now Cyndi Lauper has joined their ranks. You can add Cher and Tina in that list though they came out decades before. As long as there are people who think she's a phony and a narcissistic diva, expect more heartache and anger to come until things change enough for her to finally be welcomed in.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 00:01am

K-Dawg,

Right. They don't hide their disdain easily. And it's easy to drop the race word on them but that's how they come off LOL XD

If there was a test on how rock and roll came to be and its origins, they'll fail the test. :D

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 00:03am

Timothy Pernell,

Beyonce will become eligible in 2027, not 2028.

Posted by richie on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 00:05am

I do not think Alicia Keys will be a FYE. She didn't have as much impact and industry respect as other FYE

Posted by Ralib on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 08:22am

I have an idea that I know will like never happen,

Extend the year eligible from 25 to 30 years.

For 5 years, dont have to worry about new acts coming in, just deal with the backlog.

Its not too big of a change either, we'd be back to debuted in 96 numbers

Posted by will m on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 08:43am

Someone said this ballot actually worked against Mariahs favor since all the rockists were able to vote for 7 rock acts leaving Mariah out with them. and there are way more rockists than any other genre in the hall currently due to all the band members being inducted. She would have fared better if there were more pop & r&b acts on the ballot I think.

Posted by Ralib on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 08:59am

Ralib,

I don't understand the logic.
How would Mariah have a better chance with even more R&B and pop artists on the ballot?

When she was nominated last year, she was alongside Cher, Sade, Mary J. Blige, and Kool & the Gang, and she still didn't get in.

I'm pretty sure a portion of voters simply won't vote for her, no matter what, even if it means they don't use all of their 7 votes.

Mariah couldn't get in with a ballot crowded with other R&B/pop nominees, and she couldn't get in when she was the lone rnb candidate either. How could you make better ballot for her?

It's not about competition, it's about the fact that many voters just hate her

Last year, people said Mariah Carey failed because there were too many other R&B/pop nominees.

This year, they're saying she failed because there were too few other R&B/pop nominees.

So which is it? What exactly would satisfy them? Can we stop having these self-contradictory arguments?

Posted by omar on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 09:23am

I absolutely think Mariah deserves to be inducted, and her exclusion is a major snub that can't be ignored. And if I am a voter, I will vote Mariah next time.

I just can not agree with many opinions of Mariah fans here.

Posted by omar on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 09:38am

The fact that MARIAH CAREY is too anti-establishment for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame institution, is something that just tickles my pickle. She's facing the exact same barrier to entry as the Sonic Youth and Iron Maiden...so it's punk, metal and pop diva as the musical archetypes on the fringes of the music industry. It's actually quite fabulous if you think about it. And really makes Bad Company look like the lucky corporate wooden manikins that they are.

Somebody needs to write about how the RRHOF has torpedoed into a cesspit of boomer nostalgia that contradicts the values they think are/were fundamental to their authority as arbiters of rock and roll, and by extension, music in general.

Still can't get over Warren Zevon as "musical influence". By their new logic, ANY artist qualifies for this category, dead or alive, young or old. Especially since Zevon objectively never pioneered a single note of music, or a single letter of lyric. Nor was, or is, he considered to be the first of his type of cloth. When they're so below broader public consciousness that they can't form a durable coalition of non-boomers to ensure their induction (as they were able to do with Bad Company and Frampton), then they get shoehorned in, hell or high water.

Posted by ChrisD on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 09:50am

Omar,

Right. I don't get how arguments get switched over to pinpoint what went wrong with Mariah's nominations. Also, let's face it: both 2024 and 2025 were competitive years. I just think many voters went with what they went with! They could go back to the 5-6 inductees class cycle and if Mariah is denied an induction, then they'll say they need to increase it again. Mariah has a lot of hurdles against her in the current period. And as long as the committee has the voting parties they do, it'll still remain difficult.

As for that Beyonce comment, uh her first solo records came out in 2002. You're eligible AFTER your 25th year, not ON your 25th year. Why you think Madonna got inducted in 2008? Because her first RECORD (not album) came out in 1982. That's what it means to be eligible. Whitney was eligible in 2010 (first record came out in 1984). Mariah has been eligible since 2016 (debut came out in 90). Missy was inducted in 2023 (first record came out in 1997).

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 09:57am

Anyone want to venture in putting together a definitive backlog for the institution? Categorized by their genre or archetype? Those previously nominated, and those not, but still make sense as candidates (for example, no Village People or Los del Rio)?

Posted by ChrisD on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 10:14am

Timothy Pernell,

Next year, acts that debuted in 2001 become eligible and then the following year, acts that debuted in 2002 become eligible, so Beyonce becomes eligible in 2027 as she debuted as a solo act in 2002, not 2028.

Posted by richie on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 10:22am

My thoughts on potential presenters:

Bad Company: Jimmy Page
Thom Bell: Questlove
Chubby Checker: Will Smith
Joe Cocker: Paul McCartney
Nicky Hopkins: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Carol Kaye: Sheryl Crow
Cyndi Lauper: Lady Gaga
OutKast: Donald Glover
Salt-n-Pepa: Queen Latifah
Soundgarden: Eddie Vedder
The White Stripes: Conan O'Brien
Warren Zevon: David Letterman

Posted by Ian on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 10:44am

Yknow I'm very suprised SVZ Didnt force J Geils ahead via the side categories given Peter Wolf's new book got a heavy promotional push

Posted by will m on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:10am

Chris D,

Zevon was an extremely influential songwriter tho. He was very literate and funny, had an impact on the likes of Jason Isbell, Jeff Tweedy, and Eliott Smith.

I get your salty about mariah but zevon is a very acclaimed figure not just some friend of the higher ups

Posted by Will m on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:17am

With the inductions of Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Outkast and Joe Cocker, the number of first ballot inductees (as opposed to FYE: first year eligible) have now gone up to 139.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:26am

I love this class, But i feel like with only 7 main inductees instead of 8, and 2 AMIs instead of 3, this class feels a little incomplete.

Using AME exclusively for actual session guys/producers was a great choice, AMI really couldve used another early rocker or pre rocker tho. Like one Chuck Willis would have been perfect

Posted by will m on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:35am

Theres a lot of huge snubs but if they just tacked on Mariah Oasis Phish JDNO or Billy Idol in addition to the other 7 it woudlve been perfect

Posted by will m on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:36am

First-year ballot inductees (FYE and FYN):

1986 (inaugural class):
Chuck Berry
James Brown
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke
Fats Domino
The Everly Brothers
Buddy Holly
Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis Presley
Little Richard

1987:
Aretha Franklin
Carl Perkins

1988:
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
Bob Dylan

1989:
Otis Redding
Stevie Wonder
The Temptations

1990:
The Kinks
Simon & Garfunkel
The Who

1991:
The Byrds
John Lee Hooker

1992:
The Isley Brothers
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Sam & Dave

1993:
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Doors
Van Morrison
Sly & the Family Stone

1994:
The Band
Elton John
John Lennon

1995:
The Allman Brothers Band
Al Green
Janis Joplin
Led Zeppelin
Neil Young

1996:
None

1997:
Crosby, Stills & Nash

1998:
Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Santana

1999:
Curtis Mayfield
Paul McCartney
Bruce Springsteen
The Staple Singers

2000:
Eric Clapton
The Lovin' Spoonful
Bonnie Raitt
James Taylor

2001:
Michael Jackson
Paul Simon

2002:
Isaac Hayes
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Ramones
Talking Heads

2003:
The Clash
Elvis Costello & the Attractions
The Police
The Righteous Brothers

2004:
George Harrison
Prince
Traffic
ZZ Top

2005:
Buddy Guy
The Pretenders
Percy Sledge
U2

2006:
Blondie
Miles Davis

2007:
R.E.M.
The Ronettes
Van Halen

2008:
Leonard Cohen
Madonna
The Ventures

2009:
Jeff Beck
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Run-DMC
Bobby Womack

2010:
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
The Hollies

2011:
Alice Cooper
Neil Diamond
Dr. John
Tom Waits

2012:
Guns N' Roses
The Small Faces/Faces

2013:
Albert King
Public Enemy
Rush

2014:
Peter Gabriel
Hall & Oates
Nirvana
Linda Ronstadt

2015:
Green Day
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Bill Withers

2016:
Cheap Trick
Chicago
Steve Miller

2017:
Joan Baez
Electric Light Orchestra
Journey
Pearl Jam
Tupac Shakur

2018:
Dire Straits
The Moody Blues
Nina Simone

2019:
Def Leppard
Stevie Nicks
Roxy Music

2020:
The Doobie Brothers
Whitney Houston
The Notorious B.I.G.
T. Rex

2021:
Foo Fighters
The Go-Go's
Jay-Z

2022:
Duran Duran
Eminem
Dolly Parton
Lionel Richie
Carly Simon

2023:
Sheryl Crow
Missy Elliott
George Michael
Willie Nelson
The Spinners

2024:
Cher
Foreigner
Peter Frampton
Kool & the Gang
Ozzy Osbourne

2025:
Bad Company
Chubby Checker
Joe Cocker
Outkast

Correction: 137

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:45am

DOH! I was right the first time. 139 lol

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:52am

@Will M: I get that, but there is musical influence, and then there is personal achievement. That Zevon was talented, and his music touched other people in some emotional or intellectual way, is a personal achievement.

His talent didn't have broader consequences on gender, genre or generation, in breaking social barriers, or advancing a lasting sound. If you contrast him with his Musical Influence contemporary this year, Salt-n-Pepa, there is a durable argument that they were the first female rappers to earn mainstream recognition across formats, at a time when Regan era culture of censorship was stunting the reach of black/rap/female creative expression; which opened the door for subsequent black female rappers. Thus, gender and genre consequences of their influence.

Zevon? Is there anything he can claim as uniquely his own innovation, provocation or impression? I'm struggling to see it. I consider myself to be a fan of all music, I literally listen to everything. Born in the late-90's. I'd never heard of Zevon until he was brought into the RRHOF discussion. Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Van Morrison, yes, I knew of them all eventually, in the way that certain media becomes transcendent across biases, and you forget where you first encountered them. Kind of like how people just suddenly absorb The Wizard of Oz or The Sound of Music imagery into their memory, even if they'd never seen the movie. Zevon never transcended. Sorry if that stings. But can you tell the story of popular music (that includes Rock and Roll) without Warren Zevon? The answer is yes. Nothing changes if Zevon never existed. Jason Bell, Jeff Tweedy and Eliot Smith would just as easily interchanged between Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, Neil Young or Billy Joel as their progenitors.

Also my anti-boomer stance has nothing to do with any other musical allegiance. In fact as a late millennial, it is a socially enforced expectation to despise that generation for causing the cost of living, student loan and affordable housing crisis. But if I were to indulge, the Mariah conversation bores me. We all know she's getting in. This year I'm mostly disappointed in Oasis' omission, considering this tour was the perfect opportunity to cap a year of acknowledgement after playing stadiums. Has Bad Company, Joe Cocker or Warren Zevon ever had the clout to engage a stadium size audience on their name alone?

Posted by ChrisD on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:52am

Which 2025 nominees do you think have the best chances at induction next year for 2026?.

Posted by richie on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 11:55am

Chris D,

Yea Im disappointed in no oasis too, literally HOW did they mess it up

Posted by will m on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 12:05pm

Timothy Pernell

Spinners are not FYN

They were noninated for four times

Posted by omar on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 14:12pm

Oasis had concerts in Australia in Nov 7 and 8, don't know if this is the reason Oasis are snubbed again, they can not appear.

If this is the case, Oasis will be nominated for third time (and probably will be voted in), if not, expect Oasis to have a rest in 26

Posted by omar on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 14:25pm

Gut feeling is we will have the B52s noninated for first time in 26

And rock hall will deal Smiths soon, either with side category or nominated for third time

Posted by omar on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 14:31pm

regarding Mariah:

Mariah was first nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018, but missed out on induction that year, then she came back for a second straight nomination in 2019, but once again missed out on induction that year as well and finally, she came back for a third straight nomination in 2020 and this time, she got inducted (Her Songwriters Hall of Fame induction took place in 2022 due to Covid-19). so I see the same happening again with Mariah and the Rock Hall.

Also, Sade was first nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014, but missed out on induction that year, then she came back 9 years later for a second nomination in 2023 and this time, she got inducted (though her induction has been deferred to a later date). so I see the same happening again with Sade and the Rock Hall. I think that Sade will get in the next time that they get nominated.

Posted by richie on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 14:59pm

Will M, Chris D

Non USA acts have a harder time getting in in general unless they have had considerable success overseas as well. Main example being the Smiths still not being despite being one of the most iconic bands of all time.

Posted by Ralib on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 15:42pm

Are they going to rest Billy Idol in 26?

They did that with Cyndi and Lenny so maybe that will be for Billy

Posted by Alec T on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 16:00pm

Manchester in particular is ignored or rejected by the Hall.

Despite its rich modern music history with many notable or top acts they don't have too many more in the hall past the Hollies (with Bee Gees if you count them, though that likely wouldn't apply). Two of them failed this year alone

Posted by GuestG on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 16:57pm

@Ralib: They're opening up, hopefully soon. I have a strong feeling that Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine will be the first to break through the "international" token slot. The Hall already included "Conga" in their list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. And Emilio Estefan has industry clout. He literally invented the Latin Grammys.

Why they decided on Manà this year...who knows. Old rockist habits die hard I guess.

Non-American Anglosphere artists, I guess they have their own challenges. A part of the reason why Oasis can't get in, I'm willing to bet, is their very unique British hubris that doesn't read well to Americans, who have their own brand of hubris. Not grateful enough for this prestigious honour. Likeability is a significant factor in the judgment of character for Americans. It's why they had to make their own version of the Office, because American audiences weren't ready for Ricky Gervais at that time. Same with Morrissey, except with a heavier squirt of unsavoury commentary on politics.

Posted by ChrisD on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 18:42pm

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Tuesday, 04/29/2025 @ 21:59pm

I will predict who will be nominated for 2026 I will do it this weekend. I predict that Mariah Carey will return for third nomination and then she will get inducted this time.

Posted by Amie Hampton on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 00:26am

RAP ACTS
Wu Tang Clan
Treacherous Three
Kris Kross
The Sugarhill Gang

ALTERNATIVE
Joy Division/New Order
Devo

CLASSIC ROCK
The Black Crowes


PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Supertramp

FAN PLEASER
Phish

CONTEMPORARY
KoRn

Posted by Cardgage on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 00:59am

There's really only Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill and Nas left for Rap/Hip-Hop now after OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa both getting in this year.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 11:44am

My 26 biggest Rock n Roll Hall of Fame snubs going into 2026

John Coltrane

Herbie Hancock

Duke Ellington

Frank Sinatra

Snoop Dogg

Dr Dre

Robert Palmer

King Crimson

Jethro Tull

Daft Punk

Oasis

INXS

Phil Collins

Joy Divison/New Order

Thin Lizzy

DEVO

Iron Maiden

Motorhead

Ronnie James Dio

Dick Dale

Weird Al Yankovic

Alice In Chains

Smashing Pumpkins

The Smiths

Jane's Addiction

Alanis Morissette

Buddy Rich

Posted by Alec T on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 13:18pm

The highest ranked act not in is Iron Maiden who was ranked 24th IIRC

Posted by Alec T on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 14:56pm

With Ozzy Osbourne getting in last cycle and Soundgarden getting in now all the of the Top 20 artists in VH1's 2000 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists are in the Rock Hall

The highest ranked act not in is Iron Maiden who was ranked 24th IIRC

Posted by Alec T on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 15:11pm

Alec t

No love for replacements, Pixies and Sonic Youth?

Posted by omar on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 15:19pm

Also I wonder how bad Beck did in voting in 22

He seemed to be "surefire" type before but never returns

What is wrong in 2022 circle for him

If he did even worse than mc5 and dolls in 22?

I think Beck will take White stripes spot on ballot on 26...

Posted by omar on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 16:05pm

NEXT YEAR'S CLASS
Chic
Devo
Gram Parsons
Eric B and Rakim
Iron Maiden
Jane's Addiction
Joy Division/New Order
The Marvelettes
New York Dolls
Oasis
Rufus & Chaka Khan
The Smiths
War

Posted by Cardgage on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 17:07pm

Which 2025 nominees do you think have the best chances at induction next year for 2026?.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 18:06pm

Omar

Lol sorry my Jazz bias is showing

Posted by Alec T on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 20:54pm

Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has been announced. On the overall, it is a decent class of new inductees including some that are also Revisited/Projected Rock Hall Project inductees (10 of the 13 inductees to be precise). Here are my thoughts on the inductees:

OutKast: well, deserving of the award. At their peak, Andre 3000 and Big Boi were masters of the blending of hip-hop, R&B and Afro futurism. Perhaps the most important act among inductees.

The White Stripes: this had to happen at some point. Jack White has recently been on quite a run with new material and his recent closing of the SNL 50th Anniversary Concert (and being at both the 40th and 50th specials). It also would be nice, though I assume not likely, to see Meg White again. One of the most underrated female musicians and I would say an influential drummer.

Soundgarden: yes, finally. The grunge/Seattle band that were harder rock and psychedelic than their contemporaries. With one of the best singers of his time in Chris Cornell. Sheer brilliance.

Cyndi Lauper: It has been refreshing to see a gradual yet thorough evaluation of this icon. At times odd, and at other times very poignant; Cyndi Lauper finally gets the honor she deserves.

Bad Company: In the myriads of eras and versions this band had (Free, Mott the Hoople, The Firm, etc.), it was under the Bad Company banner that Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Boz Burrell and Simon Kirke flourished. Not bad.

Warren Zevon: although this should have happened when he was alive, it was genuinely heartfelt and surprising to see Warren Zevon go in. Possibly one of the more abrupt lyricists and a chronicler of life's existential issues.

Salt n Pepa: about damn time! They were considerably important to the music industry as a whole for at least a decade or more. If you were around the scene in the early to mid 1990's, Salt n Pepa dominated their fields regardless of gender and race.

Thom Bell: this also needed to happen when he was alive. Nonetheless, the architect of Philadelphia soul is now inducted. Good work on the Hall.

Carol Kaye: Highly deserving as being the first and perhaps most important female session musician of her time. The recordings she played on were immeasurable to the importance and impact of popular and rock music.

Nicky Hopkins: Perhaps the most important British session keyboardist of his era, and a figure who elevated (however short) any band he became a member of (Quicksilver Messenger Service, Climax Blues Band). A master of the Fender Rhodes piano.

Chubby Checker: he was not on my ballot, yet I think we knew upon nomination that Chubby Checker would be going in somehow. I am pleased he is still alive to see this, and that this was done through the performers ballot.

Joe Cocker: Another artist I did not put on my ballot yet seemed destined to go in upon nomination. it would have been better to have this happen when Joe Cocker was alive. And I suppose I was proven wrong about the validity of artists that mainly covered/interpreted others being inducted.

Lenny Waronker: I never expected this to occur. However, his involvement in producing records and his tenure at Warner Bros. does make a significant dent in importance.

I was hoping that more Revisited/Projected inductees would be considered, and I really thought Mariah Carey would be a shoo-in. Hopefully next year she goes in. I guess not everyone is into Phish like many voters on the fan ballot thought would be. And with that in mind, I have to wonder how the fan ballot will proceed forward. I do not expect Phish to get inducted at this point, so changes could be afoot. We shall see.

As far as who will perform, I do not know at this time. OutKast could do it if they reunite (which has been on and off, but mostly off, since Idlewild). Jack White would almost certainly perform, though I doubt Meg White shows up. I did see online 3 of the Soundgarden guys do a gig with a female singer who I assume is Ben Sheperd's wife. So that is a possibility. The rest is up in the air. We will know by the fall. Which will also be the time the new Revisited/Projected Rock Hall Project class is up for induction. Remember: the RRHOF sees this webpage and uses Revisited/Projected as a generator of ideas of who will be inducted.

One other thing: American Idol somewhat botched the announcement. A picture of Thom Bell, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins and Lenny Waronker would have helped instead of having to rewind the DVR just to hear the other inductees being announced. Plus, off the beaten path, many of the contestants are overselling the songs. Nuance is needed, not one upmanship.

All Right Now is somewhat overrated and played to numbness,

Lax42

Posted by Lax42 on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 21:18pm

Omar,

I think the reason they held off on nominating Beck WAS due to their desire to get the White Stripes in. The RRHOF loves to go backwards sometimes to get their desired inductee through the door (Rage Against the Machine's induction leading to MC5 being a prime example of this IMHO). So if Beck returns for a 2026 nomination, I wouldn't be surprised at the slightest.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 22:43pm

Omar,

Oh they were (Spinners)? Lemme check again... oops you're right. I forgot about their three previous nominations. How did that skip by me?! Lol

So that's 138 then.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 22:46pm

Speaking of the Songwriters Hall, it's fascinating that Madonna and Janet have yet to get in despite Madonna's three nominations and Janet's recent nomination. Guess there's just as much an issue inducting singer-songwriters right away unless you're a guaranteed first ballot lock. Marvin Gaye took 32 years after his death to get a nomination and was subsequently inducted (unless he was nominated in other years that I wasn't aware of).

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 22:51pm

Timothy Pernell,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Wednesday, 04/30/2025 @ 22:58pm

Ok, I'm gonna try to free associate a nomination class for 2026 based on the recent moves:

1. Smashing Pumpkins - Everyone is dead set AIC is an automatic bid now that Soundgarden has been inducted, but while they and STP are on equal footing with Cornell and crew, the Pumpkins are the biggest name from that same period who have never been nominated, and they went in more directions that influenced the way rock and alternative music went. I have been stunned they weren't nominated since the first year of eligibility more than a decade ago.

2. Mariah Carey - the biggest snub of the year, I'm betting she comes back with a vengeance, especially now that Cyndi is in and there's really no other bigger 80s female act out there. She came out in 90, so she kind of is adjacent to the songstresses of the previous decade

3. The Meters - We had a bit of a renaissance of 60s and 70s R and B the last couple years. I figured they might follow the Spinners, but it does make sense they get in after Chubby.

4. Boston - The Hall has made it apparent 70s rock will not be ignored until the loudest dissenters are satisfied, and that takes us to these guys. I think Kansas and BOC have legit chances, along with Tull and another band I may name hereafter.

5. Snoop Dogg - So many directions to go in rap. Finally, Outkast broke the ATL drought. So, Ludacris, Nelly...groups like Wu Tang...even a solo Dr. Dre? Snoop isn't represented in any capacity and he's been tha Doggfather for 30 years now. I think he's next

6. Joy Division/New Order - You can bet they will be back. If they aren't side-doored, they will get in either the next time or time after.

7. the B-52s - This is also conditional slightly on the country's attitudes towards diversity next year. However, since Cyndi is in, the pioneering quirky quintet definitely has some momentum.

8. TLC - Since the Hall put Salt n Pepa in without even nominating them in the proper way (I've already ranted on this and will continue to), it clears up a chance for T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli to be the first female hip-hop group to enter the conventional way.

9. Iron Maiden - I think they see a resurgence. Only question, main cat or side? One or the other, I see them going in '26.

10. Linkin Park - The RRHOF has ignored nu metal as much as traditional metal, but with the Stripes going in, Linkin Park has a wider influence and could see a surprise nom. Also, the correlation between Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington's haunting passings might be some kind of an omen

11. the Guess Who - I'm reading deeper into the inductions here, and my perennial favorite the Monkees would be easy to shoehorn in. However, the Guess Who have a closer connection to Joe Cocker than they do. I think they, being long overdue, probably will get a look. It also could open the door for groups like Blood Sweat and Tears.

12. Bryan Adams - The 80s have been cherry picked, so it's pretty much second tier acts (meaning in popularity/influence, not quality) at this point. While Billy could get another look, I think they'll go elsewhere with their solo rock act this time. (Yes, I realize that's two Canadian acts in a row)

13. Fugees/Lauryn Hill - A different kind of hip hop, more classically artistic with the threesome. I put Lauryn Hill solo in the chance they want to avoid the stigma of Pras Michael. In which case, Wyclef Jean is unfairly suffering.

14. Motley Crue - Sooner or later, they are going to get a look. Especially with all the hard rock noms. You can't argue star power, influence, or the insane amount of times each member has almost lost their life through a rock and roll moment.

15. Screamin Jay Hawkins - My off the wall nomination. I mean, no one talks about him, but he's a hard rock and punk style pioneer. I don't know why he's never gotten any love, other than he is only really known for one song.

This is harder than I thought it would be. These are VERY early predictions and subject to change often and drastically

Posted by K-Dawg on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 02:34am

I feel like Screamin' Jay Hawkins would work better as a side door Musical Influence induction. I really don't like it when the Hall puts artists like this on the ballot and then they put them in a side category in the same year. (Look at what happened to Sister Rosetta Tharpe). It just comes off as a wasted slot if they were going to put them in anyway.

As for 60s bands, I would make The Monkees more of a priority over Guess Who since there's only one member still alive. But Guess Who should definitely be next aftee them because Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman deserve enshrinement.

Metal is a tricky subject since Black Sabbath and Metallica are the only heavy metal bands that got in via the ballot. I think pivoting towards Motley Crue and the Scorpions would be a good movie since the voters seem more open to hard rock than outright heavy metal (AC/DC, Van Halen, Def Leppard, etc.)

I'll always maintain that if Iron Maiden gets side doored, then heavy metal as a genre is dead for the ballot. Motorhead, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, etc. don't stand a chance. It's curtains at that point.

I would bet on Smashing Pumpkins as the next big 90s alternative band to be nominated. AIC was always the lesser of the Big 4 Seattle grunge bands so they have a steeper hill to climb than Soundgarden. It'll happen one day but there are bigger fish to fry.

Posted by Garrick on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 09:13am

I see a "early influence" induction for Motorhead at some point

Because Motorhead not only are god in metal community, also are god in punk community

So inducting Motorhead in influence category will definitely happen at some point

I am pretty sure after dealing with NY Dolls, Motorhead will be next in line

Posted by omar on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 09:39am

Motorhead are not pure metal act

So I think they will be pushed in eventually

In early influence

Posted by omar on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 09:44am

Also, should be noticed that

there are no "performer" inductees in musical excellence category in 25

so the day of using ME as backdoor "consolation" price is over?

Posted by omar on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 09:45am

Screamin Jay absolutely should be in the hall bc "I put a spell on you" is a really important song, but if Link Wray who had a larger career and is also primarily known for one song thats ludicrusly important was given the AMI, then so should Screamin Jay. It makes the most sense

Posted by will m on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 09:45am

Casper said this on Bluesky back in February:

I don't think anybody from this year's ballot returns next year unless they're Mariah Carey AND she was close enough to being inducted. I think everyone else won't be back for 2026. Those that did "ok" in 2025 could return down the road.

So it should be a good clearinghouse year with a lot of new blood in 2026. *crosses fingers*

What are your thoughts?.

Posted by richie on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 15:02pm

"Musical Influence" is such a ridiculous category now. Any performer go into this category now because any performer can be an influence.

Posted by Garrick on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 17:21pm

I say the ballot and voting process should be entirely abolished. If the Rock Hall can put anyone they want in any category they want whenever they want, what's the point of having a vote?

Posted by Garrick on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 17:24pm

Garrick

Rock hall ruined it by inducting Warren Zevon as musical influence

It does not make any sense

Posted by omar on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 19:25pm

My theory about Warren Zevon is either

Paul Shaffer let the nominating committee after 2024 and now is part of the Influence catagory committee and this is the reason Warren Zevon was put in through Musical Influence rather than being nominated again

Posted by Alec T on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 22:13pm

As for Salt n Pepa?

I'm sure in the NoCom so they came up many times in discussions likely most by Questlove but they couldn't get them on the ballot

And it appears Questlove is on the Influence committee now and he used that to put S&P in through there rather than have another LL Cool J like ballot crisis

Posted by Also T on Thursday, 05/1/2025 @ 22:20pm

so Alec T,

How do you think this affects next year? I predict it will give a clear lane to TLC, but it could have an impact on Queen Latifah, En Vogue, Destiny's Child, even possibly someone like Pink who began as a hip hop act...

Posted by K-Dawg on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 02:51am

Mat R and Greg F,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 09:44am

The last few days have proven to me that The White Stripes are not a critics band at all lol

Posted by Alec T on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 12:51pm

The last few days have proven to me that The White Stripes are not a peoples band at all lol

Posted by Alec T on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 12:52pm

Alec T

What do you mean?

I think "seven nation amry" helps ws a lot

Many pop voters may vote for WS because this is probably the only song they know from all alternative/modern rock nominees

Posted by omar on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 14:18pm

Which 2025 nominees do you see returning next year for 2026?.

Posted by richie on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 15:10pm

There were reasons for Zevon and SNP being put in through other groups because of the way the voting process is. Because of the complications in the committee, others feel like they have to put others they want in through other means. It may not be right but honestly, I find it better that way than to have them be nominated and embarrassingly not going in after multiple nominations. :/

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 15:21pm

Already looking ahead to next year. The thought of Mariah, Oasis and Lauryn Hill/Fugees potentially being in the same inducted class. A part of me is glad the former two haven't made it in yet, and Lauryn isn't on a ballot yet...because if these three are sharing the headline omg spine tingling win for this decrepit institution.

Alas the more realistic headliners would end up being Styx, Rickie Lee Jones and Huey Lewis.

Also I just saw Sinners...and brought to mind how many pre rock and roll acts could still do for some recognition in Musical Influence. There's really no need to accelerate so quickly to the 70's and 80's.

Pre-war blues, jazz, gospel, folk...Mississippi John Hurt, Cab Calloway, Clara Ward, The Carter Family, etc. etc. still have some name recognition at least among music nerds.

Posted by ChrisD on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 15:33pm

My as of now full way too early 2026 predictions

Previously nominated
Billy Idol
Oasis
Joy Division/New Order
Beck
Lenny Kravitz

First time nominees
Alicia Keys
Alanis Morissette
Boston
Phil Collins
Cliff Richard
De La Soul
Dr Dre
Diana Ross
Motley Crue
Linkin Park
Smashing Pumpkins

And for fun some side category predictions

Musical Excellence:
New York Dolls
Kris Kristofferson
Barrett Strong

Muscial Influence
Eric B and Rakim
Dick Dale
Herbie Hancock

Ahmet Ertegun Award
Ed Sullivan

Posted by Alec T on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 16:46pm

as of now full way too early 2026 predictions

Previously nominated
Billy Idol
Oasis
Joy Division/New Order
Beck
Lenny Kravitz

First time nominees
Alicia Keys
Alanis Morissette
Boston
Coldplay
Phil Collins
Cliff Richard
De La Soul
Dr Dre
Diana Ross
Motley Crue
Linkin Park
Smashing Pumpkins

And for fun some side category predictions

Musical Excellence:
New York Dolls
Kris Kristofferson
Barrett Strong

Muscial Influence
Eric B and Rakim
Dick Dale
Herbie Hancock

Ahmet Ertegun Award
Ed Sullivan

Posted by Alec T on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 16:56pm

I'm starting to think that Motley Crue despite their recent reputation will be the next at least classic metal band that will be honored

They are the only metal act at least classic metal wise that has good odds of being honored though the Preformers route

Im just hopeful they don't preform at the ceremony

Posted by Alec T on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 19:58pm

Alec T,

Your list is similar to mines...

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 22:33pm

Timothy Pernell,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Friday, 05/2/2025 @ 22:36pm

My main theory with Zevon:

He was 70s classic rock so he got one and only one chance on the ballot. The Hall knows 70s classic rock has a heavy bias with the boomer voterbase, and almost all of them get in immediately regardless of resume. See this year with Cocker and Bad Company, Checker being earlier but also getting in.

Zevon had a clear ballot with no other 70s rock and not comparable era artist besides Spinners. Yet he still did not make it. Regardless if he was first one out or last place, he did not perform good with a clear lane and a bias for 70s boomer rock, which suggested to the Hall that he was never getting in under the Performers category, which is why he was side categoried this year.

Why SnP were, I have no idea. Maybe they just think they will struggle with voters or don't have enough support. Maybe they just think there's a backlog for that genre to fill. I think that's dangerous and they might run out of notable artists overtime if they keep trying it

Posted by GuestG on Saturday, 05/3/2025 @ 19:22pm

Also, if Checker, Cocker, or Bad Company failed this year they would have been side categoried as well. They are more lenient with post-mid 70s artists they know have to go in via Performers since the bias is against them

Posted by GuestG on Saturday, 05/3/2025 @ 19:24pm

I was pleased with the results of this year's vote. Glad that the White Stripes and Outcast made it in. Also like the selections of Carol Kay and Nicky Hopkins.

Here is my way to early list of artists that I would like to be nominated next year:

1. Joy Division/New Order
2. Snoop Dog
3. The Monkees
4. Phil Collins
5. The Bangles
6. Diana Ross
7. Alanis Morissette
8. The Guess Who/ Bachman Turner Overdrive
9. Oasis
10. Iron Maiden
11. Coldplay
12, Supertramp
13. The B-52's
14. Devo
15. War
16. Alicia Keys
17. The Smashing Pumpkins
18. Lucinda Williams
19. John Prine
20. Glen Campbell

This just a wish list although I did try to balance things out with different genres.

Posted by Kenneth on Sunday, 05/4/2025 @ 11:01am

What do you guys think of Harry Nilsson's chances of a nomination and induction next year especially with Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Carly Simon, Jimmy Buffett, Peter Frampton, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon getting in in recent years, I think that he is the one big 70's Singer-Songwriter act left that has yet to be nominated and inducted and next year, the induction ceremony is going to be back at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and Harry was born in Brooklyn, New York, so it would be a very good opportunity to posthumously honor him in his hometown 32 years after his death in 1994 next year in 2026.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 05/4/2025 @ 13:50pm

My 30 top Rock n Roll Hall of Fame snubs going into 2026

John Coltrane

Herbie Hancock

Duke Ellington

Frank Sinatra

Snoop Dogg

Dr Dre

Robert Palmer

King Crimson

Jethro Tull

Daft Punk

Oasis

INXS

Phil Collins

Joy Divison/New Order

Thin Lizzy

DEVO

Iron Maiden

Motorhead

Ronnie James Dio

Dick Dale

Weird Al Yankovic

Alice In Chains

Smashing Pumpkins

The Smiths

Jane's Addiction

Alanis Morissette

Buddy Rich

Sonic Youth

Televison

The Replacements

Posted by Alec T on Sunday, 05/4/2025 @ 14:11pm

Honestly, there's really nothing worth talking about right now. Let's just fast-forward to the induction ceremony, and then skip ahead again to the 2026 nominees announcement. Everything in between feels like filler.

Posted by omar on Sunday, 05/4/2025 @ 20:18pm

Sorry...this is fun time. We speculate and talk about plenty of stuff. There is a lot to discuss directly related, peripherally, and just kicking stuff around. Enjoy the time, because the induction will be here soon enough...

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 05/5/2025 @ 04:57am

Not noted by anyone yet, but with Chris Cornell's induction the entire lineup of Temple of the Dog has been individually inducted into the Hall with separate inductees

Don't know how many bands/groups that are not inducted have gotten all their members (at least of a set lineup) inducted separately. Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Beatles obviously have but those bands were also inducted themselves.

Posted by GuestG on Monday, 05/5/2025 @ 05:51am

GuestG,

Traveling Wilburys is the first one that comes to mind. All five members have been inducted separately.

Posted by Michael W. on Monday, 05/5/2025 @ 08:21am

Greg F and Mat R,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 05/5/2025 @ 11:12am

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil would like to see these bands inducted next:
Alice In Chains
Iron Maiden
Sonic Youth
New York Dolls
Pixies
Motörhead
also King Crimson and JD/NO

Posted by chasingwildcat on Monday, 05/5/2025 @ 21:53pm

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 05/5/2025 @ 23:39pm

KING Quick 20 Nominees 2025-2026.
1. Steve Winwood
2. Emmylou Harris
3. Phil Collins
4. The Bangles
5. Alice In Chains
6. The Smiths
7. Scorpions
8. Diana Ross
9. Billy Idol
10. Mariah Carey
11. Counting Crows
12. Alabama
13. Blue Oyster Cult
14. Coldplay
15. INXS
16. Smashing Pumpkins
17. Bryan Adams
18. Dr. Dre
19. TLC
20. Iron Maiden

Musical Influence (4)
King Crimson
Los Lobos
Suzi Quatro
Tommy James

Musical Excellence (3)
Boston
Chic
Patti LaBelle
Procol Harum

KING

Posted by KING on Tuesday, 05/6/2025 @ 01:29am

Hey KING

You don't know what the hell you are talking about! You're just like Richie. King Crimson and Boston are not getting musical influence or excellence. They have the support for the main performers category. Every member of every rock band in the hall of fame will vote for them. The committee will vote for them too. Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson has been interviewed numerous times by the Rock Hall. Yes got in, and so will King Crimson.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 05/6/2025 @ 14:53pm

My way too early predictions for 2026:

Nominees:

Returning noms:
Billy Idol
Lenny Kravitz
Joy Division/New Order
Thin Lizzy
Motorhead
Sinead O'Connor
Sade (though I put their chances at 50/50 depending on the R&B-inflected acts they do nominate)

New noms:
Luther Vandross
Diana Ross
Jim Croce
Boston
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
TLC
Tracy Chapman
Linkin Park
Stone Temple Pilots or Alice in Chains (50/50 because I'm not sure who they're gonna go with)

My early choices for Musical Excellence:
Roy Ayers
Bernard Edwards of Chic
MFSB
Sweet Inspirations
George Clinton
Hal Blaine (I don't think he's inducted yet)
Patti LaBelle maybe (but this may be a personal choice... I just hate that she often gets left out of these things)

Early choices for Musical Influence:
Roy Brown
Clara Ward
Frank Sinatra
The Marvelettes (for being the first Motown act to top the charts and inspiring every girl group afterwards much like the Shirelles since both hit number one that same year - 1961)
Mary Wells

----
This will change once I think of any act I think stands a chance. It's actually becoming difficult to pick since a lot of my faves either have been in years ago or are in now.

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 05/6/2025 @ 16:31pm

ROY
I was disappointed noticing your post here as I have always been supportive of your posts and creative RRHOF classes. I submitted an early list of 20 Nominees for 2025-2026 and some possible Musical Excellence & Musical Influence music artists . Some of the main ballot and ME & MI can easily be interchangeable. It's possible Boston & King Crimson could be on the main ballot and Steve Winwood & Emmylou Harris earning Special Awards. Boston I think is a perfect choice for Musical Excellence. They only had 6 studio albums over 50 years. People remember the outstanding 1st album. It was comprised of excellent songs and still sounds fresh and ahead of its time. More Than A Feeling probably could also be inducted in the Singles category. I also believe Amanda is 1 of the best 80's songs.
KING CRIMSON very influential on the next generation of rock and metal bands. I remember seeing KING CRIMSON in the Circus, Hit Parader, and Metal Edge magazines I would purchase. Fripp is definitely a musician the RRHOF would induct. He's had incredible longevity similar to Paul Rodgers. Who was recently inducted in Bad Company. In The Court Of The Crimson King was very revolutionary for its time and successful. It has earned Gold status. No doubt, King Crimson has a larger musical output than Boston. I think King Crimson fits good here as Musical Influence. Roxy Music & T-Rex also influenced many later bands and were inducted. Fripp has been the constant in King Crimson and they have had different incarnations of the KC band similar to Deep Purple. The RRHOF Committee has indeed been unpredictable and has creative freedom with these Special Awards. Jimmy Buffett & Salt N Pepa have earned Special Awards without being presented on the ballot. Other deserving groups like Kraftwerk & MC5 were nominated several times but could not obtain the necessary votes for induction. They earned Special Awards. I decided on Blue Oyster Cult as the 2026 Ceremony in NY and BOC from NY. They also are very deserving. Hit songs like Burnin' For You, Don't Fear The Reaper, Godzilla. Excellent in concert musicianship. Strong longevity since 1970. They also have plenty of utility. Fitting hard rock or metal spot. Classic Rock. Some Progressive Rock. 70's spot. I have mentioned several times before the 1970's Classic Rock/Progressive Rock spot has plenty of competition. Blue Oyster Cult, Boston, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Procol Harum, Rainbow, Styx, etc. It's possible the RRHOF Committee does select Boston & King Crimson for the ballot. I think 8-10 years from now...Most people won't remember how different music artists were inducted. They are all recognized as RRHOFers. The Subcommittee meets to select some of these Special Awards. That's an honor to have the Subcommittee to select an artist. My Nominees and ME & MI will change several times before my Final Master List late January.
KING

Posted by KING on Tuesday, 05/6/2025 @ 16:31pm

Oops forgot to add B-52's and Devo in there!

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Tuesday, 05/6/2025 @ 16:32pm

Sorry, KING. You're not richie.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 05/6/2025 @ 21:20pm

I tend to believe that Motörhead has a much higher chance of being voted in than Iron Maiden.

Lemmy's connections run much deeper, classic rockers have more respect for him than Maiden, and nearly every Gen X artist with any metal or punk influence acknowledges Lemmy's legacy. When Motörhead was nominated in 2020, they were grouped with a bunch of punk/metal/heavy rock/traditional rock artists (NIN, Soundgarden, MC5, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Doobie Brothers, T. Rex). If Motörhead ends up being one of only about three traditional rock/heavy rock nominees in a given year, I think they're basically a lock.

The issue is, I'm not sure when their next nomination will come.

Posted by chasingwildcat on Wednesday, 05/7/2025 @ 03:57am

I'm SORRY

About the 2025 Inductees, KING wrote:
ROY
I was disappointed noticing your post here as I have always been supportive of your posts and creative RRHOF classes.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 05/7/2025 @ 09:27am

Chasingwildcat

They might be put in through Musical Influence and not get nominated again

Posted by Alec T on Wednesday, 05/7/2025 @ 10:29am

It feels like the biggest headlines surrounding this year's class isn't any of the nominees (except with a couple criticisms of the inclusion of Chubby Checker), but most of the talk is about the fact that Mariah Carey got snubbed.

Which yeah, I think she'll be back again next year and might get an automatic induction.

Posted by John R.C. on Wednesday, 05/7/2025 @ 17:44pm

KING Quick 20 Nominees MAY 7, 2025. For 2025-2026 Class.
1. Smashing Pumpkins
2. Diana Ross
3. Iron Maiden
4. Bryan Adams
5. Alice In Chains
6. INXS
7. The Pointer Sisters
8. Blue Oyster Cult
9. King Crimson
10. The Bangles
11. Scorpions
12. Billy Idol
13. The Smiths
14. Steve Winwood
15. Mariah Carey
16. Dr. Dre
17. Emmylou Harris
18. Lenny Kravitz
19. Phil Collins
20. TLC

MUSICAL EXCELLENCE (ME)
1. Chic
2. Los Lobos
3. Peter, Paul & Mary
4. Procol Harum

MUSICAL INFLUENCE (MI)
1. Gram Parsons
2. NY Dolls
3. Suzi Quatro
4. Tommy James

Fripp is 1 of these legendary musicians now that deserves induction. Now that Paul Rodgers has been inducted with Bad Company. Jeff Lynne (ELO), Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Robert Smith (The Cure), are some examples of great musicians who have been inducted in RRHOF classes.
KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 05/7/2025 @ 19:04pm

John R.C.,

I wonder how many similar backlash the Hall got when Janet didn't get in on her first two tries... was it anywhere near the level of this?

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Thursday, 05/8/2025 @ 11:45am

Fun fact I learned from Philip's blog:

Lenny Waronker's father was Simon Waronker, who is the namesake of Simon from Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Posted by Follower on Thursday, 05/8/2025 @ 18:02pm

Where will Bill Wyman put Chubby Checker?

https://www.vulture.com/article/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-artists-ranked-from-best-to-worst.html

Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/9/2025 @ 19:17pm

I can't take anything Bill Wyman says seriously. LOL XD

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Friday, 05/9/2025 @ 19:57pm

That article on Queen is disturbing

Posted by Alec T on Friday, 05/9/2025 @ 22:02pm

The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
Lenny Kravitz
Boston
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Motorhead
Anthrax
The Sugarhill Gang
New Kids on the Block
Iron Maiden
Dick Dale and His Del Tones
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
THe Jeff Beck Group
Steve Miller Band
The Patti Smith Group
Wings
The JBs
The Revolution/The New Power Generation

Posted by Cardgage on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 14:35pm

What are your predictions for inductees in the next 10 years (2026-2035) (If 8 inductees each year like for 2024)?.

Posted by richie on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 17:09pm

Journalists are getting close but not quite exactly reaching the answer just yet.

The Hall doesn't have a "Mariah Carey" or "Oasis" or "JD/NO" problem. It has an age problem. These are acts that all younger voters would all put on their ballot but zero boomers would, which the newer acts boomers WOULD vote for (Soundgarden and White Stripes for being on classic rock iheart radio rotation, Outkast for being so big) are the ones voted in. The issue is still that the older demographic has a stranglehold on voting and this prevents any acts anyone past their era sees as important, which gives them and the several boomer committee members full control who gets inducted. But sometimes who has long-term impact decades past right now isn't who boomers are into.

That needs to be the main topic going forward. Because people are going to laugh at them and ignore the honor further if these acts are Musical Excellence when someone like Foreigner or Joe Cocker gets in immediately, same way some older acts who got inducted are looked back at now

Posted by GuestG on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 18:26pm

GuestG,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 18:49pm

Whoever Little Stevie and his personal friends want to personally put in the hall lol

They really need a further old age purge. The barring anyone not voting for 2 years is a good start but they need to go further including in committee

Posted by GuestG on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 20:06pm

Greg F,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees/inductees (If 8 inductees next year like for 2024)?.

Posted by richie on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 21:24pm

Only Gen-X era acts inducted so far:
Michael Jackson (2001)
Prince (2004)
U2 (2005)
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 (2007)
Van Halen (2007)
Madonna (2008)
Metallica (2009)
Run-DMC (2009)
Beastie Boys (2012)
Guns N' Roses (2012)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (2013)
Public Enemy (2013)
Nirvana (2014)
Green Day (2015)
N.W.A. (2016)
Pearl Jam (2017)
Tupac Shakur (2017)
Def Leppard (2019)
Janet Jackson (2019)
Radiohead (2019)
Depeche Mode (2020)
Whitney Houston (2020)
Nine Inch Nails (2020)
The Notorious B.I.G. (2020)
Foo Fighters (2021)
Jay-Z (2021)
The Go-Go's (2021)
Tina Turner (2021 - solo career)*
Duran Duran (2022)
Eminem (2022)
Eurythmics (2022)
Lionel Richie (2022 - solo career)*
Kate Bush (2023)
Sheryl Crow (2023)
Missy Elliott (2023)
George Michael (2023)
Rage Against the Machine (2023)
Mary J. Blige (2024)
Dave Matthews Band (2024)
A Tribe Called Quest (2024)
Cyndi Lauper (2025)
OutKast (2025)
Soundgarden (2025)

* - both acts also were Boomer acts in different groups but their prominence was in the mid-80s so they fit right with the Gen X population.

So far, 44 Gen X-era artists (those who were prominent from the late 1970s to around 1997) have been inducted into the Hall. I'm guessing the White Stripes are the first Gen Y inductees?

The rest are Baby Boomer-era acts. It's Boomer-heavy. Too Boomer-heavy because from rock and roll to disco. So the Rock Hall has a long way to go before more Gen X/Gen Y acts begin dominating most of the class!

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 22:54pm

Timothy Pernell,

Don't forget Bon Jovi (2018) and The Cure (2019), Both are Generation X acts as well.

Posted by richie on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 23:03pm

Timothy Pernell,

Also Pat Benatar (2022) as well. She is from the Generation X era as well.

Posted by richie on Saturday, 05/10/2025 @ 23:04pm

RIP John Edwards of the spinners

Posted by Will m on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 07:55am

GuestG,

Bruce Springsteen has covered Ben E. King, The Crystals, Tommy James & The Shondells, Sting, Chuck Willis, Bryan Adams, INXS and War in concert in the past, So that might be a sign that we might see Sting, Bryan Adams, INXS and War on the ballot next year especially with this year's class being dominated by Springsteen's inner circle?.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 10:01am

THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2026 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

1. Diana Ross
2. Ben E. King
3. Mary Wells
4. The Marvelettes
5. The Kingston Trio
6. Peter, Paul & Mary
7. Judy Collins
8. The Spencer Davis Group
9. Jan & Dean
10. The Monkees
11. Jethro Tull
12. King Crimson
13. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
14. Blood, Sweat & Tears

THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2027 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

1. Gram Parsons
2. Harry Nilsson
3. Screaming' Jay Hawkins
4. Phil Collins
5. Tommy James & the Shondells
6. Commodores
7. Joy Division/New Order
8. Billy Idol
9. INXS
10. Mariah Carey
11. Alice In Chains
12. Smashing Pumpkins
13. Oasis
14. Phish

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 17:50pm

So in 2026 there's not going to be a single nominee whose 1st recording was after 1970??

Posted by joker on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 18:35pm

These are my early predictions for right now. They are subject to change later in the year.

Alice in Chains
Boston
Bryan Adams
Coldplay
De La Soul
Emmylou Harris
Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine
INXS
Joy Division/New Order
Los Lobos
Luther Vandross
Mariah Carey
Neil Sedaka
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52s
The Strokes
Weezer
Wu- Tang Clan

The class

Boston
Bryan Adams
Coldplay
Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine
Mariah Carey
The B-52s
Weezer
Wu- Tang Clan

Posted by Greg F on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 21:29pm

Greg F,

Which acts that you don't have on your early predictions list for the 2026 nominees, but that you wouldn't be surprised to see them get nominated next year for 2026?.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 22:32pm

Mat R,

What are your early predictions for the 2026 nominees/inductees (If 8 inductees next year like for 2024)?.

Posted by richie on Sunday, 05/11/2025 @ 23:38pm

The Spinners have all spun out. Welcome to the "Every member is dead" club. They made it before Lynyrd Skynyrd did!

So far John Edwards, Les Binks, Clem Burke, Chris Jasper, Jerry Butler, Tommy Hunt, Garth Hudson, Sam Moore, Quincy Jones, and Phil Lesh have died since the ceremony.

Living members of classes where a majority or half of the inductees are dead:

1986: 0. They're dead, Jim.
1987: 2/26 (Smokey Robinson and Mike Stroller)
1988: 8/25 (Berry Gordy Jr., Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Ringo Star, Bob Dylan, Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson)
1989: 8/28 (Dion, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, and Otis Williams)
1990: 12/30 (Bob Gaudio, Frankie Vali, Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Carole King, Brian Holland, and Edward Holland Jr.)
1991: 3/21 (Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn, and Fred Cash)
1992: 9/30 (Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page and Paul Samwell-Smith)
1993: 14/28 (Eric Clapton, Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Jimmy Merchant, Herman Santiago, Gregg Errico, Larry Graham, Jerry Martini, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, and Sly Stone)
1994: 10/29 (Eric Burdon, Allen Price, John Steel, Elton John, Tom Constanten, Donna Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Rod Stewart)
1995: 11/25 (Al Green, Jai "Jaimoe" Johanny Johanson, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, Martha Reeves, Annette Sterling, and Neil Young)
1996: 12/27 (Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Shirley Alton Reeves, Beverly Lee, John Cale, and Maureen Tucker.)
1997: 18/39 (Barry Gibb, Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Graham Nash, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Michael "Mickey" Hampton, Billy "Bass" Nelson, Grady Thomas, Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, and Gene Cornish)
1999: 4/22 (Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Mavis Staples)
2000: 13/28 (Bonnie Raitt, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Verdine White, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, and Clive Davis)
2001: 13/26 (James Burton, Everyone from Aerosmith, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, Paul Simon, John Deacon, Brian May, Roger Taylor from Queen, Donald Fagan, and Chris Blackwell.)
2002: 10/20 (Brenda Lee, Marky Ramone, Everyone from Talking Heads, Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Stan Lynch, and Benmont Tench.)
2004: 9/18 (Bob Seger, Verne Allison, Michael "Mickey" McGill, Jackson Browne, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, and Jann S. Wenner)
2008: 6/16 (Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, John Mellencamp, Madonna, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff)
2012: 26/70 (Bobby Jones, Sonny Curtis, Billy Davis, Lawson Smith, Claudette Rogers Robinson, Mike D, Ad-Rock, Donovan, Everyone from Guns 'N' Roses, Flea, John Frusciante, Jack Irons, Anthony Kiedis, Josh Klinghoffer, Cliff Martinez, Chad Smith, Kenny Jones, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and Glyn Johns.)

Dead members of each class where a majority or half of the inductees are alive:

1993: 14/28 (Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Tom Fogerty, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison, Etta James, Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, Joe Negroni, Ruth Brown, Cynthia Robinson, Dick Clark, Milt Gabler, and Dinah Washington)
1998: 17/30 (Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, Gene Vincint, Lloyd Price, Denny Doherty, Mama Cass Elliot, John Phillips, David Brown, Allan Toussaint, and Jelly Roll Morton) The most alive 20th Century class.
2001: 13/26 (Johnnie Johnson, Jake Carey, Zeke Carey, Johnny Carter, Tommy Hunt, Sollie McElroy, Nate Nelson, Paul Wilson, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Richie Valens, Solomon Burke, and Walter Becker)
2002: 10/20 (Chet Atkins, Gene Pitney, Issac Hayes, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Howie Epstein, Tom Petty, and Jim Stewart.)
2003: 16/24 (Benny Benjamin, Floyd Cramer, Steve Douglas, Bon Scott, Malcom Young, Joe Strummer, Bobby Hatfield, and Mo Ostin)
2004: 9/18 (Chuck Barksdale, Johnny Carter, Johnny Funches, Marvin Junior, George Harrison, Prince, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, and Dusty Hill)
2005: 11/17 (William Powell, Percy Sledge, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, Frank Barsalona, and Seymour Stein.)
2006: 16/28 (Clem Burke, Miles Davis, Sid Vicious, everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd other than Artimus Pyle, and Jerry Moss)
2007: 15/19 (Cowboy, Ronnie Spector, Estelle Bennett, and Eddie Van Halen)
2009: 14/21 (Bill Black, DJ Fontana, Bobby Womack, Jeff Beck, Tracy Lord, Cliff Burton, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell)
2010: 21/30 (Eric Haydock, Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich, Jesse Stone, Mort Shuman, and Otis Blackwell.)
2011: 8/12 (Glen Buxton, Dr. John, Leon Russell, and Art Rupe)
2013: 14/18 (Albert King, Donna Summer, Neil Peart, and Quincy Jones)
2014: 20/24 (Kurt Cobain, Brian Epstein, Clarence Clemons, and Danny Federici)
2015: 15/27 (Bill Withers, Lee Crystal, Lou Reed, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Billy Davenport, Sam Lay, Stevie Ray Vaughn and everyone from The "5" Royals.)
2016: 21/25 (Terry Kath, Jon Lord, Eazy-E, and Bert Berns)
2017: 24/28 (Tupac Shakur, Richard Tandy, Alan White, and Chris Squire)
2018: 16/25 (Alec John Such, Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Graeme Edge, Denny Lane, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Nina Simmone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
2019: 33/36 (Steve Clark, Graham Simpson, and Paul Atkinson)
2020: 14/23 (Michael Hossack, Keith Knudson, John Hartman, Andy Fletcher, The Notorious B.I.G., Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Mickey Finn, and Whitney Houston)
2021: 14/22 (Taylor Hawkins, Tina Turner, Billy Preston, Randy Rhodes, Florian Schneider, Gil Scott-Heron, and Charlie Patton, and Clarence Avant)
2022: 23/28 (Sylvia Robinson, Les Binks, Dave Holland, Harry Belafonte, and Elizabeth Cotten)
2023: 12/21 (George Michael, Everyone from the Spinners, Don Cornelius, and Link Wray.)
2024: 23/44 (Phife Dawg, Leroi More, Ed Gagliardi, Ian McDonald, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Claydes "Charles" Smith, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Ricky Westfield, Jimmy Buffet, everyone from MC5, Norman Whitfield, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thorton)
2025: 17/23 (Boz Burrell, Joe Cocker, Chris Cornell, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell, and Warren Zevon)

Posted by Follower on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 00:41am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Fixx

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Miller
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:10am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Fixx

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Miller
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:13am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Fixx

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Miller
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:16am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Fixx

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Miller
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag

HARD ROCK
Foghat
Free
Billy Idol
Steppenwolf
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Georgia Satellites
The fabulous Thunderbirds
Iron Butterfly

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:21am

CORRECTION
Johnny Rivers, not Johnny Miller

ADDITIONS
The Offspring to Punk

New Category:
LATIN ROCK
War

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:34am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Fixx

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Winter
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Offspring

HARD ROCK
Foghat
Free
Billy Idol
Steppenwolf
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Georgia Satellites
The fabulous Thunderbirds
Iron Butterfly

LATIN ROCK
War

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:37am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls
Johnny Rivers

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Fixx

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Winter
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Offspring

HARD ROCK
Foghat
Free
Billy Idol
Steppenwolf
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Georgia Satellites
The fabulous Thunderbirds
Iron Butterfly

LATIN ROCK
War

Posted by Cardgage on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 03:38am

I still think, that despite many predicting AIC is next, that the followup to Soundgarden in 90s rock will be the Smashing Pumpkins. They are easily the most glaring omission in that same time frame.They aren't the same kind of music as Soundgarden, are more influential than AIC or STP, and have a sound unique to them. It's got tp be Billy Corgan's ego and the inability to bring D'Arcy back that's held them down for so long...

Posted by K-Dawg on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 09:29am

I think that the 2026 inductees (If 8 inductees next year like for 2024) will be:

Beck
Boston
Mariah Carey
De La Soul
The Guess Who
Billy Idol
Oasis
Luther Vandross

Posted by richie on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 10:32am

In terms of long awaiting female artists, Diana Ross has been making A LOT of public appearances lately which is unusual for her. The Grammys, the BRITS, the MET gala.

Also Connie Francis' "Pretty Little Baby" is officially viral on platforms that weren't even a twinkle in Silicon Valley's eye when she recorded it in 1962.

Posted by ChrisD on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 17:08pm

ChrisD,

Which 2025 nominees do you see returning next year for 2026?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 17:11pm

Controversial opinion MAYBE IDK but maybe they need to nominate and induct DIANA ROSS (solo) first before going with Mariah. Unless they try something like induct Mariah in the Performers and then put Diana in the Musical Excellence or Influence group like they did with Mary J. and Dionne (I don't see that repeating btw but just putting it out there).

Posted by Timothy Pernell on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 17:38pm

shriversarge,

What are your predictions for the 2026 nominees?.

Posted by richie on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 22:56pm

Greg F,

I think that next year is Billy Idol's year for induction, As well as it should be, As much as I love Bryan Adams, I just don't see him getting inducted before Billy, I really think that it's Billy's year next year, As well as it should be.

Posted by richie on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 23:00pm

Again like I said in my previous post they are subject to change in the future. I might wind up adding in Billy Idol. They were what I thinking about the time.

Posted by Greg F on Monday, 05/12/2025 @ 23:14pm

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson
The Andrews Sisters

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds
Johnny Rivers

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls
Johnny Rivers

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant
Michael Schenker Group
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Frehley's Comet
Krokus
Skid Row
Quiet Riot

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
They Might Be Giants
The Psychedelic Furs

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Interpol
Phoenix
Death Cab for Cutie
Coldplay
Pavement
Snow Patrol
Sonic Youth
Spoon
Cake
Guster

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch
Ace Frehley
Peter Criss

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish
Peter Cetera
Steve Perry

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx
Peter Cetera
Steve Perry

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Three Dog Night

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Winter
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Joe Walsh
James Gang
Free
Canned Heat

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK
The Stone Roses
The Great! Society

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band
The Bob Seger System

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross
Chic

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Offspring

HARD ROCK
Foghat
Free
Billy Idol
Steppenwolf
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Georgia Satellites
The fabulous Thunderbirds
Iron Butterfly
The Runaways

LATIN ROCK
War

HARDCORE PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag

Posted by Cardgage on Tuesday, 05/13/2025 @ 01:01am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson
The Andrews Sisters

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds
Johnny Rivers

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish
The Great! Society
The Pointer Sisters
The Tubes

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls
Johnny Rivers

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant
Michael Schenker Group
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Frehley's Comet
Krokus
Skid Row
Quiet Riot

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
They Might Be Giants
The Psychedelic Furs

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Coldplay
Death Cab for Cutie
Interpol
Morrissey
Phoenix
The Flaming Lips
Modest Mouse
Pavement
Spoon
Garbage

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch
Ace Frehley
Peter Criss

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish
Peter Cetera
Steve Perry
Greg Allman

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls
The Marvelettes

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx
Peter Cetera
Steve Perry
Blue Oyster Cult
The Tubes

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Three Dog Night

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Winter
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Joe Walsh
James Gang
Free
Canned Heat

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK
The Stone Roses
The Great! Society

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band
The Bob Seger System

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross
Chic
The Pointer Sisters

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Offspring

HARD ROCK
Foghat
Free
Billy Idol
Steppenwolf
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Georgia Satellites
The fabulous Thunderbirds
Iron Butterfly
The Runaways

LATIN ROCK
War

HARDCORE PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag

Posted by Cardgage on Tuesday, 05/13/2025 @ 01:48am

EARLY INFLUENCES
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Scott Joplin
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Johnson
The Andrews Sisters

EARLY ROCKERS
Big Maybelle
The Belmonts
The Big Bopper
Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats
The Wray Men
The Diamonds
Johnny Rivers

BRITISH INVASION
Herman's Hermits
Them

SURF
Dick Dale and His Del Tones

SIXTIES ROCK
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Johnny Winter
Country Joe and the Fish

SAN FRANCISCO SOUND
Jefferson Starship
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Country Joe and the Fish
The Great! Society
The Pointer Sisters
The Tubes

WOODSTOCK/MONTEREY
Steve Miller Band
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Canned Heat
Johnny Winter
Richie Havens
Country Joe and the Fish
Lou Rawls
Johnny Rivers

GLAM METAL
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Poison
Lita Ford
Vixen
WASP
Warrant
Michael Schenker Group
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Frehley's Comet
Krokus
Skid Row
Quiet Riot

CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE
Echo and the Bunnymen
New Order
Joy Division
Devo
The B-52s
Oingo Boingo
The Smiths
Dead Kennedys
They Might Be Giants
The Psychedelic Furs

ALBUM ROCK REVIVAL
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Alanis Morissette
Hootie and the Blowfish
Counting Crows
The Goo Goo Dolls
Toad the Wet Sprocket

GRUNGE
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Smashing Pumpkins

PROGRESSIVE ROCK
King Crimson
Procol Harum
Jethro Tull
Toto
Asia
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Supertramp
Styx
Kansas
Fish

NEO PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Marillion

INDIE
Coldplay
Death Cab for Cutie
Interpol
Morrissey
Phoenix
The Flaming Lips
Modest Mouse
Pavement
Spoon
Garbage

BACKING GROUPS
Chic
Wings
The Belmonts
The Silver Bullet Band
The Mothers of Invention
The Wailers
The Patti Smith Group
The Jeff Beck Group
The Revolution/The New Power Generation
The JBs
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
The Wray Men

SIDEMEN
Pete Best
Ronnie James Dio
Bob Welch
Ace Frehley
Peter Criss

SOLO
Donald Fagen
Don Henley
John Fogerty
Joe Walsh
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Morrissey
Fish
Peter Cetera
Steve Perry
Greg Allman

RAP ROCK
Tone Loc
Anthrax

SOUL
Lou Rawls
The Marvelettes

ARENA ROCK
Jefferson Starship
Boston
Kansas
Styx
Peter Cetera
Steve Perry
Blue Oyster Cult
The Tubes

FOLK
America
Jim Croce
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Three Dog Night

SHOCK METAL
Twisted Sister

POWER METAL
Ronnie James Dio
Dio
Iron Maiden

BLUES ROCK
Foghat
Johnny Winter
The Edgar Winter Group
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Georgia Satellites
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Steve Miller Band
Joe Walsh
James Gang
Free
Canned Heat

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK
The Stone Roses
The Great! Society

JAM BANDS
Uncle Tupelo
Phish
moe.
Gov't Mule

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL
Stray Cats

PSYCHOBILLY
The Reverend Horton Heat

SPEED METAL
Motorhead

THRASH
Anthrax
Megadeth
Slayer

SWING REVIVAL
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cherry Poppin Daddies
The Brian Setzer Orchestra

BLUE EYED SOUL
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Huey Lewis and the News
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer

HEARTLAND ROCK
Kid Rock
The Silver Bullet Band
The Bob Seger System

DISCO/FUNK
KC and the Sunshine Band
War
The JBs
Diana Ross
Chic
The Pointer Sisters

ROOTS ROCK
Uncle Tupelo
moe.
Gov't Mule
John Fogerty

SOUTHERN ROCK
Molly Hatchet
The Black Crowes
Greg Allman
The Georgia Satellites

GARAGE ROCK
The Sonics

GARAGE ROCK REVIVAL
Jet

SEATTLE SOUND
Alice in Chains

DOO WOP
The Diamonds
The Belmonts

EARLY METAL
Iron Butterfly

PROGRESSIVE METAL
Queensryche

ALTERNATIVE METAL
Tool
KoRn
Slipknot

RAP
The Sugarhill Gang

MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS
The Marvelettes

PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag
The Offspring

HARD ROCK
Foghat
Free
Billy Idol
Steppenwolf
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The Georgia Satellites
The fabulous Thunderbirds
Iron Butterfly
The Runaways

LATIN ROCK
War

HARDCORE PUNK
Dead Kennedys
Black Flag