Rare Earth

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1994

First Recording: 1968

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Rare Earth
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
🔲Rolling Stone Cover
🔲Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Get Ready (1970)
I Just Want To Celebrate (1971)

Rare Earth @ Wikipedia

Will Rare Earth be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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Jerry Lacroix R.I.P

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 07/16/2014 @ 11:45am


Saw these guys back in the 70's and they were GREAT. Can't believe that they are not even on the list. NWA et al.....? Really? That ain't RR and these guys blow them away, along with many that are already in the HOF.

Posted by Robert Briggs on Tuesday, 11/22/2016 @ 21:31pm


Rest in Peace Gil Bridges, saxophone, flute and vocals, and last surviving original member of Rare Earth, 1941-2021.

Posted by Joe S. on Friday, 12/10/2021 @ 22:33pm


This is a no brainer. Rare Earth was a rare band with so much soul without a black member. Gil Bridges has a voice second to none. He also was a great saxophone player. S must soon in the Hall.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Tuesday, 04/4/2023 @ 15:55pm


Peter Rivera was Rare Earth without him they'd never had a hit. He is an Awesome drummer and a most Powerful Great Voice, Peter Rivera is why Rare Earth should & Must Be in The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame ❗️

Posted by Jerry Stephens on Saturday, 01/27/2024 @ 05:58am


I do not understand why this band has not been inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame when so many others with with lesser repertoires and influence have been . It is a crime. There should be different categories/classifications of musical styles and even perhaps the institution should be just called Music Hall of Fame.

Posted by Chuck Holland on Monday, 08/25/2025 @ 22:46pm


Once again the Rock doesn't get it right. Rare Earth was a rare group who were white putting out great and memorial musicu usually research of black soul artists. Get Ready alone should get them in. A travesty.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Tuesday, 02/3/2026 @ 16:20pm


Not HOF worthy unfortunately

Posted by Lebron on Tuesday, 02/3/2026 @ 18:14pm


You should put Rare earth into the hall of fame

Posted by William Daniels on Saturday, 03/7/2026 @ 10:37am


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