The other great songwriting tream in rock and roll, Gerry Goffin & Carole King wrote a hugh amount of classic hits and cherished album tracks for a vast array of singers during the Sixties.

Here's a small sample of their songs: "Up on the Roof" for The Drfiters, "I'm Into Something Good" for Herman's Hermit's, "Don't Bring Me Down" for The Animals, "Take a Giant Step" for The Monkees and "Goin' Back" for The Byrds. Carole and Gerry even got their babysetter to sing one of the songs the duo wrote and resulted in a Number One hit for Little Eva.

Even after the two divorced, Carole continured to make an impact on rock and roll as a solo singer.

Posted by Andrew on Tuesday, 05/21/2013 @ 13:35pm

Carole King should be in the HOF as a performer too.
That recognition is long overdue. Laura Nyro in as performer and npt Carole King???? Give me a break....and I'm a Nyro fan!

Posted by Kevin Finnerty on Sunday, 09/22/2013 @ 12:01pm

I agree with that, Kevin. Carole King has been long overdue for induction into the Hall.

Posted by Andrew on Sunday, 09/22/2013 @ 14:55pm

Andrew and Kevin,

Of course, I would also endorse Carole King. Although my first choice would have to be Carly Simon.

Carole King's "Tapestry" is a brilliant album, but so also are Carly Simon's "Anticipation" and "No Secrets," amongst others.

I would also endorse Jim Croce for posthumous induction, or Stevie Nicks for her solo work.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 09/22/2013 @ 16:11pm

RIP Gerry Goffin

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Thursday, 06/19/2014 @ 19:13pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8B1Sa1A1vo

Legends George Clinton & Carole King Talk Politics, Staying Funky | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 11/11/2018 @ 01:24am

https://www.futurerocklegends.com/artist.php?artist_id=Carole_King

Carole King

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 03/24/2020 @ 03:08am

Gerry Goffin and Carole King were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1990. Ben E. King was their presenter. Ben E. King died in 2015.

Ike and Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1991. Phil Spector was their presenter. Phil Spector died in 2021.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 02/21/2021 @ 14:29pm

Carole King and Ike and Tina Turner were both nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, and they both lost.

https://futurerocklegends.com/preYear/1989/

Gerry Goffin and Carole King were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 in the non-performers category, and Ike and Tina Turner lost in the performers category.

https://futurerocklegends.com/preYear/1990/

Ike and Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.

https://futurerocklegends.com/preYear/1991/

Carole King and Tina Turner are both nominated for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This marks the second time in 32 years they are on the same ballot together.

https://futurerocklegends.com/preYear/2021/

Posted by Roy on Friday, 04/2/2021 @ 19:51pm