Los Lobos

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2004

First Recording: 1978

Nominated: 2016   

Previously Considered? Yes  what's this?

Los Lobos
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

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
How Will the Wolf Survive?4312020
How Will the Wolf Survive?4552012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
How Will the Wolf Survive? (1984)
Kiko (1992)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Will the Wolf Survive? (1984)
La Bamba (1987)
One Time One Night (1987)
Angels With Dirty Faces (1992)
Kiko and the Lavender Moon (1992)
Corazon (1999)

Los Lobos @ Wikipedia

Will Los Lobos be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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I bet they get in for political reason...Viva Los Lobos

Posted by lowrider on Tuesday, 10/13/2015 @ 11:26am


Hmmmm I hope they get In I would think they might I would put the Champs in first but hey go for IT

Posted by Happy on Thursday, 10/22/2015 @ 22:13pm


The son of Los Lobos' David Hidalgo is David Hidalgo, Jr., drummer for Social Distortion.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 11/17/2015 @ 08:59am


What I want to know is "How do we start the campaign to get Los Lobos inducted (not just nominated) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If any group deserves it, it's Los Lobos.

Posted by Guadalupe Otero on Wednesday, 12/21/2016 @ 13:49pm


Started out playing traditional Mexican folk music, plugged it in. Created their own music(Kiko), played on Graceland. Continue to create and tour. Together 45 years - get them in the HOF

Posted by John VanCampen on Wednesday, 05/2/2018 @ 18:34pm


Started out playing traditional Mexican folk music, plugged it in. Created their own music(Kiko), played on Graceland. Continue to create and tour. Together 45 years - get them in the HOF

Posted by John VanCampen on Wednesday, 05/2/2018 @ 18:49pm


john
I would agree on all the qualifications to get in.

Almost every Latin rock band in Los Angles and else where/ are influenced by their endless years of music!
Way over do.

Posted by Drrock on Thursday, 05/3/2018 @ 21:43pm


Los Lobos will probably receive another nomination.
Hopefully this year.
They deserve induction into the HOF.

Posted by Mark on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 13:53pm


Los Lobos is one of most doubtful bands on my list. If they do get in at some point, then Beck should be their inductor - he’s a huge fan of those guys.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 07/26/2018 @ 23:37pm


La mejor banda de rock latinos gobiernan !

Posted by Vialitno on Sunday, 04/28/2019 @ 10:09am


Criminal they are not in the rock and roll hof. So many great songs, so diverse. Very well respected by musicians. More should lobby for induction. Very deserving

Posted by Tom on Wednesday, 08/14/2019 @ 20:34pm


Los Lobos has played together for 45 years! They are a true legendary band and deserve the accolades. Time to acknowledge! I am sure there is a line of musicians and stars who would be glad to induct them.

Posted by Lis on Monday, 09/2/2019 @ 19:40pm


The rock and roll hall of fame has never been predominately about musical excellence. Record sales are much more important. Mojo Nixon said it all in his song "Rock and Roll Hall of Lame."

Posted by Roger Hnson on Thursday, 02/13/2020 @ 02:00am


They are the rock and roll hall of fame every time they play!

Posted by Ricardo Colin on Friday, 06/12/2020 @ 02:51am


Commercial failure

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 09/4/2020 @ 21:37pm


Absolutely criminal that Los Lobos is not in the HOF! Unbelievable! I love this band, awesome musicians. How do we get them in?

Posted by Ralph on Sunday, 06/20/2021 @ 21:10pm


Absolutely criminal that Los Lobos is not in the HOF! Unbelievable! I love this band, awesome musicians. How do we get them in?

Posted by Ralph on Sunday, 06/20/2021 @ 21:40pm


Best band on the planet, the HOF is a joke without them.

Posted by Rex Stacey on Friday, 08/27/2021 @ 13:21pm


Dolly Parton but not Joe Cocker? Lionel Ritchie but not Los Lobos? Total Bulls$&@?! Welcome to the neighborhood indeed.

Posted by Michael Shatz on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 01:28am


A great band. David
Hidalgo is a great songwriter, musician, and singer. Cesar Rojas is an exceptional singer and musician. Perez a great writer and drummer. I dont understand why they have not been inducted.

Posted by Jim on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 22:24pm


With a recent Grammy Award win for Best Americana Album and the 30th anniversary of Kiko, Los Lobos might be nominated again in 2023.

Posted by J.W. on Saturday, 09/10/2022 @ 13:25pm


Nearly 50 years of epic contributions to the diversity in Americana music, not to mention one of the best live touring bands on the planet! Quintessential American band and soulful troubadours of the rocknroll experience long overdue for their seat in the HOF!

Posted by RP Coltrane on Friday, 12/16/2022 @ 12:25pm


I wonder when their second nomination will come? It seems that their chance is not high.

Posted by power on Friday, 04/28/2023 @ 22:01pm


Another hall of fame class without Los Lobos???? Pitiful. They deserved the honor long ago and it upsets me more every year they are not in.

Posted by Mark on Friday, 05/5/2023 @ 02:33am


I hope they can get their second nomination in the future although i do not like their music. They have distinct style.

Posted by power on Thursday, 07/13/2023 @ 12:56pm


Los Lobos have been playing rock music for 50 years infusing it with Mexican, Jazz, Zydeco, Country sound. They have been playing at the Newport Festival every year for over 40 years. Their album "Kiko" is critically acclaimed and they tour incessantly for their fans. They have joined forces with The Chieftans, Los Super 7, Sesame Street, Pee Wee Herman, SNL, and opened for The Rolling Stones and U2. They are the soundtrack behind the rise of American Hispanic/LatinX culture of the 80's-present. C'mon RRHOF-get with the program.

Posted by JYA on Sunday, 08/13/2023 @ 12:22pm


Nothing I can say matters. "How Will the Wolf Survive", "Kiko", "Colossal Head" "The Neighborhood" " Just Another Band From East L.A." "The Ride" "Tin Can Trust" 12 Grammy nominations, four grammy wins. 50 years of amazing music. As the music critic on "Fi" magazine always says in his reviews of Los Lobos albums. "I know you've heard me say this many times before, but this is their best yet."

Posted by Abe Rodriguez on Thursday, 10/3/2024 @ 15:03pm


One of the best bands of the past 40 years. The HOF is incomplete without them.

Posted by BJC on Friday, 11/8/2024 @ 06:35am


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