And they are- Beck Pat Benatar Kate Bush Devo Duran Duran Eminem Judas Priest Fela Kute Rage Against The Machine A Tribe Called Quest Dionne Warwick Lionel Richie Eurythmics MC5 New York Dolls Dolly Parton Carly Simon Let the arguments begin
Let ‘em all in every year. They did the work, they earned their place. The false illusion of scarcity and exclusivity has done more damage than good.
Here’s are my picks with the ones in bold also being my predictions. Beck Pat Benatar Kate Bush Duran Duran Judas Priest Rage Against The Machine Carly Simon .:. Yeah, I don’t like most of these newbies. No offense, but Lionel Richie?
Glad too see Judas Priest on there. Otherwise...kind of a weak list. Here is my wish list. Motorhead Iron Maiden It baffles me that these two weren't in years ago when they were first eligible. The Replacements Husker Du Pantera Soundgarden Pixies Jane's Addiction Alice in Chains Smashing Pumpkins Stone Temple Pilots It seems extremely unlikely as none of the "Britpop" bands outside of maybe Oasis had much of an impact in America but I think the following are all deserving of a spot: Pulp Manic Street Preachers Blur Suede The Verve Oasis
Pat Benatar Duran Duran Eminem Judas Priest Rage Against The Machine A Tribe Called Quest Eurythmics Dolly Parton Cam they put 8 nominees in?
There are good acts here, but this just feels like another safe, middle of the road ballot akin to the last couple of years prior to Jon Sykes becoming Chairman.
I'm not even going to waste my time on the "fan vote", but... I'd love to see the following all well-deserved and all past due for recognition... Pat Benatar Kate Bush Dionne Warwick Eurythmics Dolly Parton Carly Simon Of all of the nominees, I feel that Pat deserves to be in there the most and SHOULD HAVE already been in!!!
What is a Fela Kute? Still no Dick Dale (the guy who invented surf guitar) nor Monkees? Oh well. And I love Dolly Parton, but she's country, not Rock LOL.
So if I understand this correctly, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie could be in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame before the J Geils Band? Hmmmm??
I voted for Dolly Parton and Beck. Todd Rundgren is finally in the HOF, so for once I don't have to worry about voting for him over and over.
Every year I hold out hope that King Crimson will make this list. Every year I'm disappointed. With Genesis, Yes and Roxy Music inducted in recent years, I'd think KC would at least be nominated.
Going by last year, they inducted six artists in the performer category, so my six would be- Pat Benatar Devo Judas Priest A Tribe Called Quest MC5 New York Dolls
Priest should have been inducted at least a decade ago so hopefully this will be the year that they finally get in. Presumably, it will be the “classic” lineup of Halford/Tipton/Downing/Hill/Holland that gets inducted. If so, if will Downing attend and perform with his old band mates? One can hope so. I’d also like to see Beck, Devo, Kate Bush, MC5 and Rage Against The Machine inducted this time round.