Theyre generally really sharp, involved, and passionate fans of music who know a lot. Inductees will be announced in May 2022. Voter 1: I voted for Fela. CHECK OUT MY MUSIC ROOM: https://youtu.be/2vhyUeyupBo HOW I RATE ALBUMS:10. Sweet If she had sold 10 million records in the United States as opposed to the rest of the world, we wouldnt be having this conversation. They werent as good as the Ohio Players and certainly werent as good as Parliament or Earth, Wind & Fire. Ranking the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, should Eminem be at the top? XTC is on my radar as well. Eminem, who released his independent album Infinite in 96 but did not become a mainstream star until 1999, is the only artist whos been nominated in his first eligible year in 2022. Perhaps there should be two ways to get in : you sell over a certain number of copies,for example or you are tied to changing the way we view music. + "oa_social_login_source=shortcode"))]); I have therefore decided that this particular theme of mine deserves a page to collect all of the posts together as well as provide a place where people can suggest bands/artists for me to cover. Black Sabbath is in there, which is great, but other than that, metal has been very snubbed. I think they may be RRHOF material. Thats not rock and roll. To which I would say, Shut up. Their first album Beauty and the Beat went to #1 and was double platinum. Occasionally the Hall leadership hangs on to a more aged nominee like a dog with a bone, year after year, even if the wider roll call of voters continues to show The Doobie Brothers Voter 2: I would have no problem having her in the Hall of Fame. Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2023 list of nominees, and while Soundgarden, Iron Maiden, Warren Zevon and Rage Against The Machine In a new interview with The Real Music Observer, Nugent claimed it was ridiculous that he didnt qualify. The worst Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs They had Whip It as their big hit. It tells the story of an iconic rock band in the '70s that rose to fame at breakneck speed, then fell apart just as quickly. How about Pat Benatar???? In terms of hits and album sales, they are higher than many who have been inducted. Terms of Service apply. I agree; that incident sounds pretty rock & roll to me, I must admit. I believe she had 19 top 40 hits between 1980 and 1988. WebRock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022: Women and 80s Pop Win Big Rock Hall of Fame 2021 Nominations: The Snubs, Surprises, and Long Shots. They performed very close to The Village Voice offices and were therefore able to schmooze the first generation of rock critics enough to earn themselves a critical reputation that will never fucking die. On their best day, theyre a B-plus, and they dont have enough best days. I have also commented separately about their vital importance as one of the inventors of the Power Ballad. I just dont think they need to be in the Rock Hall. Im in favor of their induction. Loverboy They wrote their own music and played all the instruments. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 I would like to suggest Pete Townshend (solo) be nominated for the R&R HoF. Fishbone isnt in. Were they great formal innovators? First to do the talk box, sold/ gave Jimmy Page the Les Paul he made famous, helped Pete Townshend with some if his tone through gear (gave him a Gretsch used on Whos Next and Quadrophenia). Reach the Beach is one of the shining stars of the 1980s along with Dire Straits Brothers in Arms and The Police Synchronicity. Web0:00 / 12:49 WINNERS & LOSERS: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees! Now Im going to go listen to Foreigner, Styx, Kansas and the Cure. How about Pat Boone, Connie Francis and Paul Anka? That still happens in the modern era. No. I just dont hear it. If you watched the ceremony as broadcast on HBO last year, youd be forgiven for believing that LL Cool J is in the Hall proper the same way the Foo Fighters and the Go-Gos were, given the lavish video package and live performance for LL. Ive taken it as a badge of pride Ive voted for artists that mean nothing to me. Tue 18th Jan 2022 13.02 GMT. Im constantly mystified by the mediocre level of the selections that come out, one Rock Hall voter recently told us. donna summer? Voter 2: A great band but difficult to untangle. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals the class of 2023 So crank up the volume and take a seat. Both voters are ingrained within the music industry; Voter 1 has been an active voter for four to five years, while Voter 2 hovers around 20 years. And both, as youll soon find out, have a hell of a lot to say about each nominee. February 1, 2023, 12:23 PM. Billy Preston (solo work I think they have a really good chance of getting nominated and inducted for the next class. The ballot always seems like theres one designated hip-hip spot per year. But MC5 got a lot more hype because they were revolutionaries and whatnot. Let's talk through the winners and losers! RECOMMENDED VIEWING- Watch my other Rock Hall videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnbgIQIfJEyYpueac7Z0nAZikoX8MnnfK#rockhall2022 #rockandrollhalloffameDISCLOSURE: This channel uses affiliate links, meaning if you click the links below and make a purchase, Track X Track may earn a commission from that sale at no additional cost to you. You forgot Tina Turner and Stevie Nicks as solo artists, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Carly Simon, Carole King (although shes in as a writer), Barbra Streisand, and Weird Al. I know when I did visit the hall a few years ago, I left more upset than impressed, which is too bad because there are many worthy inductees, but some not so much, and far too many of these snubs, and little attempt to rectify this problem. Joan Armatrading Since Motley Crue is everywhere right now thanks to the movie on Netflix, you should do them next; they were truly the first glam metal band NOT Def Leppard NOR Van Halen. Fanny Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, The Cure, The Zombies, and Def Leppard were inducted in 2019. By the way, here are a couple of British bands snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame simply because not enough Americans have heard of them: The Graham Bond Organisation (Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker played in this band before forming Cream with Eric Clapton), Family (featuring the manic singing of Roger Chapman and the perfect timekeeping of drummer Rob Townsend; original bassist Rick Grech left to join Blind Faith), Streetwalkers (the R&B-based rock band formed by Roger Chapman and Family guitarist Charlie Whitney after Family broke up; it included Bob Tench, late of the Jeff Beck Group, and future Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain), Lindisfarne (a Newcastle folk-rock group featuring the songwriting of leader Alan Hull; if David Crosby and Stephen Stills had come from the north of England like Graham Nash did, Lindisfarne is what Crosby, Stills and Nash might have sounded like), And heres a group many Americans have heard of: Fairport Convention, the greatest English folk rock band of all time, which once included as a member Richard Thompson). Tom Lehrer (as early influence) N.W.A The RRHOF could take one year and induct all of the women who really deserve to go in, from Dionne Warwick to Natalie Merchant. Seems very odd. Dionne Warwick didnt even write her own lyrics. Im very glad to see him in the mix. They write music together, and they play music that they like. Its a commendable impulse to try to be more inclusive, and thats reflected in my ballot voting every year. The Go-Gos Bruce Hornsby. I have not put those highest on the list, but all of them deserve to be mentioned on the list of snubs, certainly. I think theres a deeper core of seriousness in their work than is often acknowledged. Some of the biggest artists who became eligible this year that were snubbed include Erykah Badu, Fiona Apple, Matchbox Twenty, Nickelback, Spice Girls, Lil Kim, and Slipknot. It is my unproven belief that those who make the decisions as to who do and dont make it in have never studied music seriously nor do they have an appreciation for technical skill. Three dog night blood sweet and tears Luther Vandross, On the fence: Ill get conspiratorial and say its because the old crowd at Rolling Stone still dominates the Hall, and they always hated metal. Hes made really good records, but I struggle with this one. Now you can understand the speed bumps being faced by Bonds and Sound Barrier or Living Colour They seem to desire a certain image that they want to promote an image that you so poignantly described as raw and undefined. Theyre not a singles-plus-filler band. In fact, one could make a very good Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame out of the snubs for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Rock He also reiterated his previous comments about which artists he feels should and shouldnt make it into the Hall. Ill add Jan and Dean and The Stray Cats to the list of ones to work on in the future, and I hope to be able to write about the Wrecking Crew soon as worthy sidemen. One of the top selling female artists of the 80s. Today, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced that 15-time Grammy winner Eminem and 11-time Grammy recipient Dolly Parton will join the class of 2022. Many of the artists that you have listed are some of my favorites: the Alan Parsons Project, Journey, Dan Fogelberg, The Moody Blues, and my second all-time favorite band, Toto. Oh my f***ing god! Rock Hall snubs Rory Gallagher, Johnny I agree that he deserves an induction, maybe even two, but to find out why youll have to wait for the post on him :D. Most popular Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snubs Pages (5/21/2012): 1. I choose acts because they had, I feel, a strong influence on music, both for the better and for the worse. *laughs*. Imagine Hotel California without him. Kraftwerk Voter 2: As an old person in training, Ive never liked them. Now that Meredith is gone, it is business as usual at Grey Sloan Memorial. Thanks for sharing. The Cars, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, and the Moody Blues were inducted in 2018. How about some more Canadian content as the Guess Whos music is timeless & they have more hits than the majority of bands already in plus Bachmans other band BTO was great as well.