2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

[@Larrybabbin1957]

Jethro Tull, King Crimson, The Guess Who, ELP, Thin Lizzy, Styx, Kansas, Grand Funk, Tommy James & The Shondells, Scorpions, I could go on for a while. My list is 40-50 long

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

That was in my rant of nominees.

[@OttawaNow]

7 horn players being inducted this year. That's the most ever. HORN PLAYERS IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 01. 1987 - Louis Jordan 02. 1988 - Mike Love (The Beach Boys) 03. 1989 - Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones) 04. 1990 - Louis Armstrong 05. 1990 - John Entwistle (The Who) 06. 1993 - John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 07. 1993 - Jerry Martini (Sly & The Family Stone) 08. 1993 - Cynthia Robinson (Sly & The Family Stone) 09. 1993 - Van Morrison 10. 1994 - Garth Hudson (The Band) 11. 1996 - David Bowie 12. 2000 - King Curtis 13. 2000 - Andrew Woolfolk (Earth, Wind & Fire) 14. 2002 - Isaac Hayes 15. 2003 - Steve Douglas 16. 2004 - Chris Wood (Traffic) 17. 2006 - Herb Alpert 18. 2006 - Miles Davis 19. 2008 - Denis Payton (The Dave Clark Five) 20. 2012 - Joey D’Ambrosio (The Comets) 21. 2012 - Rudy Pompilli (The Comets) 22. 2014 - Gary Tallent (The E Street Band) 23. 2014 - Clarence Clemons (The E Street Band) 24. 2016 - Walter Parazaider (Chicago) 25. 2016 - Lee Loughnane (Chicago) 26. 2016 - James Pankow (Chicago) 27. 2018 - Greg Hawkes (The Cars) 28. 2019 - Andy Mackay (Roxy Music) 29. 2022 - Lionel Richie 30. 2024 - Ronald Bell (Kool & the Gang) 31. 2024 - Robert Mickens (Kool & the Gang) 32. 2024 - Dennis Thomas (Kool & the Gang) 33. 2024 - Ian McDonald (Foreigner) 34. 2024 - Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band) 35. 2024 - LeRoi Moore (Dave Matthews Band) 36. 2024 - Rashawn Ross (Dave Matthews Band)

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

That's an interesting statistic and one I never thought of. Very cool - thanks for posting that.

[@MortenAastad]

Don’t get me startef Alan 😫😄 Splendid video.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks.

[@OttawaNow]

Foreigner's Ian McDonald will get a second induction with King Crimson.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Hopefully one day

[@STEVEHEROLD]

always look forward to your annual commentary. i like the museum. cool to visit. thats all it ever should’ve been. the hall of fame aspect was always a bad idea.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks Steve - really well said - haven't heard that but really interesting point - "Museum" vs Hall Of Fame. Yea - very true. I do think they should change it to Popular Music Hall of Fame now.

[@micolsen9824]

Emerson Lake and Palmer should be ahead of each and everyone of those inductees.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I would agree with the exception of Frampton.

[@thornbird6768]

And America 😮😮 Gerry Beckley was 17 when then started out , Dewey Bunnell 18 and Dan Peek 18 , all 3 singer song writers and great guitar players , massive demand for these boys live because they were that talented they were as good as in the studio !! Why aren't they even a consideration ? I'm offended! I love America

[@OttawaNow]

Do you own any Blood, Sweat & Tears albums?

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I had the first album at one point, but no longer. So I don't mean to disappoint you...but no. Thanks for asking though.

[@douglasweston126]

Hi Alan - Foreigner - great band, I have a lot of theirs. Dave Matthews - NO. I just dont get them at all, I've listened to them but they dont do diddly squat for me !! For me Frampton, Ozzy, Foreigner well worth their nominations also MC5 & John Mayall. Again a lot of the great English bands dont get much of a look in. Cya Doug PS You mentioned Grand Funk - just loud noise for me. Never understood why they were popular, they just didnt do a thing for me. Why would they when I had Led Zep, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath to listen too lolol.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks as always Doug. This year is "interesting" in that they are putting in some real "rock". Frampton, Ozzy, Foreigner, Dave Matthews. And although I'm not a huge fan (I do have almost every Foreigner album) of many, it's nice to see some Rock being inducted, though I stick with my #1 missing - Jethro Tull who I think are head and shoulders above all these, including Frampton, who as you can see I absolutely love and stood by since 1976. I use Grand Funk alot as an example. I really like Grand Funk and have all their albums. But kind of like Frampton (though not as good), in that they have few "Great" albums, they have a massive catalog with tons of great, dare I say, classic songs. They were as you said very noisy in the beginning but I actually prefer the later day, more commercial, Funk which is much more tuneful. We're An American Band, Bad Time, their more commercial stuff, which "original" Funk fans don't like as much, I actually love. But I use them as an example of how the RRHOF puts in bands, with one really good album and a handful of really good songs but neglect these artists with huge discographies with tons of classic songs, but spread out over decades - like Frampton, and Grand Funk would also apply there. The MC5, and I know you really like them, for me apply to the other category. Thanks as always.

[@mikedavis7925]

Don’t waste your time analyzing the Rock hall which is a joke. If they can induct Dolly Parton than how can anybody object to inducting Frampton, Cher and Foreigner??..Nice video.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much.

[@markspooner1224]

I agree with almost everything you said, The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame should or could be something to look forward to but instead it's always a damp squib. I am chuffed that Alexis Korner and John Mayall have been (slightly) recognised.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yea. That was nice and well deserved. Especially Mayall.

[@OttawaNow]

Foreigner's induction leads to Jethro Tull, King Crimson, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer inductions.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I certainly hope though I don't see it - Foreigner was a big commercially successful band for Atlantic Records - sold huge numbers over a relatively short period of time - really five albums. I certainly hope the Hall sees the light of day - certainly with Tull - my #1 missing choice.

[@Whytemonkee]

Every Year I look at the Inductees and then I Go outside and yell at the Clouds

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Lol. Yes....and I do a rant video (well at least for the nominations).

[@OttawaNow]

I'm happiest for Kool & the Gang and Foreigner!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Music is all about personal taste - so yea - it's a thrill when you see a favorite of yours get in.

[@ronalaurence4105]

Did I hear you correctly, Alan? Are half of this year’s eight RRHOF “performer” inductees actually rock ‘n’ rollers? That, in itself, is news. Solid arguments can be made for the induction of Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Foreigner (thanks to producer/musician/DJ Mark Ronson’s tireless lobbying on behalf of his stepdad, Mick Jones) and Ozzy Osbourne (Sharon saved his life and then made sure his career continued to rise). I like plenty of songs by all these performers, three of whom have been hugely popular, as you said. The other, Peter Frampton, has had his share of fame and is a pretty well-respected guitarist, as you know. Still, only one argument could have swayed me to vote for the four of them. That line of reasoning is the old standby: Based on everyone else who’s already been inducted… To me, that standby also applies to Cher. (A cultural icon is not synonymous with a great singer/performer, IMHO.) Without Cher’s fabulous costumes and cool background settings, she’s just a mediocre singer of catchy pop singles, IMHO, again. (She’s really going to have to backpedal now, after having said on TV that she wouldn’t be in the hall of fame if she was given a million dollars.) The other three “performer” inductees tick off the RRHOF’s diversity boxes: Mary J. Blige (This year’s Soul/Hip-Hop inclusion), Kool & The Gang (The 2024 nod to R&B, Soul and Funk) and A Tribe Called Quest. (This year’s salute to Hip-Hop). In addition to your honest, humorous, insightful and concise yet thorough coverage of the “performer” category, I enjoyed your comments about the inductees in the other categories. If only the RRHOF would follow your excellent suggestion to change its name to the Popular Music Hall of Fame, then I could think of it as being less of a joke.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Always love and appreciate your comments and expertise. We will see how Cher handles this. Dolly Parton if memory serves initially refused, then backpedaled and at her advancing age released her first "rock" record... Laughable. Thanks God Mick Jagger had the courage to turn her down. What a joke. But adds on to the running joke, as you said, of the RRHOF anyway. If you ever want to see a low point, I know you're a big Allman Brothers fan, check out some video of when Gregg Allman and Cher hooked up for Allman and Woman and some videos they did.

[@ronalaurence3075]

As a very big fan of The Allman Brothers Band who always found Gregg Allman to be one of the sexiest men in rock, I blocked out the whole Allman and Woman thing. I chalked it up to Cher’s femme fatale power. To this day, I don’t think I could handle hearing or seeing videos of Gregg’s music collaborations with Cher.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@ronalaurence3075 lol. Smart decision.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

You should try Kool and the gang greatest hits. Celebration and Cherish are great.70's stuff is good as well. We need Commondores, TLC, Diana Ross in the hall of fame.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

You are 3yrs older than me. I love rockin and roll history, top hot 100 billboard. Can't believe Purple Rain and Blue Jean by David Bowie didn't make top 100 songs of 84 or 85.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks Bryan - gotta say, with all do respect, I hate Celebration - used to be played at every party, wedding etc I ever went to. Uh - I grew to hate it...lol. Diana Ross is not in the RRHofF - Wow - I assumed she was. Oh maybe with The Supremes - they have to be in.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

Surpremes are in Alan.

[@kingofallmediums2123]

Grand Funk! 😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yes - always near the top of my list of who should be in.

[@jeffd5759]

I’m always happy when ANY rock acts get into the HOF anymore. As much as I agree with the rap and R and B not belonging in there, it’s basically a moot point now with so many going in anymore. The big question at this point is why even have a vote anymore? They obviously just put in whoever they want now as an award.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

This years interesting as they did put in some rock - Frampton, Foreigner, Ozzy, Dave Matthews. And Dave Matthews won the fan vote. That's why I started the video that it's an interesting induction this year. Are they trying to make previous amends, yet still "expand the horizon" at the same time. Personally I give up. But fun to talk about it.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

I have a list and looking forward to next year nominees. I really want Olivia Newton John!!!. Top 30 artist from the 70's and 80's.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I'm a big fan of Olivia, as viewers of my channel know. Certainly based on the other "popular" artists that are getting in the rock and roll hall of fame, she should certainly be in. I think they should officially change the name to Popular Music Hall of Fame, and then yes she should be in.

[@tarrtruck2869]

I personally don't care who gets in or doesn't get to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anymore. The Hall has lost it's way many years ago. It's strictly a business first, which in turn lacks the artistic talent in the rock and roll sence for which the Hall was created for initially. It's like Disneyland, they have rides for all ages to maximize value and profit.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Tarr I totally agree - you said it so well - that's a great line....It's like Disneyland, they have rides for all ages to maximize value and profit. wow - that kind of says it all.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

I like Grand Funk Railroad too.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Cool - yea they have some great stuff for sure.

[@thomaswery3087]

If they put Joan Jett,Roxy Music and some of these others in Foreigner definitely should be in lol.In my book them,Frampton and Ozzy should of been the only ones that should of been in.Next they need Tull,ELP,Scorpions, etc,etc

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yes....TULL, TULL, TULL....#1 on my missing list. Maybe now that Wenner is gone. Wenner obviously hated Tull as much as he hated Foreigner.

[@thomaswery3087]

People don't realize just how good Tull was back in the day.When they toured it was like the Stones touring they were that big.Besides having 19 top 40 albums including 2 no.1s@@TheAlanRosenbergShow

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@thomaswery3087 Yes - Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum, LA Forum - umpteen sellouts. SHEA STADIUM!!! Insanely popular but more importantly - UNIQUE and incredibly great.

[@thomaswery3087]

Hard to top Tull Alan lol@@TheAlanRosenbergShow

[@larrynolletti4594]

Mountain...BTO......Foghat....Iron Maiden.....Joan Jett is an absolute joke...she's in but not Uncle Ted.....Rory Gallagher.....Johnny Winter

[@grandadneal8114]

Phil Collins needs to be in. Over 100 million albums sold as a solo artist and in a band and hasn't been inducted as a solo artist. FYI only 2 others have done it...Michael and Mcartney

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Certainly from a commercial standpoint, he should definitely be in. And actually based on the others being inducted, I wouldn't have a problem with it. I'm a fan of Phil's. Thanks.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

Phil Collins on my snub list.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@BryanDean-id2rq Yes, based on others who have gotten in, no doubt Phil Collins should be in.

[@keeponrollin7922]

You should check out her medley from the 70s doing stones songs,its actually pretty damn good,pretty sure its only been on you tube couple months..just type in cher stones medley,u may get kick out of it

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I did see it - thanks....it was......how shall I say it.....interesting...lol. Thanks.

[@keeponrollin7922]

@TheAlanRosenbergShow yea quiet interesting for sure,surprised she did under my thumb,but changed it to boy under her thumb lol..

[@thomaswery3087]

Ya that's another one Alan why aren't the Good Rats in the hall of fame

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

that's a good one Tom - well they're in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame where they certainly deserve, with Twisted Sister, Zebra and many more...including a certain Billy Joel.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

I know one song from Jethro Tull. Aqualung.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

It's wonderful that you're honest about it. They have tremendous variety and cover many genres within rock music. I would suggest checking out the original Best Of Jethro Tull and Repeat The Best Of Jethro Tull Part 2 (they are old compilations). If you enjoy them, I would recommend the Aqualung album and Songs From The Wood album. If you don't like those albums, then Jethro Tull is probably not for you. Those were my gateway albums in to Tull and I fell in love. I hope you enjoy them. Very unique band.

[@vbassone]

Long before "Celebration" Kool and the Gang were a GREAT Funk band. You need to go back to the early part of their history and listen to those records. IF you like funk, their early records would definitely change your perspective on them. The POPULAR music HOF would be the more accurate name for the hall, yes I agree.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yes, its definitely become the popular music hall of fame...which is actually ok to do. But yes, change the name.

[@michaelgreisinger5255]

I knew Mariah wasn't getting in. People keep saying, "Whitney Houston's in, so Mariah Carey should be in." No, there's a difference between Whitney & Mariah. I feel like the Hall knows without Whitney there'd be no Mariah. Whitney set the stage for all of those females that came after her. Mariah, Celine, Toni Braxton, Christina Aguilera and so on. Whitney had a bigger impact on music than Mariah Carey.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much for commenting. I was surprised. I'm not really a fan of any of them, so you know way better than me. But I thought Whitney and Mariah were around the same time period. I also figure there sales are fairly equal, but I could be wrong.

[@michaelgreisinger5255]

@TheAlanRosenbergShow Whitney came out first, and Mariah even said how Whitney influenced her. Just like she influenced every other singer that came after.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@michaelgreisinger5255 sounds good thanks

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

I have that Cher CD too. 3 of the 4 I voted for everyday when I could made the hall. Mariah Carey was the other as her first husband is still gove it too her ha ha.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I remember when Mariah Carey first came out. Incredible voice, but her music is not for me.

[@davidkunzli680]

Kick out the jams......Not much of a Foreigner or Dave Matthews fan. Where is Milli Vanillie??? Do you know the way to San Jose, Alan??

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Wasn't Dionne Warwick Whitney Houston's aunt or something like that. I'm not even interested in looking it up....

[@davidkunzli680]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I think she was. Don't judge me for liking Ms. Warwick during her hayday. Not a fan of her psychic network days.....

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@davidkunzli680 oh...lol. That's right. - I remember that psychic hotline!!!!! Classic.

[@427bullis]

Where the hell is J Geils Band ??!!!!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Oh yea - there you go - totally agree - near the top of my missing list.

[@BryanDean-id2rq]

Love stinks early video was great before Freeze Frame album.

[@larrynolletti4594]

I can't stand Dave Matthews either.....abominable drawl....when the Stones No Security live set came out I was ecstatic that they were doing Memory Motel.....only to be mortified to hear Dave Matthew voice on it....

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Exactly. I had the same response. Finally a live version of memory motel and ruined with Dave Matthews. Don’t know what they were thinking

[@pmrossetti1]

No Tull, No Cred.

[@stocksgoupward5922]

Tull and Bad Company are 2 no brainers

[@brianredden2654]

You are very biased the Rock and roll Hall of Fame it's not going to put in people who are you familiar with not one black artist have you ever mentioned in your video so you need to stop being so damn biased

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Sorry you feel that way. But I have no bias against black artists. Hell black artists are largely responsible for creating rock n roll and I have tons of black artists in my music collection. I don’t think Mary J Blige, Kool and the gang, and a tribe called quest deserve to be in the rock n roll hall of fame. And it’s not because they’re black. I’m a fan of Lenny Kravitz and I like him but I don’t think he’s good enough for what I see as the rock hall of fame. And it’s not because he’s black. I don’t actually think any of the current inductors are really hall worthy including the white ones and I’m a big fan of some of them.

[@fizzlebomber674]

mary j has maybe 4-5 good songs, thats laughable. i wouldnt go near the Hall of Fame.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I have no desire to go. I don't know a single Mary J song.

[@kingofallmediums2123]

I have never heard anything by Mary J. Bligh and can assure you she isn’t any good! 😯 😯 😲 😯 😯 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

well I don't know any of her music either.....

[@kennethcelorio4937]

The Rock and roll Hall of Fame is a joke. I'm sorry but Madonna and Cher and Whitney Houston do not belong in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame. A pop music hall of fame or R&B music hall of fame yes, Rock Hall of Fame no.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I'm with you, which is why, to me, they should change the name to the Popular Music Hall of Fame.