The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 10 Worst Snubs

[@Gizmopoly]

ELO needs to get in. They not only helped bring Prog to the masses, they managed to mix Rock and violins, how COOL is that. Their symphonic Rock genre is completely unque and innovative, and they deserve the nod

[@davidnissim9203]

ELO was inducted in 2017

[@metalhead7023]

The Beatles introduced violins years before ELO. ELO has a few songs where you can hear the Beatles influence in sound and production.

[@drewbrees22]

@@metalhead7023 Jeff Lynne was a Huge Beatles fan that is no secret. The Beatles are my favorite band but Jeff Lynne is still one of the greatest musicians of all time. He's helped revive both George Harrison's and Tom Petty's solo careers.

[@valg4510]

Welp, they did

[@justmusic8166]

Saw ELO twice ,best light show next to Pink Floyd back then.

[@markbirchette8740]

Judas Priest, Iron Maiden. DIO,Blue Oyster Cult,Bad Company, The list goes on and on. Rock n Roll Hall of SHAME ! ! ! !

[@funecheeseofficial3576]

BAD COMPANY IS NOT IN THAT PLACE!!!!??

[@thatismattjohnsonjohnson3146]

Needed Joan Jett

[@markbirchette8740]

@@funecheeseofficial3576 No, but Mick Ralph's band Mott The Hoople is! F.U.B.A.R!

[@pizzaman4385]

I think Kansas, men at work and supertramp aren’t there too

[@cliffnorman178]

I personally don't concur but I suppose that is what makes the world go round. 👍🏻

[@JayDogTitan]

Jethro Tull definitely belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@paulcorbiere3940]

Shocked that they're not! Geez!

[@cliffnorman178]

An absolute disgrace that they are not there?!!!!?

[@cliffnorman178]

I truly cannot comprehend how they are not in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.

[@quantumaction1889]

Agreed.

[@ghostmachine71]

Only if Metallica plays at their induction ceremony instead of them.

[@rickyrickardo8347]

The Guess Who had a long illustrious carreer with many top ten hits in the late 60's and early 70's. American Woman, These Eyes, laughing, No Sugar Tonight, No Time, New Mother Nature, Clap For The Wolfman, Undone, Bus Rider, Hand Me Down World, Skakin All Over, Share The Land etc. The Guess Who had a much larger impact on the music and the culture of the day than did many of these bands mentioned.

[@bneale]

Trashing their female American fans in "American Woman" probably didn't help this Canadian rock band's chances of getting in.

[@alanegibbons]

One of the Best band and writing duo. Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings

[@jeanettesmith765]

@@alanegibbons Yes!

[@jeanettesmith765]

@@bneale I heard them say the woman represented the statue of liberty not women in general. They need to be inducted. they gave us so many amazing hits.

[@cliffnorman178]

Totally agree

[@kemmererkid]

I agree about Carol King. The woman was writing hits long before a lot of women songs. Carol not only wrote some of the best songs in rock music. Tapestry was a major album that is still being bought by lots of people.

[@prodsloshie]

How is Boston not on this list. They are easily one of the most influential bands of their time.

[@howie9751]

Agreed, but they might not be considered a real group. Most of their music was created by Tom Scholtz in his studio, with Brad Delp coming in for vocals. I believe they had a drummer as well, but for the most part other members were added for touring and they came and went. So what lineup should the Hall induct?

[@prodsloshie]

@howie9751 I mean yeah it is definitely difficult with tom doing everything on the first and kinda splitting the studio playing once they had members. Either tom or the remaining artists still alive from the first album should get it. Even if no one was still around from the band having boston apart is a must

[@kfrelander]

Their first album is an all-time great, but there was little follow up.

[@prodsloshie]

@kfrelander kinda hard to do so when your lead singer dies. They tried but wasn't the same without him. Scholtz should still get recognition for basically doing everything himself before the first album and building equipment that revolutionized guitar

[@oldschoolpunk]

Try Steppen Wolf, Humble Pie, Grand Funk Railroad, Thin Lizzy for starters...

[@jamesbaker1851]

Its unbelievable that Steppenwolf isn't in the hall of fame. Besides the volume and quality of their work they wrote the RnR anthem Born to be Wild.

[@jonblackers4339]

@@jamesbaker1851Blue Cheer anybody?

[@goat9629]

Jethro tull to

[@TheOnlyHollywood1]

And now Judas Priest

[@groovedohg]

Thank you TOTAL KUNT, and for being the first comment on this feed. When I saw the original title of this video, my first immediate band that came to mind was Grand Funk Railroad. How the hell do these douche bags fail to mention them. A lot of these lists have honourable mentions. They should have included them here. Thumbs up for including Steppenwolf, and on the subject of them and their immortal hit (Born to be wild), there are 2 other bands in a similar boat that deserve a mention for being known, mostly anyway, for one song, and that is Golden Earring and Blue Oyster Cult. There are loads more bands that deserve a mention, but I would like to give mention to KINGS X. They will never make the RnR HOF, because they were so ignorantly snubbed by virtually everyone but not so for many musicians and bands such as Richie Blackmore (Oh hes been snubbed too hasn't he), Motley Crue (Oh they have too) and even Pearl Jam (Oh but they HAVEW been inductedI believe). AT least Deep Purple and Doobies have been mentioned

[@KevyNova]

HOW can you leave out The Moody Blues?!? They were pioneers of symphonic Prog/Rock and had a huge string of hits spanning several decades.

[@JBeard4LIFE]

Kevy Nova Dude Thin Lizzy isn't in The Rock and Roll hall of fame

[@VitalityMassage]

The Moody Blues were/are nearly as great as the Beatles!

[@ofinvarra]

7 massive composition albums in successive years and Long Distance Voyager, along with greats like Nights in White Satin, Question, Singer in a Rock n Roll band, Wildest Dreams, Know You're Out there Somewhere. How can this be a rock n roll hall of fame and these people not be first in line. They slipstreamed the Beatles, and carried on where Sgt Pepper left off.

[@richardherzog5405]

Vitality Massage Beatles? NO

[@FeelgoodMusic88]

In case you haven't heard they finally made this year's list--it's about time!! I love the Moody Blues!! One of the very best bands in the history of rock!

[@rosshay54]

Iron Maiden NEEDS to be on there. They kick ass, are highly influential, and are close enough to rock.

[@runeshark22]

AND THEY BOUGHT A 757 TO TOUR IN NEW PLACES!!!!!!!

[@stevenlornie1261]

Not before Judas Priest, Deep Purple and all the other awesome bands that came before them.

[@rosshay54]

Steven Lornie True. They definitely need to be there as well

[@dunkydog1676]

priest and maiden to good for them still making albums been around along time other bands that old arnt not making good albums anymore all jeliously

[@19torento]

Bad Company, Boston, Foreigner, Styx, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Living Colour, Pat Benatar, George Thorogood and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

[@mappychamp1]

real good list right there!!

[@ahernandex2675]

I agree with all your choices, especially Pat Benatar.

[@stevenclark6662]

Swear to God, I didn't know Pat Benetar wasn't already in... Shame

[@stakebeddriver]

How about the Doobie Brothers, Kansas...

[@TechGently]

Kansas, long overdue, not holding my breath though

[@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony]

Grand Funk Railroad was a massively famous American Band in their day and should be in. But, yeah Deep Purple is the biggest omission. Purple needs to get in now, then Priest and all the others can follow.

[@mu950]

Steve Steele hey man im with you, grand funk should be in rnr hof, coz they dont promote drugs, abd all the inductees are akl addicts think about that!

[@bradwolfgram6345]

Boston should be in

[@lisanorris4921]

Well Purple is in now. RRHOF such a joke. Really, Janet Jackson but so many true rockers left out.

[@jumaineadams9152]

They've should've been in there. Jan Wenner did a shitty job as the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@jumaineadams9152]

@@lisanorris4921 She deserved to be inducted, because no solo black female artists wasn't inducted since 2013. That's 6 years ago. They should've been inducted Luther Vandross also

[@lornedowney4757]

Supertramp. They are never mentioned. Criminally overlooked.

[@VictorEMusique]

Until Madonna, Donna Summer, RUN DMC, and Abba are REMOVED, it ain't the rock n roll hall of fame... I mean Madonna next to Metallica? Imagine they had an alphabetic display - the Hall of Fame is a fucking joke... Thin Lizzy / Gary Moore? Motorhead? So much rock n roll that isn't being recognized - here's an idea - let's open a Hip Hop Hall of Fame, get Triple H to be the MC and get Aerosmith as the first inductees...

[@VictorEMusique]

They should be gone too. Either that or change the name of the place

[@bubbamoosecat]

+Victor Levy Couldn't agree more!

[@VictorEMusique]

They are nominating Janet Jackson and NWA next to Deep Purple, Yes, Cheap Trick and The Cars - what fucking losers...

[@VictorEMusique]

Much as I am enjoying our conversation, based on its content I cannot +1 your most recent comment ;)

[@kennyp9616]

+Victor Levy I like Madonna but you're right - Madonna ain't even soft rock.

[@INeedCoffee08]

Blue Oyster Cult deserves an induction.

[@beefoneeto]

BOC will never get on the ballot because Jan Wenner had a fight with Richard Meltzer who is associated with the band and he's screwed them over for years now.

[@redneck44056]

The only thing that I can say is if the Doobie Brothers dont belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Nobody does. They are one of the greatest rock groups of all time. Years ago when I first heard the Doobie Brothers on the radio, I had to go out and buy their album the next day. I believe it was their first album. They are still doing great.

[@jonnuanez2843]

They're in

[@SirManfly]

@@jonnuanez2843 yup a lot of the bands mentioned here are now in but surprisingly Jethro Tull still isn't at the beginning of 2022 ! That's sacrilege! I hope this post becomes a wrong one in 5 years and Tull gets in, though I heard the proprietor of the RRHOF isn't a Tull fan so that might have something to do with it?

[@makenomist8aboutit43]

George Clinton 😎 and PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC 🎸 sing in the song P-Funk, that they were do south, and heard some funk, like the, Doobie brothers, Blue Magic, and David Bowie, but George said, it was cool, but could you, imagine Doobie in your funk ! 😁

[@lecu1967]

The worst (temporary) snub was to Paul McCartney who was not inducted at the same time as John Lennon.

[@SpicyTexan64]

Well, he did write Wonderful Christmastime so that should technically keep him out forever.

[@zachjohnson637]

The RNR HOF is hugely biased against Heavy Metal and Progressive Rock. Only a few have slipped through the cracks, but Purple, Maiden, Priest, Yes, Crimson, Tull, ELP, etc. remain excluded. It's a miracle that Rush got in.

[@redryder6834]

+Zach Johnson Genesis has been inducted and they are by far the most significant and recognizable progressive band.

[@zachjohnson637]

They only got in because Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins are in the band...And because of their mainstream period in the 80s.

[@redryder6834]

+Zach Johnson How do you know that? You're just saying what you want to hear.

[@zachjohnson637]

Red Ryder I know that because no other progressive rock bands are in (other than Rush, who got in after years and years of fan pressure)...Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, ELP, etc. are all excluded.

[@redryder6834]

+Zach Johnson Genesis is much bigger than all the bands you mentioned.

[@angelmichael8907]

SCORPIONS why this LEGENDARY BAND was not inducted... They are METAL GODS

[@BigMoe1965]

One of the most overlooked snub's of all time was the band BOSTON. The debut album set a all time record breaking high benchmark for a debut album, and got the attention of every rock & roll giant at the time and is still talked about to this day. Not to mention that the debut album has gone more than 43 x Platinum and still rising! I don't care for the current lineup at all, but the original lineup was killer!!! Brad's vocal are pound for pound as good as Rob Halford, Dio, Bruce Dickenson, Geoff Tate and many others.

[@michelleper5065]

no the most overlooked ones are tears for fears wham george michael himself this is unbelievable they are not there, literally top 5 pop/rock musicians in history, they should have been there already 25 years!!

[@joejames1263]

Can Kiss be opened up by Boston or vise versa, Kiss doesn't even quaulify to open up for boston yet their in the rock & roll hall of fame, what were they thinking, who the heck makes these decisions anyway. We need to make a rock and roll hall of fame called "The people's hall of fame," and discard this one.

[@howie9751]

They might not be considered a real band. Most of their music was created by Tom Scholtz in his studio, with Brad Delp coming in for vocals. I believe they had a drummer as well, but for the most part other members were added for touring and they came and went. So what lineup should the Hall induct?

[@snapplehubbs]

The Grass Roots and Three Dog Night should both be in there!

[@seansmith5826]

Chicago, Benatar, Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Styx, Ozzy, Maiden, ELO, The Cars, Scorpions, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Devo, Journey, Yes, REO Speedwagon, Whitney Houston, Doobies, Weird Al, Tommy James, Stever Miller, Kraftwerk, Duran Duran, Dire Straits.

[@jumaineadams9152]

Steve Miller was inducted 3 years ago, the doobie brothers are also inducted, def leppard, Chicago, the cars dire straits are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@loucyphers_nightmare]

Sorry, Whitney Houston doesn't belong in the RNR HOL

[@jan279]

I don't really know but does the Hall have a beef or something against prog rock? I mean, how can you explain massively influential progressive rock bands such as The Moody Blues, Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Emerson, Lake and Palmer to not make it? IMO, progressive rock is the best subgenre of rock. Prog rock, more than any other rock subgenre, has widened the horizons of songwriting, composition and creativity in not just rock music but music in general that I feel it's blasphemous to not include its most influential artists.

[@guibox3]

And considering how long it took for Rush to be inducted too. At least Pink Floyd was inducted earlier.

[@VitalityMassage]

The Moody Blues are right up there with the Beatles but without any depressing or strange lyrics.

[@robertaistrope9602]

The good news is The Moody Blues finally got in in 2018

[@dthtoneocons1]

Here we go again, Rory Gallagher / Taste, Yes, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Steve Miller, Ten Years after / Alvin Lee, Mountain, Uriah Heep, The Moody Blues, T Rex, Captain Beefheart, Dick Dale, Link Wray, The Guess Who, MC5, Robin Trower, Procal Harum, Thin Lizzy, Bad Company / Free, UFO, Humble Pie / Peter Frampton / Steve Marriot, The Zombies, Warren Zevon, Los Lobos, Little Feet, Ry Cooder, The Blues Image / Mike Pinera, and the list goes on and on and on. Also, I personally was't a big fan of Blood Sweat & Tears (I did dig the song, " I'm Your Vehicle Baby ") Chicago, and Three Dog Night, however, each had a monstrous following, therefore, they're in, in my humble opinion.

[@samwa3986]

Hi. Good list. While the song, " Vehicle ", sounds like BST, it was a hit for a group called, The Ides of March.

[@teejay3272]

+tim baird Good list. No Cheap Trick is a big omission for me but I'm TOTALLY on board with Dick Dale. He spearheaded an entire musical genre.

[@LittleTommyWilson10]

tim baird ....and u 4got Grand Funk Railroad

[@beefoneeto]

BOC will never get on the ballot because Jan Wenner had a fight with Richard Meltzer who is associated with the band and he's screwed them over for years now.

[@jamesmurphy5585]

Love your list Especially Rory G and the Moodies

[@creativologist1813]

Add Chicago and Moody Blues to the list

[@JimmyPlato1]

Hi Vincent. Chicago and The Moody Blues are 2 of my all time favorite bands!

[@TuberOnTheLoose]

The most grievous snub of all was that it took three freaking inductions before The Beatles got in. That alone makes the R&R HOF a joke.

[@rogerthat9306]

That wasn't a snub. The rule says a band can't be nominated until their first album is 25 years old. They did that on purpose so the guys from the 1950s weren't overlooked. It took 3 years for the Beatles first album to hit the 25 year mark and make them eligible. Other than that... you made a good point.

[@TuberOnTheLoose]

Roger That I was not aware of that requirement. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@MikeGaetano]

Marshall Tucker should be in one of the best Southern Rock bands ever

[@bobokiller568]

kinda fucked up how legendary bands like iron maiden, motley crüe, def leppard, bon jovi, and motorhead isn't in the rock n roll hall of fame but NWA is

[@mrhoffame]

I think all those bands you mentioned MORE than deserve to be in. At the same time you can't knock NWA. In the world of music we have to admit, in 1992 NWA's Straight Outta Compton and Nirvana's Nevermind changed the world of music in a way we had not seen since the The Beatles. There are very few moments in the history of music where we get to see the landscape change on a dime. Grunge and Gangster rap crushed EVERYTHING with just the release of those two albums. IMO of course lol. What do you think?

[@ronandlanadisorda2001]

Both of the groups you mention may have changed things, but not for the better. It's not a coincidence that neither of these groups are still around.

[@jeffreycpalmer2060]

Neither group may be still around, but both today still had a major influence/impact on music. NWA & Nirvana were probably the biggest groups to come out of the '90's. NWA much like Tupac Shakur rapped about issues that everyone was too afraid to talk about. They brought issues to the mainstream that the media kept hidden. Kurt Cobain was to his generation in the early '90's like Jim Morrison was to the late '60's & early '70's. Nirvana literally changed the music scene & spoke for a generation. Around a time where hair bands were the big thing Nirvana literally shook up the music scene. In Utero & Nevermind were not only the biggest selling albums of the '90's, but also considered to be among the biggest selling albums of all-time. Even today look around & Nirvana paraphernalia is still sold everywhere. The anniversary of Cobain's death is still talked about every year. He was grunge music. 22 years later & their music still continues to sell. I look at them in popularity as being the modern day Beatles.

[@mrhoffame]

Jeffrey C Palmer That is what I have always said about Nevermind and Straight Outta Compton. Typically when music "Changes" it is a gradual new thing/trend and fades in while something else slowly fades out. Those two albums are one of the few times in music that you ever got to see the clear starting pointing and ending point in a matter months. Not since The Beatles. The impact of those two albums come a long only once in a lifetime for most must fans. NOT saying they are the greatest albums ever, but I'm saying the impact they had on the world of music you just don't get to more than every few decades.

[@jeffreycpalmer2060]

I'll agree that both aren't the greatest of all-time, but still had a major impact on music during that time & Nevermind has influenced a number of today's artists. Anyone who thinks that Nirvana never had an impact on the music scene needs to look at that time. Although there were many great Grunge bands at that time it was Nirvana that really helped it to become mainstream. The fact that Grunge music pretty much died out not too long after Kurt Cobain died is enough to show what kind of influence he really had on that genre. Even their Unplugged In New York album is one of the best albums & showed how versatile they really were. Who knows where music would be today if Kurt Cobain was still alive today. They're still releasing stuff like "Live In Reading" which came out in 2009 & Montage Of Heck which was released in 2015.

[@Raelspark]

Renaissance, ELP, J Tull, Gentle Giant, Strawbs, Caravan, Van der Graaf Grnerator, Hawkwind, should all be inducted.

[@MotownMoJo64]

Chicago and Grand Funk Railroad are way over due as well..

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

~ I vote for Chicago, saw them twice !! They're just as good in person ! (*_~)

[@drake5111]

They did change music, perhaps not in the way many would like. If it is really just rock and roll their would be a lot artists in that would not have made it.

[@drake5111]

sorry, wrong post!

[@scoonman]

Still a crime that Jethro Tull isn’t in and neither is Paul Rodgers (in any act)....

[@paujoekrisjam]

Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, ELO, Yes, Procol Harum, New York Dolls...

[@1968Torino1]

Paul Revere and the Raiders, Manfred Mann, Herman's Hermits, Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka, Steppenwolf, The Guess Who and Bad Company to name a few that are entitled for the HOF.

[@alrotundo]

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD was the TOP selling band of the 70s and SOLD OUT SHEA STADIUM FASTER THAN THE BEATLES - and they're STILL NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

[@alrotundo]

You must be a youngster who only knows them from "We're An American Band" - they were the TOP selling group of the early seventies.

[@rejdrouin]

Al Rotundo And, "We're An American Band" is not nearly as good as their early material ;)

[@rejdrouin]

***** I would gladly pay 100$ to get the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival show with a good sound quality. That still is a gem as it is but ...

[@kathleen3177]

before they became well known on mainstream AM radio (after We're An American Band), GFR would up stage bands they opened for. I can recall times that they were 2nd or 3rd billed on a concert and yet the vast majority of the audience would be there to see them. Same way with Foghat

[@jeffreymccoy4252]

I must go with Little Feat as the biggest snub in my book. Lowell George was an unbelievable singer/songwriter and slide guitarist. Steppenwolf should have been in for years now. Born to Be Wild and Magic Carpet Ride are anthems on their own. Both of these bands have a musical and lyrical depth that few bands in the hall can touch.

[@nirvanarules9661]

Madonna, Michael Jackson and RUN-DMC are in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, but Slayer, Maiden or Priest aren't?

[@davidstewart4780]

LMAO They should just replace slots..Remember Madonna? We're putting Testament in there instead LOL

[@carlherselman1719]

Madonna,Michael Jackson an Run DMC sang rock music? O yes,Like a virgin is the same genre of music as Ram is Down.... mmmmmm

[@scoonman]

Nirvanarules96 So is Flava Flav...But no Paul Rodgers🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ChiSportsNut18]

Madonna and Michael Jackson are no-brainers to be in. As for Run-DMC there are many bands who should've been put in before they were.

[@omgDavidGlasper]

Air Supply, Reo, Styx, Foreigner, Toto, Boston, Night Ranger, Survivor, and others.

[@Gizmopoly]

Also, the Hall, while famous for shunning Prog, also shuns the arena rock characterized by Journey and their contemporaries, despite it having solid musicianship, good lyrics, and one of the most financially successful genres of all time. Journey, Chicago, Boston, Foreighner, Steve Miller, Reo Speedwagon all deserve inductions more then some of the people let in

[@bigl5343]

Kansas should also be included, but as you say, prog is shunned by the Hall.

[@robmorrison1043]

How Bad Company and Grand Funk are not on the list is either lack of knowledge or taste.

[@leespitzer9997]

Everybody, please don't throw tomatoes at me: Duran Duran.

[@quintinjohnson3742]

Gary Numan. Dude is still doing it in his 60s. First number 1 in the UK in 79. Started a whole genre of music.

[@LittleTommyWilson10]

Grand Funk Railroad and/or Mark Farner....incredible political snub. Without these guys & their phenomenal album sales & world wide following, the Hall is Small.

[@hm_nn_5633]

As I am "writing" this, Deep Purple & Yes have been inducted ... hope to see Jethro Tull & the Doobies inducted in 2020.

[@vinvanveen]

Two come to mind: Kate Bush. I doubt there's a single female singer or songwriter who hasn't been influenced by her in some way. And a lot of male ones, too. Kraftwerk. Where would electronic music be without them? Possibly the most ahead-of-their-time band ever.

[@vinvanveen]

Well, keep in mind that contrary to what its name suggests, the Rock & Roll HOF is about popular music in general, not just what people would call "rock." But even so, there's plenty of "rock" music influenced by electronic music. From '80s synth pop (Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, etc.) to industrial (Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, etc.), etc. All of that was, directly or indirectly, influenced by Kraftwerk.

[@vinvanveen]

"Ministry influenced by Kraftwerk??" Absolutely. No Kraftwerk, no Ministry.

[@drumboogie66]

vinvanveen Excellent point. Well put🤘🤘🤘🤘 from 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@homergump1972]

Styx, Jethro Tull, Supertramp, Ted Nugent. Let not forget Hall & Oats

[@gregpantazi3436]

It's an outright shame that Ted Nugent isn't enshrined. Probably politics.

[@christoddur]

Neil Sedaka - who wrote dozens upon dozens of early Rock classics, then had a major comeback in the 70's. His inspiration gave us some of the greatest Pop-Rock classics for several decades. Olivia Newton-John - in the 70's, no female singer reigned higher. Sure, a lot will say "she's not Rock" - but a lot have never heard "It'll Be Me," "Magic," "My Old Man's Got a Gun," and most of the Totally Hot and Physical albums. Plus, she was a pioneer of the video revolution in the early 80's, making the first platinum selling longform music video for her album Physical. And, who could deny those skin-tight leather pants in Grease??? The Raspberries are considered the greatest Power Pop band of the 70's, and Eric Carmen even was a strong supporter of the R&RHOF in the early process, releasing the song "The Rock Stops Here" to raise funding for the museum. He and his band of Cleveland legends should most definitely be there. Electric Light Orchestra - is Jeff Lynne NOT one of the greatest Rock producers of all-time??? Duh - this is a MAJOR oversight.

[@lawrenceliebman9079]

Jethro Tull should have been in the HOF long, long ago.

[@devinmccreery8003]

My top 20 hard rock bands that should be in the rock and roll hall of fame: 1. Deep purple 11. Jethro Tull 2. Def leppard 12. Cheap trick 3. Bon jovi 13. The scorpions 4. Journey 14. White snake 5. Ted nugent 15. Boston 6. Thin lizzy 16. Free 7. Bad company 17. Blue oyster cult 8. Alice in chains 18. Uriah he p 9. Sound garden 19. Styx 10. Pearl jam 20. Foreiner (with Lou gramm)

[@michellesupport89]

Great list. Foreigner needs to get Lou back pronto!

[@devinmccreery8003]

Scott Zaccagnini wonder what he sounds like now? Can he do it now?

[@michellesupport89]

Saw him a couple of years ago. Still sounds pretty good.

[@carlcontrera1699]

Leslie West, T. Rex, Johnny Winter, NY Dolls and Television off the top of my head

[@lorenzopirastu4015]

TOTO needs to be in the Hall Of Fame. They worked with many artists, such as: Michael Jackson, Elton John, Boz Scaggs, Michael Mcdonald and many more. Hold The Line and Africa are just an example of their hits. Very hated and underrated band...

[@535wer]

The scorpions are the most deserving to be in the HOF

[@unholydiver1095]

Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard definitely need to be there soon!

[@nothingreally6680]

+OldSchoolLimp Fuck Bon Jovi.

[@unholydiver1095]

Nothing Really He IS attractive. Don't blame you

[@nothingreally6680]

OldSchoolLimp If only that were clever.

[@unholydiver1095]

Nothing Really If only you had good taste

[@nothingreally6680]

OldSchoolLimp I do, actually. That's why I dismiss Bon Jovi.

[@johnmasciarelli9517]

The worst of the snubs is The Moody Blues and ELP,together for close to 50 years and neither is still not in.What a shame...

[@Ed9870]

Paul Rodgers. Free and Bad Company. Greatest voice of his era. It's not a legitimate Hall of Fame without him.

[@schumi9xwdc]

Jethro Tull, Foreigner, Bad Company, Thin Lizzy, The Guess Who

[@schumi9xwdc]

Grand Funk Railroad, Warren Zevon

[@JohnRenoMusic1]

Jim Croce totally belongs in the RRHOF! He owned the early 70's.

[@jainymurphy9406]

💥💥Jethro Tull /💥💥Ian Anderson💥💥 A TRUE POET !!!!!!!!💥💥💥

[@mikemilne]

Like them or not the omission of Jethro Till is the biggest slap in the face to fans and the art/craft of rock music.

[@guapoviejo9135]

Jainy: And he is (was) a damned, damned good performer to watch in person.

[@ymmit7459]

Same sentiment. Jethro Tull very influential and people forget that in early 70's they were hugely popular, one of the biggest bands in the world. Plus the opening of aqualung probably most recognizable (excepting smoke on the water) ever. Admit it, if your reading this those first 5 notes went through your head!

[@isaiahavery9748]

America! Very underrated and underappreciated.

[@lkmsl]

How about Paul Revere and the Raiders.

[@therflcommish]

Deep Purple Cheap Trick Iron Maiden Foreigner Journey Def Leppard Judas Priest Motley Crue Thin Lizzy Ronnie James Dio Bon Jovi Styx Bad Company ELO Boston Soundgarden

[@jeffreymiller9808]

Chris Rennolds Great Nominations. I Can't disagree with your list but I'll add the Steve Miller Band to it!

[@kommi7658]

Chris Rennolds ELO, Journey, YES got inducted this year.

[@donavankeenan]

Chris Rennolds and Pantera

[@TerminatorZXY]

DragonForce

[@bobthebear1246]

Chris Rennolds 100% every one of them!!

[@johngunne3327]

This list is VERY out of date now. Iron Maiden and Motley Crue are the only two featured in this list now who aren't inducted!

[@deanarupe73]

Priest has been finally nominated for the 2019 Hall of Fame. Journey finally went in 2017 and I believe Yes was last year. Rush has finally went in to after years of being snubbed.

[@lindseyb0303]

The cars fineli made it. Steppenwolf should have been nominated decades ago aling with Mott the aHoople,Bad Company, Judas Priest,New York Dolls.

[@jonesy2111]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer, King Crimson, Yes, the Cramps ( yes they really are that good), Blue Oyster Cult, the Cars(?), Uriah Heep ( very underrated), Judas Priest(!), John Cale (one THE Greatest talents in Rock music, Moody Blues (?), Blue Cheer, Joy Division and New Order, Echo and the Bunnymen, DEVO, Hit Tuna, Ultravox(!), the Specials, the B52s ( unique), the New York Dolls ( a hugely influential band), Soft Machine, Savoy Brown ( greatest Brit blues-rock), and speaking of blues Canned Heat- incredable band), the Residents ( why not?), Wall of Voodoo ( one of my favs), Brian Eno ( beyond belief), the J. Geils Band ( best live act there is), Stepenwolf ( ?), Sparks, Japan-David Sylvian, Steve Wilson ( got to be coning soon), Jethro Tull (?), UK, Missing Persons, Jane's Addiction, Dead Kennedys, Fear ( I'm dreaming), X (?)....and so many more. I leftout a few obvious ones because I'm mostly interested in bands I like and think are underrated and deserve it...

[@TheSiobhan12]

Love your choices!!! Couldn't f-ing agree more!!!!!!🎸🎤

[@markrago5024]

I don't understand what the mystery is The hall is a joke that inducts rap and pop. Jethro Tull, Uriah Heep, so many bands are a million times better than many in the hall

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Any REAL rock fan that doesn't have some illness induced by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Lame is uniformed or isn't a REAL rock fan. They should change the name of this place to represent what it really is (like MTV shouldn't be called that anymore either). Foreigner, Scorpions, Steve Miller Band(don't believe they're in), Mott the Hoople. etc etc. Pretty spot on list though. I love all types of music but STOP PUTTING IN NON R & R PEOPLE IN THE HALL ! :-)

[@assemblyguy]

You are right, it should have been called the Music Hall Of fame, with numerous genre exhibits. But the truth is, the majority of the RRHOF is Rock. If you haven't been you should go. It is both impressive and dull at the same time. I spent a few hours there, no photography permitted in the actual exhibit portion really sucked and ruined what would have been a great time for memories. Although that did not stop everybody form snapping shots. You can, however, snap pics in the front free access public area. Since I went, the rules had changed for photos.. I may return one day, but not likely for a long long time if ever. BTW, it really is the only reason to visit Cleveland.

[@hirskdubbi]

Bodyknowledge 77 well said.

[@yo-Rowe]

Suggesting who should go in only serves to help them fool more people into thinking its relevant. It should be called the Cleveland Music Museum. None of the owners who privately choose inductees qualify for that role in the rock world. Their opinions don’t mean anything to rock musicians or fans. It’s simply not acknowledged as a legit Hall and never will be. As many legends of rock who went along at their agents request say, they regret going because people mistook their attendance with acknowledging it as a hall. They resent their name be used by the owners in attempt to legitimize the place as something of significance beyond a. minor publicity event in Ohio.

[@TombstoneHeart]

I have just one person missing from being honored by the R&RHF. Everyone knows his name, everyone knows his songs and everyone forgets him when compiling things like this. His name is......Joe Cocker.

[@jumaineadams9152]

The English Bulldog

[@stuartwadsworth3281]

Yes sir!!

[@christopherunfus8962]

You left out Johnny Rivers.

[@JeffTullock-yx1hd]

Johnny Rivers kicks ass.

[@halfigliulo1019]

Emerson lake and palmer revolutionaries with synthesizers. Emerson was first to use it on tour and created his own system with Bob moog. Moog also developed the first drum synthesizers with Palmer on his infamous steel drum kit

[@jean-francoiscanuel2957]

def leppard should be in the rock and roll hall of fame .

[@Thepunchdownking]

You are very right my friend

[@kickinvideo333]

Boston, Kansas, Styx, Pat Benatar, Billy Squier

[@Tsnore]

All worthy as are Styx and Kansas and ELP and Supertramp.

[@glennburch1081]

SUPERTRAMP, THE MOODY BLUES, ROBIN TROWER, and BAD COMPANY........what the hell???

[@CrazySchmidt]

I'd like to see Thin Lizzy in there.

[@rogerthat9306]

Exactly. Forget the influence they had on virtually every hard rock band from the 60s to the 90s and all the guys like Gary Moore and John Sykes who cut their teeth in Lizzy... It's the freakin' catalogue - right up there with Zep and the Beatles so far as consistently kick ass rock and roll. Not a clunker album in the bunch.

[@jeannettemarie1313]

Absolutely!!!

[@TheBlondebombshe11]

There are a lot of people who deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Pat Benatar gets the big vote tonight.

[@agc812]

I have only visited the RRHOF once, and I was disappointed by the omission of so many great bands. What a shame that we weren't able to honor people like Keith Emerson and Chris Squire while they were alive.

[@jimcarlile8418]

Jethro Tull and Blues Traveler

[@robertjr.3579]

Speaking of Deep Purple. Richie Blackmore should also be inducted on his own or with Rainbow. One of the most highly influential guitarist in the post 67 era rock era. Integrated classical stylings to what was mostly blues based playing, sweep picking, snake charmer scale and Rainbow was truly the foundation of the modern heavy metal movement

[@Colhogan06]

Boston, REO Speedwagon and BTO to name a few.

[@IwshIcldstrtover]

The pioneers of progressive rock, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, you failed to mention. They opened more doors for musicians than any other band out there!

[@dagosliv]

Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka both wrote and sang their hits, and Connie Francis

[@goodtucker8765]

Since when were NWA rock n'roll? What instruments do they play? Ice Cube is just an actor!

[@drake5111]

They did change music, perhaps not in the way many would like. If it is really just rock and roll their would be a lot artists in that would not have made it.

[@leathercoatguy]

If rock n roll is in part attitude as much as it is about the music, NWA definitely met that criteria. Sure it wasn't rock per se, but it took the same guts and gumption to tell the industry to go fuck itself and do things their own way just like any rock band would.

[@neil1390]

How the hell is Jethro Tull not in?

[@chrisleufkens5445]

Styx has been underrated for a long time- one of the few bands who after 40+ years, can play their songs in the same key, the same way they sound on the recordings. A blast to see live , and still putting out original music.... after watching this year- unimpressed

[@kencain6796]

Moody Blues, Chicago, Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake and Palmer

[@chuckm4540]

Add to this list Cheap Trick, Todd Rundgren and Chicago.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

i can agree with most of this list. Especiallu Yes and Deep Purple. I'd add the Moody Blues and Jethro Tull first and some of the other influential prog bands like ELP and King Crimson. Also ELO, Kansas, Supertramp and Procil Harum. I have no problem with Maiden and Priest getting in as they sure as hell should have been in long before Nirvana and Green Day, lol. Also THE MONKEES need to be in. They were not a FAKE band. And Michael Nesmith is an influential a songwriter and musician in the history of modern music (he basically invented MTV/The Music Video for example).

[@Starsk25]

Jethro Tull!!

[@chipsk8361]

Dick Dale. Besides being an absolute badass, the man created surf rock, and influenced Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and countless others. He's been eligible from the start, and he's never even been nominated. Damn shame if you ask me.

[@mbailey4bak]

I find it inconceivable that the Moody Blues are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! At last count they've sold over 70 million albums! Just their first 6 albums alone should have got them there! And they're still out there doing it today! They opened the doors for groups like Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, ELP and so many more! I feel that not having the Moodies in the Hall is a travesty!

[@alexanderjamesmay158]

Badfinger and Jethro Tull

[@greenmonsterprod]

The Monkees should've been voted in long ago. Their struggle to achieve musical independence from Don Kirshner and their corporate bosses is reason enough, along with their variety of musical styles and considerable success.

[@jasondiamond7737]

Did they even play their own instruments or write the songs? Was in Milli Vanilla needs to be in there too then. Lol even if the monkeys did write their own stuff and play their own instruments come on man SMH. not trying to be a dick it's just there are far better more successful more talented accident deserve it.

[@glh7728]

@@jasondiamond7737 they have always played their own instruments. That “didnt play their own instruments” was just another thing mainstream media back then said to sell some paper just like when they said Paul McCartney was dead without confiriming it lol. When they fired Don, they had creative control over what they would sing. They wrote their own songs starting then and even written and directed on some of the Monkees episodes. The Monkees started as a fake band who then stood up to the man and became a real band to prove people wrong. If that’s not rock and roll, I don’t know what is.

[@SirManfly]

@@glh7728 Correct ! All 4 of The Monkees could actually play instruments and 3 of them could sing lead. Big difference between The Monkees and Milli Vanilli !!

[@robmorrison1043]

Add Peter Frampton as well.

[@dreeze7314]

One of the best selling artists and definitly Rock & Roll: Meat Loaf !

[@cpu554]

Steve Winwood. His work with Blind Faith ,Traffic,Spencer Davis Group and his solo stuff are as solid an argument for the HOF as any out there.

[@jawnstuff]

Rock and Roll Hall of Payola seems more like it!

[@05645ci]

This museum is misnamed & as a result its roster looks phony. It should have been named the Pop Music Hall of Fame. It's full of artists that never played a note of rock, and missing many important rock artists. That's the reason the fans get frustrated with the inductees. Ironically, the museum would not have gotten off the ground as well when it opened during rock's heyday had it been named the Pop Music Hall of Fame, but would have been better off today as rock n roll as a genre no longer rules the charts. It changed it's formula to include artists outside of rock to broaden it's appeal to a larger audience, but never bothered to mention it to the fans hoping no one would notice their sleight of hand moving away from rock's diminishing share of the market. The roster looks phony to rock fans because it is.

[@doddharris7737]

Pretty solid list, I might switch Bon Jovi, Motley Crue and Def Leppard for Carly Simon and The Moody Blues....

[@paulchun966]

One band that truly need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the band, FREE!!! Front man Paul Rogers and now deceased bass player Andy Fraser wrote a couple of 60' to 70's iconic songs , Alright Now and Fire and Water. Just one of my favorite bands from back in the day. Another band that is missing from my short list is the Los Angles based band Love ,featuring singer/songwriter Arthur Lee. Oh, and not to mention Bad Company, Paul Rodgers and Free's drummer Simon Kirk formed this band after the break up of the band Free. Well, there you have it, my short list for forgotten iconic bands of the past.

[@davidscott6472]

1. Motor head 2. Motley Crue 3. Iron Maiden. 4. Stevie Ray Vaughn 5. Judas Priest 6. Grand Funk Railroad 7. Poison 8. Foreigner 9. REO Speedwagon 10. Pat Benatar

[@kevinlevesque2659]

Jethro Tull without even thinking! Boston! BTO! ….. I can think of a few who should be removed! Yes that means you Dolly, Willy and any rapper