REMEMBER: an artist is only eligible if their first release was at least 25 years ago.
I'm now including artists that will be eligible for 2010 which means their first recorded release was in 1985 or before. Remember that there are different categories like performers, early influences, and sidemen.
The 2010 nominees are (# indicates where they were on my list at the time of their nomination): Genesis (#4), KISS (#10), The Hollies (#23), ABBA (#47), The Stooges (#69) , Donna Summer (#91), Darlene Love (#149), Jimmy Cliff (#186), Laura Nyro (#199), The Chantels (#238), Red Hot Chili Peppers (#393), LL Cool J (#664)
Who should have been nominated but was overlooked?
The 2009 Inductees for the R&R HoF were (# indicates where they were on my list at the time of their induction): Bobby Womack (#397), Jeff Beck (#38), Little Anthony & the Imperials (#159), Metallica (#62), Run DMC (#110), and Wanda Jackson (#372, early influence category).
The 2008 Inductees for the R&R HoF were (# indicates where they were on this list at the time of their induction): The Ventures (#7), Madonna (#13), The Dave Clark Five (#32), John Mellencamp (#50), Leonard Cohen (#204), and Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff (#251, non-performer category)
The 2007 Inductees for the R&R HoF were (# indicates where they were on this poll at the time of their induction): Van Halen (#1), R.E.M. (#13), Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five (#86), The Ronettes (#89), Patti Smith (#79).
The 2006 Inductees for the R&R HoF were (# indicates where they were on this poll at the time of their induction): Lynyrd Skynyrd (#1), Blondie (#5), Black Sabbath (#17), Sex Pistols (#29), Miles Davis (#119)
To see a list of current inductees, go to:
http://www.rockhall.com/hof/allinductees.asp
If you'd like to see an alphabetical list of this list's artists and bands, go to:
http://supergroup.netfirms.com/rockrollhallfame.htm
What artist or group deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but has been overlooked?!?
Thanks to your suggestions, I made a lot of additional choices.
Star Rating Scale: 1 =
Not deserving
/ 2 =
I don't think so
/ 3 =
After others are in
/ 4 =
Let 'em in
/ 5 =
Should already be in