They were well known through the 1980's and are well deserving of it.

A great band but again, not an influencial one. Bands who get into the hall of fame usually changed the way musicians approached and played music after them. This band did not have that kind of effect. Unfortunately, I cant give my vote here.

got off to a great start in the late 70s and early 1980s but fell off dramatically after Drive

Never mind that the Cars sound dated...the Platters sound is dated and they are still in! The Cars defined a certain sound in rock and should be nominated on their first release ALONE!

While they sounded cool and different to those of us in High School or Jr.High when they first came out-they didn't stand the test of time and now sound dated and boring.

Absurd that the greatest crossover group of all time (they've been labeled punk, new wave, hard rock, soft rock, dance, and adult contemporary at the same time) is not in there yet. Maybe they'll get voted in by the Veteran's Committee (the sight of a bunch of old rockers on their last brain cells deciding who gets in would be a sight for sore eyes).

Great band, great sounds.