I'll make this as simple as possible. Sam Cooke, James Brown, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Al Green. Who comes next on this list? Luther Vandross is next in the lineage of great soul singers. Some may classify him as strictly R&B but the "soul" can never be denied. Did you ever see him perform live? Luther is one of those rare once in a life time artists that can sing anything and make it sound great. A true artist!!! His music, like all great artists, will stand the test of time. He belongs in the RRHOF along with all the great soul singers who came before him. There should not be a RRHOF if an artist of his caliber does not merit quick induction! I'd give him 6 stars if I could.

I don't think Luther Vandross sure be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Frame. Luther Vandross is not "POP" or "ROCK", His roots are R&B, he will always be know as the Greatest  R&B Singer of all times. He did cross over to "POP" but he did not do anything  different. If anybody know anything about Luther Vandross they would know he was R & B. There is nothing Rock and Roll about his crooner. He is definitely R & B and Soul music. If you  really knew anything about Luther Vandross, you  would know that he care less about crossing over to "POP".  NO I DON'T THINK HE BELONG THERE!!!!!  All of his Grammys was in R & B not "POP" or "ROCK".

He was definitely pop for most of his big hits, but his roots come from R&B & soul. I am not saying he was a pop singer (he was definitely from R&B), but he may remembered more for his adult contemporary image by the voters. Best case is for the voters to cast a sympathy vote his way, like with Bobby Darin (who had a similar rock background, but went pop later), but the same didn't happen for Barry White, who also died early.

he is dead so they got to put him in. he is elidgble this year

A very talented singer. One of my favorite R&B singers of all time. Has amassed a good amount of Grammys and Grammy nominations. His most recent being "Dance With My Father". Besides, The Dells made it.

This man has the most beautifull (in every mean) voice on earth as well as a profound and beautifull soul. I thank him for sharing his art and will be forever greatfull!

there is NOTHING rock and roll about this crooner, if he gets in, then Bing Crosby moght as well be in their....