They truly need and deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Just saw them in concert in August.
It was a wonderful experience for all ages.
What can be done to get them in?

Jennifer.

Maybe, if they added a "mellow, if you listen hard enough it might vaguely be considered a rock sub-species" wing.

Enough is enough.....they should have been in 20 years ago.....who does the voting for this Hall.....do they get paid off.....or get sexual favors.....Blondie must have blown someone.....

40+ years of original music. Great rock'n roll band -- one of the best ever!!

One of the best symphonic rock bands of all time, and their popularity continues to this day.

The Moody Blues were ahead of their time. Played everything from Rock and Roll to lush orchestral ballads. They should be in.

I am truly sorry they are not in the rock hall but please don't ever blame the people of Cleveland. We actually do know good rock n roll here. Many of us here have questioned the choices over the past few years. The problem is even though it is physically here the control remains in New York City. And those on the board are snobbish, elitist people. But as long as Jann Wenner and others have anything to do with it don't count on them being inducted. trust me the politics run very deep.

By not acknowledging the impact of the Moodies, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame does acknowledge that it is itself a flawed process. I can't get past the Moodies not being nominated while so many questionable artists are. In my mind until the Hall of Fame legitimizes the Moodies, the Hall of Fame is an illegitimate bestower of any kind of rock honor.

They should have been induted long ago, well before groups like The Dead, The Ventures, The Dave Clark Five, etc... They influenced an entire genre, Prog, like it or not. Even many new bands like Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes, Decemberists, Flaming Lips have some Moody Blues influence in certain aspects of their sound.
For those who say they are too soft and/or boring, their versality is shown by ranging fron beautiful, softer songs like Nights in White Satin, For My Lady, and New Horizons, to rockers like (I'm Just a) Singer in a Rock & Roll Band, The Story in Your Eyes, and the ominous, almost early Sabbath- like sound, of Melancholy Man.

We've already said GO NOW!

Holy cow.

This band is one of the MOST TALENTED band of musicians ever to grace the airwaves.

Days of Future Passed ALONE should have nailed their spot in the RRHF.

Or should it really be renamed the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF SHAME?

Those people have no taste.

Seems to me that bands like the Moodys, and I could name a ton of them, whose singer/songwriters actually WRITE MELODIES are lambasted as bombastic or pretentious.

Whatever.

I just bet "Rolling Stone" is behind this.

They hate every band I've ever loved.

Morons.

my x wife;s favorite rock band. hell no!

This is the biggest crime. Hugely influntial on both production and sound by adding an orchestra on their 1967 album. Also paved the way for prog (which is probably hurting them in the HOF's eyes) and had a long lasting career, with hits spanning the 60s, 70s and 80s. Also Nights in White Satin is one of the most timeless anthems in rock. Them not being inducted is the biggest indictment against the HOF!

With some of the garbage that has been inducted into the RRHOF, how is it possible that these
groups haven't made it?

Moody blues
Jethro Tull
Genesis

It seems they have something against any rock band with a flute player, or a band that has any hint of a classical side. Incredible!!

After Tull

I can understand the Hall Of Fame's reluctance to let these guys in. After all, the Moody Blues didn't wear kabuki makeup or leather sequins, play Eddie Van Halen/ Lars Ulrich solo's on their albums, scream and cuss the lyrics on stage or trash a few hotels while on tour like good ol' Keith Moon. No seriously, I like the fact that the Moodies were different and didn't try to live up to the reputation of rock stars. They were a thinking man's band that played rock. While one band ostentatiously exhorted "You gotta fight for your right to party!," the Moody Blues gently advised "Face trials with smiles." They were one of the 1st bands to use a symphony orchestra with their music on Days Of Future Passed and it worked like a charm! In addition, Mike Pinder was one of the 1st keyboardists to use a mellotron. No doubt bands like Procul Harem, Yes and many others took notes. They were inspired by the Beatles to have songs which ran into each other and that didn't make playing individual songs on the radio like "Lovely To See You," "Nights In White Satin" or "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)"an easy task for the DJ's! I don't know if they came before Ian Anderson but I think both Jethro Tull and the Moody Blues must have influenced each other. If you can have (to paraphrase Monty Python) "something completely different" like Leonard Cohen, Madonna or Miles Davis, you can have the Moody Blues in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

"Red is grey and yellow white, but we decide which is right- and which is an illusion?"

I first began taking note of the Moodies absence in the hall of fame in 1995, thinking at the time, oh well, surely they will make it 'next' year. Well, that next year is now 13 years later and still no invitation?? It's quite clear to me this Cleveland structure is badly misnamed, maybe it should be Commercially Successful Musicians Who Pleased the Record Producers Building.

I'm not saying the Moodies or many of the other groups who pioneered so many facets of rock and roll weren't/aren't commercial successes, but if the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was truly representative of this genre, why have they been overlooked, ignored even? I realize it's a long list of others who deserve to be there, but they are on the outside looking in too. But then again, maybe they, like me, aren't even paying attention to this annual sham anymore. Madonna, woohoo, now there's a real rocker, uh huh...

Before inducting newer groups and artists the RRHOF needs to acknowledge the contributions and greatness of the Moody Blues. Their music is both manic and mesmerizing. The genius of 'Nights in White Satin' is understated. This group should have been inducted years ago!

The Moody Blues are one of the Super Groups of the 60's and 70's. If they're not in the Hall of Fame then the Hall of Fame is without credibility.

Progressive rock has been totally overlooked. Clearly the Moody Blues have contributed more than "Wanda Jackson (toured with Elvis, big whoop)", "War", "Little Anthony" and "Chic"

Orchestral maybe, but they've proven to maintain a large following over the "decades"...Madonna!? What's the average age in the committee deciding who gets in or not?

I was amazed to find out that the Moody Blues are not yet in the Hall of Fame. They were one of the first bands ever to do a concept album, have sold 60 million records, and have one of the most unique sounds and most loyal fans in the business.

I got to see these guys live and they were great. Very diverse music, I think they should be in.

It'a an absolute shame this group isn't already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They should be in on the strength of "Night's In White Satin" alone,let alone their other great contibutions to music. Maybe it's because the most important thing to them IS the music, not political statements,alcohol, drugs or using people to get ahead. Or to be shocking or provocative in a negative attention-getting way.

Dear Diary,



Please let these guys in.

Even though the Moodies are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of "Fame", they are still one of my favorite groups. I can beleive that some people may not enjoy their music. Everyone has different taste. But it is called the Hall of "Fame". To be still playing after forty years means they must have some amount of success. And success is bred from popularity. What kind of Fame is the Hall looking for? Most everyone that grew up in the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's has heard of the Moody Blues and probably has enjoyed atleast some of their music. "Blondie" is in and I don't like anything they did. Again, my personal taste. I know the Moodies will probably never be voted in because they are too far past their prime. I bet if they were on the "Atlantic" label or some of the other recording labels represented by the Hall's board of trustee's they would have been in along time ago. Just some food for thought.

Every good band deserves favours

I checked this out must be 10 years ago and was startled then that they weren't in. The vitriol of the "3-chords=great-rock" brain deaders then was unbelievable, and I see from the comments below that those thoughts are still out there. I have been boycotting the HofF ever since. Most Moody fans are ones who grew up listening to ALBUMS, whole albums. While most of the rest of rockers had 1 or 2 listenable songs (the rest were pretty much junk filler) on an album, the Moodies had 10 or more good ones, and VERY few nothing songs. Their 10th worst song on an album usually was damned near as good as their singles releases. I have their first 7 albums in my top 50 of all time. Rock was not all about singles, though pea-brains who only listened to top-40s stations wouldn't know it. The jagoffs at the HofF don't deserve the Moodies. Let them have their Ramones and their Leonard Cohens. Jeezus! Leonard Cohen for chrissakes!  What a JOKE!

My husband and I have attended 11 Moody concerts in the past 2 years, we have 2 more scheduled this year. Last night we attended their concert in Houston. It is a sellout crowd, no advertising, and the Moodies received a 10 minute standing ovation. Why isn't this group in the HOF? They have been around for 40 years, 3 originals are still playing and you can tell they still love what they do and give their all. How about inducting the pioneers of rock & roll instead of the fly-by-night bands normally chosen who may have had one hit in their entire career. Listen to these guys, give them their due now while they are alive. Remember what you failed to do with the BeeGees.

I just saw them at Bass Hall in Fort Worth. My first time to see them in person. They were absolutley flawless! Bass Hall is a reserved venue, the crowd was standing from the onset. Justin Heyward's voice is impeccible. and his guitar playing great. I am fan forever!

no other band can lay claim to the title 'pioneers of symphonic rock'. explain to the legions of moodies fans who outnumber any fan base for a surviving '60's band (except the Stones) how they don't belong in the RRHOF?

It's a disgrace the Moody Blues are not already in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame!!

This is the biggest injustice so far in the Hall of Fame.  Their classic seven albums during the late 1960's through the 1970's rank among the finest works of all time in the Rock Era.  This talented group all wrote their share of songs and they are still active as a group today.  Their list of hit songs would dwarf some of the artists already inducted into the Hall of Fame.  How can they continually be passed over for this honor?  How many other inductees can compare to longevity, number of hit songs, album sales, contribution to classic rock and use of innovation, such as including an orchestra on tour, etc., etc.   The list goes on and on, and when it comes down to it, there is no valid reason for their exclusion.

It is absolutely criminal that the Moody Blues are not in the HOF. They are one of the legendary British bands of all-time. How can anyone say that they are boring??? Have you listened to "The Story In Your Eyes", "Question", "I'm Just A Singer In A Rock & Roll Band", "Ride My See-Saw", "Higher & Higher", "Gemini Dream", and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"? Truly GREAT rock songs all of them!!! Justin Hayward plays some the tightest lead guitar riffs on his red Gibson ES-335 and he has an amazing voice too! It's pathetic that some individuals' personal bias is keeping this legendary band out of the HOF. How the heck are the Dave Clark Five more deserving than the Moody Blues? Ridiculous! Let's get the Moodies in the HOF next year. It is LONG overdue!

The Best!

I certainly agree with all of the other overlooked groups, or individuals, on the overlooked list. But, we are now talking about was has become with each overlook a greater injustice of this Iconic group. They more than qualify with an album that debuted more than 35 years ago, and many other well selling albums in between. Also, they are still releasing CDS with new material and still touring. End this great injustice and select The Moody Blues for the Hall Of Fame because they WILL BE INDUCTED. It will just be a timely one, to do, while we can all still enjoy it. It will be the Highlight of the year for that year, and the greatest tribute that the Hall has seen in a long time.
I will also personally suggest my hometown DJ of Matt Russo to be the spokesperson to speak at their induction.

I think that The Moody Blues is one of the first British Bands ever.

It's shameful that the Moodies haven't been inducted!

I think that in general there is an American-centric bias on the Hall of Fame committee and unless you are at the level of the Holy Trinity of The Beatles/Stones/Who, or maybe Led Zepplin, Van Morrison or U2, then you have to have done way more than bag a few chart hits.

They are the Moody Blues, they should have been inducted 20 years ago.

I give up. I'll never visit the "joke hall of shame". It's even in Cleveland, of all places. The place is a farce without the MOODY BLUES!!! I'm sick of even reading about their exclusion.

The Moody Blues invented Progressive Rock! They NEED to be inducted! They invented the Concept album with Days of Future Past even before Sgt. Peppers came out!

Can't believe they aren't in yet.

What is wrong with this picture? They needed to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame many years ago!! This is truely a travesty...

First R&R to incorporate an orchestra, inventive group that has stood the test of time and produced really great music.

The Moody Blues are the Beethoven of popular music. Pure class.

I cannot believe that The Moody Blues are not already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

Anyone who lived during the 70s had at least one album by these guys. They still sound great.

Long overdue. Their music has never been duplicated by anyone, yet it seems to be timeless. They still sell out wherever they tour.