Welcome to the first true heavyweight entry of the Grunge question.  The question is not whether a Grunge associated act will get in; because one will.  The question is how many, and does the Hall have a quota.  With Soundgarden now eligible, we are fascinated to see what will happen.

Some bands just have an iconic status without really trying to. From the unique way that lead singer Lemmy sings upright into the microphone, the umlaut over the second letter ö and their biker look, Motörhead may be more recognizable visually than audibly by those whom are unfamiliar with the British rockers. Of course, fans of Motörhead could never confuse them with anyone else.

The 70’s Rock scene was very much a boy’s club. One of the few exceptions was Heart, led by the powerful vocals of their lead singer Ann Wilson and the technical brilliance of her sister and lead guitarist Nancy Wilson. Although women were very much accepted in the world of popular music, there hadn’t yet been a group who could do so in Hard Rock. The Wilson sisters were able to change that perception and are arguably among the most important women in Rock. Inducted in 2013. From Seattle, Washington. Ann Wilson (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Nancy Wilson (Vocals, Guitar & Mandolin), Roger Fisher (Guitar), Steve Fossen (Bass), Howard Leese (Keyboards & Guitar), Michael DeRosier (Drums)

As shown by our earlier and later inclusions we don’t have a problem listing artists (in varying capacities) twice. Already on this list as a member of Roxy Music, Brian Eno would probably be in our top five should we ever get around to listing producers but for now we will settle for a solid top fifty rank for his solo work.