The 2015 RRHOF Nominations

It makes you wonder if they should have a moratorium. If you are on the ballot lets say three years in a row, and fail to get in, you shouldn't get a chance on the ballot for, i don't know, another three years.

Interesting idea. I don't think we're at crisis mode yet. Chic is the outlier--no other act has been nominated as many times as it has without being elected. Next is Chuck Willis, with six nominations, and he is a tough one right on the borderline. Next are Paul Butterfield and Joe Tex with four, and someone must be pushing for them, particularly Tex, because neither rise to the honor. Otherwise, there are ten with three nominations and eight with two. Not really a lot of repeat offenders, considering the pool of eligibles overall.

Well, it appears that someone (Paul Schaeffer) convinced enough people to put Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the Hall. Not sure how. But we have our class...

Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Green Day
Bill Withers
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Lou Reed

Early Influence: "5" Royales

Musical Excellence: Ringo Starr

I have lots of thoughts, but how about you guys?

I knew Green Day would get in. It makes me feel old but they needed a headliner and they very much deserving.

Glad to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bill Withers, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, and Lou Reed made it. It's a solid undercard.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band though.... was Nine Inch Nails just not ready? Granted I think NIN could headline another class but this just feels off.

Figures Ringo Starr would get in as a singles artist. I'm guessing peoples OCD kicked in and felt like they had to complete the set.

oe cocker should have been in the rrhof a long time ago.i can't believe some of the groups that were put in like the band yes, one of the most annoying sounding bands ever, however joe cocker is probably too much of an icon to be on any type of mere list. he did a live concert in 2013 at the age of 70 yrs old and he and his band members were amazing.link to this concert is below.its on you tube Joe Cocker fire it up live

thanks for the welcome. yes, we all have our favorites and Joe C
ocker is one of mine. the simple fact that he did this excellent concert at the age of 70 yrs old is amazing to me. he always seems to do other bands songs with more power and better than the original version imo

i can't believe some of the groups that were put in like the band yes, one of the most annoying sounding bands ever, - russell hibbs

No offense in your hour of grief, but what "band" are you talking about? Capitalization and punctuation can be your friends.