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RRHOF Nominations are out!



Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their nominees for the next Class, and as always, we expect that it will raise many eyebrows and cause countless debate across musical landscape. We are taking a look at the sixteen nominees in order of the rank on our Notinhalloffame.com rankings.




Nirvana: NIHOF Rank #1

For those wondering if they were in fact eligible (and the Chairman was openly one of those people) this was answered. The Grunge superstars should be considered a lock for the Hall on their first ballot.

Deep Purple: NIHOF Rank #2

Look who is back for their second year in a row. One of the biggest Hall of Fame oversights has a serious chance to get in, as the band on the ballot that resembles them the most, KISS, is despised by many of the voters.

KISS: NIHOF Rank #5

See above. Kiss received a token nomination before, and despite the KISS Army who will be out in full effect, we wouldn’t hold our breath for this one. With that said, we will be cheering for this induction hard, should it happen.

Peter Gabriel: NIHOF Rank #15

Already in with Genesis, Gabriel had a stellar solo career and indirectly is a representative of the global music scene. We are very interested to see if he can get in as a solo act.

N.W.A.: NIHOF Rank #17

N.W.A. was nominated last year but as they were on the same ballot as other first time nominee, Public Enemy, their wait was extended a year. This will be all they will have to wait.

Yes: NIHOF Rank #24

Progressive Rock has their shot here with this talented group of musicians. As this is a genre that has not received the due it should have from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is one that should receive a lot of support from rock fans.

Link Wray: NIHOF Rank #34

It has been proven that one strong album can get you into the Hall; here will be the test whether one song can.....oh wait, Percy Sledge already proved that.

Cat Stevens: NIHOF Rank #36

The Singer/Songwriter nominee is one that many have forgotten about. Cat Stevens has not done much musically since his conversion to Islam, but in his day, he was a major player. We would not be surprised to see him sneak in.

The Replacements: NIHOF Rank #52

What a wonderful surprise this is! This is not something we thought we would see, but we wonder aloud if Big Star should enter first?

Hall & Oates: NIHOF Rank #63

Many of us here would have preferred the Spinners in this slot, but this underappreciated band is getting some love here. There is nothing wrong with some Blue Eyed Soul in Cleveland.

The Zombies: NIHOF Rank #74

You had to know that a British band would be nominated, and the Zombies fit the bill. History has been kind to them, but somehow we think their window is closing. This may be now or never.

Chic: NIHOF Rank #85

Sigh......This is getting a little embarrassing. Here is an open letter to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; put them in, or stop nominating them! Basically, we are saying “Shit, or get off the pot!”

L.L. Cool J: NIHOF Rank #88

Returning again, we suspect that he will be passed over again in favour of N.W.A., who will take the urban slot. After “Are we there yet?”, America isn’t afraid of Ice Cube anymore.

Linda Ronstadt: NIHOF Rank #93

This could be her year. She is the lone female candidate on the ballot, and she just announced that she has Parkinson’s. Actually, we might bet the farm on this one.....even though we don’t own one.

The Meters: NIHOF Rank #162

Back again on the ballot, this could be a real good shot as this collection of great musicians fills a lot of genres that are not really reflected on this list. This could be their best shot.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: NIHOF Rank #272

Another band on the ballot for a return performance, we have a feeling that they will remain on the outside looking in.



Between five and seven acts will be inducted in April of next year.

In conclusion, for those of you read our Hall of Fame predictions, the Chairman’s brief run at the top is over. Congratulations to Spheniscus who correctly predicted seven in comparison to our lowly five. DDT and I owe you a night of beer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last modified on Thursday, 19 March 2015 18:47
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