Considered pure Pop perfection by their fans, the Swedish foursome truly mastered Pop hooks and has a discography that continually gains new fans. They are considered a controversial selection as they lack Rock and Roll credibility among many music fans and the internet is littered…

Historically one of the premier Hard Rock bands and perhaps the best to come from Australia, AC/DC continues to sell out arenas and rock millions. There is little doubt among anyone that the Aussie powerhouses are worthy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.…

Although Steven Tyler may look like an aging transvestite, there was no doubt that Aerosmith was one of the top Rock acts of the 70’s. With a successful comeback in the 80’s that lasted well over a decade, the band cemented their legacy as one…

The heart of the Mississippi Delta has brought the world a lot of great musicians, and one of its best has to be the left handed Blues guitarist, Albert King. Normally it isn’t a big deal to be left handed, but when you didn’t restring…

Our third selection finally takes us to the United States, where we find one of the first “freaks” in Rock and Roll. As popular music grew, television made it a visual medium. Landmark moments were created; as anyone alive could tell you about the first…

Dubbed “the Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin might possess the most powerful voice in music history. Thankfully, she used that gift for some of the most iconic recordings of the 60’s cementing her as an undisputed legend. Inducted in 1987. From Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Should Aretha Franklin be in the Hall of Fame? (You must be registered and logged in to vote!) Definitely, she deserves to be there. I am fine with this induction. Others deserve it ahead of her, but it's not the end of the world. No opinion. Kick her out! Processing.... Definitely, she deserves to be there. - 88.9% I am fine with this induction. - 0% Others deserve it ahead of her, but it's not the end of the world. - 0% No opinion. - 11.1% Kick her out! - 0%

As one of the most widely known Blues Men, B.B. King was a major influence on a plethora of artists. When people say they “sung with their guitar” it is often an exaggeration, but with B.B. King it was the truth. Inducted in 1987. From…

An early figure in Jump Blues and Rock and Roll’s early progression, Big Joe Turner should be in the Hall, but perhaps it should be in the Early Influences category instead. Inducted in 1987. From Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Should they be in the Hall of Fame? (You must be registered and logged in to vote!) Definitely put them in! Maybe, but others deserve it first. Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. No opinion. No way! Processing.... Definitely put them in! - 20% Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 40% Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 40% No opinion. - 0% No way! - 0%

One of the first true stars of Rock and Roll, Bill Haley could have made a case for entry just on the strength of “Rock Around the Clock”. There can be much debate as to whether Haley was Rock’s first star (which some have called…

Billy Joel may be among the most revered Rock singer and songwriters of all time. With a blend of classical, R&B, and Roots Rock, Joel has a very broad appeal and a huge amount of hits to his credit. Inducted in 1999. From Long Island,…

The first real Heavy Metal band in the Hall could very well be the most important. Sabbath took music to dark pounding places and they helped to propel the genre to new heights. Although they are in the Hall, they should have been a first…

Though some of labeled Blondie nothing more than a Disco and/or New Wave band, they were incredibly versatile and they had an incredible range. The technically proficient band was propelled by the looks of their lead singing siren, Debbie Harry and though she got them…

He was called the “Originator” and no other nickname could have been more accurate for Bo Diddley. He was the key man in incorporating Blues to Rock and Roll and his guitar patterns influenced multiple artists that followed. His signature song featured his own name…

Bob Dylan could be the greatest songwriter ever. Nothing more needs to be said here. Inducted in 1988. From Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.A. Should they be in the Hall of Fame? (You must be registered and logged in to vote!) Definitely put them in! Maybe, but others deserve it first. Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. No opinion. No way! Processing.... Definitely put them in! - 100% Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0% Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0% No opinion. - 0% No way! - 0%

Bob Marley is the undisputed king of Reggae and the greatest export to come out of Jamaica. Marley’s legend continues to grow long after his death. Inducted in 1994. From Nine Mile, Jamaica Should Bob Marley be in the Hall of Fame? (You must be registered and logged in to vote!) Absolutely, he deserves to be there. Maybe, but others deserve it first. Probably not, but it's be the end of the world. No opinion. Kick this artist out! Processing.... Absolutely, he deserves to be there. - 50% Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 50% Probably not, but it's be the end of the world. - 0% No opinion. - 0% Kick this artist out! - 0%