Named after a psychotic prostitute, Molly Hatchet was one of the more successful Southern Rock bands of recent memory. The Floridians found their niche with a few radio friendly hits in the late 70’s and early 80’s, and though they were successful they shared Skynyrd and the Allman’s “shadow” with bands like 38 Special, Marshall Tucker and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Like the other Southern Rock bands, Molly Hatchet could have a shot should the Hall feels another Southern Rock band deserves entry though there appears to be little evidence of that happening.

Though she may be best known for her major radio friendly hit (Chuck E.’s in Love), the career of Rickie Lee Jones was far greater than that. Jones was a consummate musician whose albums span across Pop, R&B, Country Influences and Jazz and her songwriting capabilities were vastly underrated especially to those who knew for that huge aforementioned hit. Her overall career, though not known by the mass audience is well rounded and may gather a look from the Hall.

At some point in time the Rock and Roll Hall Fame might induct Bob Geldof for his charitable work with Live Aid (and rightfully so we think), but the question of whether Geldof is worthy musically is very much in doubt. His musical high water mark was the artistically brilliant band, the Boomtown Rats which was amongst the most cerebral of the New Wave bands. The Rats were a good band, though likely not on the radar long enough for an induction, but it is conceivable that the Hall may honor Bob Geldof (and the Boomtown Rats by proxy) just to have the Irish philanthropist in.

As one of the main groups in the Neo-Progressive genre that started in the early 80’s, Marillion is unarguably it’s most enduring. Still active today, Marillion has continued their “progression” treating each album as a reaction to their last. As enduring as their fans are, and as successful as they were in England one question concerning the Hall seems obvious to us: if Progressive Rock artists can’t get in what chance does a Neo-Progressive band have?