Already deservedly in the Hall as a member of the Eagles, Don Henley easily had the best solo career among them. Henley only recorded four albums, but they performed very well and spawned some hits as well as critical acclaim. He created some solid Rock tunes, though his overall work may have bordered a little too far on the Adult Contemporary side for some fans. The key here is that the songs that were a hit for Henley then could easily be so now. If any Eagle gets in as a solo, our wager is on Don Henley.

Like many American Underground Alternative acts of the 80’s, the Meat Puppets got a kick at the mainstream after the Grunge explosion. They had a couple of minor hits, but unlike many of their 80’s Underground peers, the Meat Puppets remained together putting out quietly acclaimed albums that were mostly featured on College radio. Their “Cowpunk” style is often duplicated and as much as they were covered by Nirvana, they will likely watch them get in without seeing that accolade for themselves.

Considered an icon in his native Canada, Gordon Lightfoot was a Singer/Songwriter known for his baritone voice and his run of hits. Amongst the Singer/Songwriters who achieved fame in the 70’s, Lightfoot was stripped down even for that genre. At his best when armed with only an acoustic guitar, Lightfoot may have been the best storyteller of his genre, and at the very least he was among the most captivating. As a Canadian who achieved success in the United States, he might have an outside shot to be the next Canuck to get enshrined in Cleveland.

Although we have Cher as a solo act is ranked significantly higher, she may have a better shot as one half of Sonny & Cher. Though often forgotten, the duo were huge stars in the 60’s and despite being left for dead by the decade’s end, they managed to resurrect their career and launch a million variety show knock offs with it. Although their image was kitschy, Cher’s huge popularity could grant this duo an induction if for no other reason than to honor the pint sized svengali who brought the world Cherilyn Sarkisian.