An Indie Band that shockingly made good, Modest Mouse took about a decade to make the mainstream, but once they did, caught the attention of the world. Whether or not they can keep that momentum is in doubt as their successful album of the late 00’s seems like a distant memory, but any Indie band that makes good (even if for a brief time) does matter in the Rock and Roll spectrum.

Should Neo-Soul ever get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a fringe possibility would be Maxwell, who scored number one albums in both Mainstream and R&B. One of the more ambitious of that genre, Maxwell certainly had the love of the critics and the fans, but does this genre have a Hall of Fame shot.

Matchbox Twenty may not be the most respected band in the world, but they did sell a ton of records and Rob Thomas has a certain popularity that keeps him in the public eye. They may be classified in some circles as an Adult Alternative band (though really more Adult Contemporary), but Matchbox Twenty had a decent run of success that could put them on the radar for Cleveland.

Possibly the most well-known of the Wu Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah has an impressive discography that showcases his prowess on the microphone. The fans and critic agree as many of his albums sold well; virtually all of which were praised by the critics in the music magazines. Regardless, Ghostface has to be considered in the same boat as his other Wu Tang members in that their individual solo careers likely assist in helping the group get in as a whole; which frankly is how we would like to see them inducted anyway.