There have been many who have fans and critics who have felt that Rancid was the second coming of the Clash.  That is high praise and big shoes to fill but it is easy to see how there were parallels between the two bands.

If you look back through old music magazines in 1993, you would have seen many proclaim Liz Phair as the next big phenom.  This didn’t exactly happen as her career never really lived up to the major hype that surrounded her.  Regardless, her debut effort was very strong and was an inspiration to many female Alt based Singer/Songwriters.  With her losing that buzz that made her critical darling she doesn’t have the overall resume that the Hall would look for; ironic considering that those same people in the Hall would have pegged her as a first ballot inductee in 1993.

With a handful of hits and constant comparisons to Nirvana, it will be interesting to see if Everclear receives any kind of consideration to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Our guess is that they won’t, as this was primarily a solid band that was able to gain a level of success and captured Grunge era angst as well as anyone the perception was that they weren’t leaders and this perception will have to drastically change in the next decade for them to gain notice from the Hall of Fame.

There are many who wouldn’t give a thought to any one named “DJ” for a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but as the words “Rock and Roll” constantly seems to change meaning, there may be a time when it won’t seem so foreign.  With that said, DJ Shadow is not just any DJ, but one who has pushed the boundaries of the turntable and became one of the most sought after DJs in the industry.  Should any turntable master get into the Hall DJ Shadow is as good a choice as any.