One of the premiere Art Rock bands of any generation, the skills and impact of the David Byrne led group was without question.  Still, it was a bit of a shock that they got in on their first year of eligibility.

Likely the closest thing a pure Gospel group in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Staple Singers meshed Gospel and Soul and left behind a surprising amount of hits behind.  They have been called “God’s Greatest Hitmakers” and this is one of those rare musical statements that rings true.

The Stooges were almost the Susan Lucci of the Rock Hall as they were constantly nominated but never inducted.  They were finally inducted recently after numerous attempts and the reality is that the Proto Punk pioneers had the influence to have been nominated on their first try.