The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame names its 2026 Nominees
At 6:00 AM this morning (why do they always do it this way?), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dropped their nominees for the Class of 2026. As always, they did so with less than 24 hours’ notice (again, why do they always do it this way?), but nevertheless, chaos, in all forms of Hall of Fame-based institutions, is what we do here.
This year’s 17 acts span musical genres and generations.
The nominees are:
The Black Crowes
Jeff Buckley
Mariah Carey
Phil Collins
Melissa Etheridge
Lauryn Hill
Billy Idol
INXS
Iron Maiden
Joy Division/New Order
New Edition
Oasis
Pink
Sade
Shakira
Luther Vandross
Wu-Tang Clan
We will be discussing these nominees in greater detail on our network of shows.
We here at Notinhalloffame would like to congratulate the musicians nominated.
Season 3 Episode 15, So What?, Pink
Pink
Before he became known for his charitable work with Live Aid, Bob Geldof was the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, though Pink Floyd fans remember him best as “Pink”, the self abusing delusional rocker in their film, The Wall. Although the film remains iconic, and the album it is based on is considered a masterpiece, we did not see that much of “Pink’s” ability as a rock star, and as such this could be a candidate that might be overlooked.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982)
Actor:
Bob Geldof
Songs you might remember:
In the Flesh?
Why you should vote for him:
This is based on one of (arguably) the greatest albums of all time.
Why you should not vote for him:
This film could have been done a different way, without a Rock and Roll protagonist.
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168. Pink
The Bullet Points:
Eligible Since:
2025
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
NIHOF’s Favorite Album:
I’m Not Dead (2006)
NIHOF’s Favorite Song:
There You Go (From Can’t Take Me Home, 2000)