Current Rock and Roll Inductees (240)
The basic formula of Country flavored Rock with dual vocal harmonies proved to be very fruitful for the Everly Brothers. To date, they remain one of the most successful duos of all time.
Although the Faces derived from the Small Faces and contained similar members, the two were widely different bands and we find it curious they were inducted together (we had them listed separately before they were inducted). Regardless, this an induction that includes some heavyweight musicians who are certainly HOF worthy, and in the case of Rod Stewart and Ron Wood,…
The early days of Rock and Roll brought the smooth New Orleans R&B of Fats Domino who was one of Rock’s early stars. Domino’s hits have a timeless quality which is a rarity from Rock songs of that era. A major staple of the R&B charts, Fats Domino is a definite must for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They may not have sold a large amount of records, but the Flamingos were a huge part in the development of R&B and much of the Motown and Philly Sounds can be traced back to them. This is an induction based more on influence than popularity. Inducted in 2001. From Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
A major player in the 70’s and the early 80’s, Fleetwood Mac enjoyed a healthy career until the 1977 album Rumors made them the biggest band on the planet. With an impressive career they likely should have been a first year inductee as opposed to the four years it took them.
You will have to forgive us, as had you told us that Dave Grohl was going to emerge as an even bigger star following the death of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, we would have taken that bet. It was Cobain, who garnered the lion’s share of attention with Nirvana, and Grohl was the quiet drummer with the big smile. Now it…
The success of the Four Seasons was an amazing feat not just because of the amount of hits that they had, but that they did so during the time of the powerful British Invasion. The recent Jersey Boys play has given them more exposure but they probably didn’t need it to be remembered as American icons.
Motown deserves significant representation in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Four Tops were a huge part of that sound. It would be next to impossible to honor Motown without fiving some credit to the Four Tops.
The resident weirdo of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, <span itemprop="name">Frank Zappa</span> was a lyrical genius whose avant-garde approach to music brought the world a unique blend of Rock, Jazz and Classical influences. There was no one like Zappa before, nor will there ever be again.
In some ways, Frankie Lymon was the precursor to the Boy Band, and the template for other R&B teenage superstars. In every way they were talented and their place in music history is secure.
Like other successful Blues artists on this list, Freddie King came from the heart of the Texas and brought the Lone Star sound across the country. King hit is apex in the early 60’s where his catchy down home Blues was more accessible than some of his peers. Similar to other Electric Blues stars, King was a huge influence on…
Genesis had two distinct periods. The first was the Progressive Rock version fronted by the eccentric Peter Gabriel. The second was the hit making Pop/Rock machine that was taken over by Phil Collins’ vocals. Either version could make a case for induction. Combined, they should have been in years ago.
The induction of Gene Pitney may be more of a nod to his songwriting as he penned many hits for others. Still, Pitney’s own discography has a solid merit of his own being one of the few true Rock stars between Rock’s Origin and the British Invasion.
A member of both the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Gene Vincent was a key figure in both the early development of both genres. Be-Bop-A-Lula is a song strong enough on its own to secure induction to both Halls.
Though many bemoan Rap being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, its inclusion was inevitable. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was as good a place to start as any. Pioneers in music; pioneers to the Hall.
He may have been dubbed as the “Quiet Beatle” but it was George Harrison who first broke out as a solo star and left behind a legacy of hits and brilliant music. Though Harrison may not have been the “favorite” Beatle when he was with the Fab Four, he may have become that of many after the success of his…
We severely doubt that there will be anytime soon where music fans will debate the validity of Rap music especially in terms of its placement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To those who raise that vocal inquiry, we can only imagine the reaction should the Proto Rap pioneer, Gil Scott-Heron get in.
With a huge run of smooth vocally driven R&B, Gladys Knight and the Pips had a string of hits capped by the monster smash, Midnight Train to Georgia. Although overall successful, odds are without the “Georgia” hit, it is doubtful that they would have made the Hall.
Historically speaking, Music of all genres is full of all male bands. Sure, there was the occasional female lead singer or two, but generally, it did not get much further than that. That ceiling was forever broken in 1981, when the Go-Go’s topped the charts becoming the first all female band that wrote their own songs and played their own…
Too many they are the greatest “Jam” band that ever lived and there are legions that have followed them across the country that would attest to that. They were a technically proficient band though this fact was often lost on those who didn’t follow them….of course those who did often “forgot” that they were listening to them in the first…