Very familiar with Aldo Nova and don't get the comparison. Squier was good for melodic hard rock with great lyrics. His drummer was the 1st i saw twirl the sticks and somehow got a unique sound out of his kit. Don't Say No has got to be one of the 25 best albums of the 80s. This guy had the total package, write, sing, play and perform. Emotions was another top release, but then that lousy video derailed his career. People that know talent still appreciate this guy.

Posted by big daddy on Thursday, 02/7/2013 @ 17:50pm

Maybe one day Squier will get inducted, but only when folks can get past the disturbing image of the guitarist prancing around in the cheesy video "Rock Me Tonight".

Posted by John Cady on Wednesday, 02/20/2013 @ 21:05pm

I am surprised that no one has mentioned him for an nomination.

Posted by Josephine on Monday, 04/29/2013 @ 13:41pm

Billy Squire was not just a R'n'R juggernaut in the 80's, but of all time. He was an incredible songwriter, and had the voice to back it up. Just listen to "Lonely Is The Night" and "Don't Say You Love Me", and you get the whole package. Another thing people need to check out is the acoustic version of "The Stroke", done Delta Blues style. Flawless. I saw him a couple of years ago in the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, and he was still kicking ass and taking names!! As a matter of fact, Billy joined Edgar Winter in a hi energy version of "Frankenstein"! Definitely has my vote. Billy Squier deserves and has earned an induction into the R'n'R HOF, waaay over Run DMC and Madonna!! Besides, it would be great to have another Boston Hall of Famer!!

Posted by Fullie on Friday, 06/21/2013 @ 15:03pm

Billy Squire was not just a R'n'R juggernaut in the 80's, but of all time. He was an incredible songwriter, and had the voice to back it up. Just listen to "Lonely Is The Night" and "Don't Say You Love Me", and you get the whole package. Another thing people need to check out is the acoustic version of "The Stroke", done Delta Blues style. Flawless. I saw him a couple of years ago in the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, and he was still kicking ass and taking names!! As a matter of fact, Billy joined Edgar Winter in a hi energy version of "Frankenstein"! Definitely has my vote. Billy Squier deserves and has earned an induction into the R'n'R HOF, waaay over Run DMC and Madonna!! Besides, it would be great to have another Boston Hall of Famer!!

Posted by Fullie on Friday, 06/21/2013 @ 23:56pm

Billy Squire was not just a R'n'R juggernaut in the 80's, but of all time. He was an incredible songwriter, and had the voice to back it up. Just listen to "Lonely Is The Night" and "Don't Say You Love Me", and you get the whole package. Another thing people need to check out is the acoustic version of "The Stroke", done Delta Blues style. Flawless. I saw him a couple of years ago in the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, and he was still kicking ass and taking names!! As a matter of fact, Billy joined Edgar Winter in a hi energy version of "Frankenstein"! Definitely has my vote. Billy Squier deserves and has earned an induction into the R'n'R HOF, waaay over Run DMC and Madonna!! Besides, it would be great to have another Boston Hall of Famer!!

Posted by Fullie on Friday, 06/21/2013 @ 23:56pm

Billy Squier is so underated! He deserves to be in th rock n roll hall of fame for his multifacitated talent! Every performer at one time or another may have one performance they regret but a great performer should be forgiven and appreciated for their singing songwriting performance guitar playing among many other instruments the man can play! Being a fan since tale of the tape no one deserves it more than Billy Squier! He is an intelligent talented well deserving artist!!

Posted by shannon on Sunday, 10/13/2013 @ 12:50pm

Billy Squier won't be inducted into RRHOF but he had a white hot peak from 1980-1987. Don't Say No is a rock classic & one of my Mt. Rushmore albums. My FAV Squier hits are She's A Runner,Rock Me Tonite,The Stroke,In The Dark,My Kinda Lover...

Tale Of The Tape the album before Don't Say No was an underrated gem most people haven't heard. Squier would make more albums but could never recapture the greatness of Don't Say No.

Everybody talks about the ill-fated Rock Me Tonite video as Squier's downfall. I read the video was made for his female fans & did capture Squier in a poor light. Watching it back now,it is funny to watch. It's a shame because Billy Squier was truly a gifted singer & guitarist.

I will always put on Don't Say No when I want to rock out & enjoy myself. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 02/19/2014 @ 23:07pm

Billy Squier won't be inducted into RRHOF but he had a white hot peak from 1980-1987. Don't Say No is a rock classic & one of my Mt. Rushmore albums. My FAV Squier hits are She's A Runner,Rock Me Tonite,The Stroke,In The Dark,My Kinda Lover...

Tale Of The Tape the album before Don't Say No was an underrated gem most people haven't heard. Squier would make more albums but could never recapture the greatness of Don't Say No.

Everybody talks about the ill-fated Rock Me Tonite video as Squier's downfall. I read the video was made for his female fans & did capture Squier in a poor light. Watching it back now,it is funny to watch. It's a shame because Billy Squier was truly a gifted singer & guitarist.

I will always put on Don't Say No when I want to rock out & enjoy myself. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 02/19/2014 @ 23:22pm

Billy was at last year's Voodoofest in New Orleans. I tried to watch his set, but his stage was too close to the main stage where NIN was performing & if you weren't right up close & in front of him, you could not hear him. He was pissed off about it.

Will state that he was out there by himself, no other musicians at all, just Billy & his guitar.

Looked to be in fine shape, etc.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 02/20/2014 @ 07:42am

Reading Shannon and King. I still listen to him regularly particually Dont Say No and Emotions. He didn't do it long enough. This guy was such a great writer, singer, musician and performer that without a doubt possessed HOF talent. He used synths perfectly(Think intro to In The Dark). I love the guy jus. Not long enough.

Posted by Rock Authority on Tuesday, 09/2/2014 @ 23:37pm

ABSOLUTELY… THE RRHOF is a disgrace…with all the rap crap & disco junk in there. But Billy should be included. He inspired a lot of the 80's bands that came after his blueprint throughout the 80's

Posted by kurt on Thursday, 01/28/2016 @ 12:58pm

"Rap crap & disco junk" what original blabber! Yet seriously, Billy Squier is totally undeserving of induction. He's nothing but a 5th rate classic rawker.

Posted by Gassman on Thursday, 01/28/2016 @ 13:02pm

I know I am way late to this party but I’m hopping in anyway. If Madonna, Donna Summer and ABBA are in how can you put any stipulations on what qualifies somebody? He was, and still is, highly respected by many current members of the RnRHOF. And if your point is “he didn’t do it long enough”, why the hell is Kurt Cobain in there? (and by no means am I saying he shouldn’t be, just pointing out its a b.s. reason to keep him out) I say hell yes he belongs!

Posted by Chris on Thursday, 12/29/2016 @ 14:27pm

Mr. Squier has been performing for close to 40 years now. He needs another hit, to show he still has it. He is a fine live performer, when playing his hits from many years ago.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 12/29/2016 @ 18:41pm

I agree this man doesn't seem to get enough respect. Its safe to say he helped put a dent in rock during the first half of the 1980s, putting out several catchy songs. But then came the fateful moment: you guessed it, the Rock Me Tonight video. Its still looked down as probably the worst thing to hit the MTV airwaves during its video era. I'd still love to catch him live sometime, maybe if he's at a festival or doing casinos. I think he could have had a long rockin' career, but my peers think he would have been similar to Loverboy.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Thursday, 12/29/2016 @ 23:18pm

Squier would still be considered 3rd tier I think as far as arena rock goes.

1st tier: Led Zeppelin, Queen, Aerosmith, Van Halen, etc...
2nd tier: Heart, Journey, Boston, Bad Company, Foreigner, etc...

Squier I think would objectively be in the 3rd tier with Styx, REO Speedwagon, Loverboy, Eddie Money, Bryan Adams, etc... All those guys had a run of hits but no real influence. Maybe Adams should be 2nd tier since his popularity did go through the roof for a longer period than most of the others. But Squier, no. Not enough longevity. Longevity always matters unless you had a profound impact in your few major albums as The Sex Pistols or Nirvana did.

Yes Squier got sampled a lot by rap artists which is one thing he had that most in this genre did not, but I don't think sampling in and of itself entirely counts as influence.

Posted by Sean on Friday, 12/30/2016 @ 12:36pm

"If Madonna, Donna Summer and ABBA are in how can you put any stipulations on what qualifies somebody?"

Because they all had much greater influence and even all had much greater popularity for a much greater period?

Posted by Sean on Friday, 12/30/2016 @ 12:39pm

I don't know what you guys mean by 'no longevity'? He's been releasing albums, touring, etc. all these years. If you mean 'no hits since early 80s', then I see what you mean.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 12/30/2016 @ 15:20pm

It is not how long. (which is long) But how much content to the highest degree. Billy Squire IMO Is in the top ten of all Time. A long time rocker here. Go Listen to EVERY Album every song. Have you done that??? And WOW! Great ROCK !! RF

Posted by Russell J Forry on Saturday, 03/21/2020 @ 00:24am

The usual grab bag of opinions. The requirements for longevity and masculine videos must be what's holding back The Beatles, Queen and David Bowie.

Posted by Casey Kellogg on Tuesday, 02/16/2021 @ 19:07pm

The usual grab bag of opinions. The requirements for longevity and masculine videos must be what's holding back The Beatles, Queen and David Bowie.

Posted by Casey Kellogg on Wednesday, 02/17/2021 @ 08:40am

Yes Billy Squire should be in the Hall of Fame-definitely. The list of his great songs is endless but the stand outs for me are Too Daze Gone, Learn How To Live and especially Don't Let Me go-the video for that is amazing as well. Give Billy His due and get him in there already!

Posted by Candy on Thursday, 04/1/2021 @ 00:41am

I can't believe I need to write this but I just went into the ROCK n Roll hall of fame site looking for billy Squier and didn't find him! Instead the first act I found was abba? Huh? I scroll on to a bunch of rappers? Huh? Don't get me wrong I like all music, I won't say they shouldn't get notice but Billy isn't there and they are? Huh? All I read about is a video, say what? Since when is the video the music. This guy is a dedicated guitarist who put out serious chart top hard rock in the 80s and on. Lots of bands have big albums and not so big ones, doesn't mean they aren't "long enough" Or the quality of ROCK music isn't good enough. I realize it's subjective but his popularity speaks for itself, lots of sales and lots of fans. I went to see him perform not long ago with GT, great show and afterward he signed autographs for fans! Does this guy care about his fans? Anyone else see that these days? He was big enough, in long enough and in my opinion comparably more than good enough to be there. I'm actually quite disappointed in the people who pick inductees to the hall of fame, it's long past overdue. If he was a one hit wonder playing disco, maybe ...but neither apply. Look at the inductee list and ask the same. I could go on longer with all the merits but do I really need to? I not only vote for Billy I implore the hall of fame to do so too!

Posted by Mario on Sunday, 03/13/2022 @ 00:21am

That video people call cheesy was the fault of the director. The director filmed his vision and so now everyone blames Billy and not the director. He made the video, NOT BILLY. Wham made a awful video called Wake me up before you go go. That one still gives me nightmares. Alabama video Dixieland delight was puke. Cher If I could turn back time was gross. Paris Hilton. Let's just leave that where it is in the gutter. Milli Vanilli. No words needed. So give Billy Squire a break. That video wasn't his fault. When I was 14 and saw that video I thought it was great. I went out and bought the record. I love Billy. Always have, always will.

Posted by Kal on Sunday, 08/27/2023 @ 06:48am