Donny Hathaway

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1996

First Recording: 1970

Previously Considered? Yes  what's this?

Donny Hathaway
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Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
This Christmas (1970)

Donny Hathaway @ Wikipedia

Will Donny Hathaway be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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In my opinion, Donny Hathaway would be a perfect choice for an induction in the Musical Excellence Award category (basically where they put people who deserve to be in the hall, but will probably never win a popular vote, like Leon Russell and Ringo Starr...and probably in the next few years Gram Parsons). It would be particularly great if they picked him on a year when Roberta Flack is finally inducted, obviously they couldnt perform together, but the sentiment would be appropriate.

Posted by PLUTO on Saturday, 02/14/2015 @ 20:02pm


It'd be hard for me to support inducting him as a Performer. As a decidedly lighter artist, he wouldn't be my first choice in that arena, but also, most of the songs he's best remembered for were duets. I feel like that will hurt his chances.

Posted by Philip on Sunday, 09/13/2015 @ 19:14pm



This man has been eligible since 1996 to be inducted and for some bigoted reason you overlook him after everything he has contributed to the music world. Songwriter,Composer,Producer people are stile covering his music today.
Greenway, Nirvana,NWA, really they can't even shine his shoes. You people are disgusting no doubt bigoted assholes.

Posted by Diane Johnson5 on Thursday, 05/13/2021 @ 01:13am


The only reason, the obvious reason, and the true reason is racism.

Posted by JC on Sunday, 10/31/2021 @ 19:33pm


How has this man not been inducted into the R&RHOF...
He is the appitamy of the singers singer as well as being an outstanding musician in general.. He has a Christmas song (THIS CHRISTMAS) that has been played year after year since the seventies..He not being inducted makes since no since and renders the RRHOF meaningless...

Posted by Ron Green on Wednesday, 02/2/2022 @ 19:41pm


Really unbelievable he hasn't been inducted. What a gifted artist he was. I love you Donny.

Posted by Anne on Sunday, 04/10/2022 @ 12:02pm


Donny had an outstanding voice. Did he do a lot of duets? Sure. Anyone questioning him just listen to a song for you and that should put any concerns to rest. He deserves a spot.

Posted by FD on Sunday, 01/8/2023 @ 22:36pm


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