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    List of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers - including how many nominations it took them to get inducted.
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    What are people talking about?

    About the 2026 Inductees, omar wrote:
    My top 5 snubs:

    80s rock: The Smiths

    After Joy Division/New Order got voted in, The Smiths should definitely be next. They are, of course, hugely influential in British alternative and indie music, influencing almost every major British rock act that came after them, including Oasis, Blur, The Stone Roses, Muse, Radiohead, and Coldplay... They have also been cited as an influence by many American acts, such as Deftones, Modest Mouse, The Killers, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd... Their influence on modern alternative and indie music is on par with Joy Division/New Order.

    They are also currently the BIGGEST 80s act that has not been inducted. Their cumulative Spotify streams are higher than major 80s artists such as Duran Duran, Phil Collins, Bryan Adams, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, Eurythmics, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Mötley Crüe, Prince, and many others. A lot more than JD-NO. They are still incredibly relevant to younger generations. They sold less than 5 million albums but are way more relevant currently than lots of acts sold 5-20 times of theirs. It is incredible.

    The exclusion of the Smiths is going to be more and more ridiculous every passing year

    90s rock: The Smashing Pumpkins

    The best 90s rock candidate that has not been inducted, considering popularity, sales, critical acclaim, musical quality, artistic merit, and influence on later musicians. The band is currently doing a nostalgia arena tour, and Billy Corgan has started a podcast where he invites other famous musicians. It seems like he is actively building relationships and helping cement his legacy.

    00s rock: Coldplay

    One of the last rock stars and a modern version of U2. There is no reason to snub them forever. They are better acclaimed than other commercial acts like Linkin Park and have sold more records than critically acclaimed acts like The Strokes.

    Then Mariah Carey and Kanye West (if he is not inducted next year)
    Friday, 06/19/2026 @ 10:55am

    About The Song Project, Nick B. wrote:
    For July, we will continue the Decade Vote (1960–1969) and introduce a series of new Rock Hall–centric Votes that will run for the rest of the year. The first theme is any Rock Hall inductee who was not inducted as a Performer (full list and link provided below). This will apply to both the Song and Album Projects. It will be, at least, 24 songs and 20 albums receiving induction in these rounds.

    As you will see, some inductees are ineligible for nomination because they did not perform on the records in question. Even then, it's still a very strong pool of inductees to choose from.

    There's also a few case-by-case calls I have to make to draw a line of who's eligible and who's not eligible. For example, Carole King is not eligible because her induction was for her work as a songwriter, not as a performer (she was later inducted as a Performer in 2021). Another example is that Ringo Starr's solo career is eligible but not his time with The Beatles. As always, to be considered, an inductee must have performed on the record and be credited as the lead artist.

    Here is the link to all eligible inductees in this round:
    https://futurerocklegends.com/Special_Categories/

    Here is the full list of potential nominees for this round:

    Early Influence / Musical Influence Inductees:

    Alexis Korner (2024)
    Bessie Smith (1989)
    Big Mama Thornton (2024)
    Bill Monroe (1997)
    Billie Holiday (2000)
    Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (1999)
    Celia Cruz (2026)
    Charles Brown (1999)
    Charley Patton (2021)
    Charlie Christian (1990)
    Dinah Washington (1993)
    DJ Kool Herc (2023)
    Elizabeth Cotten (2022)
    Elmore James (1992)
    Fela Kuti (2026)
    Freddie King (2012)
    Gil Scott-Heron (2021)
    Gram Parsons (2026)
    Hank Williams (1987)
    Harry Belafonte (2022)
    Howlin' Wolf (1991)
    Jelly Roll Morton (1998)
    Jimmie Rodgers (1986)
    Jimmy Yancey (1986)
    John Mayall (2024)
    Kraftwerk (2021)
    Lead Belly (1988)
    Les Paul (1988)
    Link Wray (2023)
    Louis Armstrong (1990)
    Louis Jordan (1987)
    Ma Rainey (1990)
    Mahalia Jackson (1997)
    MC Lyte (2026)
    Nat "King" Cole (2000)
    Pete Seeger (1996)
    Professor Longhair (1992)
    Queen Latifah (2026)
    Robert Johnson (1986)
    Salt N Pepa (2025)
    Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2018)
    T-Bone Walker (1987)
    The "5" Royales (2015)
    The Ink Spots (1989)
    The Orioles (1995)
    The Soul Stirrers (1989)
    Wanda Jackson (2009)
    Warren Zevon (2025)
    Willie Dixon (1994)
    Woody Guthrie (1988)

    Musical Excellence Inductees:

    Al Kooper (2023)
    Arif Mardin (2026)
    Bernie Taupin (2023)
    Billy Preston (2021)
    Carol Kaye (2025)
    Chaka Khan (2023)
    Cosimo Matassa (2012)
    Dionne Warwick (2024)
    Glyn Johns (2012)
    Jimmy Buffett (2024)
    Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (2022)
    Jimmy Miller (2026)
    Judas Priest (2022)
    Leon Russell (2011)
    Linda Creed (2026)
    LL Cool J (2021)
    MC5 (2024)
    Nicky Hopkins (2025)
    Nile Rodgers (2017)
    Norman Whitfield (2024)
    Randy Rhoads (2021)
    Rick Rubin (2026)
    Ringo Starr (2015)
    The E Street Band (2014)
    Thom Bell (2025)
    Tom Dowd (2012)

    Sidemen Inductees:

    Benny Benjamin (2003)
    Bill Black (2009)
    Chet Atkins (2002)
    D.J. Fontana (2009)
    Earl Palmer (2000)
    Floyd Cramer (2003)
    Hal Blaine (2000)
    James Burton (2001)
    James Jamerson (2000)
    Johnnie Johnson (2001)
    King Curtis (2000)
    Little Walter (2008)
    Scotty Moore (2000)
    Spooner Oldham (2009)
    Steve Douglas (2003)

    Non-Performer (Ahmet Ertegun Award) Inductees:

    Ahmet Ertegun (1987)
    Alan Freed (1986)
    Allen Grubman (2022)
    Allen Toussaint (1998)
    Andrew Loog Oldham (2014)
    Art Rupe (2011)
    Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil (2010)
    Berry Gordy, Jr. (1988)
    Bert Berns (2016)
    Bill Graham (1992)
    Brian Epstein (2014)
    Chris Blackwell (2001)
    Clarence Avant (2021)
    Clive Davis (2000)
    Dave Bartholomew (1991)
    David Geffen (2010)
    Dick Clark (1993)
    Doc Pomus (1992)
    Don Cornelius (2023)
    Don Kirshner (2012)
    Ed Sullivan (2026)
    Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry (2010)
    George Martin (1999)
    Gerry Goffin and Carole King (1990)
    Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (2006)
    Holland, Dozier and Holland (1990)
    Irving Azoff (2020)
    Jac Holzman (2011)
    Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (1987)
    Jerry Wexler (1987)
    Jesse Stone (2010)
    Jim Stewart (2002)
    Jimmy Iovine (2022)
    Johnny Otis (1994)
    Jon Landau (2020)
    Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff (2008)
    Lenny Waronker (2025)
    Leo Fender (1992)
    Leonard Chess (1987)
    Lou Adler (2013)
    Milt Gabler (1993)
    Mort Shuman (2010)
    Otis Blackwell (2010)
    Paul Ackerman (1995)
    Phil Spector (1989)
    Quincy Jones (2013)
    Ralph Bass (1991)
    Sam Phillips (1986)
    Suzanne de Passe (2024)
    Syd Nathan (1997)
    Sylvia Robinson (2022)
    Tom Donahue (1996)

    Lifetime Achievement Inductee:
    Frank Barsalona (2005)
    Jann S. Wenner (2004)
    John Hammond (1986)
    Mo Ostin (2003)
    Nesuhi Ertegun (1991)
    Seymour Stein (2005)
    Friday, 06/19/2026 @ 08:48am

    About The Song Project, Nick B. wrote:
    Adding songs to the shared spreadsheet of inducted albums and songs and I cannot find or verify a release year for this song that received induction this month. Anyone can help me figure this out?

    Tommy A. Dorsey - Take My Hand, Precious Lord
    Friday, 06/19/2026 @ 08:27am

    About the 2026 Inductees, omar wrote:
    https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-rock-bands/

    Billboard The 50 Best Rock Bands without induction:

    #25 Mana
    #31 Paramore
    #37 Thin Lizzy
    #43 No Doubt
    #44 Cafe Tacvba
    #48 Sleater-Kinney

    Billboard is pretty mainstream media, so I can definitely see its picks aligning with the preferences of the Rock Hall committee.

    It makes sense that Maná became the first Latin act to receive a nomination since Santana.

    Paramore looks like a potential future inductee.

    No Doubt seems almost certain to be inducted at some point.

    Café Tacvba is another possible Latin rock candidate and is arguably more critically acclaimed than Maná.

    Thin Lizzy has already received a nomination, so I was surprised to see them mentioned on a mainstream media outlet's list of the top 50 rock acts.

    Sleater-Kinney is probably a bit of a long shot, but since Jeff Buckley received a nomination, I wouldn't be surprised if Sleater-Kinney got one in some random year as well.
    Friday, 06/19/2026 @ 06:12am
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