This is a big snub that they are not in. They are underrated. The things they did for power pop were incredible. They were pioneers. Even Springsteen, Joan Jett, Slash, Elton John, Sex Pistols, Tom Petty, Paul Stanley of Kiss, The Ramones, Cheap Trick, Nirvana, Jon Bon Jovi, and Motley Crue cited them as an influence. Rick Springfield, Steven Van Zandt, and Joe Walsh evidently love them so they could have more to say. John Lennon even had a Raspberries t-shirt in a picture!

Posted by Carlos on Wednesday, 12/11/2013 @ 07:23am

Which album was John Aleksić on? NONE

Posted by Randy on Monday, 03/30/2020 @ 09:39am

I have been listening to the Raspberries since I was 9 back in 1972. I am 58 today, and watch them on my smartphone.

Posted by Brian Wallerich on Wednesday, 08/19/2020 @ 00:42am

Great band who deserves to be in the HOF.

Posted by David Boyer on Monday, 01/18/2021 @ 20:23pm

Many of those inducted into the R&R HOF didn't produce R&R records, not even arguably. Raspberries were a R&R band, and a great one at that, in my opinion. If the HOF limited inductions to R&R artists, Raspberries might have a shot as the pool of eligible acts would be smaller. Thankfully, quality music such as theirs will be remembered, revisited and rediscovered for a long time. I don't think they will get into the HOF unless some very important people engage in a sustained push to make it happen.

Posted by David Thomson on Wednesday, 06/23/2021 @ 12:33pm

The Raspberries..so powerful...take a listen now and tell me if they should be in the R n R hall of fame..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTELLAzVtxg

Posted by Nancy Zawada on Saturday, 01/1/2022 @ 17:11pm

RIP Eric Carmen

Posted by J.W. on Monday, 03/11/2024 @ 22:00pm

HOF or not, their songs were truly great R&R and provide the background music for many of us coming of age in the 70's. RIP Eric Carmen; your music lives on.

Posted by Kay on Tuesday, 03/12/2024 @ 00:01am