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Why hasn’t the foundation considered Connie Francis as a nominee?

These would be my five votes:

Jimmy Cliff: The real “legend” in this bunch for how influential he was.

The Stooges: One that should have been in a long time ago.

Donna Summer: As much as people now consider disco a blight on the popular music timeline, it was very important and no one as much as Donna.

Genesis: Powerful Prog-Rockers are finally getting the respect they deserve and what better way to cap it off then a Rock Hall nod.

The Hollies: Britain’s “garage” band inspired many bands including one of my favorites: Phish.

As for who will actually be in:
ABBA
Kiss
RHCP
The Stooges
LL Cool J

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These would be my five votes:

Jimmy Cliff: The real “legend” in this bunch for how influential he was.

The Stooges: One that should have been in a long time ago.

Donna Summer: As much as people now consider disco a blight on the popular music timeline, it was very important and no one as much as Donna.

Genesis: Powerful Prog-Rockers are finally getting the respect they deserve and what better way to cap it off then a Rock Hall nod.

The Hollies: Britain’s “garage” band inspired many bands including one of my favorites: Phish.

As for who will actually be in:
ABBA
Kiss
RHCP
The Stooges
LL Cool J

….and again…
……NO MOODY BLUES…..what’s the deal with that?????

I have been a Moody Blues fan for 40 years. When are you people going to get them into the Hall of Fame??????? They are amazingly talented and they are the ones who created the first “concept album” which was Days of Future Past. What is going on? Also I was amazed to find out that Peter Frampton is not in the Hall of Fame. How could that be? Saw both of them in concert this summer and they are truly the cream of the crop. Get it right will you please.

Top favs wld be legends of Ska music (not represented yet!) The Skatalites, The Specials, Madness

I think the nominees for 2010 are all valid choices with standing.
However, I’m wondering what criteria is used to be nominated. Kool and the Gang has at least a dozen chart toppers, Jungle Boogie, Hollywood Swinging, Ladies’ Night, Too Hot ,Get Down on It , Joanna , Straight Ahead ,Tonight ,Misled, Fresh, Cherish, Summer Madness and what some would consider an international classic Celebration. Why have they not been considered? I think the hall and nominating committee are slighting a great American band.

KISS
KISS
KISS
KISS
and
KISS
Since there are inductees in the hall that have been influenced by Kiss it is only right that Kiss be there too!

Where is Bon Jovi????

I would love to to see kiss get there day at last !!!! but um judges or whoever you people are
in a word 1 name RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What about Stevie Ray Vaughan? Since he was eligible last year, I have been wondering.

The Smiths

and I have to wonder why the most interesting and original band of the 80s can’t get on the ballot…

HOW HAS HEART NEVER BEEN NOMINATED? THEY’VE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND DEFINITELY ARE MORE DESERVING THAN SOME PEOPLE..

Heart? The Wilson sisters deserve consideration. And what about some additional behind-the-scenes folks like Chips Moman or Dan Penn?

You wanted the best, you got the best… the hottest band IN THE WORLD… KISS!!!!!

It is shameful that Jethro Tull has been ignored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the music community. They had a string of hit albums, expanded the nature of R & R,and lasted longer than many of the artists already inducted. It’s time they are recognized for their musical achievements.

YES, the godfathers of prog. rock!!!!

Rally the army! Please let KISS in!!!

It’s KISS’s time!

Yes and The Moody Blues should have been put in the Hall years ago.

My Nominees are:
Husker Du
Sonic Youth
Thin Lizzy
13th Floor Elevators
Stooges
King Crimson

heart
laura nyro
b-52’s
the stooges
kiss
my five for this year.

ll cool j?
rhcp?
are you kidding me?

from this year’s lot I would have to go with:
ABBA: No Way, this is not Rock n’ roll NO

Darlene Love: No thanks

Donna Summer: great songs but not really rock, even “Hot Stuff” is disco, so No

Genesis: I don’t like them and I think they’ve committed crimes against Rock, NO

Jimmy Cliff Absolutely YES

KISS: The deserve their own museum, just ask them, YES

Laura Nyro No

LL Cool J: The Ladies Love him and so do I but man has he put out a lot of bad records, though he does have staying power . . . YES

Red Hot Chili Peppers: It’s a shame that everything after Blood Sugar, Sex Magik is poop YES

The Chantels: No

The Hollies: Great band, the original Manchester band but NO

The Stooges: This is Rock, this is Raw Power, Yes

i think a lot of these are undeserving of a spot in the hall of fame
but a few of them are.
genesis and stooges for sure

The Stooges for sure, they should have made it last year

Thin Lizzy indeed.

THE REPLACEMENTS! MC5! Husker Du!
And Rush.

The only bands you list that deserve to go are The Stooges, RHCP and KISS.

None of the other are even rock n roll.

Genesis, Donna Summers, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, LL Cool J and The Stooges

Nice to see the Nomination Committee still like to live in a curious little parallel universe where Rush doesn’t exist. When you spend so much time ignoring arguably the most significant musical act to come from Canada, do you reach a point where you’ve gone beyond insulting a band and its fans and have started insulting an entire nation?

CHER SONNY - SHE ROCK AND ROLL
WHY IS’NT SHE IN————

Why do they keep putting rappers in the rock hall of fame? LL Cool J shouldn’t be on here. They should get their own. I go for The Stooges though.

Overall, a better, more recognizable list this year. My vote from the list would be for:
The Hollies
KISS
ABBA
Genesis
Donna Summer
Sad to put the songwriters up against the big name performers. They should be inducted as well. However, I agree with many other commenters that there are still a great deal many more who should be in before there others listed. RHCP - Really? Have they defined a genre or generation? No, they haven’t. All of their stuff sounds the same. Just another festival band. LL Cool J - Fun, but not definative either. Groups like Heart, Rush, The Moody Blues (as listed above in other comments) or even the 1980’s Post Punk/New Wave Pop acts. They DEFINED a generation and fueled MTV. Madonna, REM, The Police and U2 are as close as the Rock Hall has been to recognizing the 1980’s. What’s wrong with straight foward-Genre Defining- Pop Music. Think Duran Duran, Billy Idol and INXS. Think John Hughes movie soundtrack artists. No one really remembers The Stooges (as compared to the Sex Pistols, The Ramones or The Clash). Pop music deserves to be recognized for it’s influences too! People will come to the Rock Hall to see the more familar, idols from their teens exhibits before they’ll come for The Chantals and The Stooges (no offense personally to them nor their fans). Wake up RH! You need to spread the nominations around a bit to generate visitors.

RHCP - HELL YEAH!!!

The Stooges - I saw Iggy Pop open for Pretenders in 87. He should have been the headliner. He ruined the audience for Crissy; we were spent. ‘Bout freakin’ time!!!!

KISS - Just induct Paul’s Chest Hair, Gene’s tongue and call it done!! What talent?

Genesis - both versions of the band were awesome for different reasons.

Donna Summer - thousands of drag queens lip synching her songs couldn’t be wrong.

Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart

What about the Wizard, Todd Rundgren?

ABBA should get in. They are just as Rock’N'Roll as The Beatles are. Listen to SOS, Watch Out, Hole In Your Soul, Does Your Mother Know, On And On And On, The Visitors, Knowing Me Knowing You, Why Did It Have To Be Me, Eagle, One Man One Woman, Tiger, Rock Me, Waterloo, King Kong Song, Hey Hey Helen, Bang-A-Boomerang or So Long. ABBA weren’t just a popband. They could do rock any time a day!

ABBA should have been in long ago!

Why isn’t RUSH nominated yet. I mean come on…RHCP??? They are ok BUT they don’t have half the talent, records, time together, and oh yeah…ALBUMS SOLD as does Rush.

I would like to know why the Moody Blues have not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Surely they meet all the criteria. They continue to tour and have toured for over 40 years. They have been described as a progressive rock band and have sold over 50 million albums. Nights in White Satin was No. 2 on the billboard list. More information can be obtained by going to Wikipedia.org. Plus they are nice guys! I have seen them in Cleveland at least 6 times. So I would really like to know why the Moody Blues have not been induced.

UFO has been around for 40 years, major influences on some of today’s biggest rock artists (METALLICA) so I feel a great injustice is being served….

The fact that Tom Waits in not in the hall is a crime. Warren Zevon also deserves to be in.

Kiss has earned this in every imaginable way. Undisputed!
Great nominees all the way around this year.The Hollies, The Stooges. You have to consider, Which one of these changed the one of the tributatries to the river of rock. Maybe ABBA long term, but there are so many here that I would not say are rock. This is more a Music Hall of Fame.

Dear readers: Discuss who you think will make it in to the hall out of this class. Not what geezer you think SHOULD be in the hall. This board isn’t for that.

You can do nothing to get your pet person into the hall. They may or may not get there eventually. But Who cares? Dinosaurs existed before they were put in museums.

There are lots of people I would like to see get in… but rock and roll has been around a long time… a lot of groups are deserving.

Maybe if you contribute $ somewhere you can have a say. Otherwise, you are as plankton in an ocean.

Genesis.

Why isn’t Steppenwolff on the list of nominees?

ABBA deserves the recognition. Like them or not, their music has lasted through the years. Their cd’s still sell,they retain loyal fans and gain new fans as well. Forget the silly costumes and such, their music has managed to speak for itself decades later.

The stooges are a given. Kiss deserves it too. Darlene Love and The Chantels are cool with me. But, L.L. Cool J are you kidding. Donna Summer please. There should be no disco or rap, except for Public Enemy when they become available. Laura Nyro is a great choice too. What about Thirteenth Floor Elevators, MC-5, Ted Nugent, The Moody Blues, Small Faces, just to name a few.

roxy music should’ve been in before
talking heads, pretenders, r.e.m. and U2. they were waaaaaay ahead of their time!

Kraftwerk? Please? Finally?

Nah, I guess they never really had much of an influence… certainly not on LL Cool J or on Donna Summer/Georgio Moroder.

Is Chicago ever going to be considered? Why are they being skipped-out every year? They pioneered a new sound rock and roll with horns. Chicago is one of the longest running and most successful U.S. rock & roll groups. There also many more bands deserving than some that are listed in 2010’s nominees.

How about the multi talented singer, song writer,producer and amazing artist TODD RUNDGREN?

Jimmy Cliff before Toots Hibbert ?
That’s plain ignorant.

I’ve been wondering the past few years if Jon Landau isn’t deaf, because his nominations have been as horrific as the sound guys he’s hired for Bruce’s recent tours.

I can tell you who shouldn’t be nominated: fricking ABBA.

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Long overdue.

Genesis. Get the original lineup back together in the same room. It would be amazing. Peter Gabriel needs reminded of just how important the original Genesis is so he’ll hop on the reunion train.

t h e S T O O G E S
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t h e S T O O G E S
t h e S T O O G E S
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S T O O G E S it’s about time!! Not a single other nominee listed is more influential than them.

Kiss

KISS is long overdue. The Stooges, Genesis, The Hollies, and ABBA should make it from this list. I am beginning to see a pattern of finally nominating some 70’s Metal bands which is good. I thank Metallica for bringing it up in their acceptance speech. Bands like Rush are sure to follow in the coming years. I am just happy to finally see KISS. They should have been in 10 years ago.

For Christ’s sake get the Stooges in 15 years ago! Hey Wenner, ever heard of Alice Cooper? Kiss getting in before Alice is a joke, but that’s the hall!

Pat Benatar? I love most of the groups here and past but how can we be leaving off this iconic lady rocker?

RHCP invented funk-metal,they diserve be on that list

flea best bass player in nhistory
chad one of the best drummers actually
frusciante guitar god
kiedis best white raper

This is easy for me as for who deserves to be inducted…KISS transcends pop culture they are to Rock and Roll what apple pie is to America. Next is The Stooges their style helped bring a grit and power to American punk music. ABBA needs to be in just for the same reason KISS needs to be in they helped establish a cultural landscape during the ’70s. Donna Summer because the Queen needs to be finally respected there have been artists trying to imulate her for decades. Then Jimmy Cliff he is a legend in music and helped with a whole style. Now on who will be inducted KISS, ABBA, LL Cool J, RHCP, and The Stooges

This is all a lie, The Stooges shoulod have been there ages ago

Another year without RUSH in the hall of fame, what a waste.

Nice ones in nominees..

KISS - Of course. They should have been there 10 years now.

GENESIS - Why not?

STOOGES - Yes.

RHCP - Maybe not yet

ABBA - R&R HOF, wrong place

LL COOL J - see abba

DONNA SUMMER - see abba

sonic youth

Since everyone already voted in Kiss, The stooges and Genesis and ABBA already, i’m going to vote in Laura Nyro, the woman was pure genius. In the 60’s few were the women that actually took a risk, she is the BASE of every female singer/songwriter, she mixes folk, rock, jazz and gospel (sometimes on the same song!).

She was there before everyone, i love all of these singers, but she was there before all the great ones: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Rickie Lee Jones, Bjork, Tori Amos…etc. All i know is that Laura never get the credit, she is largely overlooked by People, since music critics love her, so i hope she gets inducted. Every artist had a hit covering Laura in the 60’s, and the definitive version of these songs, the orginals were never heard! she’s no longer among us, but her songs are timeless. She mixed jazz and soul way before winehouse, and even Aretha, like i said she’s the BASE. Female Singer/songwriter, pianist, an amazing voice, she is the best white-girl-singing-like-a-black-girl of alltime, and Kate Bush’s high notes are nothing compared to Laura’s highs.

She’s the Base of every female artist, she SHOULD Be there! She never sold a lot, she never recieved the credit, so its time to actually start giving her some! She was arty, a true artist, and never sold hersef to appeal the masses. Creativy, that was Laura Nyro, exploring, when every female were doing the basics and covering male artists!

GO LAURA! 2010 is your Year! And ABBA, donna, genesis, kiss and stooges, also deserves it, so it’s going to be a competition!

It’s a joke that Chicago has not been inducted yet.

Kiss should have been in before alot if these bands like U2 and REM. RUSH better be in next year along with Yes, Deep Purple, Bad Company, Forigner, Heart, Jethro Tull, Thin Lizzy. No more Rap and take Madonna out and Prince and Run DMC.

CHICAGO,Neil Diamond, Bobby Darin, Rush. LL Cool J? have you lost your mind? i’m not saying he’s not worthy of something but not the R’nR HOF.

Deep Purple and Rush and Heart and Blue Oyster Cult and Badco.

KISS………

Why hasn’t George Harrison, and Ringo been considered? How about Yes? They should’ve been inducted years ago. Who are these people that induct them? Are they related to the idiots on American Idol? More glaomour than accomplshemnts or what?

Stevie Ray Vaughn is one of the greatest blues guitarists to ever pick up the instrument. The fact that he isn’t even on the ballot exposes this whole process as either a fraud or a bad joke. I mean, Donna Summer and the Chili Peppers…give me a break!

Jesus & Mary Chain, Husker Du, Replacements, Smiths, RUSH I can’t believe Rush is not in there now.
WTF If you are going to have the R&R Hall of fame, then do it right.

I thought this was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not the Disco or the Rap or the Regae hall of fame. Whats with all these people or groups that wouldn’t know good rock album if it hit them in the head. Some of those nominated are way overdue and some shouldn’t even be allowed in….

What about Peter Frampton, for Pete’s Sake!!!! You’ve been excluding him for too many years.
He was great back in the 70’s and he continues to work, record, win grammies in today’s music scene. He also helps struggling youn artists. Please, please, please
put Peter Frampton in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!!! Thanks, Pat E.

I’m not even a rabid fan of him, but can someone explain why Neil Diamond is not in the club? A total joke in my opinion.

THE STOOGES!!!!

Definitively, Laura Nyro, who defined the female singer-songwriter years before Joni Mitchell and who successfully achieved to challenge the conventional limitations of songwriting with her own breathtakingly original recordings, should be inducted in 2010. She was the first female artist who achieved to take total control of her work not only in terms of writing and composing but also producing and arranging. She paved the way for many of 20th Century’s greatest songwriters. She influenced generations of musicians, from Steely Dan to Elton John, from Joni Mitchell to Kate Bush.

KISS….this is way past due. They changed the face of rock and roll, the concert experience and the marketing (like it or not) there impact on music has been undeniable.
And to the chagrin of some who like to critisize their music…They also influenced a wide variety of bands, just a few with members who claim KISS as an influence…Soundgarden, Lenny Kravitz, Rage Against the Machine, Garth Brooks, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Poison, Toad the Wetsprocket, Nirvana.

KISS induction is way overdue.

Oh, yes, the Hollies — !!!!! Just seeing that they’re nominated has made my day. Thank you! I hope you soon make Graham’s, Allan’s, Tony’s, Bobby’s and Bernie’s day in 2010. THIS IS LONG OVERDUE.

Genesis / Emerson, Lake and Palmer / The Moody Blues / King Crimson / Jethro Tull / Rush / Yes / Marillion

Definitely ABBA, Genesis & Laura Nyro. ABBA Greatest Hits was the first album I owned in 1976. They were the first band that influenced and shaped my musical tastes at the age of 10. What’s great about ABBA is all of their albums are great SOLID albums. They were well rounded, and nearly every song could’ve been a single. I believe it is due to their influence, I can find good stuff in every genre of music. I am a percussionist & can play every style with ease because I learned from the ABBA & playing to their recorde from 10 years & up.
Genesis is where I graduated from ABBA. Abacab turned me to FM rock & all it had to offer from the 60’s to now. Another band that churned out quality albums.
Laura Nyro I discovered from putting an album on the turntable at a record store. It was Eli & the 13th Confession. I immediately thought of Rickie Lee Jones, Carole King, Joni Mitchell & PJ Harvey. Bought up more albums & every one was a gem (especially the first 5 or 6).

Donna Summer, Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, and The Stooges.
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I forgot KISS. Love em or hate ‘em, they have turned out some great albums through the years (including the underrated “Music from the Elder”. Great band that has always gone over the top. Great albums & great live shows that give you MORE than your money’s worth.

Donna Summer, already! It’s waay past due for her. Hot Stuff IS a rock song. It won her a Grammy in the Rock category. Hmm. What other Donna songs are rock?:

Bad Reputation 1987
My Baby Understands 1979
Oh, Billy Please 1984
Eye 1984
Fame (The Game) 2008
Protection 1982
Leave Me Alone 1981
Highway Runner 1981
Wounded 1974
Get Ethnic 1991
Cold Love 1980
She Works Hard For The Money 1983
He’s A Rebel 1983
The Wanderer 1980
Running For Cover 1980
Nightlife 1980

Not that you HAVE to be a rock artist or record rock songs to make it into the RRHOF.

Please vote to induct ABBA. I was born with music, was here when R&R began and still love it, and there is no finer group than ABBA who are loved by millions round the world and who wrote and performed some of the most fantasic music ever.

KISS! should have been there a long time ago. Genesis, ABBA

Not until the rock LEGEND Alice Cooper is in the hall will I have any respect for your so called hall of fame. Shame on all of you who vote.

Eurythmics have been eligible for a few years now. I’m really surprised they haven’t been nominated yet.

My vote goes to KISS. Gene Simmons ROCKS!

Two bands who have long deserved the honor and have been eligible for years should finally get their due: KISS and Genesis, without question. Now how about two other long-eligible and equally-deserving nominees … where is Alice Cooper and Cheap Trick??

Ahem. Excuse me. Um, Three Dog Night?!?!?!? What are you thinking? What is your excuse for not nominating them? Really!

Abba
Genesis
Kiss
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Stooges

Donna Summer
* FIRST female singer to have a #1 album and #1 single on the Billboard charts simultaneously — a feat she accomplished again just a few months later, breaking her own record.
* FIRST artist to have three #1 double albums on the Billboard charts consecutively with Live and More, Bad Girls, and On the Radio. (she still remains the only female artist and solo act with this accomplishment).
* FIRST female solo artist with three #1 hits in a one year period, topping the charts with the singles “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls” and “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” – a duet with Barbara Streisand.
* FIRST artist to achieve Gold status with a 12 inch for her single “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough).”
* FIRST artist ever to be given a Grammy for the category “Best Rock Female Vocal Performance” for her Platinum single “Hot Stuff.”
* FIRST artist ever to be given a Grammy for the category “Best Dance Recording” for her song “Carry On.”
* FIRST group of artists to be inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2004, alongside The Bee Gees and Barry White.

Moody Blues
Rush
Alan Parsons
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Electric Light Orchestra (or at least Jeff Lynne)
Todd Rundgren
The Tubes
Heart
Yes
The Move (or at least Roy Wood)
Nick Lowe
Dave Edmunds
XTC
Boston
Crowded House
Cheap Trick
etc., etc., etc…

Donna Summer, Genesis, The Hollies, The Stooges,& most of all KISS…The others are obvious…ABBA should be there, but after 10 yrs of being snubbed, we’re coming up on the timeframe where many metal acts like Bon Jovi, Metallica & Motley Crue will be eligible. It’s insane that you don’t have KISS precede all of these bands… My next question is where is Alice Cooper?

THE REPLACEMENTS!!!!!
Best band of all time. I’m not even going to bother elaborating.

It would be an absolute embarrassment if Genesis were not one of the five selected for induction. The prog-rock movement of the early 70’s has just about been completely ignored, and bands like Genesis, Yes, and Jethro Tull were at the forefront of that movement. Even though I wasn’t a big fan of theirs, KISS should also be in there as well for changing how a concert is put on. The Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, and The Hollies ought to be the other three inductees.

Bon Jovi should be inducted! This is one of, if not THE best rock group around! It does not speak well of the HOF that they have not been inducted!

We want KISS
We want KISS
We Want KISS!
You Wanted the Best You got the Best The Hottest Band in the World…KISS!

Which five would I like to be inducted?

The Stooges
Donna Summer
Laura Nyro
Genesis
Darlene Love

Which five would the R&RHoF voters induct?

Genesis
KISS
The Hollies
Red Hot Chili Peppers
LL Cool J

Rush, Replacements, ELO, XTC, Pete Rose.

The Smiths

The Stooges
The Smiths

FINALLY !!!
THE HOLLIES!!!

THE STOOGES

THE STOOGES! and, Nyro, LL Cool J, Genesis and Cliff.

LAURA NYRO… the best choice of the year. so happy to hear that… xoxoxo

R&R Hall of Fame voters have a notoriously short memory span. All I know is, if LL Cool J (and I love him too) gets in before Darlene Love does, I will scream.

I’d like to know why people that have absolutely nothing to do with rock and roll are being nominated. LL Cool J, ABBA, Donna Summer? C’mon this is not rock n roll!

I would like to know why groups and artists that are/were not rock and roll acts are being nominated and inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL Hall of fame. LL Cool J, Donna Summer, ABBA?? C’mon now, these are NOT rock and roll!

DIRE STRAITS!

It’s a friggin’ travesty to see all them mediocre names and not having Dire Straits inducted.

ABBA! Finally! Those hard rockin’ metalheads from Sweden should have been inducted a looooong time ago! Who could forget such blistering rock & roll anthems as Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and of course most of all I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do?

And what’s most astounding is that these dweebs are being nominated while Status Quo has never even been considered. For any European rock fan who grew up in the 70’s, Quo was pretty much the only antidote for ABBA’s sugarcoated swill.

As far as the 2010 inductees are concerned, The Stooges have been the Susan Lucci of the HOF for far too long, put them in already!! Chili Peppers for sure, LL Cool J, why not? I think Donna Summer dubbed as the Queen of Disco would be a good representation for that genre. And I’m surprised Genesis got looked at, it would nice to get some more prog rock representation in there. A long time ago, I would have said Kiss should be in there, but because they went from being a rock band to a corporate brand, and Gene Simmons is nothing but a bloodsucking capitalist, I would say NO to them!!

GENESIS! About damn time! I will finally stop my boycott of the rock hall this year if they get inducted.

Glad to see the Hollies on the list.
They are definitely deserving - I wish the Zombies
were also being considered.
Genesis is a good choice - especially for their
70’s prog rock, but they also had a big impact
in the 80s. Now let’s see Yes, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Golden Earring, Moody Blues & ELP.

Definitely ABBA deserve a recognition due to their huge talent and the incredible number of records sold, also the massive success of Mamma mia and the cult around them by other artists and fans…

Laura Nyro should have been inducted long ago, there will never be another and she can not be compared to any other female singer.

THE STOOGES!!! It’s a no-brainer when it comes to breadth of influence and legendary status.

THE SCORPIONS!

The Stooges is LOOOONG overdue! Also, Abba. They are Swedish rock pioneers.

KISS for sure!! And to the guy that said, “KISS - Just induct Paul’s Chest Hair, Gene’s tongue and call it done!! What talent?” I say, Paul’s chest hair should have it’s own museum!! (I guess Gene’s tongue can be in there too.)

The Jam and Paul Weller - come on Hall of Fame. I mean I love LL - but really?

Genesis should be inducted!

Nothing makes me think of rocking out more than Donna Summer!!! Are you kidding me? I am a member of the RRHOF and was there last year for the Metallica induction. Now that’S THE WAY TO ROCK!!! keep the ceremony in Cleavland not the Waldorf in NYC and keep the fans coming to the show and museum. Don’t turn it into the Rap museum.

M O T L E Y C R U E ! ! ! !
hello!

Laura Nyro. Eligible since ‘92 and still not inducted? What kind of hall of fame is this!!

For sure KISS, I mean they’re one of the greatest bands of all time, for sure DONNA SUMMER, the Queen of Disco. Here are some who are not nominated. HALL & OATES, CHICAGO, PAT BENATAR, ALICE COOPER

FINALLY!!! Laura Nyro should have been inducted long, long ago- her time to shine is way overdue! In my never humble opinion, no other female artist has impacted the direction of the rock/pop genre as powerfully as Laura, and all the artists who had chart-topping hits with songs she wrote will surely attest to the fact that her music gave them an edge and credibility they could never have achieved without her. She was more than an innovative songwriter, though - her own performances were breathtaking and the message rang crystal clear to a generation of artists, misfits and cast-offs, later to be known as “The Tribe”, like no other had before or has since. Laura took rock music into groundbreaking directions like animal rights, feminism, drug addiction, same-sex attraction…all the stuff that makes the genre what it is today! Please induct her this time - it will mean so much to so many!

Todd Rundgren is due! The masses had their hopes up, especially considering the new exhibit that went on display on Sept. 6, 2009.

If I recall, it was the most attended “first day” exhibit in the Rock Hall’s history. Come on, people!

It’s certainly about time that the hottest band in the world, KISS, with more records sales than vitually any other music artist, got into the Hall of Fame.

LAURA NYRO !!!

I wholeheartedly agree w/the above poster. And anyone considering RHCP and LLCJ before Laura Nyro needs to get their heads checked. I am NO hippie and love ALL genres of music, but Nyro was cranking out influential, UNdefineable music even before Joni Mitchell. Carole King was writing ditties w/Phil Spector, but really Nyro set the bar so high and deserves a lot of the credit. Hopefully the ballots go out to someone w/actual brains, and that TALENT and ones who INFLUENCED others will be considered first. And speaking of Nyro, where the heck is Labelle? The Supremes or any girl group today has nothing on them. I do agree w/another poster that Todd Rundgren is SEVERELY overlooked as performer, writer, producer, GENIUS. I’d eventually like to see Donna Summer and Genesis inducted, as well as Jimmy Cliff.

GENESIS
GENESIS
GENESIS
GENESIS
GENESIS
–> say it 5 times for the opportunity to see five virtuosos (Gabriel, Collins, Hackett, Banks, Rutherford) on stage again.

This March 15, the Lamb truly does lie down on Broadway. (okay, maybe the Ritz Carlton).

Come on Rock Hall. LL Cool J? There are so many more deserving groups and artists. As the years go on the early pioneers and 60s classic groups keep getting less and less recognition. Let’s not start putting every rap-hip hop artist who had a few hits in until the legends of ROCK AND ROLL have been honored with induction.

I should add that The Stooges is a great call. The Smiths need to be in, as well as Neil Diamond 10 years ago!

ABBA has been such an inspiration & influence on musicians over the years….their music transcends time.
I want to see them inducted BEFORE they are dead…they truly deserve it. Agnetha (the blonde) is deathly afraid of flying, so I would not expect to see a complete reunion. And talk about integrity…they have reportedly turned down $1 Billion to reunite, keeping their word.

Why aren’t any of the great light shows from the psychedelic era nominated, at least in the non-performer category, or any of the great rock poster or album artists like Byrd? There’s an entire era of Rock which owes them a huge debt!

Todd Rundgren.

KISS!!!!!!!
KISS!!!!!!!
KISS!!!!!!!
KISS!!!!!!!

Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
THE WORLDS GREATEST POWER POP BAND!!
C’mon get it together and vote in America’s Beatles!!

LL Cool Jay has no business being on the nomination list now or ever. Simply ridiculous!

Laura! Just ask Elton John or watch him praise her to the heavens on Elvis Costello.

About time Genesis got a nod. Go G!

Heart, Heart, Heart! Shocking they haven’t been inducted. Ann is one the best singers in Rock history, no rust on her pipes. I just saw them perform last night and they sound better than ever! Heart meets all criteria, over 3 decades and still “Kickin Out.” If your celebrating 25 years and highlighting Janis; no one better than Ann!

Finally…some recognition for the best prog-band ever…GENESIS. To see Peter and Phil on stage together would be amazing!!!

2010 inductees should be Genesis, KISS, The Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, and ABBA.

Heart, Heart, Heart! Shocking they haven’t been inducted. Ann is one the best singers in Rock history, no rust on her pipes. I just saw them perform last night and they sound better than ever! Heart meets all criteria, over 3 decades and still “Kick It Out.” If your celebrating 25 years and highlighting Janis; no one better than Ann! Last night, Heart’s rendition of Love Reign O’er Me outdid any effort the Who ever made on that song- Ann puts Daltry to shame and he even agreed. Last night, I expected storm clouds to appear and a downpour to start. As for Nancy- still the Red-Headed Goddess of Rock Guitar; playing an equally good Jimmy Page.

How about The Cars?

Ms. Donna Summer!

Let’s face it.
Genesis: 1.Has been around for over 40 years. 2. Over 150 MILLION albums sold. 3. Pioneered in areas of Progressive Rock that other prog bands mostly stayed away from. 4. They are around the #1 live band of all time. Because in the early days Peter Gabriel revolutionized the concert into a stage show with costumes and insane stage personas, they then went on the Invent the Vari Light!(FYI: the lights every band uses in there concert to this day) Pioneered the prisim Sound system(Again FYI: Sound system that is now the staple for all concerts arenas) 5. First band to every have a sold out arena tours.6. First to every play 4 sold out shows at the world famous Wembley Stadium in London. 7. Went threw the biggest most surprising lead singer swap in the history of rock. and then became even bigger. 8. First to ever play 4 stadiums, back to back to back to back. 9. Spawned two of the most succcesful solos cares in rock, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. not to mention Mike and the Mechanics. 10. Genesis guitarist Steve hackett First to every record GUITAR TAPPING on an album. Also popularizing sweep picking. 11. Created some of the most intricately arranged music in rock history. Shall i continue. Their should be no doubt in anyones mind (even if you don’t care for Genesis) That Genesis deserves it…

All of these people deserve entry, but the most deserved is

Laura Nyro. She was an artist of profound talent that influenced most of the music of her time.

A brilliant talent. It astounds me that she was not inducted long ago.

Glad to see Genesis get a nod. PLEASE let them get in there, prog is experiencing a resurgence, more prog needs to be represented. What a great band.

The Stooges influenced punk music like no other before them.

The Hollies were a GREAT band!!!

Laura Nyro is one of the best songwriters of all time, arguably second to Carole King.

Donna Summer was the queen of disco.
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Rush still needs a nod, they deserve it more than most of those people…

And while LL Cool J was a good rapper he was nowhere NEAR as influential as Run DMC, NWA, or Grandmaster Flash. He’s not ready yet. And while RHCP are very influential as an alternative group, they haven’t been around nearly as long as who I mentioned above. Maybe in 5 years.

TODD RUNDGREN HARRY NILSSON JOHNNY WINTER RANDY NEWMAN JOHN PRINE

Genesis,long over due! One of the great art/prog rockers of the 70’s and were still solid in the 80’s. Both phases of the group deserve it.

Laura Nyro…though posthumous, long overdue.

Oe more year of disrespect for Chicago
J. Cliff and Stooges absolutely.
Kiss, musically no, but they will get in because of the theatrics which are part of R&R, so Ok.
ABBA? LLCoolJ? RHCP? Are U kidding.
No respect for Chicago, its a shame

MOODY BLUES
CHICAGO
YES
then GENESIS and RUSH

of this group the Hollies are the most deserving - everyone knows Hollies songs, they just don’t know its the Hollies

next to teh Hollies I would say Genesis is second on this list

THREE DOG NIGHT

It’s really as simple as “Genesis”

Laura Nyro - a pioneer and crafter of some of the most famous songs
The Stooges - reasons too numerous to mention
Genesis - next to early Pink Floyd, the leader of progressive innovation in music of that time
For sheer Pop:
yes to ABBA and Dona Summer
And no to Kiss, not in the Hall of Fame, they were (are) a burlesque

I just don’t understand why Todd Rundgren is not in the RRHOF yet. There is NO logic and reason coming from that place. One has to wonder what the REAL criteria for induction may be …

Genesis:
1.Has been around for over 40 years, one of the most longevic ever.

2. Over 150 MILLION albums sold, top 30 highet selling of all time. If you include all of the alubum sales that the members of genesis have been involved in their is well over 500 million. ONLY behind ELVIS and MICHEAL JACKSON. (both have 1 billion)

3. Pioneered in areas of Progressive Rock, acoustic progressive rock (which is unheard of. songs average time around 9min). other prog bands all stayed in the same general prog area, except genesis.

4.They are around the #1 live band of all time. Because in the early days Peter Gabriel revolutionized the concert into a stage show with costumes and insane stage personas, they then went on the Invent the Vari Light!(FYI: the lights every band uses in there concert to this day) Pioneered the prisim Sound system(Again FYI: Sound system that is now the staple for all concerts arena sound systems)

5. First band to every have a sold out arena tours.

6. First to every play 4 sold out shows at the world famous Wembley Stadium in London.

7. Went threw the biggest most surprising lead singer swap in the history of rock. and then became even bigger and 10 months after losing peter gabriel went to create a top charting album, THEN AFTER THAT, 10 months later AGAIN cam out with an even bigger album. How many top bands can do that nowadays? NONE!

8. First to ever play 4 stadiums, back to back to back to back.

9. Spawned two of the most succcesful solos cares in rock, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. not to mention Mike and the Mechanics.

10. Genesis guitarist Steve hackett First to every record GUITAR TAPPING on an album. Also popularizing sweep picking.

11. Created some of the most intricately arranged music in rock history.

12. Held one of the Biggest concerts of all time 500,000 strong. ANd it was FREE!

13. Pioneered that largest video screen ever used in a concert over 230FEET! (20 million dollar stage)

14. At one point during the 1980’s Genesis was considered the richest band in the WORLD, But admit to not once arguing over money over money.

15. Perhaps the best documented band of ALL time, 14 studios albums, 5 live albums. and over 30 offical record realeses.

16. Voted Best live band in the world.

17. Never broke up due to internal problems EVERYONE is still GREAT FRIENDS! EXTREMLY RARE IN A BAND OF 40YEARS!!

18. Created MANY musical teqniques that Bands commonly use and Don’t use today. Multiple climaxes, dramatic off key chord changes, all for reasons like atmospheric and musical effects, not just because…

19. Pioneers in using loops (FYI: the beginnings of R and B and RAP) and were the first to succesfully imploy the very first drum machines into their music.

19. They developed the Fisrt laser technologies used in concert. PInk floyd Floyd laser show? The floyd can thank Genesis for that…

20. Also expirmented with the fist pyrotecnictics on stage with dangerous explosions and smoke.

21. Flying into the stage, suspended inn the air be tiny wires? Genesis pioneered in the suspending peter gabreil at musical climaxes in the songs. Ground breaking at the time, they were forced to stop When Peter gabreil Nearly died when the wires got tangled up around his throat and started to lift him of the ground. THe idea was to revolutionary for the time.

22. Had the balls to go on tour before the release of the album. Including going on tour before the realse of a Double CONCEPT ALBUM! INSANE!!

23. Peter gabriel was recruted by the top film maker in Hollywood ( who wanted to revolutionize hollywood) at the time in order to be used as an ideas man because of Peters radical concepts in genesis.

24. PHil Collins only person ever to play in both Live AID concerts on two different contienents on the same day.(FYI: the biggest musical event in the history of the world)

25. Phil Collins the first to ever incorperate black musicains and music into popular music. That is HUGE!!!!

26. PHil Collins had a concert in berlin, that week the Berlin wall fell…

my 5

laura nyro!!!
Darlene Love
Donna Summer
The Hollies
The Chantels

A talent like Laura Nyro’s comes around once in a civilization .

RHCP
ABBA
Genesis
Kiss
The Stooges

How much longer can Daryl Hall be denied? Seriously, he’s one of the most outstanding vocal talents, aside from his writing. His longevity in the business proves his worth.

I agree about the Moody Blues and what about Paul Revere and the Raiders !!

Genesis! They should be inducted,they are legendary band who are achieved lot in prog/rock and even pop. They survived seventies punk attitude and become one of the world’s greatest bands.

Connie Francis

Enduring ABBA deserves induction. (Supposedly) “non-rock” acts like the Bee Gees have already been admitted.

ABBA fans the likes of Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello and even Johnny Rotten… just can’t be wrong!

YES snubbed again? Are you joking me? Donna Summer???????????????? Come on HOF. Nobody on your list can hold a candle to YES. WAKE UP!

THE STOOGES! and what about THE VELVET UNDERGROUND and MC5!So many bands are influenced by bands like these yet they get ignored! It’s like having the baseball hall of fame with out Mickey Mantel and Babe Ruth!Even David Bowie was influenced by LOU REED and IGGY!He’s in there!Meanwhile they will probally put Greenday or New kids onthe Block in there first! I hate the radio and MTV with their played out formats! Nothing but Bubble gum Garbage! and if Poison gets in there before THE NEW YORK DOLLS IM GONNA PUKE! have a nice day!

KISS…enough said

Genesis, Genesis, Genesis, it’s about time. Between Phil Collins’ brilliance as a drummer, the contributions Peter Gabriel has made to World Music and all people enduring oppression, and his incredible solo catalogue, and Mike and The Mechanics, oh and did I mention Steve Hackett’s amazing solo career… these boys are one of the most unsung ensembles in rock history and one of the most talented. Bring it on!

Genesis. Genesis. Genesis.

Woefully looked over for too long, their influence on rock is undeniable.

My 5…here we go(in no particular order):
1. LL Cool J
2. KISS
3. Jimmy Cliff
4. Donna Summer
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nuff Said…

You can love KISS, you can hate KISS, but you can’t deny their impact on Rock. They brought the spectacle to the concert experience. I admit, every album wasn’t start to finish perfection, but they are second only to the Beatles for bands with the most gold records. It’s overdue and well deserved. The fact that Madonna made it in ahead of KISS is laughably ridiculous at best. Wouldn’t mind seeing Uncle Ted (Nugent) get a nod sometime soon. Genesis, though not my cup of tea, certainly deserves the nod.

With out a doubt: Genesis
And for their succes: ABBA

R & R Hall Of Fame is an institution celebrating popular music and the artists that shaped and molded what are todays sound. With that said, a few of the artists nominated might not be an obvious selection but cannot be dismissed for their contributions. These are the nominees that should be inducted:
1. Genesis One of the top selling artists feat Phil and Peter, need i say more?
2. Donna Summer. First grammy winner of best rock vocal female as well as many other milestone achievments in music. She is still recording producing, performing and influencing music after 40 years in the business
3. KISS, one of the biggest selling rock groups of all time. A no brainer
4. The Stooges, Iggy Pop, another no brainer
5. ABBA, who in the world doesn’t know their music, there is nothing wrong with the popular vote.

Still waiting on E.L.P., Moody Blues, Jethro Tull.

Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro

total genius…it’s about time

Definitely RHCP, and even more definitely KISS…. I gotta tell ya’, I never owned a KISS album and I’m not a huge fan, but the record sales, the popularity, and especially their influence on modern Rock cannot be denied. These guys should be in. I mean Madonna’s in already, and she didn’t even do Rock ‘n Roll. It’s a total joke that KISS didn’t get in years ago. There are many already in the Hall that are MUCH less deserving. Put ‘em in!!!

Kiss it,s about time!

Donna Summer has the big belting voice Whitney Houston gets credit for, but doesn’t actually have (as Whitney’s disastrous performance on The Today Show proved a few weeks ago.) Whitney is referred to as The VOICE, and yet it’s Donna who actually has that voice. Even at 60, Donna has no problem touring the country belting out her classics and never missing a note. Donna is probably the most underrated singer ever. People refuse to look beyond her title as the Disco Queen. It hasn’t matter how exceptional her voice is, she’s rarely given credit for it.

As far as whether she’s “rock” or not, is Madonna rock? Madonna sailed right into the Hall of Fame first time she was nominated, there was no objection to her being merely a pop singer. Donna has far more credibility as a rock artist than Madonna. She won a Rock Grammy for “Hot Stuff”, which isn’t pure rock, but it is a blend of rock and disco. Her critically acclaimed “The Wanderer” album (1980) is pure rock, not disco at all. The Rolling Stone critics loved it, she placed 3rd in their critic’s poll for Best Female Artist that year. Bruce Springsteen also wrote 2 songs for her and proclaimed her a great rock singer. So why did Madonna, who has no credibility as a rock singer, get a pass when objections are made about Donna? It looks to me like Madonna got a pass for being white. Well time to make amends for that this year and let the tanned and talented one in.

G-E-N-E-S-I-S.

it’s about TIME.

and for the love of God, why hasn’t PETER GABRIEL (the pioneer and catalyst for bringing what we now call ‘world music’ to the rest of world, not to mention his innovations in music and video) been nominated and inducted already?

ps. and how about RUSH and YES and JETHRO TULL and KING CRIMSON and ROXY MUSIC while we’re at it?

Kiss, Genesis, LL Cool J. Of the batch these were the MOST influential, most prolific, and most original.

Genesis - the greatest Band in the world in the history of music! Simple as that!

No YES, No ELP, No Moody Blues…. Can’t figure this one out

Laura Nyro was rock’s first female singer/songwriter, and its greatest. Listen to the first four albums (More than a New Discovery, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, New York Tendaberry, and Christmas and the Beads of Sweat) – the dynamics, intensity, and invention are still breathtaking. Like the very few geniuses rock has produced (Dylan, Lennon, Hendrix) she synthesized everything that came before into something both unique and beautiful. She belongs in the Hall of Fame on songwriting influence alone, but what gets overlooked is her immense talent as a singer – a three-octave range, gorgeous timbre, and original sense of phrasing.

Please honor this great artist with induction.

Still waiting on Emerson Lake and Palmer, Moody Blues and Jethro Tull. Why have they passed over the prog era????

going against the tide, i think peter gabriel [solo] is more deserving than genesis…and where is the nomination for kraftwerk?

from the ballot: abba, jimmy cliff, genesis, hollies, darlene love, laura nyro the stooges and donna summer are all worthy picks

thrilled to see laura nyro nominated..the stooges should have been in ages ago….

never thought rhcp were worthwhile. while i’m not a fan of the smiths they would be a better choice

Where’s Stevie Ray Vaughn. Arguably the greatest guitarist since Hendrix. Period. Respect the guitar. It’s what made rock ROCK! The Hollies were long overdue. I also like Laura Nyro. I don’t believe she’ll get in. Maybe if she ignored her manager, David Geffen, she could have fronted Blood, Sweat & Tears. Then they both would have gotten in. Then Jann Werner would have to swallow his pride and allow Chicago in the R’nR HOF.

let’s Red Hot Chili Peppers in!!

GENESIS!!!!

Gensis is well deserving this long overdue recognition.

GENESIS!!!!!!!

Wow,who votes on these things anyway? Anybody over 30?I think Genesis, Hollies, and Kiss should get in. Maybe Jimmy Cliff and the Stooges for influences.But there are some there that I don’t think are even rock ‘n roll.The 12 I think should have been considered are the Moody Blues, Paul Revere, Chicago, Gram Parsons, Johnny Rivers, Alice Cooper, Cher, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Moby Grape, Joe Jackson, Cheap Trick, Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Too big to fly
Dodo ugly, so dodo must die.

….rock lyrics don’t get better than this.

GENSESIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

KISS and Genesis get my vote with the Hollies after that. About time that they were even considered. Would be an insult if anyone else but those three got in.

ABBA definately deserves induction into the Rock Hall of Fame. Their music transcended pop, rock, and disco and their videos were pioneering. They have influenced and continue to influence musicians, filmakers, and people around the world to this day.

GENESIS!!!
Reasons: just listen “The Cinema Show”

KISS

As usual, steam is coming out of my ears because Cheap Trick is once again not on the list. : (

Moody Blues should have been in the hall of fame many years ago. As for what you are offering for 2010…Genesis and ABBA. In regards to LL Cool J and Donna Summer, they should be in a Soul Hall of Fame and NOT ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where is Bon Jovi on this list?????

Not to take anything away from many of the performers inducted in the Hall of Fame but there doesn’t seem to any logic to who is inducted or when they are inducted. The fact that the Beatles were not in the fist class to be inducted makes no sense to me. In addition, how can groups like Jethro Tull not be included? Tull is still actively touring after almost 40 years…hits like Aqualung and Locomotive Breathe are only a couple of many outstanding songs that are unequalled in the history of rock and roll…Ian Anderson is easily one of the most talented and unique performers in the world…
The “Hall” will never be complete without Jethro Tull as an inductee.

GENESIS!!!!!!
Love this band!!!!

KISS KISS KISS KISS Needs To be put in i will believe when i see it… NOt LLcoolj He is not Rock n Roll i Hate Rap

I think it would be a good idea for the RH to define “Rock n Roll”, otherwise, call yourself a Music Industry Hall of Fame.

Where is Hall and Oates? With all their hits, why have they not been nominated?

Genesis
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jimmy Cliff
Stooges
The Chantels
Each on of those were/are original rock acts not refinements of other rock acts. I’m not sure, but if Genesis gets in, won’t the be the first progressive rock act to make it in?

Motley Crue. Striaght up.

Saw the list for 2010! When is Rush getting in! The came out bk in the damn 70’s,like the Chilli PEppers,but there are many bands that should go first! Glad MEtallica made it this year! However being a big time metallica i still think other bands should go first! Only four other bands can say that every album at least went platinum, and you r talking elvizs,beatles,etc.,and Rush has 20 some old albums! Anyone that has probably ever pick an instrument up has probably heard of them,especially if u r a bass player or drummer! Have the record sales, have the influence,been out for 35 years,have written some of the most complicated music with time signatures that are all over the place!What does a band have to do to get in? Hell, just having a drummer like Neil Peart should get them in alone

Genesis without doubt deserve recognition for their successful and mammoth career.
About time too in my opinion!

ABBA!!!!!

ABBA! ABBA! And ones more ABBA!!!!!!!!!!

RAP does not belong in the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME. RAP HAS IT’S OWN CATEGORY. LET RAP ARTIST DEVELOP A RAP HALL OF FAME. PLEASE DO NOT RUIN THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL.

REGARDS,

COLIN

LLcoolJ???? Really??? How the hell has he helped the evolution of rock and roll?! God. This is crazy. R&B should just get their own hall. This is BS

Genesis, The Stooges, Genesis, RHCP and Laura Nyro…
But what about great bands like Heart, Yes, The Replacements or Television

Seeing that this is the “Rock and Roll” Hall of Fame, there is only five artists that really qualify… Genesis, KISS, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Hollies and The Stooges… so there you have it. But they’ll screw it up again, like always.

Who didn’t make the twelve, doesn’t matter. You’ve always got next year. From this year’s 12; I’ll go with Jimmy Cliff, Laura Nyro, The Chantels, The Hollies, and The Stooges. SAYL, Abba and Kiss; you have fans who would pay for your own HoF. Really SAYL, Darlene Love. The rest? meh?

There is no doubt in my mind that one of the originators of rock n roll would be Tommy Sands. He did the 1st television show to have both rock and roll and drama showcased at the same time.
He should have been inducted years ago.

Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, Minor Threat and Black Flag

I cannot take this seriously until these bands are nominated. I’m sorry 5% of music of these bands made it to MTV, but then again, that was the point. They were the corner stones of the 1980’s counter culture and they deserve recognition.

RRRR U U SSSS H H
R R U U S H H
RRRR U U SSSS HHHH
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R R U U S H H
R R UUUU SSSS H H

I think Rush has earned a right to the hall.

my fav 5

The
Red
Hot
Chili
Peppers

I think it’s about time the Moody Blues and YES are inducted into the HOF. The music and musicianship of these two bands speaks for itself.

the best band not in ??? rush rush rush rush

The Chantels are long overdue… To recognize the Chantels is to give tribute to those who know how Rhythm and Blues (Pop) music began. The Chantels were among the first female groups who were able to crossover from R&B to Pop without any fanfair. Back in the early years they played instruments on stage while singing. I can’t think of any other girls groups who attempted that with style and grace as they did. If not for any other reason The Chantels deserve to be recognized for their contribution to the music that all other female groups have followed since the late 1950s. They truly lead the way. The Chantels, today are still Wowing their audiances with harmonic sounds and vocals that keep the fans wanting more.

The Chantelles are part of rhythm and blues history and have rightfully earned a nomination for induction into the Hall of Fame. Please support this band. In New York, tune into Felix saturday on 88.3 WBGO Fm and sunday on 98.7 kiss fm. Thank You Felix for playing The Chanetelles catalog.

I cannot believe that ABBA has not been inducted before!!! Not that it really matters. They are still great and have stood the test of time!!!

I know it is very subjective, of who is more deserving than someone else, that being said, this rock hall could find a way to keep elvis and the beatles out if given the chance. Why these and not others, what logic made Red Hot Chili Peppers get nominated? Sure there is the time element, 25 years, but what other logic. Lots of groups have had albums out over 25 years ago. As some have pointed out, The Moody Blues were innovators. The concept album, early stereo work, etc. And what about Peter Gabriel, he’s been very influential on rock, especially the video aspect.

There is no logic at all, or if there is some it escapes me. Honestly it discredits the rock hall idea that so many deserving acts have never even been nominated. I understood initially that you simply had to get some people in, and there was a back log, but after 25 years, you still cannot be trying to get around to acts that were eligible when the process began.

Chantels, yes. Genesis, yes (the initial Peter Gabriel years, right?). The Hollies, yes. Laura Nyro, into the writer’s wing. Write ins (if I had my way): Todd Rundgren, Dick Dale.

If I am predicting it, my guess is

1. RHCP
2. ABBA
3. The Hollies
4. Donna Summer
5. Genesis

Genesis -overdue.

The Cars- next year

GENESIS, THE BEST OF ALL!!!

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (L)

grand funk railroad

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards. The band has sold over fifty-three million albums worldwide, have eight singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 (including three singles in the Top 10), have five number one singles on the Mainstream Rock charts, and hold a record of eleven number one singles on the Modern Rock charts.

It’s actually quite pathetic that Depeche Mode hasn’t gotten in. Name one ‘alternative’ act that wasn’t influenced by Depeche Mode? Hell, they’re still selling out 2 nights at MSG after 26 years. It’s all politics I guess. I mean LL Cool J? Don’t they already have a Rap Hall of Fame? You couldn’t make room for an actual influential band? The Smiths, The Cure, New Order will never make it in because they didn’t play by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s rules. They had/have a unique sound but, didn’t regurgitate it repeatedly. They changed and evolved. So go ahead and leave out the most influential bands of the 80s, yet again

Genesis and it’s about time for their 40 year career..for thier 150 million albums sold world wide…for the most consistently amazing live shows of the last 40 years..still playing selling out stadiums…and playing to millions as late as 2 years ago….groundbreaking presentations in theatre, video,lighting and sound production…for spawning 2 wildly successful and critically acclaimed solo careers in Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel not to mention Mike Rutherford’s Mike and the Mechanics all who have hit the top of the charts on several occasions….for their craft in musicianship,composition,incorporating blues,folk,classical,jazz, fusion,pop rock and world music in thier rock music…there is no denying they have been one of the most successful bands of all time and deserved this type of recognition from the RRHOF years ago…..did they think they were “pretentious”?…who were the ones really being “pretentious” then?….now it’s time to consider others like King Crimson,Yes,Moody Blues,ELP, Jethro Tull,Deep Purple,Chicago,Rush,and Roxy Music ..not to mention Eno who helped pioneer Roxy, Electronics,ambient,world musics and has influenced Hall of Fame musicians for 40 years….

Genesis. The best bands ever..

What about RUSH?

Rock and Roll hall of fame =
1.- Genesis
2.- KISS
3.- The Hollies
4.- The Stooges
5.- Red Hot Chilli pappers

Reggae Hall of Fame
1.- Jimmy Cliff / Rock and Roll hall of Fame?

RAP Hall of Fame
1.- LL Cool J / Rock and Roll hall of Fame?

Disco Music / Pop Music Hall of Fame
1.- Donna Summer
2.- ABBA
Rock and Roll hall of Fame? are you kidding me?

R&B / Soul Hall of Fame
1.- Darlene Love
2.- The Chantels

Well there are many good nominees this year but I am particularly fond of Laura Nyro, the brilliant songwriter and emotional performer, Donna Summer, who still to this day is in top form bridging dance and pop and rock, Darlene Love, a true original.

Laura Nyro …Laura Nyro …Laura Nyro…and on and on. A song had no better soul-mate than Laura.Lets be wise and add Laura.

GENESIS!!! Nuff said.

From the list here, it begins and ends with Genesis. It should have happened long before now and the indiviual members could probably be in there on their own as well. Do the right thing!!!!

1: ABBA - why?
2: Darlene Love - who?
3: Donna Summer - Been around a long time… more influential the one would expect…
4: Genesis - ABSOLUTELY (extremely influential, great musicians. Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins also come from this equation)
5: Jimmy Cliff - eh….
6: KISS - THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (A MUST)
7: Laura Nyro - eh…
8: LL Cool J: Rap “IS” part of music history, although I don’t prefer it, Run DMC & Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five is there so this argument can’t be debated now due to those inductions.
9: Red Hot Chili Peppers - FLEA!
10: The Chantels - eh…
11: The Hollies - THE AIR WE BREATHE!
12: The Stooges - who?

Then of course; There’s Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwKWGQjrpcA

KISS
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
The Hollies

Of this list, I would say Genesis, RHCP, The Stooges, Donna Summer, The Hollies, and LL Cool J.
For the future, the Hall severely needs to induct RUSH, DEEP PURPLE, and IRON MAIDEN

The Chantels were history making in the entrance into the music world…let’s give them their dues!!!

The Chantels were history making in the entrance into the music world…let’s give them their dues!!!

The Moody Blues, Yes, Kansas Emerson Lake and Palmer, King Crimson, Rush Why did you forget about this genre. If Genisis gets in this year, they will be the first to go in of bands like these.

THIS IS THE ANTILIST

laura nyro for hippies
abba for gays
donna summer for dragqueens
kiss for clowns pseudorock
ll coll j the worst of this list

Why on earth are The Moody Blues not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Please tell me how a band that was so innovative,still touring & still packing in the fans, still rockin for over 45 years is not on the list. What is wrong with you people, are you not paying attention? You induct people who haven’t done sh*t, or who’s music is crap. PLEASE look at their body of work, interview some of the fans at their sold out shows. Better yet, go see a show, watch the standing ovations & then explain WHY they are still not on the list.

Another weird list. Abba? Donna Summer? Darlene Love?
The inductees should be
Jimmy Cliff
Kiss
The Stooges
and the Hollies I guess.
It’s too soon for LL Cool J and the Red Hots - they may have had their first records 25 years ago, but there are much more deserving bands out there that did too. Eurythmics, The Smiths, Violent Femmes, Husker Du etc. And where are Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull and the Moody Blues. These lists are always a disappointment. I’m happy with Kiss being nominated though. Most deserving on the list.

It is about time KISS has a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! From their first album KISS to the present, I have watched and listened to the Hottest Band in the World and they live up to that phrase! KISS for ever!!!

It’s early yet, so anyone who’s clamoring about the Smiths (who first would have been eligible just last year) had best sit tight…

Personally, I’m disappointed if not quite disgusted by the list. The Stooges and Donna Summer I understand even if others don’t (if rap is part of rock and roll - which I think it is - so is disco, and with only Aussie interlopers the Bee Gees having been recognized so far, and not just for their dance music, it’s high time the Queen of Disco got her propers. So where’s Chic?) All the major sixties British groups are in already (the Dave Clark Five was reaching a bit, doncha think?), so forget about the Hollies even if they were a pretty good pop band at the end of the day. What’s next, Herman’s Hermits?

ABBA are sorta deserving even though I hate them (after all, they were the most popular group on Earth for a period in the Seventies), but I question how much they actually have to do with rock and roll - more than Barry Manilow or the damn Moody Blues, granted. KISS is a brand, not a band, and Gene Simmons is such a loathsome character I’m not even sure we need another reason to ignore his horrible creation. Inducting Genesis means inducting Phil Collins; why not solo Peter Gabriel? (Marsh LOVES him.) Darlene Love was a Phil Spector accessory; the Chantels are yet another minor R&B vocal group with one great hit; Jimmy Cliff made half a great album in 1972; the Chili Peppers are fun, seminal even, but give me a break. LL Cool J was hip hop’s first major solo star and proved that it was possible for a rapper to enjoy a long career, but something about his inclusion smacks of tokenism. Maybe he deserves it, but it only seems right that KRS and Public Enemy should be there first. Wait ’til 2013…

THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IS NOT JUST FOR ROCK AND ROLL ARTISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can’t believe that the stooges haven’t been inducted yet. The ramones, clash, sex pistols, & patti smith wouldn’t have existed without them. P.S. how are madonna & the staple singers rock n roll?

What about Savoy Brown??????

WHO SHOULD BE INDUCTED? RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS HANDS DOWN!!! They have contributed so much to rock and roll and no body deserves to be in this hall of fame more than they do

WHERE THE HELL HAS THE RRHOF BEEN FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS…….
FINALLY KISS IS GIVEN THEIR DUE RESPECT - PAUL, GENE, ACE & PETER ROCK, LONG LIVE THE ORIGINAL 4 —- NO IMPOSTERS ALLOWED!!!

ALICE COOPER - SHOCK ROCK PIONEER
CHEAP TRICK

80′S GLAM TIME SHOULD GET CREDIT!!!!

POISON
MOTLEY CRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look if LL COOL J. get’s in before Krsone it prooves you guys should leave rap music alone. imagine nba hall of fame inviting Adrean Peterson in?

http://www.examiner.com/x-7808-Cleveland-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Does-ABBA-belong-in-the-Rock-Hall-of-Fame

War

Tower of Power

Stevie Ray Vaughan was one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived. He truly was Hendrix reborn, and should be inducted ASAP. He’s way more important than LL Cool J. I mean, really?

It’s too obvious,
KISS
ABBA
Red Hot Chili Peppers

KISS
RHCP
Donna Summer
Genesis
the Hollies

The STOOGES should have been there years ago! To me, the most deserving band to be honored. And another fav band o mine, though as different from The STOOGES as possible: Genesis.

Iron Maiden should be inducted!

Why are Canadian bands ignored.
How is it possible that Rush & The Guess Who are not in the hall of fame.

WAKE UP CALL FOR MR. WENNER!!

RUSH RUSH RUSH RUSH RUSH!!!

35 years of arguably some of the most influential rock music, and they are still not in the HOF. Time for him to step down!!

GENESIS!!!!!!!!!!!

I DEFINATELY THINK THE CHANTELS SHOULD BE INDUCTED. THEY ARE A GREAT GROUP.

Where is the greatest progressive rock band of all time! Emerson, Lake & Palmer!

What about Motley Crue, they have been eligible since 2006?

I support the Chantell’s 100%. Being one of the oldest groups on the list many people may not know their contribution to rock and roll. I think it is very improtant that the pioneers of the rock and roll era really be rewarded and recognized.

The Chantels

The Chantels are long over due for this great honor!

the CHANTEL’S are a group girls who were there in the beginning of rock and roll, coming out in 1956 with great music and still are with us today, I have seen them in concerts/oldy revivals and still perform like they did so many years ago, just giving the crowds the enjoyment we have had from their music for years and years to come. Their induction into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME is something that is long overdue this group who were the first female group in those early years of music we still enjoy today.

The Alice Cooper Band ,The New York Dolls Todd Rundgren,Gram Parsons.

Should gp in on KILLER alone,The Alice Cooper Band

These girls were the first and the greatest! Anyone who followed had to look back and thank them for their accomplishments. They are still out there doing their thing. The BEST do not fade away…I love you!

LL cool J, RHCP and Kiss are a must. The other two slots I don’t care. LL help me love old school hip hop and Kiss and RHCP got me to enjoy Rock music. Who doesn’t know the songs rock and roll all night or give it away if you love rock music, and who hasn’t heard of rock the bells, mama said knock you out or i need love if you love hip hop.

Wait I forgot Genesis, they rock just a good as any other Phil is the man

Genesis??????
No Way.Everyone else I can understand,but Genesis?They can go into the “Big Wank Hall of Fame”

It’s a shame that another year goes by and the moody blues are forgotten again. can anyone explain to me how the chantels are nomonated over the moody blues

I can not believe Bon Jovi has not been nominated as yet. This band has been inspirational to so many. Every time they tour they are filling stadiums to sold out audiences, after 20 years!!

I THINK THAT THE CHANTELS SHOULD BE INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME BECAUSE THEY ARE AN ICON THE HISTORY OF MUSIC. THEIR SOUND CAN NEVER BE COPIED, BUT WHEN MUSIC ICONS SUCH AS JANIS JOPLIN DO REMAKES OF THIS SONG, YOU KNOW THEY (CHANTELS) ARE GREAT.

KISS
KISS
KISS
KISS they should have been in there long before this. They’ve brought so many other bands into the spotlight, now it’s their time to shine, as only KISS can.

Singer-Songwriter and Pianist Elton John and his songwriting partner, Lyricist Bernie Taupin, were both inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992, but only Elton John was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. This does not make any sense whatsoever. If there had not been a Bernie Taupin, there would not have been an Elton John and vice versa. Their music was a collaborative effort. Bernie Taupin should have been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame back in 1994 as a Lyricist in the Non-Performers category, the same year that Elton John was inducted in the performers category.

Bernie Taupin didn’t just write lyrics exclusively for Elton John. Bernie Taupin also wrote the lyrics for songs recorded by Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Kiki Dee, Cher, Alice Cooper, Robert Palmer, Melissa Manchester, Rick Derringer, The Hudson Brothers, Olivia Newton John, The Motels, Starship, Heart, Animotion, Stray Cats, John Waite, Martin Page, Peter Cetera, Bryan Ferry, Tammy Wynette, Little Richard, Marianne Faithful, Courtney Love, John Anderson, Willie Nelson, Teddy Thompson, Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, and Brian Wilson, as well as for his own singing career, both as a solo artist and as a member of his own late-1990s Country-Western band, The Farm Dogs.

Elton John and Bernie Taupin comprise one of the longest running and most successful songwriting teams of all time. Bernie Taupin’s 40 years of collaborative work with Elton John alone should qualify him for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Please induct Lyricist Bernie Taupin into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in the Non-Performers category. His induction is long overdue.

Chicago was the number one charting band of the 1970s.
Elton John was the number one charting artist of the 1970s overall.

The Top 2 Charting Artists On The Billboard Top 40 Albums Chart Of The 1970s:

01. Elton John
02. Chicago

The Top 5 Charting Artists On The Billboard 200 Albums Chart Of The 1970s:

01. Elton John
02. Elvis Presley
03. Neil Diamond
04. Barbra Streisand
05. Chicago

The Top 5 Charting Rock And Roll Bands Of All-Time On The Billboard 200 Albums Chart And The Billboard Top 40 Albums Chart:

01. The Beatles
02. The Rolling Stones
03. The Beach Boys
04. Chicago
05. The Grateful Dead

The Top 5 Charting Rock And Roll Bands Of All-Time On The Billboard 100 Singles Chart And The Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart:

01. The Beatles
02. The Rolling Stones
03. The Bee-Gees
04. Chicago
05. The Beach Boys

Chicago is the only band on those lists who is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. INDUCT CHICAGO ALREADY!

The Chantels truly represent the best of early rock and roll with those ballads of amazing harmonies that soared through our transistor radios and transported us to a state of dreaminess. I would love to see them inducted and feel it would be a travesty for them to be overlooked. They were a big part of my coming of age and I know all my friends from when I was a teenager feel the same way because I just celebrated my 45th high school reunion and when “Maybe” was played, the women all started singing in unison and remembered every word and who was their boyfriend when the song was popular. In fact some of those boys were right there in the room–what a great moment. I love the Chantals. Honor them. Thanks.

I grew up listening to The Chantels and think they should be inducted in 2010. When I listen to there songs now it brings back such great memories.

ABBA for sure!
KISS
Donna Summer
Genesis
and
the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

I don’t know anyone more deserving than Laura Nyro to be elected into the hall of fame. Her singular unique voice, innovative music style and passionate poetic lyrics are unmatched. She influenced such legends as Elton John and Joni Mitchell and changed the face of popular music for her time. And still, 40 years later, has an incredible following. She rocks!

There simply are too many worthy acts out there for all of them to be in the Hall yet. Twenty years later, and they’re still catching up. The Beatles and Rolling Stones didn’t even make it in the first two years of nominations.

My personal pick this year is Genesis. Their career spanned more than two decades, was as cutting-edge innovative as it gets, spawned solo acts Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel (not to mention other side projects), transformed from prog rock to pop, helped drive the MTV revolution, and packed stadiums. Their influence is undeniable, especially when considered as the aggregate of their work both individually and together. How can they NOT make it? This still may not be their year, but if it takes another 20, then I start throwing shoes.

Unfortunately I think The Chantels are being overlooked because they’ve been ROCKIN for 52 YEARS and no one that’s commenting is old enough to understand their historic significance. AND the fact that they are STILL out there rockin today!

Every great artist had their path paved by lesser known artists. For my generation these are The Chantels. Sure we all know The Supremes, but would they have made it if The Chantels hadn’t paved the way?

Look back in music history. These women were the PIONEERS and They are still thrilling audiences NOW, way after many of their peers are enjoying retirement. As active members of the music industry, and ladies with voices of gold, we MUST recognize their contribution to American Music History.

INDUCT THE CHANTELS in 2010 please!

bon jovi what else can be said

The Chantels should be nominated. This group was
performing before the Supremes and are still performing after 50 years with original members!!
Their music has been
used in many movies such as
Goodfellas, Satisfaction,
Look whose talking, and many more. They have earned the right to be in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Definitely the Chantels!! I have spent many an hour dancing and listening to their music. Such a group! Just their name brings back such memories. To think that a female doowoop group could inspire so many others that followed. Definitely put them in the hall of fame!

When you think of the roots of Rock and Roll you Must think of the Chantals!! They set the scene for subsequent female groups and set the bar high with their true musicality. Their harmonies are delicious and are a part of our generation’s musical history.
I actually had the opportunity to hear the current configuration of the group several years ago and they’ve still got the magic. Please give them the recognition they deserve.

Hearing the song “Maybe” always brings back such wonderful memories of my high school years. They were a group that always had grace and class. I think they should be inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame so that they can be honored. I saw them perform a short time ago with other friends from high school and we were spirited back to 1958. Please induct them!!

Laura Nyro. The first female singer songwriter to break out of the pop mold and blend jazz, broadway, soul… and a remarkable heartbreaking live performer, not to mention everyone covered her songs from Babs on… Without her there would be no Joni Mitchell, no Carole King, no Carly Simon, no countless other women singer/songwriters.

It is past time for the Chantels to be elected to the Hall of Fame . What enjoyment they have provided. Went to a concert recently . Brought back wonderful memories. Please honor them in 2010.

When is Rush going to be considered?So many albums!!!So influential to so many people and musicians.They have been my favorite since I was 14.I’m almost 40,that is along time to be captivated by 3 very talented men.Geddy,Alex,and Neil are the greatest at what they do.Their lyric’s can not be touched by anyone.

THE HOLLIES!!!!!!!!!

Hollies for sure they were extremely underated in North America but even then had big U.S. hits including look through any window, Bus Stop, Stop, Stop, Stop, Carrie Ann, On A Carousel,He Aint Heavy, Air that I Breathe and Long Cool Woman to name only the most popular. Fantastic vocalists and talented musicians. If you ever saw them in concert their live performances were amazing.

The Talking Heads.

Kiss
Kiss
Kiss
Genesis
Abba
RHCP
Donna Summer

The band ‘AMERICA’ should most definitely be nominated and inducted. They have had many hits, have been around a long time, and are still going strong. They were and are a GREAT band and really deserve to be in the Hall.

kiss!!!! there the only real ROCK N ROLL BAND ON YOUR LIST!!!

if its the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame how duz ll cool j and abba get on this there not rock music

and show some love to Alice Cooper and to the 80s glam METAL like twisted sister,Quiet Riot,RATT ,Mötley Crüe,W.A.S.P.,Bon Jovi,Cinderella,Def Leppard,Firehouse,Guns N’ Roses,Icon,Keel,King Kobra,L.A. Guns,Night Ranger,Nitro,Poison,Pretty Boy Floyd,Roughhouse,Sammy Hagar,Skid Row,Slaughter,Stryper,Tesla,Tigertailz,TNT,Vain,Vinnie Vincent,Warrant,Whitesnake,Scorpions,Winger,Yngwie J. Malmsteen

KISS,KISS,KISS,KISS!!!!!!!!
IT’s ABOUT TIME 36 years of the greatest American band EVER!

RHCP. There’s not a weak link in the band. Anthony, John, Flea, and Chad are the best combo since Zeppelin. Not to mention they seem to have the biggest appreciation for music as an art. After reading “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Kiedis and watching their interviews, they are much more than a rock band. Do your homework folks, they deserve it!

Thank you for including Laura Nyro in your list of nominees for 2010. All are worthy. However, she is a great song writer but often overlooked is that she is also a powerful singer with tremendous range and unbelievable phrasing. I hope that of the 500 voters who don’t know her, take a listen, they will be hooked. Her words and music will live on even if not inducted because she is well loved by many but it would be wonderful for her to receive this honor. Thank you–
Laura Nyro rocks!!!!!!!!!!

CHANTEL’S !!!!!! Maybe is the best… most young girls can identify!!!!

The Chantels were a great female singing act. They gave many of us from the era of the 50’s joy and entertainment. Let’s see them inducted ASAP.

Kiss, Rush, Metallica, Cheap Trick-
Please, please keep it Rock n Roll do not cheapen the the Rock and Roll hall of fame- no rap-rap is not rock.

I would to see The Chantels inducted. And Miss Darlene Love, the voice of the Wall of Sound!

Rock & Roll is about the whole movement of Rock…the fans, the music, wanting to share your stage with others! It’s about playing for 2 hours and giving your fans their moneys worth..not playing your music exactly as the album..why go see a band if they are not going to recognize the fans?? KISS has done that and more, they have influenced groups not even in Rock!(Garth Brooks) SHOUT IT OUT LOUD!!! VOTE KISS!!!

For 2010, Abba, Darlene Love, Donna Summer, Hollies..

it’s clear that it doesn’t matter whether an artist is REALLY a Rock and Roll performer or not.. But, it seems to be important that whoever gets to nominate and vote,must think they are?
Laura Nyro was a great artist but, SHE’s NOT a rock and roll performer! much like many previous inductees, too numerous to mention.. If you include Laura , then you must also include Barbra Streisand and, while Barbra’s talent is way over Laura’s, should she not be inducted first? But, these are not rock performers just great artists!

But, hey, how about Neil Diamond for pete’s sake.. Neil was a icon of the rock era in the 60’s and just on that body of work should be a automatic inclusion.. Why not?

Very much underrated and not included are Tommy James and the Shondells. Again a top tier group of the 60’s era, with many top 10 hits and longevity..

Unfortunately,there are far too many artists who deserve induction into the Hall but, have not yet been tapped for whatever reasons? Some of the previous inductees are suspect? Miles Davis was a icon JAZZ PERFORMER, not a rocker!

If this trend continues the Rock and Roll HOF will not be much more endurable than Playboy magazines annual list of Great Jazz artists published years ago..But, it wasn’t much more than a popularity contest..

Rush…Rush…Rush…and oh yeah, how about RUSH!!!!! This is long overdue. They should have been inducted years ago. There are many artists in the hall have openly listed Rush as an influence. It is only right that they be inducted.

i would put the hollies, ll cool j, and the red hot chile peppers, i picked thesse cuz they good at wat they do

I would choose ll cool J. Heeeeeeeeeee is sooooo finnne. i also would love to see kiss in there. o yeah and The Red Hot Chili Peppers

i think that they should put boston in me and my mom like listenin to them

Kiss
LL Cool J
ABBA

I would pick
kiss
abba
the red hot chill pepers

LL Cool J

I would pick
LL Cool J
&
Kiss

ll cool j, red hot chili peppers, and KISS

Panic at the disco

i think that Boston should be inducted they’re an awesome band

ll cool j, red hot chilli peppers, and kiss

ll cool j and kiss

Red Hot Chili Peppers

LL Cool J♥♣☻☻♣♥M♥♥♥♥♥ loovee him

absolutely the Chantelles should be admitted and recognized for their wonderful work and talent. there wonderful sound reminds me of my youth and young love, they are the best.

I W0ULD CH00S3 LL C00L J♥:} TH3N I W0ULD N0MINAT3 KISS☻ TH3N I W0ULD N0MINAT3 TH3 R3D H0T CHILI P3PP3RS♥

RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS, KISS, AND LL COOL J ♥

LL COOL J, KISS, RED HOT CHILLIE PEPPERS♥

LL COOL J, KISS, ADA

ll cool j
darlene love
kiss

♥♥♥♥ LL C00L J

The five that should be inducted:

1)KISS
2)Genesis
3)Donna Summer
4)Laura Nyro
5)The Chantels

The five that will be inducted:

1)KISS
2)Genesis
3)ABBA
4)The Hollies
5)LL Cool J

Lastly,

What about Chicago, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, WAR, LaBelle…

Just visited your museum in Cleveland, it was great! How about Petula Clark as an inductee??? Wow, in the 60’s she was on the radio all the time, with great hits!

First and foremost - Genesis. If only because the band should go in before Peter Gabriel goes in for his solo work, which he should. How great would it be that the classic Genesis lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins and Hackett would perform together at the induction ceremonies. Open the ceremonies with the curtain going up and the band doing “Watcher of the Skies”?

From this years’ nominees, I’d also like to see Kiss, Stooges, Laura Nyro and The Hollies. Would be a fun ceremony to watch.

My take on others who need to get their due:
Moody Blues
Chicago
Alice Cooper (talk about a pioneer)
Brian Eno
Yes
Tom Waits
Todd Rundgren

Genesis for certain. Yes would be great, as well as Chicago, Rush, ELP, Joe Jackson and Thomas Dolby.

Sideman? Producer? AL KOOPER

The Doobie Brothers….undoubtedly!

WARREN ZEVON

why is Rush not in yet?

I definately think The Chantels should be inducted. They are fantastic. It is about time they get the recognition they deserve. Induct THE CHANTELS!!!!

It boggles the mind why KISS wasn’t in the Hall of Fame in the 1st place!!!

My vote: As I think the Chantels should be inducted…

1.Red Hot Chili Peppers: Simply the best band in the universe and need to be inducted, as well as get a star on Hollywood Blvd…It’s about time! The hard thing is Guitarist John Frusciante (one of the best musicians alive) as well as the rest of the band have idolized the music of a lot of the competition…It’s hard to place them in the same lineup, but this is a spot they rightfully deserve…
2. The Stooges…Iggy Pop and crew…simply iconic and well deserved spot.
3. Jimmy Cliff The Legend ’nuff said!!!
4.KISS well it’s Kiss…they need to be here.

5.Last would be a toss up between Genesis, and ABBA…both have had a huge impact on culture and Music History…and a career that catalogs a lot of great songs from their eras.

Great line up this year…wish there were more spots!!!

ABBA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KISS should have made it in years ago and LL Cool J isn’t rock and roll and what about Rush?

People with a nostalgia for the world of the 1950s/1960s and for their own lost adolescence understandably love the Chantels. The Chantels were probably one of the first female singing groups to have nationwide success. They were definitely rock and roll pioneers and set the standard for other female singing groups from then on. The Chantels lead the way in class, grace and distinction and deserve to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Yes! Kiss is finally nominated.I have been waiting for that to happen since 2000.They should have gotten in with aerosmith.Rush and alice cooper too are way overdue

ABBA, Donna Summer, Genesis, KISS and the Hollies

Although everyone on the list should cause of their contributions to music but Donna entered a new era of music, besides electronics, disco, and united two genres like rock and dance; she together with Giorgio Moroder introduced the EP with Love to Love You Baby, also layed the foundation for other dance songs with I Feel Love. Donna has an amazing voice, and a ton of hits from dance, disco that she wants to stay away from-She is the true QUEEN of Disco, rock, pop and the beautiful gospel. Still holds the record for most double LP’s one right after the other. She deserves this!

Just again heard a little piece of rock heaven called “Free” by a little crack outfit named Chicago. It reminded me once again how fine it was in days of old to hear those fresh and funky horns on long play FM radio circa 1970. 2011 isn’t too far away!

R-U-S-H

ABBA - number one!!!!

WE WANT ABBA! WE WANT ABBA!

ABBA influenced so many, including punk and grunge movements, I can’t imagine how they’re still not in the RNR Hall of Fame!

Surely it will be ABBA ’cause ABBA FOREVER!!!

ABBA and Genesis

The Chantells should be chosen

The Chantels should definitely be in the hall of fame, it’s long over due. They were the models for the girl groups that followed, such as the Ronettes, all the was to the Supremes.

Rush should be a shoe in!! 13 consecutive gold records, only 3 other Rock bands have more. 24 all together. and the same 3 members from 1974 till now! who else can say that!

The Top 5 Charting Rock And Roll Bands of all-time on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart:

01. The Beatles
02. The Rolling Stones
03. The Beach Boys
04. Chicago
05. The Grateful Dead

The Top 5 Charting Rock And Roll Bands of All-Time on the Billboard 100 Singles Chart:

01. The Beatles
02. The Rolling Stones
03. The Bee-Gees
04. Chicago
05. The Beach Boys

Chicago is the only band on those lists who is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! INDUCT CHICAGO NOW!

Terry Kath
Peter Cetera
Robert Lamm
James Pankow
Lee Loughnane
Walter Parazaider
Danny Seraphine
Laudir De Oliveira
Donnie Dacus
Bill Champlin
Jason Scheff

The Top 10 Charting Artists of All-Time on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart:

01. Elvis Presley
02. Frank Sinatra
03. The Beatles
04. Barbra Streisand
05. The Rolling Stones
06. Johnny Mathis
07. Elton John
08. Bob Dylan
09. Neil Diamond
10. The Temptations

Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Neil Diamond still need to be inducted!!

Two rock groups that have been around for 30 to 35 years and still kick a** and have not made the hall of fame is RUSH and the Scorpions.

They should be Heavily considered for their contributions to rock n roll history!!!

the stooges

I think LL COOL J he is so freakin hot! and he can rap really good cool jay!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers should win the award and be the inducted in the hall of fame

i want LL Cool J to go (= hes a beast!!! after all he did.. he deserves it! (=

I think that LL Cool J should be inducted. LL COOL J is beast man:D

I think kiss should be inducted into the hall of fame because they made so many great songs

i think that every 1 should be inducted even me

i lubv LL cool J He is number 1 whoooooo!!!

i think kiss would get nominated. if not i will punch you

dude were is tha molley hatchet band they are beasting and of corse my vote goes to kiss but why are the red hot chilli peppers on there they blow. and you need to have more nominies. but HANDS down its KISSSSSSS

I would have to say that LL Cool J has Earned the right to get in the hall of fame same with aretha franklin and the red hot chili peppers.

LL cool J

LL COOL J SHOULD GET IT HE IS GREATTTTTTTT…..lol :0

Once again!! I have looked over all of the postings and I see allot of RUSH nominee requests. I do not understand! I do not want to take away from anyone else who has been inducted However come on!! “Rush” has been and will always be a hall of fame rock group even if the R&R hall of fame does not think so, they would rather induct rappers instead of an influential rock n roll group with 35 years and over 20 albums. Maybe it is because they are canadian! I am so disappointed with the R & R hall of fame committee….

okay so u wanna no who i think shud be put in the hall iof fame…. LL COOL J
hes way better than any one else on this list- he’s barely rock and roll so yeash hes amazing.nd hes a very beautiful man!!

your truely
–peanut–

ABBA forever! i Love that\s groop. we want ABBA WE WANT ABBA!!!!!!

Am I seriously reading that GRAND FUNK RAILROAD is NOT? in the R’N'R Hall of Fame?
I hope i’m wrong about that or that incredible oversight needs to be fixed! Please.
Russ

YES should have been in years ago. What is it that the committee has against prog rock.
Genesis is very deserving and should be in the HOF, but to snub YES once again ?????

The Chantels
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Donna Summers

If I had two more picks I would add Kiss and LL Cool J

Darlene Love should get in after the Chantels and Kiss should be in after Alice Cooper, who was not nominated. Abba should be in because even though they are pop they had an R and B, rock and roll beat to most of their hits. Hollies someday. But there are only five votes.

The Stooges are loved by east coasters but they really were not that influential, third tier . Where are Moby Grape and other third tier groups from the West Coast. Look at the Voter list and you see it is very heavy east coast. They might get in but should they be.

Laura Nyro. I have three of her records but she is not a Hall of Fame Artist. Just like Leonard Cohen, She should not be there. The problem is that the category for them should be Song Writer or Influence. But the HOF only has an Early Influence Category and does not cover modern influences.

I would first of all have to say ABBA…the two men in that group are underrated musical geniuses…and long overdue for induction is Darlene Love…and I would have to say KISS…and the Hollies, of course…I don’t think there are too many rap acts worthy of induction…RUN DMC is in there and the only other 2 I can think of are the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy

The Rush issue

All Canadians and some US fans want Rush in. They Flood Every Web site with the request.

The Problem with Rush and other Progressives is they tended away from the Rock and Roll beat. Album Rock Stations stared playing this style of music but this was Rock not exactly Rock and Roll. Rhythm and Blues actually was more like Rock and Roll than some of the Progressive, Album, Arena, Heavy Metal, Slasher etc…

Saying that, a lot of this stuff did have Rock and Roll beats in some of their material and Rush was one of the more Rock and Roll oriented of these groups. Rush should be in but they will probably have to wait for Yes and maybe Jethro Tull.

3 well deserving bands in no particular order…

Rush
Marillion
Genesis

ALICE COOPER DEFINITELY

KISS has been around since 1973 and have been eligible for more than 10 years now. To see some of the bands that have gotten in there in the past 10 years is unreal. It is a real shame that they had to wait all this time. What they have done for the music world is like no other. They have influenced so many people and have helped so many bands launch their careers. 37 years later, 40 albums, the largest fan base “KISS Army”, most tribute bands ever and so on… There are so so many things to say. Keep on rocking guys… See you later on this month in Philly!!!

Even though I am not a big prog-rock fan myself, I have to wonder about the seeming bias against the genre. Genesis should definitely be inducted, but so should Yes, Jethro Tull and Moody Blues.

ANTHONY KIEDIS
FLEA
CHAD SMITH
JOHN FRUSCIANTE
HILLEL SLOVAK
JACK IRONS
DAVE NAVARRO
CLIFF MARTINEZ
JACK SHERMAN

RHCP
MOST INFLUENTIAL BAND IN THE LAST 20 YEARS

IF I WERE PRESIDENT OF THE RRHOF…

I would induct at least 12 artists every year. Seriously!! Reading all these posts, it occurred to me that there are many overlooked artists like RUSH for example, that still need to be put in. The HOF needs to start catching up.

Last year, I watched the Class of 2008 being inducted on TV. There were 5 artists, I think 3 sidemen, and like 2 lifetime achievement people. I had to wait until close to 1 am to finally see Metallica get their due!! Ridiculous!!

This is what I would do. Like how sports do all-star weekends, the HOF should do the same. Do all the sidemen, builders, “Susan Lucci” agers, and all that crap on a Friday night, and then do 6 artists on the Saturday, and then 6 on the Sunday. This way, overlooked artists like RUSH can get in, and the HOF can still honour those artists who are eligible on their first try. I think Mr. Wenner should RUSH to it!!

Genesis, Kiss, The Stooges, and The Hollies should have been in long ago. The RHCP will probably get in, but I’ve never been able to fathom their appeal.

Chicago why aren’t they in there?

as well as Rush, Grand Funk, Badfinger

Kiss and Genesis this year for sure.
Why not Alice Copper, Rick Springfield, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Scorpions they should be nominated next year.

tsk, tsk…still no rush.

Extremely pleased that the Chantels are nominated! On to their induction!

RUSH

Juno Awards:
1974 Most promising group of the year
1978 Group of the year
1979 Group of the year
1990 Artist of the Decade (80’s)
1991 Best HardRock/Metal album - Presto
1992 Hard Rock album of the year - Roll the Bones
2004 Music DVD of the year - Rush in Rio

Grammy Nominations:
1981 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
1992 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
1995 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
2004 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
2008 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
2009 nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Miscellaneous Awards:
1990 - Won Mayor’s Award at the Toronto Music Awards.
1992 - Recipient of the Harold Moon Award by the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).
1993 - Inducted into the Harvard National Lampoon and named “Group Of The Millennium”.
1993 - Recipient of the Toronto Arts Award.
1994 - Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
1996 - Lee, Lifeson, and Peart are made Officers of the Order of Canada, the first rock musicians so honored.
1996 - “Performance” magazine, a publication for the touring industry, nominated Rush as “Rock Act of the Year” for their 1996 Performance Readers Poll Awards.
1997 - The Foundation Forum and F Musicfest have announced Rush as recipient of the “Concrete/Foundations Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.
1999 - Inducted into Canada’s Walk Of Fame in Toronto.
2000 - Topped JAM! Music’s online poll, which determines them “Best Canadian Musicians of All Time”.
2003 - Inducted into the CMW Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame.
2008 - Selected by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2009 - The song “Tom Sawyer” ranked number 19 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs”.

Magazine Awards:
Geddy Lee -
Bass Hall of Fame - Guitar Player Magazine
6 time winner: “Best Rock Bass” - Guitar Player Magazine
1993 - “Best Rock Bass Player” Bass Player readers’ poll
Best Album for Bass (Snakes & Arrows) - Bass Player Magazine
“Coolest Bass Line In A Song” (for “Malignant Narcissism”) - Bass Player Magazine
Best 2007 Cover Feature” for “Northern Warrior” - Bass Player Magazine

Alex Lifeson -
Best Rock Talent” by Guitar for the Practicing Musician in 1983
“Best Rock Guitarist” by Guitar Player in 1984 and 2008
Runner-up for “Best Rock Guitarist” in Guitar Player in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986
Inducted into the Guitar for the Practicing Musician Hall of Fame, 1991
Most Ferociously Brilliant Guitar Album (Snakes & Arrows) - Guitar Player 2007
“Best Article” for “Different Strings” - Guitar Player September 2007

Neil Peart -
Peart has received the following awards in the Modern Drummer magazine reader’s poll:
Hall of Fame: 1983
Best Rock Drummer: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2008
Best Multi-Percussionist: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Best Percussion Instrumentalist: 1982
Most Promising New Drummer: 1980
Best All Around: 1986
1986 Honor Roll: Rock Drummer, Multi-Percussion
(As a member of the Honor Roll in these categories, he is no longer eligible for votes in the above categories.)

Best Instructional Video: 2006, for Anatomy of A Drum Solo
Best Drum Recording of the 1980s, 2007, for “YYZ” from Exit…Stage Left

Best Recorded Performance:
1980: Permanent Waves
1981: Moving Pictures
1982: Exit…Stage Left
1983: Signals
1985: Grace Under Pressure
1986: Power Windows
1988: Hold Your Fire
1989: A Show of Hands
1990: Presto
1992: Roll the Bones
1993: Counterparts
1997: Test for Echo
1999: Different Stages
2002: Vapor Trails
2004: R30
2007: Snakes and Arrows
2008: Best Recorded Performance

Peart has received the following awards from DRUM! magazine for 2007
Drummer of the Year
Best Progressive Rock Drummer
Best Live Performer
Best DVD (Anatomy of A Drum Solo)
Best Drumming Album (Snakes & Arrows)

Peart received the following awards from DRUM! magazine for 2008
Drummer of the Year
Best Progressive Rock Drummer (Runner-Up)
Best Mainstream Pop Drummer (Runner-Up)
Best Live Drumming Performer

Without the Hollies there would have been no Crosby, Stills and Nash. The Byrds have been inducted, and so have Buffalo Springfield. Come on - two time the great Graham Nash, do it for Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks — just do it.

Chicago!!!
Genesis and Kiss (should have been in there long ago–just get it over with, already). Red Hot Chili Peppers could wait a little while.

dont forget christopher cross

nooo ,rush and ironmaiden should be in way before kiss c’mon voters look at the whole body of work

why hasn’t Heart (the first real female rock band) been inducted into the Hall?

some of the nominees are great acts, but this isn’t the rap or disco Hall of Fame.

Among that credible list of nominees is perhaps one of the greatest “girl” groups of all time, The Chantals. Without pioneering talents like theirs, Rock & Roll would not have many of the great female performers who came later. The Chantals deserve a place in the HOF!

ABBA, Donna, The Hollies, & Iggy & the Stooges should be slam dunks, but why hasn’t the Hall considered ELO? I cannot, cannot believe they aren’t at least on this shortlist when they should already be settled in the Hall. P

KISS KISS KISS it’s about time they should have been inducted 10 years ago. They inspired a ton of kids to start bands, if not more than any other band in history.

The Hollies are an iconic band who not only dominated the sixties - Had more hits than The Beatles, toured every major city of the globe and were still most prominent in the seventies, eighties and beyond- After forty six years this amazing band are still going strong making new music and selling out gigs left right and centre - The Hollies definately deserve the sheer right to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame - Lets make it happen !!!!!

Johnny Maestro should be in the Hall of Fame. He’s been part of Rock and roll for fifty years and sounds better than ever.

The Hollies need to be in for the same reason that The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield are in…Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Genesis should most definitely be in the hall . The Stooges! Without them alternative rock doesn’t happen. RHCP have been a main stay on the rock charts and need to be honored. The last spot should be for Rush but will probably go to Donna Summer or ABBA who don’t deserve it in the slightest.

RUSH SUCK

Kiss should have been inducted a long time ago. Bob marley has been on the list for ever and he isn’t even a rock artist. Y has it taken so long to induct kiss? Also you should induct the animals, but I mite have just overlooked their name when I was looking through the list. INDUCT KISS!!!!!!!

GENESIS > OF COURSE

I REALLY THINK IT’S A SHAME THAT SOME GREAT ROCK N ROLL BANDS AND NAMES HAVE NOT BEEN PUT INTO THE HALL AND SOME NOT SO GOOD BANDS AND NAMES HAVE BEEN PUT IN AHEAD OF THEM. I KNOW THE LIST IS LONG, BUT I THINK CHICAGO, YES, RUSH, JETHRO TULL, STYXX, REO SPEEDWAGON, HEART, DEREK AND THE DOMINOS, FOGHAT, MARSHALL TUCKER, OUTLAWS,ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA, EMERSON LAKE & PALMER, BLUE OYSTER CULT, ROBIN TROWER,DAVE MASON, STEELY DAN, DEEP PURPLE. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY RANTING. RUSTY CLAUS LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL…….

Guns N Roses should be on the list!

ABBA….still the largest selling and most influential group since the Beatles.

And KISS. The boys can rock! And also because Gene Simmons was once quoted as saying the only thing he didn’t like about ABBA was the fact he couldn’t have the girls!

THE HOLLIES

ABBA should have already been inducted. It’s the greatest band of all times. most of their songs are so beautiful and the way the girls sing, divine! They have wriiten a lot of rock’n roll songs as watch out, tiger, on and on and on, rock me,man in the middle, hole in your soul, does your mother know,king kong song, so long, bang a boomerang and so on… So, please, stop saying that ABBA is a disco/pop band!!!
Viva ABBA!

Interesting to see how every fan has their own unique agenda as to who should be in or not…though I never thought the likes of Chicago would have such passionate defenders! Since I firmly believe the old timers deserve to get their due before any young’uns (age/rage before beauty and all that, even if the comparative young’uns here are all getting on in years themselves), my personal choices from the list would include the Chantels, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, the Stooges, and above all, THE HOLLIES! Reasons for the Hollies’ criminally long-overdue inclusion are numerous…others have listed them far more articulately than I ever could here:
http://www.futurerocklegends.com/artist.php?artist_id=The_Hollies

The Chantels truly represent the best of early rock and roll with their classics of amazing harmonies. They were one of the first female R & B vocal groups to have nationwide success. The Chantels are also considered by many to have been one of the best female singing groups of all times. They were definitely pioneers in the rock and roll era. I would love to see the Chantels inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and feel it would be a travesty for them to be overlooked.

RUSH!!!!!
BEST rock band EVER!

SPINAL TAP!!!

I was just there yesterday (first time) and was amazed that Peter Gabriel was NOT inducted. Good to see that’s about to change. I assume you will induct the entire “original” Genesis with Peter, not just the pop-version in later years.

What about “Yes”??? Todd Rundgren? Prog Rock is under represented!

Anyone who has the taste level, and hasn’t, should definitely check out Laura Nyro. This woman not only wrote scads of wondrous songs, but performed them to a level beyond belief. This girl could blow a song at her piano, dude. She sang her guts out. Hers was some of the most haunting, emotional, miraculous music I’ve ever heard in any genre. So those of you who have an ear but haven’t heard, are in for a very special musical gift.

I think that The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame have forgotten a lot of Bands.

I’m not saying that the nominees for this year are not bad, but your missing out great bands like Iron Maiden, Motorhead and Rush. Those bands brought rock to a new level, and they deserve to be in The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Whether you love them or you hate them, they are some of the greatest bands in the world.

Of this List, I would only vote for Genesis. The deserve to be in the Hall since 1992 (25 years after their first release), but better late than never.
I would also induct Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins as solo artist.
Besides Genesis, maybe Kiss for creating their own style of Rock, but they deserve to be in the Fashion Hall more than in the Rock Hall…
Last, what the hell is the hall waiting to induct RUSH???? They deserve to be here more than metallica, ramones and talking heads, just to name a few… Dear Sirs, please induct Rush ASAP!!!! but for now, please make sure to induct Genesis!!!!!

The Top 5 Charting Rock And Roll Bands of all-time on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart:
01. The Beatles
02. The Rolling Stones
03. The Beach Boys
04. Chicago
05. The Bee-Gees
The Top 5 Charting Rock And Roll Bands of All-Time on the Billboard 100 Singles Chart:
01. The Beatles
02. The Rolling Stones
03. The Bee-Gees
04. Chicago
05. The Beach Boys
Chicago is the only band on those lists who is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Where’s ACCEPT????AND Quiet Riot????????? That’s Crazy

ABBA for sure … one of the most successfull music group ever.

i vote for the chantels. the BEST!

The Chantels are long-overdue for induction to the RRHF!!! They paved the way for the later female R&B groups and still sound as wonderful as they did in the late 50s, early 60s!

The Stooges. After 30 years apart upon reforming as the Stooges (not Iggy &, but the Stooges) in 2003 the band were having some of the most exuberant and wide spread success of their career. Unfortunately, this exuberance would be short lived when the sudden and tragic death of the beloved Ron Asheton shocked us all. A devastating blow that would have in all likelihood derailed this glorious reunion if suffered by lesser bands. However, we are not talking about weaklings, we are talking about “a most powerful band, the Stooges.” With a fortuitous move almost no Stooge fan saw coming Iggy invited James “the Skull” Williamson to rejoining the band. The man that had helped to reshape the Stooges sound for the Raw Power album would be returning and the dream that so many Stooges fans had seen at last fulfilled in 2003 would not die with Ron. With the Stooges recent nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the announcement of dates for 2009’s ATP and a 2010 tour being planned along with recent releases of both Robert Matheu’s book titled “the Stooges: An Authorized and Illustrated Story” and Easy Action Record’s exquisite “You Don’t Want My Name…You Want My Action” box set there seems to be quit a large buzz not only on the web, but also in the mainstream media. It’s about time. If they are not induced this time the Hall and its supporters should be ashamed of themselves.

I appreciate that we finally are accepting progressive rock as a for of music with the nomination of Genesis. I truly believe that when you look at classick rock thru a progressive lens you need to look at the band Yes. They are still touring today. They have created music that has inspired people for over 40 years. Please open up your ears and eyes to this iconic band.

what i dont understand is why ALICE COOPER hasnt been inducted yet?! KISS is a nominee for 2010? Without Alice Cooper there’d be no KISS!

i think that KISS is the one that deserves to be in the rock n roll hall of fame, come on guys KISS is one of the bests bands of all time their show is awesome and their make up mke history.}

LL cool J…..come onnnnn…..get serios…..what about the real deal: Neil Diamond, Tina Turner…people….please

As long as Laura Nyro gets in, I’ll be happy. This great, one of kind singer/songwriter is long overdue. For anyone who doesn’t agree with me, I suggest going to YouTube and watching her live 1969 TV performance of “Save the Country.”

laura nyro has been deserving for years. it would be a great mistake if she is ignored again

The Stooges deserve to be inducted. It’s long overdue

What about The Band Jethro Tull or Band member Ian Anderson??

I’m thrilled to see Genesis, Steve Hackett is a god..
I can’t believe Rush has been overlooked again…
LL Cool J??
Moody Blues!

Yup, I heard ya the first time. But sales statistics, while an important factor, aren’t everything. For me personally, Chicago lack a certain legendary oomph/je ne sais quoi quality that the other four groups in those top-five lists possess–but hey, to each his own. Don’t worry, they’ll get in someday…time to concentrate positivity on the ones slated for nomination now.

It is time for The Chantels, a courageous Bronx group whose wonderful harmonies paved the way for other “girl groups”, to be recognized for their musical contributions. Hearing The Chantels sing brings back great memories. For those of you who can’t remember back that far, listen carefully. Savor the music, consider the genre and context.

CHICAGO!!!

Glad to see Genesis finally get nominated, but what about Yes, ELP, and The Moody Blues.

CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!!

where is heart? that band has long been eligble

I believe that there arent enough nominees on these lists. Plus if you could, nominate in catergories like, Top 10 rock bands, 10 singing groups, 10 solo artists, and 10 personalities. If you vote 3 to 5 nominees of each catergory there certainly would be less argument. I have quite a list of my own I wish who could be nominated. Just the 10 rock/metal bands themselves… Rush, Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Deep Purple, J.Geils Band, Boston, Heart, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, or even Chicago. And theres so many more. I would even suggest to add genre wings to the Hall… The Heavy Metal wing, The Hip Hop wing, The Disco wing, The Blues wing, and even a Gospel wing.
I am certainly planning a visit to the Hall sometime. I believe those that have earned recognition, deserve recognition.

KISS, The Stooges, Genesis, Donna Summer and RHCP. I don’t know if LL Cool J should get in but not because he’s a rap artist. As long as your favorite band gets in get over what constitutes “rock”. Could the hall have a different name? Yeah maybe but get over it.

GENESIS should have been inducted already, when does JOURNEY go in?

The Chantels deserve to be in the R&R Hall of Fame because of the beauty of their sound and the grace and elegance they have shown over the last 50 years. We saw them recently in Naples, Florida and they were just as smooth and polished as they were when they first started their careers. The best thing about them is that they have all continued to be clean living, non-drug abusers and professional artists and will represent the prestige and honor the Hall of Fame stands for. They are long overdue… By recognizing the Chantels you will be giving them the tribute and honor they deserve especially for those who know how Rhythm and Blues and now Pop music first started. They were the first female group who crossed over from R & B to Pop very easily and without any big deal. They are still giving their audiances the same harmonic sounds and vocals that keep the fans wanting more. I would give them more votes if I could. Honor their efforts at pleasing us through the years by inducting them into the R & R Hall of Fame in 2010.

A different way to approach this may be what would be the best show from a ratings stand point.

Red Hot Chili Peppers and LL Cool J would draw the most young viewers.

Genesis is the old school type Super Group and probably has the most sales except maybe Donna Summer.

Abba is at the top of a rebirth because of Mama Mia.

Kiss is also in vogue because of Celebrity Apprentice and Gene Simmon’s Reality Show.

But then again you don’t want to put all of your eggs in one basket because next year you are also going to need some star power.

To make a good show I think I would put

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Abba
LL Cool J
The Chantels
Genesis

Laura Nyro–NOW!!! How is she just now being nominated? You should be ashamed of yourselves!
Oh, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Next year-

Chicago
Jethro Tull
Al Kooper
Paul Butterfield
Johnny Winter
Paul Rodgers
John Cipollina (hey, I tried)

This is not rock and roll hall of fame
this is, anything hall of fame
if ABBA, Donna Summer, LL Cool J is nominated in the ROCK and ROLL hall of fame
don’t forget to include:
Barry Bonds,
Michael Jordan,
Jack Nicholson,

Laura Nyro and Kenny Rankin are Soulmates. They don’t want to be alone!! They should be inducted as such -together. And Why not?

Genesis must be an Inducted to the RARHOF. They are an art masters.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS FOR SURE because they are amazing & John Fruciante is a damn madman!!!

KISS cuz im STILL surprised they arent in there yet…

and LL Cool J cuz…mamma said knock you out…L-O friggin L

Anyone who says no to Laura Nyro doesn’t know who she is or is stupid. Period.

The Hollies and the Stooges are obvious picks and it’s about damned time they’re up there.

RHCP, sure, why not.

P.S., pardon the strong words. I’m just adamant about Laura getting her due, even in death. She’s beyond earned a place in the Hall of Fame.

Cheap Trick. Influential on others growing up at the time. Also KISS and Rush…agree with those.

Agree that KISS, Genesis, & the Chantelles make it in.

ABBA???

Kiss
RHCP
ABBA
and 2 of the last 3

But where is Tom Waits!!!!

Singer-Songwriter and Pianist Elton John and his songwriting partner, Lyricist Bernie Taupin, were both inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992, but only Elton John was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. This does not make any sense whatsoever. If there had not been a Bernie Taupin, there would not have been an Elton John and vice versa. Their music was a collaborative effort. Bernie Taupin should have been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame back in 1994 as a Lyricist in the Non-Performers category, the same year that Elton John was inducted in the performers category. Bernie Taupin didn’t just write lyrics exclusively for Elton John. Bernie Taupin also wrote the lyrics for songs recorded by Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Kiki Dee, Cher, Alice Cooper, Robert Palmer, Melissa Manchester, Rick Derringer, The Hudson Brothers, Olivia Newton John, The Motels, Starship, Heart, Animotion, Stray Cats, John Waite, Martin Page, Peter Cetera, Bryan Ferry, Tammy Wynette, Little Richard, Marianne Faithful, Courtney Love, John Anderson, Willie Nelson, Teddy Thompson, Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, and Brian Wilson, as well as for his own singing career, both as a solo artist and as a member of his own late-1990s Country-Western band, The Farm Dogs. Elton John and Bernie Taupin comprise one of the longest running and most successful songwriting teams of all time. Bernie Taupin’s 40 years of collaborative work with Elton John alone should qualify him for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Please induct Lyricist Bernie Taupin into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in the Non-Performers category. His induction is long overdue.

Let me think here……
KISS
KISS
KISS
KISS OH AND DID I MENTION KISS?
RHCP WELL…OK
DONNA SUMMER & LL COOL J??
NOT EVEN ROCK AND ROLL
THE STOOGES…COOL
BUT DEFINATELY KISS!!!!!
HEART NEEDS TO BE IN THERE TOO

The nominees are:
ABBA
The Chantels
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
The Hollies
KISS
LL Cool J
Darlene Love
Laura Nyro
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Stooges
Donna Summer

Ok who should be inducted based on REAL talent, culture and music contribution to genre and history. The real hall of famers are:

1.Kiss
2.Donna Summer
3.Genesis
4.The Stooges
5.ABBA

I do think LL Cool J have stood the test of time, but as for quality his contribution “I Need Love” that was really it for him, he put out a lot of crappy songs just like RHCP. I mean truly there people that should be on this list instead of them, like Tina Turner, Pat Benetar, Heart,Annie Lenox or Eurithmics…

I not sure what the criteria for being nominated but it looks more less like quotas they are trying to fill as oppose to REAL ART, TALENT, AND CONTRIBUTION.

KISS should definitely be inducted - heck they have been eligible for 11 years. They have been snubbed too long. You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best - now induct the Best!

CHICAGO. 40+ years of great rock n roll. This band still tours and still sounds amazing! An American band that has written the soundtracks to our lives. PLEASE induct CHICAGO in 2010. It is an honor that is WAY overdue. CHICAGO CHICAGO CHICAGO

Please induct Chicago in 2010. This band deserves it more than any other.

NEIL DIAMOND
JAN & DEAN
CHICAGO
THREE DOG NIGHT

Wow The stooges def. Me always did like iggy pop and ron ashton wow a legend gone too soon.Kiss Hell yeah.Genesis about damn time please induct with phil collins and peter Gabriel.Red hot chili peppers definetly.The next um eithe Jimmy cliff,that’s it no othe ones I like in the nominess.Hey about the cars,Alice cooper,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Deep purple,Warren rezvon for damn sure,how come you haven’t inducted them in yet hall of fame are you scare of them or something?Plus what the beep is rap and madonna and abba doing in here,they should get their own museum,instead of here.

How can you even consider inducting ABBA, Donna Summer, LL Cool J, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and still claim to be the Rock N Roll Hall of fame. I have visited the museum 2 times and I enjoyed it thoroughly but I cannot keep my frustration from boiling over any longer. My definition of Rock N Roll does not include the bands I mentioned above. I find that you credibility is seriously on the line due to the fact that you refuse to consider the following legendary bands:
1. RUSH
2. Deep Purple
3. Black Sabbath

These are legendary bands were very influential and I cannot believe that they are passed over year after year. I do agree that a band like ABBA was both influential and very successful BUT THEY ARE IN NO WAY A ROCK AND ROLL BAND.

Thank you,
Elio DiMeo
A concerned Rocker!

It’s time to honor Motorhead, Rush, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

The Marshall Tucker Band

Kenny Rankin!!!!!
The Ides of March 2010
Simply Perfect.

will any members of guns n’ roses ever be entered, especially slash.

LINK WRAY!

ABBA??? Rock ‘N Roll…I dont think so…LL COOL J….Please dont insult my intelligence!!!!

ONE WORD: JOURNEY!!!!!!!!!!!

RHCP ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then KISS, ABBA, DONNA SUMMERS, AND GENESIS!

KISS, Genesis, ABBA, The Stooges, The Hollies, and The Chantels

I would like to see motorhead in there or at the very least the legend that is Lemmy. Without Lemmy there would of been no Motorhead which in turn means there would of been no metallica as well as other metal bands.

Addendum: Jimmy Cliff, yes. But he won’t get in.

Would love to see KISS, ABBA and Donna Summer all inducted. As for the future: Elvis Costello, Rickie Lee Jones and Oingo Boingo

Rock and roll as Steven Tyler put it makes you play it too loud, make your parents angry and piss off your neighbors. Well folks KISS does that. Although their guitar riffs are weak they are rock. Some of those other bands are not rock music. Crap ooops rap raeggae dance music pop music is NOT NOR EVER WILL IT BE ROCK. Van Halen is rock and so is AC DC. Too this I add my boy Stevie Ray Vaughan has a spot for him. As he cut his owm niche out. Oh yeah if you don’t like him try listening to him cover Jimi’s stuff. He did it better than anyone. Bon jovi def belongs also. Is Albert King in here?? as he influenced a generation of great guitarists. He ahs been imitated by alot of players as is SRV

The Smiths. Is it that hard to put these guys on the ballot or is it because Morrissey would probably snub the ceremony?

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers.!!!
They are divine !!
I love them
You should choose them !

I just have one name to say….Stevie Ray Vaughn.He needs to be inducted if not this year next year for sure.

Some good suggestions in the blog:

RUSH…no brainer
HEART..no braner
SRV…no brainer..
KISS…finally

The most obvious oversight in my mind is Paul Rodgers. He is my favorite singer and he makes everyone’s list of greatest rock singers. I would like to see Bad Company as well as FREE in the Hall. Rodgers career is awesome. The Firm albums w/Page are great. Recently Paul received some much needed pub singing with Queen. who is one of Brian May’s favorite singers, P Rodgers.

Until Paul is in the “Hall”, I’ll be disappointed.

KISS

I cannot beleive they aren’t in already. The 800 pound Gorilla of stage shows and have influenced so many in the Hall of Fame already.

They are LONG OVERDUE

HALL & OATES, the greatest duo of all time?

You wanna know who belongs in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? I’ve got one band and one band only, Pantera. If Metallica can get in so can Pantera. I’ll put Pantera’s best anyday against Metallica.

Definitely ABBA. It’s about time.

If Everyone would just admit the Truth….KISS has made a HUGE impact in the world of MUSIC. Everyone from Lenny Kravitz to the late Dimebag Darrell has been influenced by THEM!! but Bono and Springsteen along with others will never accept them because of their Music.

i think its gonna be rhcp kiss genesis the stooges….still sad that iron maided hasnt been nominated yet

Genesis, especially Peter Gabriel, is way way way way overdue! I defy you to go see a Musical Box re-creation of their early 70s concerts, when they were all in their early 20s, creating such a mindblowing meld of classical and hard rock with Gabriel’s creative, storytelling lyrics, and still deny their innovative genius.

If Abba, LL Cool J and Donna Summer get in before Genesis, it will be a travesty & a joke… who would be next, Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince? Ace of Base?

Seriously I think they all need to be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame but they forgot one major group of the 60’s.

I strongly feel that The Royal Guardsmen should have been nominated for the Hall Of Fame.

Lets not forget them, who could forget Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron or Baby Lets Wait. These guys are still out there making great music go to their website and see. http://www.theroyalguardsmen.com

Thanks

Grand Funk Railroad

I was wondering why Jethro Tull hasn’t been considered.?

KISS have to be included in the hall of fame.
what else do you want of them.
it’s a scandal they are overlooked by everyone from mtv to the hall of fame.
maybe if they solved the middle east problems ?!!

We are talking about Rock and Roll not “Rock”. Some maybe too young to remember the real rock and roll groups. Chantel’s were great. Let’s stick to the title of the Hall of Fame.

What in the #!*& will it take to get John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers in the R&RHoF?!?

Together in various lineups over 40 years, either launched or help launch the careers of EC, Mick Taylor, John McVee, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Buddy Whittington and a host of lesser-knowns. No Mayall - then probably no Cream, no Fleetwood Mac, no EC solo career (he first sang on “The Bluesbreakers Featuring Eric Clapton” at John’s insistence!), and many, many wannabe/copycats over the years.

And most of the above and others still come back to play with John for special events, check out his 70th birthday DVD! Does he have to die to be considered?

Bill

“HALL & OATES, the greatest duo of all time?”

Justin, please… Great, yes, of all time? The Everley Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, Sam & Dave, Simon & Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell…

John and Daryl definitely deserve to join the class, but at the head of it? Don’t think even they would agree with that.

Bill

Yes - Moody Blues!

the chantels were the forerunners to groups like the Supremes. They should be recognized

Whoever nominated ABBA is out of their freakin’ mind.Read my lips:ABBA IS NOT ROCK.I think that the inductees should be KISS,Genesis,and Red Hot Chili Peppers.I have been a KISS fan for years.

I think that Steve Perry former journey lead singer should be in the Hall of Fame.

2010 Lets nominate Steve Perry the Golden Voice of Rock & Roll.

Como everyone lets get Steve Perry in the Rock and roll hall of fame. He is more then deserving of it. He Earned it.

If Brenda Lee and Jackson Browne-two great artists are in the R & R hall of Fame , where is Neil Diamond? He has entertained millions for over 40 years and has written some great music. I find it puzzling that he was not inducted 20 years ago. Thank You

I am constantly baffled. No offense, but 3 or 4 of these folks are definitely not household names. Where is Journey, Bad Company, Peter Frampton, Jim Croce etc… Confused!

perhaps one that has been overlooked too long is
Steve Miller………

Of course it’s got to be Genesis the Worlds best band ever. Rush comes in a close second but a band that has been around for even longer than these who i think need a mention is Barclay James Harvest.

KISS!

then ..

the chili peppers
the stooges
genesis
abba

The Stooges should definatly get in, I was hoping after Metallica got inducted this year that they would start accepting heavier music because Iron Maiden and Judas Priest deserve to be in well before Kiss in my opinion, what is Kiss going to be inducted on? A good stage show? I thought this was about music.

Let’s not neglect the Chantels. If you have not heard them, listen up. They are still around and they started back in the late 50’s. They should be recognized for the part of history they play in laying the foundation of a girl band crossing over from R&B to Pop. They deserve a nod this time around.