Why Randy Newman Isn't In The RRHOF

Did you know that Randy Newman hated Rock and Roll. Well, that's what Barney Hoskyns gets from a 1972 Rolling Stone article about Newman from his Hotel California book, in which he says that he's "kinda outside" rock music. Those are vague words which could mean anything. But even if he didn't love Rock, I don't think that's why Newman isn't in the Hall. Nat "King" Cole hated Rock and Roll and he's in. It's Newman's soundtracks and sarcastic humor on his records that have hurt him with the Hall voters. He was nominated once in 2004 and Robert Hilburn, a member of the Nominating Committee is a supporter, but it's been a struggle to get him inducted. At least he's in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.