My Top 50 Rock Hall Snubs (Performers, Influences, Non-Performers) (2023 Edition)

 Updated November 2024

For 2024 I've slotted my snubs into four categories.   My main list only includes performers.

One note:  I was hesitant about ranking the Commodores and Chic on my main snub list.  Both groups are huge snubs of course, but the solo nods for Lionel Richie and Nile Rodgers have most likely put an end to their chances. But I decided to keep them on for another year at least.  

A reminder.  This is my personal snub list.

Main Snub List

1.  B-52’s

2.  Barry White

3.  Teddy Pendergrass/Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

4.  Joe Cocker

5.  The Smiths

6.  Warren Zevon 

7   War

8.  Monkees

9.  Mariah Carey

10. Patti LaBelle

11. Luther Vandross

12. Neville Brothers

13. Commodores

14. White Stripes

15. Cyndi Lauper

16. Bangles

17. Paul Rodgers/Bad Compamy

18. Chic

19. Carpenters

20. OutKast

21. Devo

22. Diana Ross

23. Sinead O’Connor

24. Phil Collins

25. Pointer Sisters 

26. Sade

27. INXS

28. Roberta Flack

29. Joy Division/New Order

30. Oasis

31. Los Lobos

32. Queen Latifah

33. Snoop Dogg

34. Soundgarden 

35. Jethro Tull

36. Gap Band

37. Replacements

38. Motörhead

39. Coldplay

40. Alanis Morissette

41. Beck 

42. Tracy Chapman

43. Iron Maiden 

44. Pet Shop Boys

45. Salt-N-Pepa

46. Eric B. & Rakim 

47. Thin Lizzy

48.. Billy Idol

49. De La Soul

50. John Prine

Musical Influence/Excellence:  60's/ 70's/80’s Era Snubs

Ashford & Simpson

Bob Geldof 

Fela Kuti 

Giorgio Moroder

Glen Campbell

Gram Parsons

Harry Nilsson 

Herbie Hancock

Joe Tex

Kris Kristofferson

Loretta Lynn

Marvelettes

Merle Haggard

Meters

New York Dolls

Shangri-Las

Steve Albuni 

Tom Jones

Toots & The Maytals

Wailers (Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh)

Waylon Jennings

Musical Influence (Pre-1960) Snubs

Billy Ward & The Dominoes

Carter Family

Celia Cruz
Chuck Willis
Clovers

Connie Francis

Dick Dale

John Coltrane 

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n Roll Trio

Neil Sedaka

Patsy Cline

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Tito Puente

Wynonie Harris

Non-Performer Snubs

Burt Bacharach & Hal David

Carol Kaye

Casey Kasem

Estelle Axton

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Linda Creed

Ralph Gleason

Rick Rubin

Russell Simmons

Sylvia Rhone

Thom Bell

Wolfman Jack