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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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