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2026 Rock and Roll HOF nominees.....

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The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026 are in – and the list includes Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
 
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psuro said:
I should have cut and pasted....

The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026 are in – and the list includes Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
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thanks for posting. Deserving entry:

Billy Idol
iron Maiden
Phil Collins
 
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The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026 are in – and the list includes Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
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Feels like they increased the number of inductees from five didn't they? They created a couple of categories to get more acts in (Musical Excellence, Musical Influence) without being subject to a full Musical Performer vote. I'm fine with that; for this year, I'll stick to five:

Phil Collins
Oasis
Joy Division/New Order (getting a two for one is a no brainer)
Wu-Tang Clan
Iron Maiden

Mariah Carey is almost certainly in though. Maybe Buckley and New Edition too. They've spurned the Joy Division/New Order nomination for years now so personal pipe dream for me to get them in.
 
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026: Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink Lead Nominees

Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan are also on the ballot
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just went and looked up Jeff Buckley and wow how is he even listed here. A lower level session player with 1 album and posthumous album. Never heard his music so I listened to a coupe tracks. And it is nothing special, nothing remarkable at all, not sure how he rose to this level, but if he had 50 albums of the stuff I listened to would still be less than ho hum generic 90's sound, strumming a telecaster and emoting
 
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Honestly INXS has been a glaring omission. Don't care about the rest, nothing too spectacular. Phil Collins would be fun. Buckley is a good story.
 
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just went and looked up Jeff Buckley and wow how is he even listed here. A lower level session player with 1 album and posthumous album. Never heard his music so I listened to a coupe tracks. And it is nothing special, nothing remarkable at all, not sure how he rose to this level, but if he had 50 albums of the stuff I listened to would still be less than ho hum generic 90's sound, strumming a telecaster and emoting
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Buckley most well known for the second best cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'. He's a much bigger 'influence' (on many contemporary singer/songwriters) than he was anything else. As to number of albums, his first was in 1994 and he died in 1997. So, not much room for more...
 
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Buckley most well known for the second best cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'. He's a much bigger 'influence' (on many contemporary singer/songwriters) than he was anything else. As to number of albums, his first was in 1994 and he died in 1997. So, not much room for more...
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not really sure what his influence could be? How to be more generic and not memorable? Like that commercial his music is basically meh. Its not like he released Highway 61 revisited, died and released Blood on the Tracks.........
 
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not really sure what his influence could be? How to be more generic and not memorable? Like that commercial his music is basically meh. Its not like he released Highway 61 revisited, died and released Blood on the Tracks.........
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Gave you what I knew....

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Wu Tang Clan? Really? Phil Collins is a slam dunk….other than that, I would say no other than Luther Vandross. I know he’s not rock and roll, but since that’s not a criteria, he deserves to be in there.
 
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Not as catchy/sexy, but really should just be called the Popular Music Hall of Fame; especially as rock has faded precipitously on the charts (can't even remember all the last band to hit it big), so going forward, won't be many bands to even be eligible to be nominated (unless you really hit the alternative scene).

Joy Division/NO should be in as they are one of the most influential post punk/new wave groups (have an identifiable sound, or should say sounds); most known for their club hits like Blue Monday and Bizarre Love Triangle, but their more (bass and drum driven) post punk rock songs were better.

The Smiths should have gotten in already as well.

As a band that actually had a good bit of commercial success, INXS is underrated.

Never cared much for Collins or the post-Gabriel Genesis era, but that man was one of a number who dominated the airwaves during the 1980s-earky 1990s.

Yeah, Steppenwolf should be in - especially when bands like Kiss and Bon Jovi (2 of the most overrated bands by the public) are already enshrined.
 
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Pixies, Sonic Youth, Minor Threat/Fugazi, Joe Jackson, and Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar.
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Love Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar, but don't think he/they will ever get a shot, unlike the Pixies who have an outside chance...

Siouxsie and the Banshees should also be in as they influenced New Order, The Cure, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, U2, Kim Deal, The Jesus and Mary Chain and many more.

Speaking of The Jesus and Mary Chain, always wondered why they didn't hit it bigger here in the States, but then again, there are many groups in the UK, Ireland, Australia, etc. who hit it big overseas who never really make an impact here.
 
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