2026 Rock and Roll HOF nominees.....

[PSU Mike]

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.

Saw JMC and Psychedelic Furs together here summer 2024. Great combo.

 

[Grant Green]

This amused me…

If Iron Maiden get in, odds are fairly decent they won’t show. “I actually think the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is an utter and complete load of bollocks, to be honest with you,” Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson said in 2018.“It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock & roll if it hit them in the face. They need to stop taking Prozac and start drinking ******* beer.”

 

[Chumboshifko1]

This amused me…

If Iron Maiden get in, odds are fairly decent they won’t show. “I actually think the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is an utter and complete load of bollocks, to be honest with you,” Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson said in 2018.“It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock & roll if it hit them in the face. They need to stop taking Prozac and start drinking ******* beer.”

Yes, the bubble gum Beatles epitomized rock n roll. At its worst.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Pixies are in my top 5 all time live shows.

 

[s1uggo72]

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.

I know what you know if you know if you know what I mean

 

[PSU Mike]

Pixies, Sonic Youth, Minor Threat/Fugazi, Joe Jackson, and Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar.

Let me elaborate. To me rock recordings are one thing, but the live shows are such a vital part. And I’m not talking just arena and stadium shows. I put Fugazi and Bob Mould in there because of their accessible ($5 Fugazi @9:30!), frequent shows in smaller venues that bring it. Pixies are sort of in between (little lower frequency and medium venues). All while putting out a solid class of music. In other words, they’re as big a part of rock as superstars and innovators, just in a different way.

I’d put Sonic Youth in because of their clever experimentation with distortion (not quite My Bloody Valentine), edge, and they were pretty accessible too. Joe Jackson wasn’t pure rock for very long, but damn he’s good.

 

[Zenophile]

I know what you know if you know if you know what I mean

I’m not aware of too many things.

 

[psuro]

I’m not aware of too many things.

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