Most Shafted by the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
created by djyueng
This is a list of bands that should be in the rock & roll hall of fame, but haven't been inducted for some reason or another.
Note: a band is eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first album. See http://www.futurerockhall.com/eligibles.php for a list of eligible bands Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.
1)
Heart
“Proved that girls can rock too!”
“what? they’re not in there?! wow... they’re AWESOME!”
2)
Journey
“Steve Perry, Smith, and Rollie is why they deserve to be in... they’ll be there”
“They have to be there in the next few years. My fear is that steve perry and steve smith and greg rolli wont be there.”
“they have so many great songs. they deserve to be there as much as many who are in.”
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3)
Rush
“Progressive rock forefathers and more total talent than any other band in rock and roll history”
4)
Kiss
“annoying guys said this band is not a great band, for me, they are a great band but those dreamers who said that to this band and other great bands should die. they should not be born because they are deaf and close minded to dif. kinds of beautiful music in the world and their masks and make-ups makes them cooler.”
“Said one nominating committee member: "Kiss is not a great band." Well, what does he know?”
5)
The Moody Blues
“Sparked a controversy after a fan petition was thrown away by the nominating committee because none of them liked the band”
6)
Tommy James & The Shondells
“Their songs have been covered by almost everyone (including Crystal Blue Persuasion, I Think We’re Alone Now, and Mony Mony)”
7)
Genesis
“How can they not be in yet? All of their hits, and creating The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway... not to mention three of their members having successful solo careers in their own right.”
8)
Electric Light Orchestra
“Has there been a more unique-sounded band in the history of rock?”
9)
Hall & Oates
“Inspired countless bands and really created a unique genre of music”
10)
Yes
“One of the most influential, genre-defining Symphonic Progressive rock bands.”
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