Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2025 Nominees

[privateuniverse]

• Bad Company
• The Black Crowes
• Mariah Carey
• Chubby Checker
• Joe Cocker
• Billy Idol
• Joy Division/New Order
• Cyndi Lauper
• Maná
• Oasis
• OutKast
• Phish
• Soundgarden
• The White Stripes

Shocked to find out that not only are Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker not in already, but they've never even been nominated before. WTF?

 

[Willie Wilson]

• Bad Company
• The Black Crowes
• Mariah Carey
• Chubby Checker
• Joe Cocker
• Billy Idol
• Joy Division/New Order
• Cyndi Lauper
• Maná
• Oasis
• OutKast
• Phish
• Soundgarden
• The White Stripes

Shocked to find out that not only are Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker not in already, but they've never even been nominated before. WTF?

And the circus begins again…

 

[H.A.L.]

• Maná

! That's interesting -- how many all-Spanish lyrics R&RHoF winners are there? Shakira next?

 

[soundboy]

• Maná

! That's interesting -- how many all-Spanish lyrics R&RHoF winners are there? Shakira next?

Los Lobos need to be inducted first.

I think it's good that the Hall recognize that rock music and influential rock musician aren't always English speaking. I say that as someone who has heard of Maná, but not their music.

 

[mrcond]

• Bad Company
• The Black Crowes
• Mariah Carey
• Chubby Checker
• Joe Cocker
• Billy Idol
• Joy Division/New Order
• Cyndi Lauper
• Maná
• Oasis
• OutKast
• Phish
• Soundgarden
• The White Stripes

Shocked to find out that not only are Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker not in already, but they've never even been nominated before. WTF?

I honestly have no idea what the criteria are for making it into the hall. Rock? Nope. Famous? Not always. Influential? Hard to tell. Seriously, if anyone has a clue, let me in on it. I guess at the end of the day, the induction ceremony is usually enjoyable, even if my rock hall would look very different.

 

[dquad]

Where is King Crimson? This is currently biggest snub year after year. They have such a huge influence and are considered the pioneer of the first Prog Rock album. IMO, that honor would go to The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed to be the first.