Reply To: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Nominees are Up for Voting. What Do You Think?

[Peter DeLegge]

5 to 7 will make it in.

My picks:

• Jeff Buckley. 1 million percent. He was an incredible talent. And yes, I was a fan when he was alive and turned my wife on to his music shortly after we met. He passed away less than a year later.
• Joy Division / New Order. They were incredibly influential. Even Billy Corgan claims them as his greatest influence.
• Iron Maiden. I’m not big into metal, but Iron Maiden really should have been inducted long ago. It’s time to right that wrong.

I don’t feel strongly about any other band or artists. I loved Phil Collins 70s drumming, up to 1980 with Abacab actually. But his solo music? “One More Night,” “Susidio”… Beyond “In The Air” it’s not music that stood the test of time. I suppose Luther Vandros is worthy and probably Lauren Hill and possibly INXS. But I would consider INXS, Black Crowes, Oasis, and Melissa Ethridge talented artists, but not legendary, groundbreaking artists. But I realize that they induct bands like Go-Gos that are little more than gimmick bands, which is where I would put Billy Idol. You may get a kick out of his music, but it’s throwaway commercial pop.

Jeff Buckley was a remarkable talent whose work remains timeless. Joy Division was hugely influential. Iron Maiden was very influential in the metal world. Wu-Tang Clan was no doubt very influential too, but I don’t have the same level of knowledge with rap as rock, electronic pop, and metal. Those are the only bands/artists that have been nominated that I feel strongly about. How about you?

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