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Post by southernhoser on Feb 2, 2022 19:10:40 GMT -5
Love her to death but she’s country, oh well, guess if we can have rappers why not country artists….😠
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals 2022 Nominees
Several of the 17 names are first-time nominees, including a hip-hop heavyweight who scores a nom in his first year of eligibility.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2022 nominees on Wednesday (Feb. 2), revealing the 17 acts eligible for induction into the Rock Hall’s Class of 2022.
Indie auteur Beck, rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, art rocker Kate Bush, new wave oddballs Devo, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, political rock outfit MC5, proto-punks New York Dolls, country legend Dolly Parton, rap-metal outfit Rage Against the Machine, R&B hitmaker Lionel Richie, pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon, alt hip-hop icons A Tribe Called Quest and pop vocal pro Dionne Warwick are all nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022.
Beck, Eminem, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, A Tribe Called Quest, Carly Simon and Dolly Parton are all first-time Rock Hall nominees this year, although several of those names have certainly been eligible for decades – the Rock Hall’s rule is that an artist must have released their first commercial recording 25 years earlier than the year of the nomination. This means Eminem scored a nomination in his first year of eligibility, much like RRHOF 2021 inductee Jay-Z.
This is the sixth nomination for Detroit rockers MC5 and the fourth nom for Rage Against the Machine, perhaps the most successful rock band to follow MC5 in espousing revolutionary political action. 2022 marks the third nomination for Kate Bush, Judas Priest, New York Dolls and Devo. After appearing on the ballot last year for the first time, this is the second nomination for Dionne Warwick, Eurythmics and the late Fela Kuti. It is also Pat Benatar’s second nomination, after first appearing on the 2020 Rock Hall ballot. While the Rock Hall inductees are decided upon by a body of more than 1,000 artists, industry members and historians, fans have the opportunity to contribute to the selection process by voting every day at vote.rockhall.com or at the museum in Cleveland. The five artists who receive the most votes of these 17 nominees will be tallied among the other ballots to ultimately decide the Class of 2022. The Rock and Roll Class of 2022 will be revealed in May 2022, with the ceremony itself taking place at a to-be-announced date and location this fall.
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Post by Cagey on Feb 2, 2022 19:23:03 GMT -5
They have run out of inductees.
Half of those in there now should not be.
How does Madonna qualify as rock music?
Those yankee slickers have destroyed the genre.
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Post by southernhoser on Feb 2, 2022 19:49:19 GMT -5
They have run out of inductees. Half of those in there now should not be. How does Madonna qualify as rock music? Those yankee slickers have destroyed the genre. I disagree! They haven’t run out. Grand Funk, Free, Bad Co, Jethro Tull, Doobies, Boston, Rare Earth to name a few. So many 60s-70s groups that are being ignored, skipping from the 50s into the 80s. Politics I guess.
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Post by JerseyGirl on Feb 2, 2022 22:14:14 GMT -5
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, more among 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Duran Duran, and Carly Simon are also first-time nominees, while Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, and more score follow-up nominations. By Joey Nolfi February 02, 2022 at 09:41 AM EST Fans can work 9 to 5 this year to help get Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, and more into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock Hall announced a list of 17 artists Wednesday who will compete for a limited number of induction slots, including the aforementioned superstars, who join the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Duran Duran, and Carly Simon as first-time nominees. This year's returning artists who've been nominated for the Rock Hall include Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, and Dionne Warwick. In addition to a fan-fueled ballot, the pool of nominees will be narrowed down by a vote from a group of 1,000 artists, historians, and industry professionals, with the final roster of inductees to be announced in May. Artists become eligible for inclusion in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first official recording. Recent inductees include Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Tina Turner, and the late Whitney Houston. See the full list of 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees below. Beck Pat Benatar Kate Bush Devo Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Judas Priest Fela Kuti MC5 New York Dolls Dolly Parton Rage Against the Machine Lionel Richie Carly Simon A Tribe Called Quest Dionne Warwick
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Post by JerseyGirl on Feb 2, 2022 22:23:15 GMT -5
They have run out of inductees. Half of those in there now should not be. How does Madonna qualify as rock music? Those yankee slickers have destroyed the genre. They any are making a point of nominating females and minorities.
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Post by JerseyGirl on May 4, 2022 21:50:00 GMT -5
Pat Benatar, Judas Priest, Carly Simon, Dolly Parton Lead Rock Hall Class of 2022 by Best Classic Bands Staff Pat Benatar, Judas Priest, and Carly Simon are among the long-overlooked artists who have been selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. The May 4 announcement included a whopping 14 inductees, including special categories. The class also includes Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Eurythmics, Eminem and Lionel Richie. Nominated this year, but not selected: Beck, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, Fela Kuti, Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, MC5, and A Tribe Called Quest. Among the scores of deserving acts who continue to be ignored by the secret selection committee are such classic rock legends as Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Peter Frampton, Warren Zevon, Iron Maiden and Joe Cocker. Meat Loaf and Michael Nesmith of the Monkees, both of whom died recently, are among the many other deserving acts who can now only be inducted posthumously. Parton had requested that she be removed from consideration. Six weeks later, however, she said that if chosen, “I’ll accept gracefully.” The public also cast votes for their choice in an online process that concluded April 29. The results: Duran Duran led with more than 934,000 votes. Eninem was a distant second with 684,000, narrowly edging Benatar who finished with 631,000. Eurythmics, with 442K, and Parton at 393K rounded out the top five. Narrowly missing the top were Judas Priest with nearly 366,000 votes and Carly Simon with 335K. However, the fan vote is essentially meaningless. The “top five artists,” says the Hall, “will comprise a ‘fans’ ballot’ that will be tallied along with the other ballots.” Translation: they each received one vote that was counted among the Rock Hall’s larger pool of more than 1,000 voters. Benatar’s selection also includes her musical partner (and husband) Neil Giraldo. When the Hall announced its new inductees, it revealed that the Class of 2022 will also include selections for the Early Influence Award (Harry Belafonte, guitarist Elizabeth Cotten) as well as the Musical Excellence category (producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis). In addition, veteran music executives were chosen to receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award, given to non-performing industry professionals (producer Jimmy Iovine, attorney Allen Grubman, and label executive Sylvia Robinson). Judas Priest’s induction also came under the Musical Excellence category. When the news of their selection was announced, the band wrote, “We are thrilled and honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2022. This is also a great moment for British Heavy Metal, Metal worldwide and our amazing fans who support us and keep flying the flag for Metal and Judas Priest!” Seven out of 17 of the nominees were on the ballot for the first time, including Beck, Eminem, Duran Duran, Parton, Richie, Simon, and A Tribe Called Quest. This was Eminem’s first year of eligibility. The May 4 announcement noted that the 2022 Induction Ceremony will be held on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles, at the Microsoft Theater. John Sykes, chairman of the Rock Hall Foundation, which oversees the induction process, has previously said that the induction ceremonies will rotate between Cleveland, New York and Los Angeles. Tickets will be made available at a later date. The nominees are determined each year by a small group of music insiders made up of artist managers, booking agents, musicians, journalists, radio programmers, label executives, and others. Some of the more familiar names are Jon Landau, Steven Van Zandt, Anthony DeCurtis, Dave Grohl and Paul Shaffer. Each new class is selected by an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, including current living Inductees, historians and members of the music industry, as well as that all-important, single “fan vote.” Factors such as an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation, and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration. In order to be eligible, an artist must have made their first recording 25 years prior to the current year. In recent years, the Rock Hall has inducted many core rock bands that it had overlooked for decades. Notably, the Doobie Brothers were in the Class of 2020 (alongside such non-rock acts as Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G.). In 2019, it was Def Leppard and the Zombies’ turn, with Stevie Nicks as a solo artist. 2018 saw the Moody Blues, the Cars, Bon Jovi and Dire Straits join the fold. Yes, the Electric Light Orchestra and Journey were all members of the Class of 2017. Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s and the Foo Fighters led the Class of 2021. bestclassicbands.com/rock-hall-class-2022-5-4-22/
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Post by JerseyGirl on May 4, 2022 21:59:24 GMT -5
Dolly Parton Makes Rock Hall Of Fame; Eminem, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Others Also Inducted – Complete List By Greg Evans May 4, 2022 6:43am Dolly Parton, who said last week she would gracefully accept an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame if it were offered, will have to do just that: The country music superstar was among the nominees selected for a spot in the hall today. The other inductees chosen through the Hall’s membership voting process are Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics and Carly Simon. In addition to those inductees, the Rock Hall’s board, as is traditional, selected its own slate of honorees in various special categories: Judas Priest, musicians Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, singers Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten, and executives Sylvia Robinson, Jimmy Iovine and Allen Grubman. John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, announced the inductees on the Rock Hall’s website today. In a statement, he said, that the “diverse group of inductees each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock ‘n roll. Their music moved generations and influenced so many artists that followed.” Not making the cut this year were nominees Beck, Devo, Dionne Warwick, A Tribe Called Quest, the MC5, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, the New York Dolls and Fela Kuti. Following her nomination in February, Parton initially said that she did not feel she had “earned that right” of being in the Rock Hall since she has never recorded a rock album. “I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out,” Parton wrote the time. In subsequent weeks the singer-songwriter walked back the statement, and last week said she would “accept gracefully” a possible induction. On the induction roster posted on the Rock Hall’s website today, the organization wrote, “With her trailblazing songwriting career, distinctive voice, campy glamour, business savvy and humanitarian work, Dolly Parton is a beloved icon who transcends the genre she changed forever.” The Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Saturday, November 5 in Los Angeles. The event, as usual, will not be broadcast live, but a recorded version will appear later on HBO and HBO Max, as well as SiriusXM. The following is the list of inductees, with descriptions as they appear on the Rock Hall’s induction roster: PAT BENATAR Together, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo packed a fire-power a punch that deeply impacted the sonic landscape of the 1980s. DURAN DURAN Duran Duran’s infectious pop melodies conceal complicated musical arrangements, with pioneering synthesizers and distorted glam rock guitars. New wave outsiders who became music video stars, they have rocked arenas worldwide. EMINEM Superstar “Rap God” Eminem shoves controversial topics from domestic violence to white privilege down America’s throat. EURYTHMICS The shape-shifting beauty of Eurythmics’ music and message profoundly impacted 1980s pop-rock. DOLLY PARTON With her trailblazing songwriting career, distinctive voice, campy glamour, business savvy and humanitarian work, Dolly Parton is a beloved icon who transcends the genre she changed forever. LIONEL RICHIE Lionel Richie spent a decade as rock & roll’s King Midas – everything he touched turned to gold. As a singer, songwriter, and producer, he was firmly on the pulse of popular music, crafting enduring love songs and joyous anthems that resonated deeply with listeners. CARLY SIMON Simon’s catchy songs broke barriers and traditions as a pioneering voice of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement. Musical Excellence Award: JUDAS PRIEST Judas Priest’s powerful sound emanated from a twin guitar attack, driving riffs, soaring operatic vocals and pounding drums. JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS Jam & Lewis created a production company, recording studio, and signature sound responsible for “making” an artist’s career – the songs and sounds that stick with fans forever. Early Influence Award: ELIZABETH COTTEN Elizabeth Cotten’s intimate recordings and performances inspired generations of artists, and her technical prowess and musical inventiveness influenced countless guitar players. HARRY BELAFONTE Drawing from several musical traditions, Harry Belafonte’s lyrical baritone and emotive singing connected Americans to Black world culture. Singer, actor, producer, activist, and ally, Belafonte used the arts as a mechanism to effect social change on a global scale. Ahmet Ertegun Award: ALLEN GRUBMAN Allen Grubman, a founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, changed the music business. He has represented rock & roll’s biggest stars, including Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sting, John Mellencamp, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and many more. JIMMY IOVINE Jimmy Iovine has donned many hats as he’s crafted one of the more unique success stories in the business of rock & roll. SYLVIA ROBINSON Label executive, producer, songwriter, rapper: the original hip-hop mogul. Sylvia Robinson reigned supreme at the birth of hip-hop’s commercial success. She co-founded Sugar Hill Records and propelled an unknown subculture into the mainstream, setting the stage for rap to grow into the most lucrative music business of today. deadline.com/2022/05/dolly-parton-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-eminem-complete-list-1235015951/
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Post by neets on May 8, 2022 16:26:51 GMT -5
I fail to see how they can call it a Rock and Roll hall of fame, when loads of those inducted/nominated are from other genres. I am disappointed Judas Priest are going to accept; I grew up with them and bands like Budgie and Saxon as well as the giants of rock, they are better than the HoF. The HoF is notorious for ignoring metal. I agree with JG that a lot of the nomination is politically correctness rather than rock n rollers. I am with Iron Maiden who in a recent radio station poll were voted Greatest Metal band ever, and said of the HoF, they would never accept even if they were voted in. Who wants to be part of such a crowd? If I were in band, and nominated I would tell them to go stuff their nomination, and ask fans not to vote.
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Post by JerseyGirl on May 8, 2022 20:02:44 GMT -5
Dolly Parton Never Meant to Cause Trouble, Eyeing Rock Album After HoF Honor Jess Published: May 7, 2022 Read More: Dolly Parton Eyeing Rock Album After Hall of Fame Honor | tasteofcountry.com/dolly-parton-rock-album-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralDolly Parton's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame didn't come without some controversy, but in a new interview, she says that was never her intention. After she was revealed as one of the 2022 nominees in March, Parton asked to be removed from consideration, saying she hadn't earned the honor and did not want to split the vote. The Hall denied her request and kept her on the ballot. Parton's name was among the 2022 inductees announced on May 4, and she will be inducted on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles. "I feel great," she tells Billboard of the nod. "I feel honored that all the people that voted for me did. And I appreciate the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame people for staying there with me. I never meant to cause trouble or stir up any controversy." After hearing the news, she joked with her manager, saying, "Well, I guess I'm a rock star now." The country icon shares that she hasn't felt like a rock and roll star in the past, but things are changing with this honor. “People usually [say] ‘Dolly rocks’ or ‘You rock’ or ‘You’re a rock star.’ I thought they just meant that I was cool, and I took that as a great compliment," she reveals. "But now I’m going to have to take it literally!” Does that mean we have a rock album coming from Parton in the future? The short answer is... possibly. The singer dished on her hopes to record a rock album — hopes that date back before her Hall of Fame nomination — and even shared who she would like to be a part of it. She even has some ideas on which songs she would like to cover. "I love the Rolling Stones," she confesses. "I’ve always wanted to do the song 'Satisfaction.' That’s one of my husband’s favorite songs. And I may have to drag Mick’s guys up there to help me sing it." "I may do up a version of something like [Lynyrd Skynyrd’s] 'Free Bird' and do my own versions of some classic things that I think would make good rock ‘n’ roll songs," she adds. Parton also has an idea to write a song called "Rock of Ages" which would incorporate some of the genre's biggest names, whom she has admired over the years. Although she's not the biggest rock fan, her husband Carl Dean is all about it. The potential project could be a love letter to her spouse of nearly 56 years. "I didn’t follow rock music that much, but my husband is a rock ‘n’ roll freak," Parton says. "He loves all the groups and all the great stuff. I just liked certain records." Although a rock project from the 76-year-old has yet to be seen, she plans on working hard to live up to Hall of Fame status. "If I do, I'm going to sing the hardest style rock 'n' roll song I could ever muster up just to show that I can do it," she proclaims. "I'll do something to make it fun and to be forgiven for my mistake. To earn my title." Parton has had a busy 2022 so far, from hosting the ACM Awards with Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen to releasing both an album and book titled Run, Rose, Run. The novel will be adapted into a film of the same name. A release date has not been revealed, but Reese Witherspoon is set to produce the film through her company, Hello Sunshine.
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Post by MDfan aka The MD Well Man on May 9, 2022 4:08:58 GMT -5
38 Special, The Outlaws, Wet Willy, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Grand Funk, Free, Bad Company, Rossington Collins Band, Little Feet, all should get in before Dolly. I love you Dolly but a rocker you ain't
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Post by JerseyGirl on Nov 6, 2022 11:05:26 GMT -5
'I'm a Rock Star Now!': Dolly, Eminem Join Rock Hall of Fame Dolly Parton led a supergroup in a rousing rendition of "Jolene" as Eminem brought the entire room to its feet at Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gala, which inducted its most eclectic group of legends in years in an ode to rock's spirit. The country queen and rap agitator were joined by pop futurists Eurythmics, smooth rocker Lionel Richie, confessional lyricist Carly Simon and enduring rock duo Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in entering the music pantheon. "I'm a rock star now!" yelped Parton as she took the stage, fists in the air. The 76-year-old had tried to decline the prestigious honor because she didn't feel rock enough -- "I didn't understand at the time that it's about a little more than that," she said with her infectious smile. Artists including P!nk and Brandi Carlile gathered to perform Dolly classics including "9 to 5," before Parton returned to the stage in a stunningly body-con outfit dripping in chains. The icon then jammed out on a crystal-encrusted electric guitar to debut her new rock song, which included a mean solo from Parton herself. "I've still got rock and roll down in my country soul / and I'll be rockin' it til the cows come home," she belted. - Rap village -Eminem delivered a blend of hits old and new, after one of music's master provocateurs walked out to the quintessential "My Name Is." His loyal mentor Dr. Dre inducted the artist behind "The Marshall Mathers LP" -- one of the best-selling albums of all time -- who gained the hall's coveted recognition in his first year of eligibility. Dre said he had asked Eminem if there was anything specific the rapper wanted said at the ceremony: "Number one: I want you to tell everybody I have a huge penis," he quipped. It was an apt nod to Eminem's knack for the profane, which routinely bled into the darkly humorous. The superstar built a massive career off his blistering flow and lyrical talent, but at times fueled it with eyebrow-raising controversy. Eminem invited none other than Steven Tyler to perform "Sing For The Moment" which samples "Dream On," and Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance to sing Dido's "Thank You" sample in "Stan." The now 50-year-old then donned his glasses to read his acceptance speech, touching on the obstacles he overcame including a troubled childhood and addiction struggles. But he spent most of his time at the podium thanking dozens of fellow rappers. "They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well it took a whole genre and culture to raise me," he said. "I'm a high school dropout, man, with a hip hop education, and these are my teachers." "And it's their night just as much as it is mine." - Rock vibes -The 2022 class saw the hallowed institution continue to bring rappers, pop, R&B and country stars into the hall's fold. "Rock and roll is not a color, it is a feeling, it is a vibe," said Richie to a chorus of cheers. "If we let that vibe come through, this room will grow and grow." Richie's show-stopping performance included a sing-off with Dave Grohl, who offered guitar riffs to accompany the classic "Easy (Like Sunday Morning.)" Synthpop pioneers Eurythmics -- the duo comprised of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart -- also took their place among rock's greatest, but not before delivering a performance that included their classic "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)." And Duran Duran met the moment with a best-of medley including "Girls On Film" and "Hungry Like The Wolf." But the British group also held a somber moment for former member Andy Taylor. Frontman Simon Le Bon read an open letter from the guitarist that revealed he had been struggling with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer for years. But Taylor said he was "sure as hell glad I'm around to see the day" that the hitmakers made it into the rock hall. Simon, known for her deeply personal songwriting, was inducted by Sara Bareilles but unable to attend, as two of her sisters recently both died of cancer. "One of the greatest things about music," Simon said in a message read by Bareilles, "is its uncanny knack for making physical art out of formless emotions like joy and pain." Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo then took the stage to perform Simon's seminal 1970s hit "You're So Vain," as audience members including Carlile and LL Cool J bobbed their heads and sang along. Inducted by Sheryl Crow, Benatar and Giraldo delivered a heart-thumping rendition of their top songs including "Love is a Battlefield" and "Heartbreaker." And none other than Bruce Springsteen, who attended Saturday to give a special induction to master producer Jimmy Iovine, took the stage to perform alongside John Mellencamp in honor of the late Jerry Lee Lewis. The Boss slayed a fiery guitar solo as the band delivered a rollicking version of the original hall of famer's "Great Balls of Fire." www.newsmax.com/newsfront/Dolly-Parton-Rock/2022/11/06/id/1095056/
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Post by philro on Nov 17, 2022 0:35:34 GMT -5
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, more among 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Duran Duran, and Carly Simon are also first-time nominees, while Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, and more score follow-up nominations. By Joey Nolfi February 02, 2022 at 09:41 AM EST Fans can work 9 to 5 this year to help get Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, and more into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock Hall announced a list of 17 artists Wednesday who will compete for a limited number of induction slots, including the aforementioned superstars, who join the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Duran Duran, and Carly Simon as first-time nominees. This year's returning artists who've been nominated for the Rock Hall include Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, and Dionne Warwick. In addition to a fan-fueled ballot, the pool of nominees will be narrowed down by a vote from a group of 1,000 artists, historians, and industry professionals, with the final roster of inductees to be announced in May. Artists become eligible for inclusion in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first official recording. Recent inductees include Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Tina Turner, and the late Whitney Houston. See the full list of 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees below. Beck Pat Benatar Kate Bush Devo Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Judas Priest Fela Kuti MC5 New York Dolls Dolly Parton Rage Against the Machine Lionel Richie Carly Simon A Tribe Called Quest Dionne Warwick The worst exclusion remains that cult rock triumvirate, the MC5, Big Star and Love ...and maybe Dionne Warwick. (Did Gene Pitney get in while we’re at it?) Dionne has a much finer body of work than the totally not rock singer of ‘Jolene’ even if it took another (Bacharach) to write it for her. Beck lost his charm to me after a coupla albums, yet he definitely should go in ahead of someone who, funny though he once was, doesn’t even perform music, i.e. Eminem.
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