The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[Brian]

Below is about how I would like to see the ballot look. I'd like to see priority given to deserving artists who have never been nominated before, which is what the first 12 are. The last 4 have been nominated, but no more than 3 times, and not on the 2 most recent ballots. I still very much support Mariah Carey and Joy Division/New Order, but since they were nominated last year, I'm OK with them waiting a year and returning to the ballot the year after that.

Coldplay
Pointer Sisters
Bjork
Smashing Pumpkins
Wu-Tang Clan
TLC
Sonic Youth
The Monkees
Lil Wayne
PJ Harvey
De La Soul
Phil Collins
Johnny Ace
The Smiths
Beck
War

[Elton-Cetera]

Below is about how I would like to see the ballot look. I'd like to see priority given to deserving artists who have never been nominated before, which is what the first 12 are. The last 4 have been nominated, but no more than 3 times, and not on the 2 most recent ballots. I still very much support Mariah Carey and Joy Division/New Order, but since they were nominated last year, I'm OK with them waiting a year and returning to the ballot the year after that.

Coldplay
Pointer Sisters
Bjork
Smashing Pumpkins
Wu-Tang Clan
TLC
Sonic Youth
The Monkees
Lil Wayne
PJ Harvey
De La Soul
Phil Collins
Johnny Ace
The Smiths
Beck
War

Pointer Sisters
Smashing Pumpkins
The Monkees
Phil Collins
Johnny Ace
The Smiths
War

[Elton-Cetera]

Here's the entire 38-minute 27 July 2025 performance where Jason Hanley hands the R&RHoF inductee trophy to Chubby Checker at the beginning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-0c2SGDL5I

They are going to show this acceptance speech and performance at the induction ceremony for sure.

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Here's the entire 38-minute 27 July 2025 performance where Jason Hanley hands the R&RHoF inductee trophy to Chubby Checker at the beginning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-0c2SGDL5I

They are going to show this acceptance speech and performance at the induction ceremony for sure.

It was Ron Onesti, manager of the Des Moines Theatre where the performance happened. Onesti was the one who presented Checker with his trophy.

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Connie Francis ‘Never Understood’ Why She Wasn’t Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
https://globemagazine.com/connie-franci ... l-of-fame/

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Why Does the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Hate Miami?
We'd like to propose five nominees with South Florida roots for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/why ... i-23711995

1. The 2 Live Crew
2. Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
3. Jane's Addiction
4. KC and The Sunshine Band
5. Marilyn Manson

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Backstage with Ron Onesti: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame LIVE at The Des Plaines Theatre!

https://www.arcadalive.com/blog/2025/08 ... s-theatre/

Concert promoter Ron Onesti: "As I was driving home, it hit me hard. I ACTUALLY inducted Chubby Checker into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I HELD the statue! I introduced him! What an honor!"

Chubby Checker Jumped and Staged His Own Rock Hall Induction
https://www.vulture.com/article/chubby- ... ction.html

83-Year-Old ‘Twist’ Icon Refuses Rock Hall — His Response Is Legendary
The 60’s icon is accepting the award on his own terms.
https://parade.com/news/83-year-old-twi ... -legendary

Why Chubby Checker Staged His Own Rock Hall Induction and Won’t Attend the Official Ceremony
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chubby- ... hall-2025/

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Rock icon on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: ‘We are not coming. We have a gig’
https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/ ... a-gig.html

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Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG Of Trying To Sabotage Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/936654-sal ... p-hop-news

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‘WEIRD AL’ YANKOVIC SHARES ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME PITCH: ‘I DON’T LOSE ANY SLEEP OVER HAVING NOT BEEN NOMINATED’
"If they're going to ever pick a comedic entry, I'd like to think I'd be considered for that," Yankovic said of his Rock Hall prospects.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-n ... 236043834/

Melissa Etheridge - Kansas rock legend proud of decorated career. But why hasn’t Hall of Fame called?
https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/k ... 66779.html

Mark Mothersbaugh Has an ‘Alternative Plan’ for Getting Devo Into the Rock Hall
https://www.vulture.com/article/mark-mo ... rview.html

“I’m doing what I love doing the most: Being in front of an audience. A live audience, not a television audience”: Chubby Checker’s unusual reason for skipping his Hall Of Fame induction
https://www.musicradar.com/artists/im-d ... -induction

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BAD COMPANY’S SIMON KIRKE SAYS ODDS OF PERFORMING WITH PAUL RODGERS AT ROCK HALL INDUCTION ARE ‘VERY GOOD’
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/simon-k ... ance-odds/

'THE ORIGINAL SPINDERELLA' SALT-N-PEPA'S TRYING TO BLOCK ME FROM ROCK HALL... Shady Biz for 30 Years!!!
https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/27/latoya-h ... inderella/

Devo talk new Netflix doc, banned MTV video, and 50 years of being ‘the most misunderstood band in the world’
In a new interview, band members reflect on how their antics, and politics, are finally being appreciated and why they no longer care about being snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
https://www.goldderby.com/music/2025/de ... fame-snub/

Peter Hook on why New Order aren’t in the Rock And Hall Of Fame and playing ‘Get Ready’ in full
The bass icon shares plans to hook up again with Billy Corgan and for a Joy Division box set, as well as explaining ongoing tension with his former bandmates
https://www.nme.com/news/music/peter-ho ... ur-3890411

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21st-century artists who will someday be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainmen ... 62#slide_1

Sonny Curtis, who wrote 'I Fought the Law,' ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/enter ... 6265669007

Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock Hall. She Doesn’t Care.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/arts ... -fame.html

Rolling Stone Cover Appearances and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
https://www.patreon.com/posts/rolling-s ... =join_link

Why the Traveling Wilburys Deserve a Spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2025/09/ ... l-of-fame/

SOUNDGARDEN UNLIKELY TO RELEASE FINAL ALBUM BEFORE ROCK HALL INDUCTION, DRUMMER SAYS
"I'm excited for people to hear it," says Matt Cameron of the legendary rockers' unreleased album.
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/so ... 236067155/

SECRET HISTORY OF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME FINALLY REVEALED IN NEW BOOK
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Outrageous, Definitive, Untold History pulls the curtain back on the nominating process, and the acquisition of key artifacts from rock history
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235435309/

Fred Schneider on the B-52’s Most Glorious and Innovative Music
https://www.vulture.com/article/fred-sc ... rview.html

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BAD COMPANY's SIMON KIRKE Doesn't Know If He And PAUL RODGERS Will Perform At ROCK HALL Induction: 'I Sincerely Hope We Can'
https://blabbermouth.net/news/bad-compa ... ope-we-can

The New ‘Lilith Fair’ Documentary Makes A Stealth Case That Sarah McLachlan Deserves A Spot In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
https://decider.com/2025/10/02/sarah-mc ... air-rrhof/

THE YARDBIRDS CO-FOUNDER CHRIS DREJA DEAD AT 79
The musician played guitar and bass in the influential British band before transitioning to a career as a photographer
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235440001/

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The Ramones once publicly stated they don't like Styx, Kansas, and Foreigner. Old men playing music for your mothers and fathers. They just want to clean up music and push mediocrity on the public. Rock and Roll is for punks. Real Rock and Roll is punk. Not into glitter and glamour.

Ramones - Interview On The Tomorrow Show (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPEPnI-Hq8

[Dubrow555]

Fun fact: It's not "The Ramones" but just "Ramones" (same with Eagles)

[Zach]

And Faces.

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Saturday, November 8, 2025 - THE 2025 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY.

Bad Company presented by Mick Fleetwood
Salt-N-Pepa presented by Missy Elliott
Nicky Hopkins (video package)
Warren Zevon presented by David Letterman
Thom Bell (video package)
Outkast presented by Donald Glover
Joe Cocker presented by Bryan Adams
Cyndi Lauper presented by Chappell Roan
Soundgarden presented by Jim Carrey
The White Stripes presented by Iggy Pop
Carol Kaye (video package)
Lenny Waronker (video package)
Chubby Checker (video package)

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135 Rockers NOT in the Rock & Roll Hall of Shame in 2025! Tribal Forum 84
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX1c7aJO9s8