The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announcement calls them Early Influence, but the bio pages for each of the inductees in that category says Musical Influence.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominating Committee
https://futurerocklegends.com/Nominating_Committee/

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JOHN SYKES ON 2026 ROCK HALL INDUCTIONS, WHY VOTERS EMBRACED SO MANY ACTS FROM THE 1980S & THEIR CURIOUS SNUB OF MARIAH CAREY
His top focus is on the Hall remaining relevant: "The moment we stop dead, we become the Old Person's Hall of Fame."
https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/ ... 236224505/

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MARIAH CAREY
ROCK HALL IS NOT MY FANTASY
https://www.tmz.com/2026/04/20/mariah-c ... hall-snub/

“Do you think Donald Trump could make peace with New Order?
‘If Oasis Can Get Back Together, Then Anybody Can Do It’
https://www.vulture.com/article/new-ord ... -hall.html

The Rock Hall Ends One of Its Worst Habits
It took 17 years, but the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has decided to end their habit of treating its side categories like consolation prizes.
https://futurerocklegends.com/News/inde ... Habit.html

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PETER HOOK WON’T COMPLETELY RULE OUT A NEW ORDER TRUCE AT ROCK HALL: ‘LIFE’S FULL OF SURPRISES’
The bass player says he’s unlikely to perform with his estranged bandmates at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, unless they “reach out and try and form some kind of relationship”
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235551291/

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Peter Hook On New Order: “I would rather die than play with them three.”
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/sto ... hem-three/

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The Two-Timers Club
https://www.vulture.com/article/rock-ha ... -next.html

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THE 100 GREATEST GUITAR SOLOS OF ALL TIME
Blues pioneers, hippie jammers, punk rockers, metal warriors, funkateers, and more By ROLLING STONE
MAY 4, 2026
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235520428/

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Phil Collins says he's not "match fit" for Rock Hall performance
https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2 ... -hall-2026

The most egregious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub is not open to debate- Jethro Tull
https://audiophix.com/most-egregious-ro ... pen-debate

RONALD LAPREAD, CO-FOUNDING MEMBER AND FORMER BASSIST OF THE COMMODORES, DEAD AT 75
The bassist died in Auckland, where he lived for four decades
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235570484/

RONALD LAPREAD, FOUNDING MEMBER AND FORMER BASSIST OF THE COMMODORES, DIES AT 75
The musician's daughter announced the sad news on May 30.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-n ... 236261058/

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CHICAGO SAXOPHONIST WALTER PARAZAIDER DEAD AT 81.

The band formed in Parazaider’s basement in 1967, and he remained a pivotal part of their sound until he was forced to step aside in 2018 to battle Alzheimer’s.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235579437/

WALTER PARAZAIDER, FOUNDING MEMBER OF CHICAGO, DEAD AT 81 FOLLOWING BATTLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S.
The musician's wife, JacLynn, was by his side.

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-n ... 236274993/


DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS, BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS SINGER, DEAD AT 84
A memorial concert for the vocalist, who sang “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” is in the works
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 235583766/

BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS SINGER DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS DEAD AT 84
A memorial concert supporting Peacebuilders Canada will be held in his honor.
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-n ... 236280977/

David Clayton-Thomas, the Legendary Voice of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dies at Age 84

The Toronto-based Hall of Famer wrote and sang many of the band's classics and was a prolific solo recording artist.

https://ca.billboard.com/music/rock/dav ... s-obituary

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Rock Hall inductee Steve Stevens talks 40+ years with Billy Idol, his ‘Top Gun’ Grammy, meeting Bubbles the Chimp, and the ‘Dirty Diana’ scene cut from ‘Michael’
Legendary guitarist breaks down his career, from playing with Joni Mitchell and Michael Jackson to his Hello Kitty guitar and E!'s Married to Rock.
https://www.goldderby.com/music/2026/st ... rock-hall/

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New Order’s Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert to take touring hiatus due to health reasons
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/new-order- ... ring-band/

“I’m glad it’s happened so the Americans will stop banging on about it” Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris doesn’t seem too excited about their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction. The bassist says the honour “never really bothered” him either way.
https://guitar.com/news/music-news/iron ... induction/

BLAZE BAYLEY Is 'Trying To Work It Out' So He Can Attend IRON MAIDEN's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony
https://blabbermouth.net/news/blaze-bay ... n-ceremony

Op-Ed: Boy George and Culture Club deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
https://www.truehollywoodtalk.com/boy-g ... l-of-fame/

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Neil Young fans argue veteran songwriter ‘should be a three-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member’
https://cultfollowing.co.uk/2026/07/07/ ... me-member/

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Factos.

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Phil Collins Looking Forward To Meeting Oasis At Rock Hall Induction After Noel Gallagher Called Him The Antichrist
https://stereogum.com/2505185/phil-coll ... hrist/news

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Noel Gallagher = totally normal guy saying totally normal things