RRHOF inductee ratings!
Today I'll be doing something different, I'll be rating the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees yet this time I'll be between 0 - 100. For this I'll rate the ones who are voted in throughout history & it would be based on the Hall's criteria: influence, innovation, impact, excellence & originality.
# Ratings:
100/100 = The Pantheon
95/100 = Legends & Icons
90/100 = All Time Greats
85/100 = No Brainers
80/100 = Proven Performers
75/100 = Best of the Rest
70/100 = Solid Choices
65/100 = Sure Picks
60/100 = Decent Artists
55/100 = Close Calls
50/100 = Borderline
45/100 = Below Average
40/100 = Lack of Sesmic Shift
35/100 = Not Enough Substance
30/100 = Marginal
25/100 = Mediocre
20/100 = Less Credentials
15/100 = Short Resumes
10/100 = Not Worth Mentioning
5/100 = WTF
0/100 = Forgotten
From the Beginning!
1986
Chuck Berry: 100
James Brown: 100
Ray Charles: 95
Sam Cooke: 95
Fats Domino: 95
The Everly Brothers: 90
Buddy Holly: 95
Jerry Lee Lewis: 90
Little Richard: 100
Elvis Presley: 100
There's no arguments for the first class! All 10 were considered as true architects of rock & roll in very different ways! Without them, music history would be entirely different.
1987
The Coasters: 75
Eddie Cochran: 80
Bo Diddley: 95
Aretha Franklin: 95
Marvin Gaye: 95
Bill Haley: 80
B.B. King: 90
Clyde McPhatter: 70
Ricky Nelson: 80
Roy Orbison: 85
Carl Perkins: 85
Smokey Robinson: 90
Big Joe Turner: 80
Muddy Waters: 95
Jackie Wilson: 85
Another stellar year although there's a couple who although aren't bad yet didn't completely changed anything regarding the landscape.
1988
The Beach Boys: 95
The Beatles: 100
The Drifters: 85
Bob Dylan: 100
The Supremes: 95
If you're going to have a class that features The Beatles & Bob Dylan as selected headliners, then chances are it would be more memorable in many years to come. Both took the whole cake as being leaders of modern music by speaking to multiple generations of artists, songwriters, producers etc with their constant innovations while leading movements throughout society. Three others are just as revolutionary & groundbreaking like the two.
1989
Dion: 75
Otis Redding: 90
The Rolling Stones: 95
The Temptations: 90
Stevie Wonder: 95
Another remarkable class with The Stones & Stevie Wonder taking charge. Otis Redding & The Temptations have songs that stood the test of time, couldn't say the same for Dion although he did have influence on others.
1990
Hank Ballard: 75
Bobby Darin: 40
The Four Seasons: 60
The Four Tops: 85
The Kinks: 90
The Platters: 80
Simon & Garfunkel: 85
The Who: 95
Having The Kinks & The Who in a same class is top notch as both inspired so many individuals to start their own bands. The rest are most hits than some misses.
1991
Lavern Baker: 50
The Byrds: 90
John Lee Hooker: 80
The Impressions: 75
Wilson Pickett: 80
Jimmy Reed: 75
Ike & Tina Turner: 80
I couldn't find anything worth noting other than The Byrds being one of the top acts in the 60's. Most of the honorees are pretty solid except Lavern Baker.
1992
Bobby "Blue" Bland: 75
Booker T. & The M.G's: 80
Johnny Cash: 95
The Isley Brothers: 85
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: 95
Sam & Dave: 80
The Yardbirds: 85
You can't go wrong with this. Jimi Hendrix & Johnny Cash are stalwarts for their craft & their work being celebrated for it's true significance. Others are just as remembered for their incredible legacy.
1993
Ruth Brown: 80
Cream: 85
Creedence Clearwater Revival: 85
The Doors: 90
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers: 50
Etta James: 85
Van Morrison: 90
Sly & The Family Stone: 90
All except Frankie Lymon are truly artists who served as inspirations for everyone's career paths in the field.
1994
The Animals: 75
The Band: 90
Duane Eddy: 60
The Grateful Dead: 85
Elton John: 90
John Lennon: 95
Bob Marley: 95
Rod Stewart: 80
Now 1994 is filled with historic moments: John Lennon being the first Beatle to receive a solo induction & Bob Marley was the first reggae performer honored. Others as The Band, Elton John, Grateful Dead & Rod Stewart are very spectacular.
1995
The Allman Brothers Band: 80
Al Green: 85
Janis Joplin: 85
Led Zeppelin: 95
Martha & The Vandellas: 75
Neil Young: 95
Frank Zappa: 85
A mix match year with Led Zeppelin & Neil Young being the top contenders while Janis Joplin, Al Green, Frank Zappa, The Allmans, Martha & The Vandellas rounding out the list.
1996
David Bowie: 95
Gladys Knight & The Pips: 70
Jefferson Airplane: 80
Little Willie John: 65
Pink Floyd: 95
The Shirelles: 80
The Velvet Underground: 95
Ngl, artists including Pink Floyd, David Bowie & The Velvet Underground could've easily been inducted in their 1st year given their work being so ahead of time. Yet good thing, it didn't took them too long. The rest aren't slouches.
1997
The Bee Gees: 80
Buffalo Springfield: 60
Crosby, Stills & Nash: 75
The Jackson 5: 80
Joni Mitchell: 95
Parliament - Funkadelic: 85
The (Young) Rascals: 45
A first class in Cleveland, it has a lot of memorable moments. Joni Mitchell, P - Funk, The Bee Gees & Jackson 5 have discographies that'll continue to discover by generations to come. Others are hit or miss.
1998
Eagles: 85
Fleetwood Mac: 85
The Mamas & The Papas: 55
Lloyd Price: 45
Santana: 80
Gene Vincent: 70
In what way putting Eagles, Fleetwood Mac & Santana would be a interesting concept. All three put out music that would transcend generations. The Mamas & Papas might have some remarkable tunes yet not enough to solidify their case & Lloyd Price was the same problem except it's only two.
1999
Billy Joel: 80
Curtis Mayfield: 85
Paul McCartney: 80
Del Shannon: 50
Dusty Springfield: 85
Bruce Springsteen: 95
The Staple Singers: 70
A year with Bruce Springsteen, Curtis Mayfield, Billy Joel & Dusty Springfield as selected picks is pretty dope while being joined by Paul McCartney as a second Beatle to earn a solo honor.
2000
Eric Clapton: 80
Earth, Wind & Fire: 75
The Lovin Spoonful: 30
The Moonglows: 50
Bonnie Raitt: 60
James Taylor: 75
Eric Clapton became the only one to be a 3x RRHOF inductee while EWF & James Taylor have songs that became touchstones to the general public. As for others, it's a swing or miss.
2001
Aerosmith: 85
Solomon Burke: 65
The Flamingos: 55
Michael Jackson: 95
Queen: 90
Paul Simon: 80
Steely Dan: 80
Ritchie Valens: 50
A class which features Michael Jackson & Queen is a cherry on top while Aerosmith, Steely Dan & Paul Simon solidify their cases. Solomon Burke is a decent pick for inclusion while other two are 50/50.
2002
Isaac Hayes: 65
Brenda Lee: 60
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 80
Gene Pitney: 40
Ramones: 95
Talking Heads: 90
Ramones & Talking Heads in a same year? Definitely, they were among the bands who shaped their genres while countless modern indie & alternative artists cited them for their own music. Tom Petty was a songwriter whose music touched people's lives. The rest? No complaints.
2003
AC/DC: 85
The Clash: 95
Elvis Costello & The Attractions: 85
The Police: 85
Righteous Brothers: 55
This one has a international feel with The Clash, The Police, Elvis Costello & AC/DC being selected for the honor & all four are very important in the industry. The Righteous Brothers certainly made tunes for the ages yet that's what they're only known for.
2004
Jackson Browne: 65
The Dells: 50
George Harrison: 75
Prince: 95
Bob Seger: 70
Traffic: 60
ZZ Top: 75
Outside of Prince, the class itself was 50/50 at the least yet it ended up produced one of the best all star jams in the Hall's history.
2005
Buddy Guy: 75
The O'Jays: 70
The Pretenders: 80
Percy Sledge: 0
U2: 95
Having U2 headlined the class alone is a big deal with them being considered among the most acclaimed bands since The Beatles. Following them are The Pretenders, Buddy Guy & The O'Jays whom are artists with solid discographies. Don't know how Percy Sledge got in due to the fact he only had one hit with lack of influence & sesmic impact.
2006
Black Sabbath: 90
Blondie: 80
Miles Davis: 95
Lynyrd Skynyrd: 80
Sex Pistols: 85
Other case of the Hall playing catch up, yet it ended up being a memorable induction with Miles Davis, Black Sabbath, Sex Pistols, Blondie & Lynyrd Skynyrd being defenders in their own genres.
2007
Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five: 80
R.E.M: 90
The Ronettes: 75
Patti Smith: 85
Van Halen: 80
Probably the smallest class with only 5 artists yet most of them have tremendous resumes.
2008
The DC5: 50
Leonard Cohen: 85
Madonna: 95
John Mellencamp: 65
The Ventures: 55
Madonna deserved this by bringing MTV into the forefront along with other stars in the 80's. Leonard Cohen lacked popularity yet gained prominence when his song Hallelujah became a landmark in pop culture.
2009
Jeff Beck: 55
Little Anthony & The Imperials: 60
Metallica: 90
Run - DMC: 90
Bobby Womack: 60
Run DMC & Metallica, two respective groups in their sounds being honored around the same time. Others are ok yet not enough substance in their music.
2010
ABBA: 80
Jimmy Cliff: 55
Genesis: 70
The Hollies: 15
The Stooges: 85
Only The Stooges stood out in this class. ABBA & Genesis almost went close. Jimmy Cliff is mid at best while The Hollies' honor is just another attempt on multiple inductions.
2011
Alice Cooper: 65
Neil Diamond: 60
Dr. John: 35
Darlene Love: 5
Tom Waits: 85
Very underwhelming class outside of Tom Waits. Alice Cooper & Neil Diamond are decent picks while Dr. John on his impact was pretty lackluster. Darlene Love? Don't know why she got in as performer.
2012
Beastie Boys: 90
Donovan: 60
GNR: 80
Laura Nyro: 25
RHCP: 80
The Small Faces/Faces: 60
Beastie Boys, GNR & RHCP are groups that most artists nowadays look up too. The other three not so much especially Laura Nyro.
2013
Heart: 65
Albert King: 80
Randy Newman: 70
Public Enemy: 90
Rush: 70
Donna Summer: 80
Public Enemy takes over the year while Albert King & Donna Summer each got their long overdue posthumous accolades. Rush went in after almost 15 years of eligibility.
2014
Peter Gabriel: 75
Hall & Oates: 65
Kiss: 65
Nirvana: 95
Linda Ronstadt: 70
Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam: 55
No exact thoughts about 2014 other than Nirvana earned their place in music history. Others aren't too bad although Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam had a career that's half memorable & underrated.
2015
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: 0
Green Day: 80
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: 50
Lou Reed: 85
SRV & Double Trouble: 70
Bill Withers: 60
Lou Reed & Green Day are performers whose contributions to the punk genre remains intact. SRV earns the honor due to his iconic skills on the art of guitar. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band only got in because of nostalgia. Joan Jett should've been in with The Runaways & Bill Withers was worthy, yet not all the way there on top.
2016
Cheap Trick: 60
Chicago: 55
Deep Purple: 70
Steve Miller: 10
N.W.A: 80
This is where classic rock inductions are starting to get noticed. Deep Purple are the ones who stand out in terms of influence alone whereas Cheap Trick & Chicago are slightly above borderline. Steve Miller shouldn't been in following his rant.
2017
Joan Baez: 65
ELO: 50
Journey: 35
Pearl Jam: 80
Tupac Shakur: 80
Yes: 65
Nothing to say other than big congrats on Tupac & Pearl Jam for their sesmic shift on modern music. The rest is just crapshoot.
2018
Bon Jovi: 35
The Cars: 65
Dire Straits: 50
The Moody Blues: 55
Nina Simone: 80
Another classic rock year yet it's even more ridiculous. Nina Simone should've been honored a little earlier than expected.
2019
The Cure: 80
Def Leppard: 55
Janet Jackson: 85
Stevie Nicks: 10
Radiohead: 90
Roxy Music: 80
The Zombies: 50
Radiohead, Janet Jackson, The Cure & Roxy Music makes this class more remarkable with their extensive output of albums being marked as classics whereas they influenced numerous musicians out there. Def Leppard & The Zombies couldn't be on that method while Stevie Nicks should've been inducted once.
2020
Depeche Mode: 80
The Doobie Brothers: 50
Whitney Houston: 80
NIN: 80
The Notorious B.I.G: 80
T. Rex: 70
A very unique class which ended up being boring due to covid. Pretty much almost everyone were considered as stone picks for the honor.
2021
Foo Fighters: 70
The Go - Go's: 65
Jay-Z: 90
Carole King: 60
Todd Rundgren: 60
Tina Turner: 90
Additional
Kraftwerk: 85
LL Cool J: 80
Well this marks a return of live music at ceremonies, also fortunately all these selections are safe with Jay-Z having the most points.
2022
Pat Benatar: 50
Duran Duran: 70
Eminem: 90
Eurythmics: 70
Dolly Parton: 80
Lionel Richie: 50
Carly Simon: 50
Additional
Judas Priest: 70
Remember when inductions are supposed to be about quality & less about popularity, this is a complete opposite. The honors of Eminem & Dolly Parton are unquestionable whie Eurythmics & Duran Duran are pretty solid. The other 3 might not stand out very well.
2023
Kate Bush: 80
Sheryl Crow: 50
Missy Elliott: 80
George Michael: 60
Willie Nelson: 80
RATM: 65
The Spinners: 60
Additional
Chaka Khan: 70
What a fixture class with Kate Bush, Missy Elliott & Willie Nelson. The rest are just sure yet doesn't exactly hit big.
2024
Mary J. Blige: 80
Cher: 50
DMB: 50
Foreigner: 30
Peter Frampton: 35
Kool & The Gang: 60
Ozzy Osbourne: 65
A Tribe Called Quest: 80
Additional
MC5: 70
Dionne Warwick: 55
A very weak class besides Tribe & Blige getting their call to victory. Most are misses than hits even though Ozzy & Kool have somewhat remarkable credentials.
Ngl, these ratings are totally accurate given how the artists changed the course of rock & roll.
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