Rock & Roll Hall of Fame rankings!
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee rankings.
Today I'll be ranking the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees from most to less important.
For this, I'll rank inductees who got voted in through twelve group tiers.
Rules:
1. Sesmic Effect
2. Artistic Merits
3. True Quality
4. Historic Resonance
Beginning with a creme of the crop!
The Pioneers
* 1.) Chuck Berry
* 2.) Little Richard
* 3.) Elvis Presley
The concept of rock & roll started with these creators when they invented it by adding spirit, attitude, diversity & evolution to the mix. Had it not been for them, the whole development wouldn't exist.
The Trailblazers
* 4.) The Beatles
* 5.) Bob Dylan
* 6.) James Brown & The Famous Flames
Historically, these three artists not only changed the course of music as a whole, they also made a massive difference in this entire world forever. Everything they caused in rock & roll or music broked all new grounds due to their artistry, creativity & hard work. Thus making R&R an legitimate artform & ultimate experience for everybody that followed them.
The Stalwarts
* 7.) The Rolling Stones
* 8.) Jimi Hendrix Experience
* 9.) Aretha Franklin
* 10.) Stevie Wonder
* 11.) Ray Charles
* 12.) Muddy Waters
* 13.) The Beach Boys
* 14.) The Velvet Underground
* 15.) Led Zeppelin
* 16.) Buddy Holly & The Crickets
* 17.) Bob Marley
* 18.) Sam Cooke
* 19.) Prince
* 20.) Michael Jackson
* 21.) Madonna
* 22.) Bruce Springsteen
* 23.) The Who
* 24.) Fats Domino
* 25.) Marvin Gaye
* 26.) Johnny Cash
* 27.) Miles Davis
* 28.) David Bowie
* 29.) Ramones
* 30.) Joni Mitchell
* 31.) Neil Young
* 32.) Pink Floyd
* 33.) U2
* 34.) John Lennon
* 35.) Nirvana
* 36.) The Supremes
* 37.) Bo Diddley
* 38.) Otis Redding
* 39.) The Byrds
* 40.) The Kinks
Regardless of popularity & backgrounds, every performer here singlehandedly gave people a career path in music while their work still speaks volumes. Ask any artists today about their influences & they'll mention them in a second.
No Brainers
* 41.) R.E.M
* 42.) The Clash
* 43.) The Everly Brothers
* 44.) Sly & The Family Stone
* 45.) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
* 46.) Public Enemy
* 47.) Run - DMC
* 48.) The Stooges
* 49.) The Doors
* 50.) Black Sabbath
* 51.) Queen
* 52.) Elton John
* 53.) The Band
* 54.) Parliament - Funkadelic
* 55.) The Temptations
* 56.) Ike & Tina Turner
* 57.) Jerry Lee Lewis
* 58.) Radiohead
* 59.) Jay - Z
* 60.) Talking Heads
* 61.) Roy Orbison
* 62.) The Grateful Dead
* 63.) Frank Zappa
* 64.) Curtis Mayfield
* 65.) Al Green
* 66.) Jackie Wilson
* 67.) Etta James
* 68.) The Drifters
* 69.) Janis Joplin
* 70.) Simon & Garfunkel
* 71.) Van Morrison
* 72.) Sex Pistols
* 73.) Cream
* 74.) The Allman Brothers Band
* 75.) B.B. King
* 76.) Beastie Boys
* 77.) Eminem
* 78.) Janet Jackson
* 79.) Metallica
* 80.) The Police
* 81.) Eagles
* 82.) Fleetwood Mac
* 83.) The Four Tops
* 84.) Tupac Shakur
* 85.) Carl Perkins
* 86.) The Yardbirds
* 87.) Eric Clapton
* 88.) Paul McCartney
* 89.) Patti Smith
* 90.) The Shirelles
* 91.) Tina Turner
* 92.) The Isley Brothers
* 93.) Ruth Brown
* 94.) Nina Simone
* 95.) Van Halen
* 96.) Aerosmith
* 97.) AC/DC
* 98.) The Bee Gees
* 99.) Creedence Clearwater Revival
* 100.) Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Reality Check: Their overall work still stands a test of time while they are constantly ranked as all time greats for their inspirations & contributions by multiple professionals in music business.
Best of the Rest
* 101.) Bill Haley & The Comets
* 103.) Pearl Jam
* 104.) Joy Division/New Order
* 105.) The Cure
* 106.) Booker T. & The M.G's
* 107.) Guns N' Roses
* 108.) Tom Waits
* 109.) Kate Bush
* 110.) Jefferson Airplane
* 111.) Lou Reed
* 112.) Leonard Cohen
* 113.) Steely Dan
* 114.) Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five
* 115.) OutKast
* 116.) The Notorious B.I.G
* 117.) Donna Summer
* 118.) Roxy Music
* 119.) Blondie
* 120.) Whitney Houston
* 121.) The Jackson 5
* 122.) Lynyrd Skynyrd
* 123.) Willie Nelson
* 124.) Dolly Parton
* 125.) Paul Simon
* 126.) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
* 127.) Albert King
* 128.) Missy Elliott
* 129.) N.W.A
* 130.) The White Stripes
* 131.) Big Joe Turner
* 132.) Wilson Pickett
* 133.) Ricky Nelson
* 134.) Green Day
* 135.) Santana
* 136.) A Tribe Called Quest
* 137.) Wu-Tang Clan
* 138.) Mary J. Blige
* 139.) John Lee Hooker
* 140.) Eddie Cochran
* 141.) Billy Joel
* 142.) Sam & Dave
All left their incredible mark on rock & roll for sure. They changed the game mostly though never shattered anything on earth entirely.
Solid Choices
* 150.) Martha & The Vandellas
* 151.) George Harrison
* 152.) James Taylor
* 153.) The Pretenders
* 154.) Crosby, Stills & Nash
* 155.) The Animals
* 156.) Jimmy Reed
* 157.) Buddy Guy
* 158.) The Impressions
* 159.) The Ronettes
* 160.) Peter Gabriel
* 161.) SRV & Double Trouble
* 162.) Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps
* 163.) The Staple Singers
* 164.) Bobby "Blue" Bland
* 165.) ZZ Top
* 166.) Deep Purple
* 167.) T. Rex
* 168.) Randy Newman
* 169.) The Coasters
* 170.) Bob Seger
* 171.) Rush
* 172.) Genesis
* 173.) Dion
* 174.) Joan Baez
* 175.) The O'Jays
* 176.) Gladys Knight & The Pips
* 177.) Isaac Hayes
* 178.) Linda Ronstadt
Sure Picks
* 187.) Hall & Oates
* 188.) Cheap Trick
* 189.) The Cars
* 190.) The Go - Go's
* 191.) Heart
Decent resumes that earned them their dues. I wouldn't call their honors the most recognizable as they didn't fully changed the course of music.
Above Average
* 238.) Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
* 239.) The Moonglows
* 240.) Cher
* 241.) Sade
* 242.) Lavern Baker
* 243.) Pat Benatar
Marginal
* 263.) Bon Jovi
* 264.) Journey
* 265.) Foreigner
I'm gonna be critical: All these acts were just there for their fans & audiences who brought their records & attended their shows. We can remove them from history & it's not gonna make a difference. They only got in due to sentimentality instead of true impact in music.
WTF
* 266.) Laura Nyro
* 267.) The Hollies
* 268.) Stevie Nicks
There's definitely biggest snubs out there who would've taken their place given their more tremendous credentials. Unfortunately voters choose them instead for unknown reasons. Nothing special nor significant about their work & careers.
Forgotten
* 269.) Darlene Love
* 270.) Percy Sledge
They're not terrible in any means, they literally don't have what it takes to be actual game changers in the development of rock & roll. Nobody today would remember who they were nor what they did. How those performers even got in was weird & strange.
In addition, I'll also give some honorable mentions to those who are nominated yet aren't voted in.
Kraftwerk: No Brainers
LL Cool J, Link Wray & Gram Parsons: Best of the Rest
MC5, Judas Priest, Chaka Khan, Warren Zevon & Fela Kuti: Solid Choices
Dionne Warwick: Above Average
Alright these are my rankings!
Beginning with a creme of the crop!
The Pioneers
* 1.) Chuck Berry
* 2.) Little Richard
* 3.) Elvis Presley
The concept of rock & roll started with these creators when they invented it by adding spirit, attitude, diversity & evolution to the mix. Had it not been for them, the whole development wouldn't exist.
The Trailblazers
* 4.) The Beatles
* 5.) Bob Dylan
* 6.) James Brown & The Famous Flames
Historically, these three artists not only changed the course of music as a whole, they also made a massive difference in this entire world forever. Everything they caused in rock & roll or music broked all new grounds due to their artistry, creativity & hard work. Thus making R&R an legitimate artform & ultimate experience for everybody that followed them.
The Stalwarts
* 7.) The Rolling Stones
* 8.) Jimi Hendrix Experience
* 9.) Aretha Franklin
* 10.) Stevie Wonder
* 11.) Ray Charles
* 12.) Muddy Waters
* 13.) The Beach Boys
* 14.) The Velvet Underground
* 15.) Led Zeppelin
* 16.) Buddy Holly & The Crickets
* 17.) Bob Marley
* 18.) Sam Cooke
* 19.) Prince
* 20.) Michael Jackson
* 21.) Madonna
* 22.) Bruce Springsteen
* 23.) The Who
* 24.) Fats Domino
* 25.) Marvin Gaye
* 26.) Johnny Cash
* 27.) Miles Davis
* 28.) David Bowie
* 29.) Ramones
* 30.) Joni Mitchell
* 31.) Neil Young
* 32.) Pink Floyd
* 33.) U2
* 34.) John Lennon
* 35.) Nirvana
* 36.) The Supremes
* 37.) Bo Diddley
* 38.) Otis Redding
* 39.) The Byrds
* 40.) The Kinks
Regardless of popularity & backgrounds, every performer here singlehandedly gave people a career path in music while their work still speaks volumes. Ask any artists today about their influences & they'll mention them in a second.
No Brainers
* 41.) R.E.M
* 42.) The Clash
* 43.) The Everly Brothers
* 44.) Sly & The Family Stone
* 45.) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
* 46.) Public Enemy
* 47.) Run - DMC
* 48.) The Stooges
* 49.) The Doors
* 50.) Black Sabbath
* 51.) Queen
* 52.) Elton John
* 53.) The Band
* 54.) Parliament - Funkadelic
* 55.) The Temptations
* 56.) Ike & Tina Turner
* 57.) Jerry Lee Lewis
* 58.) Radiohead
* 59.) Jay - Z
* 60.) Talking Heads
* 61.) Roy Orbison
* 62.) The Grateful Dead
* 63.) Frank Zappa
* 64.) Curtis Mayfield
* 65.) Al Green
* 66.) Jackie Wilson
* 67.) Etta James
* 68.) The Drifters
* 69.) Janis Joplin
* 70.) Simon & Garfunkel
* 71.) Van Morrison
* 72.) Sex Pistols
* 73.) Cream
* 74.) The Allman Brothers Band
* 75.) B.B. King
* 76.) Beastie Boys
* 77.) Eminem
* 78.) Janet Jackson
* 79.) Metallica
* 80.) The Police
* 81.) Eagles
* 82.) Fleetwood Mac
* 83.) The Four Tops
* 84.) Tupac Shakur
* 85.) Carl Perkins
* 86.) The Yardbirds
* 87.) Eric Clapton
* 88.) Paul McCartney
* 89.) Patti Smith
* 90.) The Shirelles
* 91.) Tina Turner
* 92.) The Isley Brothers
* 93.) Ruth Brown
* 94.) Nina Simone
* 95.) Van Halen
* 96.) Aerosmith
* 97.) AC/DC
* 98.) The Bee Gees
* 99.) Creedence Clearwater Revival
* 100.) Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Reality Check: Their overall work still stands a test of time while they are constantly ranked as all time greats for their inspirations & contributions by multiple professionals in music business.
Best of the Rest
* 101.) Bill Haley & The Comets
* 102.) Nine Inch Nails
* 103.) Pearl Jam
* 104.) Joy Division/New Order
* 105.) The Cure
* 106.) Booker T. & The M.G's
* 107.) Guns N' Roses
* 108.) Tom Waits
* 109.) Kate Bush
* 110.) Jefferson Airplane
* 111.) Lou Reed
* 112.) Leonard Cohen
* 113.) Steely Dan
* 114.) Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five
* 115.) OutKast
* 116.) The Notorious B.I.G
* 117.) Donna Summer
* 118.) Roxy Music
* 119.) Blondie
* 120.) Whitney Houston
* 121.) The Jackson 5
* 122.) Lynyrd Skynyrd
* 123.) Willie Nelson
* 124.) Dolly Parton
* 125.) Paul Simon
* 126.) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
* 127.) Albert King
* 128.) Missy Elliott
* 129.) N.W.A
* 130.) The White Stripes
* 131.) Big Joe Turner
* 132.) Wilson Pickett
* 133.) Ricky Nelson
* 134.) Green Day
* 135.) Santana
* 136.) A Tribe Called Quest
* 137.) Wu-Tang Clan
* 138.) Mary J. Blige
* 139.) John Lee Hooker
* 140.) Eddie Cochran
* 141.) Billy Joel
* 142.) Sam & Dave
* 143.) The Platters
* 144.) Earth, Wind & Fire
* 145.) Rod Stewart
* 146.) Dusty Springfield
* 144.) Earth, Wind & Fire
* 145.) Rod Stewart
* 146.) Dusty Springfield
* 147.) Depeche Mode
* 148.) Red Hot Chili Peppers
* 149.) ABBA
* 149.) ABBA
All left their incredible mark on rock & roll for sure. They changed the game mostly though never shattered anything on earth entirely.
Solid Choices
* 150.) Martha & The Vandellas
* 151.) George Harrison
* 152.) James Taylor
* 153.) The Pretenders
* 154.) Crosby, Stills & Nash
* 155.) The Animals
* 156.) Jimmy Reed
* 157.) Buddy Guy
* 158.) The Impressions
* 159.) The Ronettes
* 160.) Peter Gabriel
* 161.) SRV & Double Trouble
* 162.) Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps
* 163.) The Staple Singers
* 164.) Bobby "Blue" Bland
* 165.) ZZ Top
* 166.) Deep Purple
* 167.) T. Rex
* 168.) Randy Newman
* 169.) The Coasters
* 170.) Bob Seger
* 171.) Rush
* 172.) Genesis
* 173.) Dion
* 174.) Joan Baez
* 175.) The O'Jays
* 176.) Gladys Knight & The Pips
* 177.) Isaac Hayes
* 178.) Linda Ronstadt
* 179.) Carole King
* 180.) Luther Vandross
* 180.) Luther Vandross
* 181.) Eurythmics
* 182.) Duran Duran
* 183.) Alice Cooper
* 184.) Iron Maiden
* 185.) Oasis
No denying they had enough credentials which got them their honors. Most of their work can be often overlooked sometimes which puts them as B Tier performers.
Sure Picks
* 186.) Little Willie John
* 187.) Hall & Oates
* 188.) Cheap Trick
* 189.) The Cars
* 190.) The Go - Go's
* 191.) Heart
* 192.) Soundgarden
* 193.) Rage Against the Machine
* 194.) Foo Fighters
* 195.) Jackson Browne
* 196.) John Mellencamp
* 197.) Solomon Burke
* 198.) Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
* 199.) Todd Rundgren
* 200.) Neil Diamond
* 201.) Bonnie Raitt
* 202.) Duane Eddy
* 203.) George Michael
* 204.) Cyndi Lauper
* 205.) The Four Seasons
* 206.) The Spinners
* 207.) Kool & The Gang
* 208.) Bobby Womack
* 209.) Ozzy Osbourne
* 210.) Kiss
* 211.) Yes
* 212.) Jimmy Cliff
* 213.) Bill Withers
* 214.) Small Faces/Faces
* 193.) Rage Against the Machine
* 194.) Foo Fighters
* 195.) Jackson Browne
* 196.) John Mellencamp
* 197.) Solomon Burke
* 198.) Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
* 199.) Todd Rundgren
* 200.) Neil Diamond
* 201.) Bonnie Raitt
* 202.) Duane Eddy
* 203.) George Michael
* 204.) Cyndi Lauper
* 205.) The Four Seasons
* 206.) The Spinners
* 207.) Kool & The Gang
* 208.) Bobby Womack
* 209.) Ozzy Osbourne
* 210.) Kiss
* 211.) Yes
* 212.) Jimmy Cliff
* 213.) Bill Withers
* 214.) Small Faces/Faces
* 215.) Buffalo Springfield
* 216.) Little Anthony & The Imperials
* 217.) Donovan
* 218.) Brenda Lee
* 219.) Jeff Beck
* 220.) Traffic
Decent resumes that earned them their dues. I wouldn't call their honors the most recognizable as they didn't fully changed the course of music.
Above Average
* 221.) Righteous Brothers
* 222.) Clyde McPhatter
* 223.) Chubby Checker
* 224.) The Moody Blues
* 225.) Def Leppard
* 222.) Clyde McPhatter
* 223.) Chubby Checker
* 224.) The Moody Blues
* 225.) Def Leppard
* 226.) Phil Collins
* 227.) The Flamingos
* 228.) The Mamas & The Papas
* 229.) Chicago
* 230.) Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
* 231.) The Ventures
* 227.) The Flamingos
* 228.) The Mamas & The Papas
* 229.) Chicago
* 230.) Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
* 231.) The Ventures
* 232.) The Dave Clark Five
* 233.) The Zombies
* 234.) The Doobie Brothers
* 235.) Ritchie Valens
* 236.) Billy Idol
None of these selections are a big deal. They have HOF material yet their work & careers were just unremarkable in terms of artistry & creativity.
Borderline
* 237.) Dire Straits
None of these selections are a big deal. They have HOF material yet their work & careers were just unremarkable in terms of artistry & creativity.
Borderline
* 237.) Dire Straits
* 238.) Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
* 239.) The Moonglows
* 240.) Cher
* 241.) Sade
* 242.) Lavern Baker
* 243.) Pat Benatar
* 244.) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
* 245.) Del Shannon
* 246.) Dave Matthews Band
* 247.) The Dells
* 248.) Lionel Richie
* 249.) ELO
* 250.) Peter Frampton
* 251.) Joe Cocker
* 252.) Dr. John
* 245.) Del Shannon
* 246.) Dave Matthews Band
* 247.) The Dells
* 248.) Lionel Richie
* 249.) ELO
* 250.) Peter Frampton
* 251.) Joe Cocker
* 252.) Dr. John
* 253.) Carly Simon
* 254.) Bobby Darin
* 255.) Lloyd Price
* 256.) The (Young) Rascals
* 257.) Bad Company
* 258.) The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
* 259.) Sheryl Crow
* 260.) Gene Pitney
There's absolutely nothing that's worth mentioning about what they did during their heyday that isn't related to basic popularity.
Marginal
* 261.) Lovin' Spoonful
* 262.) Steve Miller Band
* 263.) Bon Jovi
* 264.) Journey
* 265.) Foreigner
I'm gonna be critical: All these acts were just there for their fans & audiences who brought their records & attended their shows. We can remove them from history & it's not gonna make a difference. They only got in due to sentimentality instead of true impact in music.
WTF
* 266.) Laura Nyro
* 267.) The Hollies
* 268.) Stevie Nicks
There's definitely biggest snubs out there who would've taken their place given their more tremendous credentials. Unfortunately voters choose them instead for unknown reasons. Nothing special nor significant about their work & careers.
Forgotten
* 269.) Darlene Love
* 270.) Percy Sledge
They're not terrible in any means, they literally don't have what it takes to be actual game changers in the development of rock & roll. Nobody today would remember who they were nor what they did. How those performers even got in was weird & strange.
In addition, I'll also give some honorable mentions to those who are nominated yet aren't voted in.
Kraftwerk: No Brainers
LL Cool J, Link Wray & Gram Parsons: Best of the Rest
MC5, Judas Priest, Chaka Khan, Warren Zevon & Fela Kuti: Solid Choices
Dionne Warwick: Above Average
Alright these are my rankings!
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