RRHOF previous nominees who didn't get their inductions

Artists who were previously on the ballots yet aren't inducted. 

In the grand scheme of things in life on earth, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame isn't a perfect institution & never will be. Though the people in charge know what they're doing when it comes to recognizing the development of rock & roll. 

They honor artists, songwriters, producers etc for changing the entire course of R&R in terms of seismic effect on music & culture. During it's 4 decades of existence, there's over 300 - 400 people that are rightfully or not rightfully in there.  

Most of them got inducted in their first year of eligibility or nomination while it took others multiple nominations to finally get their call. 
There's also those who didn't get voted in at all yet ended up being honored through side categories. It's been that case for a while now. 

Finally, there's a certain group of artists who were previously nominated yet weren't selected for induction. That's what I'll be focusing & examining on today.  

So far, there's only less than 50 of those who were previously on the ballot though weren't selected to be inducted during the Hall's history. 

Not even bad at all. Here's a list BTW. 

Johnny Ace 
Bad Brains 
Afrika Bambaataa
Beck
The Black Crowes 
Jeff Buckley 
Mariah Carey 
The Chantels 
Chic 
Devo 
The Dominoes 
Melissa Etheridge 
Eric B. & Rakim 
Lauryn Hill 
INXS 
The J.B's 
J. Geils Band 
Jane's Addiction 
Ben E. King 
Lenny Kravitz 
Los Lobos 
The Marvelettes 
The Meters 
Mana 
Motorhead 
New Edition 
New York Dolls 
Sinead O'Connor 
Esther Phillips 
Phish 
Pink 
John Prine
Procol Harum 
The Replacements 
Rufus wth Chaka Khan 
Shakira 
Sir Douglas Quintet 
The Smiths 
Steppenwolf 
Sting 
Joe Tex 
Thin Lizzy 
Conway Twitty 
War 
Mary Wells 
Chuck Willis 
Steve Winwood 

I'm gonna put them in three different sections based on their chances for induction.

Here it is: 100% voted in, side category picks & not at all.

Let's start shall we.   

100% voted in: 

Beck 
The Black Crowes 
Melissa Etheridge 
Lauryn Hill (Fugees could get nominated & inducted instead) 
INXS 
Lenny Kravitz 
New Edition 
Phish 
Pink 
Shakira 
The Smiths (unless the voters would let them past regardless of Morrissey)  
Sting

It's very possible they'll get honored in the main route, it's a matter of when it's gonna happen. They will have their time regardless of any circumstances.

Side category picks: 

Johnny Ace 
Bad Brains 
Devo 
Eric B. & Rakim 
The J.B's 
Jane's Addiction 
The Marvelettes 
The Meters 
Motorhead 
New York Dolls 
Esther Phillips 
John Prine 
The Replacements (they could move up if getting nominated again) 
Joe Tex 
Thin Lizzy 
Conway Twitty 
War 
Mary Wells
Chuck Willis

They're better off being sidedoored since they couldn't get enough support from the official voters (See Kraftwerk, MC5, Judas Priest etc). Doesn't mean they don't deserve to be in as performers.

Not at all: 

Afrika Bambaataa 
Mariah Carey (most voters don't like her) 
The Chantels 
Chic (11 tries can get tiring really quick thus how Nile Rodgers got in on his own) 
The Dominoes (Clyde McPhatter & Jackie Wilson are in) 
J. Geils Band 
Ben E. King 
Los Lobos 
Mana (international category possibility), Sinead O'Connor (could move up to #2)  Procol Harum (one song got in through singles category)
Rufus wth Chaka Khan (her own induction erased their chances) 
Sir Douglas Quintet 
Steppenwolf (see Procol Harum)
Steve Winwood (unless the Hall gives another nod to his solo career).

For various reasons, the likelihood of induction for these acts are gone from slim to none. Very doubtful they'll be returning on the ballot or go through sidedoor method to be finally put in. At least they got their some sort of recognition from the RRHOF.

What's everyone's thoughts on this? Will they get in or not. We shall see. 




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