The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced this year’s nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Feb. 10 and I have mixed feelings after what happened last year.
In 2020, I was rooting for Pat Benatar to be inducted. She finished second in the fan polling behind the Dave Matthews Band. But neither she nor DMB were chosen for the hall and both were snubbed in this year’s nominations.
That’s why I’m not participating in the fan poll this year. It’s a joke. It only gets fans' hopes up that their favorite artists will make it into the Rock Hall.
I’ve previously written that I think the Rock Hall is too stingy with inductees. Last year, the hall inducted six performers. I think it should add seven or eight performers to help clear out a backlog of worthy artists.
The entertainment media was excited this year that seven female acts were nominated (Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick and The Go-Go’s). But I’d be surprised if more than two get inducted. So prepare to be disappointed.
In all, the foundation nominated 16 artists. The other acts are Devo, Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine and Todd Rundgren.
The inductees for this year’s ceremony will be announced in May.
Related articles:
Rock Hall of Fame: Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner Lead Nominees (Rolling Stone; Feb. 10, 2021)
Rock Hall of Fame 2021 Nominations: The Snubs, Surprises, and Long Shots (Spin; Feb. 10, 2021)
All of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees, Ranked (Vulture; Feb. 10, 2021)
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