Given the huge backlog of worthy artists for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it’s no surprise that individual predictions for the 2023 nominations differed so much from the actual list, released today.
Last week, I wrote that four artists were consensus picks of music experts for nomination this year. Of those, only one made the cut: Kate Bush.
The others remain on the list of biggest snubs: Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan and Outkast.
A pleasant surprise was the number of artists nominated for the first time. Eight of the 14 nominees were newbies. They include my wish-list favorite, Joy Division/New Order.
Others on the ballot for the first time include Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Warren Zevon, Missy Elliott and The White Stripes.
Of those, The White Stripes was the biggest surprise since none of the pundits I follow suggested the group as a possible nominee.
Of the remaining six acts, Rage Against the Machine has had the most nominations to date, with five nods, according to Future Rock Legends.
Kate Bush and The Spinners each have been nominated four times. And A Tribe Called Quest, Iron Maiden and Soundgarden now have two nominations apiece.
The 14 nominees on this year’s ballot are the fewest since 2010, according to Axios.
My biggest miscalculation was thinking girl group Destiny’s Child would be nominated in its first year of eligibility. The nominating committee likely considered Destiny’s Child a problematic pick, considering bad blood with two early members of the group.
If the nominating committee waits two years, it can induct just the final lineup of the group: Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. That would greatly increase the chances of them showing up and performing at the induction ceremony. A big plus.
A voting pool of more than 1,000 music historians, journalists and previous inductees will select the final inductees, usually five to seven performers.
Inductees will be revealed in May, and will be honored at a ceremony in a location yet to be announced.
Early fan voting shows Cyndi Lauper in the lead, followed by Willie Nelson and George Michael.
Photos: The 2023 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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