The reference to Madonna was simply that it’s called “the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” not the “skanky dance music Hall of Fame.”
Oh, and Madonna’s MUSICAL wake is non-existent. In fact, during the 1990s (between Like a Prayer and Ray of Light), I would describe her as merely a gay-worship star, not a music star.
The 25-year rule explains why Pink isn’t in.... but she’d better go in next!
Much as I dislike Madonna her wake is HUGE. She basically invented the pop diva, that most women in pop still follow today. Taylor Swift just had one of the biggest tours in history of tours and it’s all built on the Madonna model. Gaga, Katy Perry, SZA. It’s part of why I don’t like her, she killed women in rock and roll. We went from having Joan Jett and Pat Benetar and Debbie Harry and Siouxsie Sioux to dozens of Madonna knock offs. But that’s still a massive wake.