Of those that ‘you’ listed, how many are still recording today, with essentially the same personal (drummer change after disc one) as when they were formed? 32 albums and 5 decades later, Rush stands alone. Especially with some of the names you listed. Aztec Camera? Thanks for the laugh.
There were hundreds more to list but why bother? The point is made imo...I can name 20 bands off the top of my head that belong in the rock and roll hall of fame that aren’t and have been eligible for years.
It’s Jann Wenner’s record collection that is in there.
Not only same members (aside from the late John Rutsey from the first LP), but they are still charting — I think every Rush studio LP has hit the top 10 since the 70s. Their tours constantly sell out, and generations of musicians have been influenced by them. What more do they need to do?
I agree that there are a number of bands that deserve to be in the HOF (Chicago with Terry Kath, *hello!*), but I can’t think of many more deserving than Rush.
Then again, we’re talking about the same institution that waited years to induct Paul McCartney!