Posted on 02/25/2026 6:12:30 PM PST by crusty old prospector
CLEVELAND — Here we go! As the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland gears up to welcome the class of 2026 later this year, we're getting a first look at who could soon join rock 'n' roll royalty as the list of performers nominated for induction were just announced. And the nominees are... 2026 ROCK HALL INDUCTION NOMINEES
This year's list features 17 nominees -- including 10 who have landed on the ballot for the first time! Check the list to see if your favorites made the cut...
The Black Crowes
Jeff Buckley (first-time nominee)
Mariah Carey
Phil Collins (first-time nominee as a solo artist, previously inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010)
Melissa Etheridge (first-time nominee)
Lauryn Hill (first-time nominee)
Billy Idol
INXS (first-time nominee)
Iron Maiden
Joy Division/New Order
New Edition (first-time nominee)
Oasis
P!NK (first-time nominee)
Sade
Shakira (first-time nominee)
Luther Vandross (first-time nominee)
Wu-Tang Clan (first-time nominee)
He’ll get in his first year of eligibility.
Can’t hear a word you are saying.
New Edition? What da f**k???
What’s next Color Me Badd?
Sounded like Jimi on a bad trip LOL.
Set a reminder to shoot me before then so I don’t have to see it.
On your feet or on your knees!
Iron M9is a very talented band.
Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Daryl Stuermer on guitar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA&list=RDYkADj0TPrJA&start_radio=1
Especially egregious because we just lost Chuck.
😢
Mama is my favorite Phil song.
It was hilarious when Todd Rundgren ridiculed the RNRHOF, and said he couldn’t care less if he got named - and they named him the very next year. Then he skipped the ceremony.
Meat Loaf is it not in.
Criminal!
Todd was all over Meatloafs albums.
Good for him
I remember listening to the album Abacab over and over till the cassette wore out. Went out and bought Three Sides Live to replace it.
At least THE Bruce Dickinson is on the ballot. The real Bruce Dickinson, not the producer played by Christopher Walken.
(That's the singer for Iron Maiden, in case you're wondering what I'm talking about.)
Todd also did XTC’s Skylarking.
As much as I love the Gabriel era, I am not one of those who diss on later Genesis. Abacab was a fine album, especially “Keep It Dark”.
REO Speedwagon: Ridin the storm out.
Great song.
This is one of my favorite Genesis songs, Phil, in general didn’t care much for Tony Banks’ compositions, like this one, but he does a fantastic job on vocals just the same.
Heathaze
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_0KdjGcAgs
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