5 Reasons Fela Kuti Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Fela Kuti Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameHis sharp mixture of traditional West African sounds, soul, R&B and jazz formed the foundation of Afrobeat. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons the Doobie Brothers Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons the Doobie Brothers Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey've had huge hits and health issues, breakups and hiccups, and seemingly countless comings and goings, then reunion and triumph.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons Thin Lizzy Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Thin Lizzy Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FamePhil Lynott and his colleagues brought a new level of storytelling to heavy music, and deserve to be honored for it.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Case for All 15 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame CandidatesThe Case for All 15 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame CandidatesEach artist nominated for next year's class deserves induction. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
5 Reasons Todd Rundgren Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Todd Rundgren Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe singer-songwriter once said his career was marked by "consistency of inconsistency," and there's perhaps no more apt description. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Dire Straits in R 'n R Hall?Dire Straits in R 'n R Hall?If it were up to us, Dire Straits would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
5 Reasons Why Joan Baez Should Be in the Rock Hall5 Reasons Why Joan Baez Should Be in the Rock HallJoan Baez had an impact on everyone from Bob Dylan to Judas Priest, while remaining steadfastly true to the '60s activist spirit. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
Put Yes in Hall of Fame?Put Yes in Hall of Fame?Yes' intricate, thrilling musicianship should have been enough to get these prog forefathers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame long ago. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons Journey Should Be in the Hall of Fame5 Reasons Journey Should Be in the Hall of FameJourney have been eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2000, but didn't earn their first nomination until 2016. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Why Steppenwolf Should Be in Hall Why Steppenwolf Should Be in Hall Despite decades of inductions, it’s not getting any easier to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek