# 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 19, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018 "2016-10-19T12:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/1 "2016-10-19T12:13:52Z")
From CNN: This year’s first-time nominees are: - Bad Brains - Depeche Mode - Electric Light Orchestra - Jane’s Addiction - Joan Baez - Journey - Pearl Jam - Steppenwolf - Tupac Shakur. They join past nominees who are back on the list: - Chaka Khan - Chic - Janet Jackson - J. Geils Band - Joe Tex - Kraftwerk - MC5 - The Cars - The Zombies - Yes I love how they are alphabetical lists, except The Zombies were listed ahead of Yes. Says something about Yes’ prospects, I fear 😉 I will hang back before offering mine; other than not loving that Journey might make it before Yes or Chic, etc. I assume Pearl Jam is a lock. Kinda surprised that this is a first year for Joan Baez and Steppenwolf, or that The Cars weren’t first-ballot. ---
**Author:** ![Busy\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/2 "2016-10-19T12:35:47Z")
Kwaftwerk on that list is a bit of a LOL. I wonder if one of the most important bands of the twentieth century can beat out Janet Jackson and make it into the rock and roll hall of fame? Jane’s addiction is the band that sticks out to me as I used to love them in their prime, thought they really rocked. I find them to be a rare case of what-was-I-thinking-of, now, really dated and I don’t like their sound at all. Don’t know if this is a widely held opinion or if their is still a lot of love for their music. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/3 "2016-10-19T13:19:49Z")
Of the entries listed, only Yes really sticks out in my mind. I loved many of those bands but I don’t really see them as HoF worthy (J Geils, The Cars, ELO, Pearl Jam, Journey). If I had to choose a few additional bands I’d go with ELO, MC5, and Pearl Jam. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/4 "2016-10-19T14:34:17Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > I love how they are alphabetical lists, except The Zombies were listed ahead of Yes. Says something about Yes’ prospects, I fear 😉 Or they’re simply placed ahead of Yes for the same reason The Cars aren’t first on the list. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/5 "2016-10-19T15:01:11Z")
> [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > Or they’re simply placed ahead of Yes for the same reason The Cars aren’t first on the list. Yeah, I know: the “The” in the name is counted. I like my reason better 😉 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/6 "2016-10-19T15:05:51Z")
No Weird Al. The system is rigged! ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/7 "2016-10-19T17:11:48Z")
The still haven’t inducted the Guess Who so they’re still irrelevant. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/8 "2016-10-19T17:19:18Z")
> [@74westy](#): > > The still haven’t inducted the Guess Who so they’re still irrelevant. Slight problem in the nomination process. “Next up for consideration is Guess Who.” “If we don’t even know the band’s name, how can we decide? Next!” ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/9 "2016-10-19T17:37:02Z")
Pearl Jam and Tupac for sure. Joan Baez, Chaka Khan, and Janet Jackson probably. I’ll put Yes and The Cars as maybes. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/10 "2016-10-19T18:59:03Z")
I still have to wonder exactly what Todd Rundgren said to Jann Wenner that is still keeping him from even being nominated? How many bands has he produced that have been nominated? ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/11 "2016-10-19T19:02:35Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > “Next up for consideration is Guess Who.” > > “If we don’t even know the band’s name, how can we decide? Next!” Anyway, the Who’s in first. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/12 "2016-10-19T19:35:53Z")
I’ve guessed wrong too often in recent years to make predictions. I NEVER thought Cat Stevens had a prayer, so what do I know? ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/13 "2016-10-19T19:42:30Z")
> [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > Anyway, the Who’s in first. What? Actually, there was an episode of _Eight is Enough_ where they did a Who’s On First routine with, IIRC, The Who, Yes, and Guess Who. And, of course, there’s [this](http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/10/19). ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/14 "2016-10-19T20:18:45Z")
Joan Baez? Rock and roll? I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/15 "2016-10-19T20:19:36Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > Actually, there was an episode of _Eight is Enough_ where they did a Who’s On First routine with, IIRC, The Who, Yes, and Guess Who. The Credibility Gap did that routine in the 1970’s. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BmTYpVtICE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BmTYpVtICE) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/16 "2016-10-19T20:35:52Z")
If I were picking, I’d go with Pearl Jam, Tupac, Janet Jackson, The Cars, Depeche Mode, and Journey. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/17 "2016-10-19T20:53:07Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Joan Baez? Rock and roll? I don’t think so. [I beg to differ.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDqhrOXzZo) In any case, her association with Bob Dylan, Woodstock, and other early rock pioneers makes her a helluva lot more applicable than oh, say, [The Staple Singers.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staple_Singers) ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/18 "2016-10-19T21:02:47Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Joan Baez? Rock and roll? I don’t think so. She’s the one that sticks out for you? I mean, listen, I like rap and loved Tupac. But rock and roll? I guess the R&R HOF has already set precedent with hip hop and R&B artists, but I don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/19 "2016-10-19T21:32:51Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > She’s the one that sticks out for you? I mean, listen, I like rap and loved Tupac. But rock and roll? I guess the R&R HOF has already set precedent with hip hop and R&B artists, but I don’t get it. It’s a generational thing, probably. Joanie was a hell of a folkie, but she wasn’t a rocker. Diamonds and Rust wasn’t written as a rock song, despite that version of it. Her association with Dylan was also in his folk days, before he went electric. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018/20 "2016-10-19T23:39:43Z")
> [@Busy\_Scissors](#): > > Kwaftwerk on that list is a bit of a LOL. I wonder if one of the most important bands of the twentieth century can beat out Janet Jackson and make it into the rock and roll hall of fame? You’d think they’d be a lock. How many bands were more influential? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced/769018.md?page=2)