Both the kinks and the who represent bands that defy stones-type and beatles-type categorizations.


The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce the official 2016 nominees on October 6th.

The big Rock and Roll Hall of Fame news to break earlier this summer was that the Nominating Committee had reduced its size by about a third. It's unclear how this will impact the ballot (perhaps fewer nominees?), but the remaining members now have even more power than they did before.

Future Rock Legends predicts the following fifteen eligible artists will be on the 2016 ballot:

  • Nine Inch Nails - After a strong showing in the official fan "poll" last year, it would be a surprise if they didn't get right back on the ballot.
  • N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton's box office success only solidifies their place on the ballot. N.W.A have been nominated every year since they have been eligible.
  • Pixies - Pixies are a band that the Rock Hall will have to deal with sooner or later. They are one of only a handful of artists to have three albums on Spin's list of the best albums of the last 30 years.
  • Nina Simone - According to Rolling Stone, she’s the 29th greatest singer of all-time. So why hasn’t she gotten on the ballot yet? The recent Netflix documentary and star studded tribute album provides some big names that would be great for the Induction Ceremony.
  • Procol Harum - One of Nominating Committee member Stevie Van Zandt's favorites. Procol Harum were previously nominated in 2013.
  • The J. Geils Band - Another Stevie Van Zandt fave. He recently tweeted: “#JGeilsBand one of the great bands of all time. Best they've ever been right now. @PeterWolf the perfect front man. Ageless and tireless.” Peter Wolf made an appearance on stage at the 2015 Induction Ceremony, inducting the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
  • Sonic Youth - In addition to being one of the most important bands of the last 30 years...Questlove, you promised.
  • Rufus with Chaka Khan - Yes, Chaka Khan is going on Dancing with the Stars, which is a bad sign, but Questlove is a fan and maybe it will raise her profile a bit.
  • LL Cool J - This prediction hasn't worked out so well recently, but we’ve reached a point now where a significant hip hop artist is becoming eligible every year (A Tribe Called Quest this year; 2Pac next year; Dr. Dre the following year…), so the Nominating Committee might try to catch up a bit.
  • The Smiths - How many artists made Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers list, Guitarists list, and Songwriters list, but haven't been inducted into the Hall of Fame? Just one: The Smiths.
  • Dick Dale - The Rock Hall has found a spot on nearly every recent ballot for a guitar hero. Dale’s recent health problems lend an urgency to getting him nominated sooner rather than later.
  • Sting - Sting’s Broadway show may not have been a hit, but he’s still a household name that HBO can easily promote.
  • Phish - The last time the Induction Ceremony was in L.A., Rush fans filled the venue. Phish have a travelling fan base that could fill that role in 2016. Phish are also one of Rolling Stone's "new Immortals".
  • Harry Nilsson - Nilsson's name stood out among the Rock Hall snubs on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters list.
  • Chic - Speaking of great songwriters, where was Nile Rodgers on that list? If nominated, this will be Chic's tenth time on the ballot.

[Predictions posted September 8, 2015]


Future Rock Legends forecasts which of today's artists will be the next generation's Rock & Roll Hall of Famers by using a combination of historically predictive criteria, user votes, and nomination patterns. The official nominees are determined by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's Nominating Committee.


Artists are eligible for the Rock Hall 25 years after releasing their first record (anyone with a record released up through 1990). Future Rock Legends lists eligible artists by first year of eligiblity or alphabetically.

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Both the kinks and the who represent bands that defy stones-type and beatles-type categorizations.

There's been a few threads on Dad Rock, Boomer Rock, Classic Rock, and other related terms. While the definitions vary, there's often a pejorative connotation.

Whenever this topic came up, I kept thinking "David Bowie doesn't seem to neatly fit into these categories despite being of a similar generation to many of the acts". And I kept wondering why. Was it just this weird subjective categorization in my head?

I know that in Bowie's case, he stayed aware of contemporary artists all the way up to his final album. Whether it be Nine Inch Nails, Arcade Fire, TV On The Radio, Kendrick Lamar, and others. Somehow with Bowie and his collaborations with newer artists, it doesn't feel like "Boomer Artist collaborates with new artists" it just feels like great artists are collaborating because they like each other's music. There's less of a feeling of generation gap imo.

Obviously this isn't to say that other acts don't appeal to newer generations. It's just that certain acts feel tied to certain decades and generations. For instance, I think Queen kind of straddles the line in that they're accessible and appealing to later generations, but also still tied to Dad Rock/Classic Rock by reputation (alongside Beatles, Stones, The Who, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd).

What do you think makes it so that an act doesn't get categorized as the whole "Dad Rock/Boomer Rock/Classic Rock" ?

What group was referred to as the anti Beatles?

Let Us Tell You About The Monks, the 'Anti-Beatles' Band That Influenced Jack White and Iggy Pop | Dallas Observer.

Who was responsible for changing the image of the Rolling Stones?

The story goes that the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham (who had also worked to promote the fab four), realized the potential windfall that could be reaped from changing an image and from controversy and jumped into action.

Who were the Primettes quizlet?

Who were the Primettes? The quintessential Motown girl group in the 1960s was the Temptations. Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted criticism that Motown sold out to white America.

Who was the host of a US variety show on which the Beatles first appeared in 1964?

The Beatles made several appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, including three in February 1964 that were among their first appearances in front of an American audience.