Foreigner finally in. Wonder if that was due to the push from Mark Ronson (the guy who wrote “I’m just Ken” from Barbie and whose father-in-law is none other than Mick Jones).

Styx needs to be next.

I was far too young to appreciate any kind of music scene when Foreigner was in its heyday. Were they considered to be a serious band? I've always placed them in the REO Speedwagon/Cheap Trick (definitely the valedictorian of this group)/Styx bucket.

Journey is more in that group than Cheap Trick.

I was far too young to appreciate any kind of music scene when Foreigner was in its heyday. Were they considered to be a serious band? I've always placed them in the REO Speedwagon/Cheap Trick (definitely the valedictorian of this group)/Styx bucket.

You're probably right, and Cheap Trick seems to enjoy more respect from rock critics than anyone else on the list. However, I think you can classify all of them as pop rock.

They should be in before the fucking Dave Matthews Band that’s for sure

"Corporate rock" was the label I always associated with Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Journey, and Foreigner. Asia, too British, too nerdy (too fast, TOO good!). Good litmus test: did they, in some ship-of-Theseus form, go on to play state fairs?

"Corporate rock" was the label I always associated with Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Journey, and Foreigner. Asia, too British, too nerdy (too fast, TOO good!). Good litmus test: did they, in some ship-of-Theseus form, go on to play state fairs?

I thought it had more to do with being played on "mainstream" rock stations than REO Speedwagon having, like, a board of directors to report to or something.

Boston was a genius in a basement no matter what Boyd thinks.

Foreigner finally in. Wonder if that was due to the push from Mark Ronson (the guy who wrote “I’m just Ken” from Barbie and whose father-in-law is none other than Mick Jones).

Styx needs to be next.

"Corporate rock" was the label I always associated with Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Journey, and Foreigner. Asia, too British, too nerdy (too fast, TOO good!). Good litmus test: did they, in some ship-of-Theseus form, go on to play state fairs?

Foreigner finally in. Wonder if that was due to the push from Mark Ronson (the guy who wrote “I’m just Ken” from Barbie and whose father-in-law is none other than Mick Jones).

Styx needs to be next.

You misspelled Iron Maiden

You misspelled Iron Maiden

Also interesting they felt the need to induct Ozzy when he was already in for Black Sabbath.

It would be hard to enshrine a shittier band than DMB. While the RRHOF is a ridiculous joke to begin with there is still no justification for honoring and celebrating the complete ass end of music that is DMB.

I loved Dave Matthews Band in middle school/high school, then woke up one day and hated them, and now I like them again. The whole run of radio hits is a good summer day soundtrack. I love the song "Stay Wasting Too Much Time To Say."

Also interesting they felt the need to induct Ozzy when he was already in for Black Sabbath.

I loved Dave Matthews Band in middle school/high school, then woke up one day and hated them, and now I like them again. The whole run of radio hits is a good summer day soundtrack. I love the song "Stay Wasting Too Much Time To Say."

DMB has become kind of a punching bag of hate like Nickelback. I think they're a band of really good musicians and because I like jam and improv bands, I'd enjoy seeing them live. In terms of good songwriting? Their list of good songs is pretty low.

Iron Maiden is still FILLING arenas by themselves. They are the biggest giants from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. They 100% belong in the hall of fame more than any other band sitting out there. The RRHOF is a long-running joke, so I don't expect this to get resolved any time soon.

For the record....Styx is perfectly fine and I wouldn't lose any sleep if they were inducted in the RRHOF.

DMB has become kind of a punching bag of hate like Nickelback. I think they're a band of really good musicians and because I like jam and improv bands, I'd enjoy seeing them live. In terms of good songwriting? Their list of good songs is pretty low.

Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Journey, and Foreigner.

And Smashing Pumpkins.