Iron Maiden & Foo Fighters - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees 2021
Yesterday we learned that three bands we love, Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine and Foo Fighters, have been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Much has been said and written about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, including criticism. In particular, many deserving artists and bands have been overlooked, while others whose influence on music was less substantial have managed to get into this prestigious club ahead of them. Another criticism concerns the selection of rap, pop and other artists outside the rock genre.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. It is an organization and museum that documents the history of rock music, with artifacts and information about bands, singers, musicians and other notable people who have influenced it. The institution also recognizes bands, songs and albums that have had a major impact on rock.
The Hall of Fame was founded in 1983 and began inducting artists in 1986. That first class included some of rock and roll's foundational figures: Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and others.
Every year, more artists are nominated, with roughly five selected through voting by rock experts. Inductees are also recognized in other categories covering the wider music industry.
To be eligible for induction, an artist's first commercial release must be at least 25 years old. With the 25th anniversary of Foo Fighters' self-titled debut arriving in July 2020, this is the band's first opportunity to be nominated, and we all hope they will be inducted. If that happens, Dave Grohl will join the prestigious club of artists inducted more than once, having already entered in 2014 with his previous band, Nirvana.
Until 2012, the choice of inductees rested with existing Hall of Fame members, historians and key figures in the music industry. Amid growing criticism of the institution and its voters, a fan vote was added in 2012, changing the conversation around who gets nominated. Rush, for example, had been overlooked for years before finally being selected for induction in 2013, following public pressure. Other long-overdue inductees include Deep Purple, Yes, Electric Light Orchestra, T. Rex and Dire Straits.
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