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Four Tops

The Four Tops are one of the biggest Motown acts of the sixties, rivaled only by The Temptations. They had several hit albums. They had numerous hit singles, *Reach Out I'll Be There* going gold and *I Can't Help Myself* being a chart-topper. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They participated in the "psychedelic soul" sound of combining elements of psychedelic rock with soul music. They were inducted by Stevie Wonder.
Stray Cats

The Stray Cats are a rockabilly revival band most popular in the eighties. They were a part of the resurgence of interest in fifties pop culture at the time led by such things as *Happy Days* and *Grease*. The group had two certified albums. They had four hit singles with *Bring it Back Again* being a rock hit. Frontman Brian Setzer went on to form the jump blues revival band The Brian Setzer Orchestra, later to become popular during the swing revival of the late nineties.
Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a funk rock band popular since the late eighties. They have been phenomenally successful, with eight certified albums. They have had several certified singles. They have six Grammys. They performed the 2014 Super Bowl Halftime Show. This caused controversy after it was revealed that the song *Give It Away* had been done pre-recorded. They were one of the first artists to truly pioneer the combination of funk and rock. They would go even further by combining it with metal. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his song *Bedrock Anthem.* They participated in the album rock revival going on in the nineties. They participated in the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. Despite their success they were inducted their third year of eligibility.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band helped popularize "heartland rock", a blues and folk oriented form of rock originating in the Old Midwest. The genre is also associated with John Mellencamp. They have been phenomenally successful, with all of their albums being certified, almost all of them platinum. Seger had already been having success with his breakthrough album *Beautiful Loser*, which went double platinum despite not charting well. Their Greatest Hits went diamond. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When inducted only Seger was chosen, without his band. For many years Seger's hit *Like a Rock* was used as the jingle for Chevrolet trucks. Seger's work actually dates back to the sixties with The Bob Seger System, noted for their hit *Ramblin' Gamblin' Man.* Despite his immense success he was not even nominated his first seven years of eligibility. He was inducted by rapper Kid Rock.
Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar is a hard rock singer most popular in the eighties. She has been phenomenally popular, with several certified albums. She has had numerous hit singles, many top tens. She was a part of the rise of female hard rockers in the eighties long with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Heart, and Stevie Nicks.
Big Brother and the Holding Company

Big Brother and the Holding Company was a blues rock band popular in the sixties best known for being the starting band for Janis Joplin. They provided many of her biggest hits such as *Down on Me, Piece of My Heart,* and *Ball and Chain*. These are unfortunately often credited simply to Joplin. Album *Cheap Thrills* was a chart-topper and is considered one of the greatest of all time even today. Big Brother was a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time, accompanying bands like Jefferson Airplane, Santana, and Grateful Dead. Joplin would go on to pursue a successful solo career with other bands, but would ultimately die of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. She joined Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison of The Doors as a part of the "27 Club", a group of musicians whose careers ended at that age. This group became an obsession of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who was convinced that he would become famous if he died at that age, leading to his suicide. The Hall of Fame has inducted Joplin, but not Big Brother. The group has been considered before, however. The group performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. They were also pioneers of instrumental music, making them one of the first jam bands along with Santana, Grateful Dead, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. *Cheap Thrills* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp is one of the definitive heartland rockers along with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. He has been enormously successful, with numerous certified albums. He has had numerous hit singles, two of them gold. His song *Pink Houses* is not supposed to be patriotic, but is rather sung in a sarcastic tone. He was originally known as John Cougar.
Chicago

Chicago is one of the most successful bands of all time, with numerous certified albums released over the past fifty plus years. They are all simply labeled "Chicago", but are distinguished with Roman numerals. They have had numerous hit singles, three certified and several top tens. They have five Grammys. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Member Peter Cetera went on to have a successful solo career. Their cover of The Spencer Davis Group song *I'm a Man* is considered to be an early metal song. The song *25 or 6 to 4* is considered to be the sequel to *Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is.*
Rufus

Rufus was a funk band most popular in the seventies. They were best known for their lead vocalist Chaka Khan. They were greatly popular, with four gold albums and two platinum. They had several hit singles. They won three Grammys. They have been nominated for the Hall of Fame before, as simply Rufus and as Rufus and Chaka Khan, but have not been inducted.
Anthrax

Anthrax is a thrash metal band most popular in the eighties. They are one of the big four along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. They are best known for their collaboration with rap group Public Enemy on the song *Bring the Noise* in what is considered a breakthrough in rap-metal. Besides that they had four gold albums with two others being hits. They had five rock hits. Despite their innovation only PE has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, much to the criticism of many.
Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison was a rockabilly musician popular in the sixties. He was greatly successful, with two certified albums and two others being hits. He had numerous hit singles with *Pretty Woman* going gold and *Running Scared* being a chart-topper. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. *Pretty Woman* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. His tendency to wear sunglasses misled people into thinking he was blind. It was actually due to an incident in which he had to wear prescription sunglasses after forgetting his glasses on the plane, after which it became a trademark. *Pretty Woman* was preserved in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. He was inducted by Bruce Springsteen.
Cream

Cream was a shortlived psychedelic rock band fronted by Eric Clapton. They are considered one of the greatest in the genre as well as the psychedelic/metal hybrid known as "stoner metal", helping to pioneer the genres. Other stoner bands include Led Zeppelin, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Black Sabbath. They were also greatly successful, with all their albums being certified and two gold singles. The song *SWLABR* stands for She Was Like a Bearded Rainbow. *Tales of Brave Ulysses* is based on the epic *The Odyssey* by Homer. They were inducted by blues rock band Z.Z. Top.
Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult is a hard rock band most popular in the seventies. They had four certified albums with one other being a hit. They had two hit singles with several others being rock hits. Their hit *The Reaper* has been accused of promoting suicide but the band claims it is about accepting death for what it is. The song was parodied with the *Saturday Night Live* sketch "More Cowbell", in which the band tries to perform the song but the producer insists the song needs more cowbell and someone absurdly adds more cowbell to the song each take (the actual song has a subtle amount of cowbell). The band's name uses a "heavy metal umlaut" to make themselves look Nordic or German when in fact they are American. The band's logo is derived from Classical mythology.
Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell is a folk rock musician most popular in the seventies. She was greatly popular, with numerous certified albums. She had four hit singles with two additional rock hits. She has numerous Grammys. She wrote the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song *Woodstock.* Album *For the Roses* was preserved in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. She wrote the counterculture staple *Big Yellow Taxi*.
Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd was one of the most popular bands of all time, with their success spanning from the late sixties to the turn of the millennium. Named for two blues musicians, they began as a stoner metal band and eventually evolved into a space rock band, after the ambient style of psychedelic rock previously introduced by David Bowie. They are well known for their iconic film *The Wall*. Most of their albums were certified with two going diamond, *The Wall* going double diamond. They had two hit singles with *Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2* going gold. They have won one Grammy. Members David Gilmour and Roger Waters went on to have successful solo careers. In the eighties they adopted a style similar to that of Asia or Styx as times changed. Album *Dark Side of the Moon* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Despite their immense success they were inducted their fourth year of eligibility.
James Taylor

James Taylor is a folk musician most popular in the seventies. He has been phenomenally popular, with numerous certified albums. His greatest hits went diamond. He had several hit singles, *You've Got a Friend* going gold. He has several Grammys. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He received the Kennedy Center Honors. Despite his immense success he was not inducted his first seven years of eligibility. He was inducted by Paul McCartney.
Joy Division

Joy Division was a goth band most active in the eighties. While commercially unsuccessful they have left a notable legacy and are considered one of the definitive goth bands. They have influenced the likes of U2, Radiohead, and Nine Inch Nails. Before Joy Division the term "goth music" had not been coined, but their gloomy styles led to the term being created. Indie band The Wombats recorded a song called *Let's Dance to Joy Division*. The Killers successfully covered their song *Shadowplay*, although it has been criticized for being more pop.
Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was a hard rock band whose success spanned between the sixties and seventies. They were phenomenally successful, with numerous hit singles and certified albums. They are well-known for their epic folk song *Stairway to Heaven*, heavily requested on radio despite not being a single. They are also one of the first metal bands, providing a type of metal known as "stoner metal", combining metal with psychedelic rock. Other stoner bands include Cream, Black Sabbath, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Their name formed the inspiration for glam metal band Def Leppard. Member Jimmy Page had previously played for garage rock band The Yardbirds. The group would get into the Hall of Fame their first year of eligibility. They had four albums go diamond. Member Robert Plant is expected to perform at the Woodstock golden anniversary festival. Member Jimmy Page notably collaborated with The Black Crowes. Their song *Ramble On* references the epic *Lord of the Rings* trilogy. Their song *Trampled Under Foot* is based on Robert Johnson's *Terraplane Blues*, which compares sex to an automobile. They were inducted by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith.
Big Joe Turner

Big Joe Turner was a jump blues musician best known for performing the original version of *Shake, Rattle, and Roll*, later made famous by Bill Haley and His Comets. It has been revealed that Turner was a major influence on Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Fats Domino. His version of *Shake, Rattle, and Roll* is raunchier than the Comets version, which was rewritten for radio play.
Roxy Music

Roxy Music is a glam rock band popular in the eighties. Album *Avalon* went platinum with two others being hits. Single *Love is the Drug* was a hit. Frontman Bryan Ferry went on to have a successful solo career. Indie band Ladytron took their name from a Roxy Music song. Roxy Music was also a pioneer of glam rock, a style also associated with Elton John, David Bowie, and New York Dolls. Their style is also associated with artists such as Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and A Flock of Seagulls. They were inducted by Simon Le Bon and John Taylor of Duran Duran.
Kiss

Kiss is the definitive glam metal band and the group who introduced the world to the genre in the seventies with their hit *Rock and Roll All Nite*. The group became so phenomenally popular it eventually became subject of parody, leading to the beginning of the mockery of glam metal. Almost every album they released was certified. They had several hit singles, two going gold. They had merchandise galore. They toured without makeup and costumes for awhile. Their logo caused controversy for awhile due to the font resembling the SS badge from Nazi Germany, but the band claimed they were simply trying to have the S's look like lightning. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group's image was inspired by the New York Dolls. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with the song *She Never Told Me She Was a Mime.* They were featured in an episode of the Nickelodeon cartoon *Kablam.*
Steve Winwood

Steve Winwood is a blue-eyed soul musician best known for being a part of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith before pursuing a solo career. On his own he has been greatly successful, with four certified albums. He has had numerous hit singles, two of them chart-toppers. He has been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth was an indie band popular in the nineties. They had two hit albums. They had five rock hits. They performed a style of experimental rock known as "no wave" or "noise rock", which is generally noted for having no melody in particular. They have been considered by the Hall of Fame before but not chosen. Album *Daydream Nation* has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
Boston

Boston is one of the most successful hard rock bands of all time. Their debut album went diamond followed by three platinum albums and one hit album. They had numerous hit singles with *Amanda* being a chart-topper. Despite their immense success they have never even been considered by the Hall of Fame.
Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond is a soft rock musician most popular in the seventies. He has been phenomenally successful, with numerous certified albums. He had numerous hit singles, some of them certified. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His song *Sweet Caroline* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
Parliament-Funkadelic

Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk act created as a combination of two bands. Parliament was more of a regular funk band while Funkadelic was more of a psychedelic soul type. Parliament had previously garnered five certified albums. They had two hit singles. Funkadelic had two certified albums. *One Nation Under a Groove* was a hit. Frontman George Clinton went on to have a successful solo career. They were inducted by Prince.
Queensrÿche

Queensrÿche is a progressive metal band most popular in the early nineties. They have been phenomenally popular, with five certified albums and several additional hits. *Silent Lucidity* was a hit single with numerous additional rock hits. Their name uses a "heavy metal umlaut" to make themselves look Nordic or German when in fact they are American.
Devo

Devo is a new wave band most popular in the eighties and noted as being one of the Big Three of early new wave along with The B-52's and Talking Heads. Their debut album went gold with *Freedom of Choice* going platinum. Single *Whip It* went platinum. They were named for the concept of "de-evolution", in which we would eventually evolve back into single-celled organisms. They were noted for their flower pot shaped "energy domes" they would wear on their heads and their tendency to wear nuclear radiation suits, the latter beginning in the music video for a cover of The Rolling Stones hit *Satisfaction*. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his song *Dare to be Stupid.* The song *Mongoloid* caused controversy as the term has been used in the past to refer to people with Down's Syndrome. Incidentally, the song depicts the Mongoloid as being successful.
R.E.O. Speedwagon

R.E.O. Speedwagon is a hard rock band most popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally popular. Album *Hi Infidelity* went diamond with seven others also being certified. They had three certified singles with several other hits. They were named after a horseless carriage built by Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile. Despite their immense success they have never even been considered by the Hall of Fame. They tried the rockabilly revival style with *157 Riverside Avenue*.
Sting

Sting is a new wave musician best known for being the frontman for The Police. Beginning in 1985 he pursued a solo career and has been phenomenally successful, with numerous certified albums. He had numerous hit singles. He is featured in the Dire Straits hit *Money for Nothing*. He has been involved in activism. He has a Golden Globe. He has numerous Grammys. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has been nominated as a solo artist, but not chosen. He was a part of the 2003 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is a soft rock band most popular in the seventies. Originally a blues rock band led by Peter Green, they became phenomenal after their lineup changed later on. They were most popular during their Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks era. They had eight certified albums, especially *Rumours*, which went double diamond. They had numerous hit singles with *Dreams* going gold. *Rumours* won a Grammy for Album of the Year. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Nicks would go on to have a successful solo career and become a part of the rise of female hard rockers in the eighties. Their song *Black Magic Woman* would be successfully covered by Santana. *Rumours* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Member Lindsey Buckingham was a member of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. They were inducted by Sheryl Crow. They were named after member Mick Fleetwood.
Hootie and the Blowfish

Hootie and the Blowfish are a roots rock band most popular in the nineties. They have been phenomenally popular. Their debut album went double diamond with the following two going platinum. They had six hit singles with several additional rock hits. They have two Grammys. They were a part of the album rock revival of the nineties.
Lou Reed

Lou Reed was a rock musician best known for being the frontman for psychedelic rock band The Velvet Underground. Much like his band, his solo work had a major influence on college rock bands like R.E.M. As a solo artist he was notably successful, with one gold album and three others being hits. *Walk on the Wild Side* was a hit single. Immediately after his death he was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a solo artist. It was rumored that this was due to a sympathy vote as the Velvet Underground had already been inducted.
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones

Dick Dale was the King of the Surf Guitar. He led the rise of the new Arab and Latin influenced surf rock craze coming out of Florida, Hawaii, and California along with The Ventures. Dale provided the definitive surf rock song *Misirlou*, now associated with the film *Pulp Fiction*. He has been considered for the Hall of Fame before, without the Del-Tones, but not chosen. This upset fans after Dale died in March. The Black Eyed Peas sampled *Misirlou* with their hit song *Pump It*.
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps were a rockabilly band considered a pioneer of the rockabilly style of combining rock and roll with country. They had two hit singles. Vincent was a charter member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Originally only Vincent was inducted into the Hall of Fame, with the Blue Cats being inducted many years later. He was inducted by John Fogerty.
Hall and Oates

Hall and Oates are a blue-eyed-soul discography most popular in the seventies and eighties. They have been greatly successful, with numerous certified albums. They have had numerous hit singles, some going gold. They prefer to be referred to as Daryl Hall and John Oates rather than just their last names. They were a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. They have a star on the Hollywood walk of Fame.
Faces

Faces was a blues rock band noted for featuring Rod Stewart. Formed out of the pop band Small Faces, they changed the name after Stewart joined because his face "wasn't as small". They had one gold album with two others being hits. They had two hit singles. Both Faces and Small Faces were inducted together.
Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are a rock band most popular in the nineties. They have been phenomenally popular. Album *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness* went diamond with five others being certified. They had four hit singles, two gold, and numerous additional rock hits. They have two Grammys. Despite their immense success they have never even been considered for the Hall of Fame.
Red Scale's Den

## People:

Drauk Red Scale, Kol of the Red Scale Den.

## Locations

A. The Bat's Nest. An inn and tavern run by Molp and his wife Agu.

B. Pete's House - mated with Nippe the night of her arrival to red scale

C. Nugs and Oda's house - where their boy Nugs Jr seemed to have gone soft in the head due to being infested with a swimming critter of some sort. note - all 3 now dead

D. Guard Barracks

E. Mines - run by Rax. Nugs and Pete work in the mines along with a significant percentage of the kobolds who live in Miner's Reach.
Ray Charles

Ray Charles was a soul musician most popular in the sixties. He had numerous hit albums with one being a chart-topper. He had numerous hit singles, some being chart-toppers. He was blind since childhood due to glaucoma. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He received the Kennedy Center Honors. He was given the National Medal of Arts. A United States Postal Service Forever Stamp was dedicated to Charles. He was inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame. He was a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The film *Ray* was based around his life. His *What'd I Say* has been placed in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa.
10cc

10cc is a progressive rock band most popular in the seventies. They had two hit albums. Single *The Things We Do for Love* went gold with *I'm Not In Love* also being a hit. They were named after the average amount of semen ejaculated by men. They provided the soundtrack to the animated film *Animalympics.*
Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions were a soul group popular in the sixties. They had three hit albums. They had numerous hit singles. Mayfield went on to have a successful solo career. *People Get Ready* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. They were inducted by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman.
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters were a rock and roll group noted for performing the original version of *The Twist*, later made famous by Chubby Checker. They had numerous hit singles, some top tens. Originally only Hank Ballard was inducted, without the Midnighters. His band was inducted many years later. He was inducted by Boz Scaggs.
George Harrison

George Harrison was a rock musician best known for his work with The Beatles. After their breakup he had great success, with several certified albums. He had numerous hit singles, three of them chart-toppers. He has two Grammys. He sponsored the Concert for Bangladesh, a charity concert to raise money during a famine in the country. Harrison introduced the Beatles to East Indian culture. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After his death the Concert for George was held in his memory.
Simon and Garfunkel

Simon and Garfunkel were among the most famous folk acts of their day along with Bob Dylan, Donovan, and The Byrds among others. People were seeking out grassroots and back-to-nature music with positive messages from singer-songwriters, and Simon and Garfunkel provided. All of their albums went platinum. They had numerous hit singles with four going gold. Their Greatest Hits went diamond. They were noted for providing the soundtrack to the popular film *The Graduate.* They won numerous Grammys. They performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. They broke up due to a falling out, with Garfunkel claiming he viewed that Paul Simon was getting all the glory when Garfunkel co-wrote the songs. Simon would go on to have a successful solo career. Their song *The Sound of Silence* is referenced in the Rush song *The Spirit of Radio.* Paul Simon was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. Album *Sounds of Silence* was preserved in the National Recording Registryby the Library of Congress. They were inducted by James Taylor.
Motörhead

Motörhead was the definitive speed metal band, pioneering a faster form of metal. Although unsuccessful in the United States until recently, they were phenomenal in Europe. They have one Grammy. They have been considered by the Hall before, but not chosen. Their name uses a "heavy metal umlaut" to make themselves look Nordic when in fact they are English. The Hall's neglect has upset fans now that the classic lineup is entirely deceased. Lemmy Koopa from the Mario franchise was named for and designed after band member Lemmy Klimster. They contributed to the *Final Fantasy VII* soundtrack.
Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck is a blues rock musician popular primarily in the sixties and seventies. He has been phenomenally successful, with six certified albums. He had previously played for The Yardbirds. His group in the seventies featured Rod Stewart, later of Faces. If his group were to be inducted it would be Stewart's third time alongside Eric Clapton.
Simple Minds

Simple Minds is a pop rock band most popular in the eighties. They had one hit album and four hit singles. While considered a one-hit-wonder in the United States after their hit *(Don't You) Forget About Me*, they were phenomenal in Britain. They have been considered by the Hall of Fame before but not chosen.
Journey

Journey is a hard rock band most popular in the eighties. They have been phenomenally popular, with numerous certified albums. Their Greatest Hits went diamond. They had numerous hit singles, some top tens. Member Peter Cetera went on to have a successful solo career and was even a member of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. While he has not been with the group since 1998, he was included when they were inducted. They have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time and their song *Lights* is about San Francisco. Member Gregg Rolie also played for Santana. Despite their immense success they were not inducted their first seven years of eligibility. They contributed to the soundtrack for *Mega Man.*
Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis was a rockabilly musician and one of the early pioneers of the genre. He was noted for his wild piano playing style. He only had six hit singles, including a 1971 cover of the Roger Miller song *Me and Bobby McGee* (often credited to Janis Joplin). He also had one hit album. Despite his lack of commercial success he is considered important in the popularization of rockabilly and the combination of country and rock and roll. He was considered a rival to Elvis Presley. His piano playing was inspirational to Billy Joel and Elton John. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. *Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On* was preserved in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. He was inducted by country superstar Hank Williams Jr. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks is a rock musician best known for being the lead vocalist for Fleetwood Mac. In the eighties she went solo and has had enormous success, with almost all of her albums being certified. She has had several hit singles, including a collaboration with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. She was a part of the rise of female hard rockers in the eighties along with The Patti Smith Group, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Pat Benatar among others. She collaborated with Don Henley.
Black Flag

Black Flag is a hardcore punk band considered to be one of the first in the genre as well as one of its pioneers. Their fans include Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tool. While commercially unsuccessful, Black Flag's work has been critically acclaimed. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols were a hardcore punk band most popular in the seventies. They are considered to be the definitive hardcore band of all time and even the definitive punk band of all time, setting the standards for the genre. They are best known for their iconic debut album *Nevermind the Bollocks*. It caused controversy in their native Britain due to its vulgar title and the song *God Save the Queen*, which greatly criticizes Queen Elizabeth II, leading to its being banned in Britain. When inducted into the Hall of Fame the group refused to attend in protest of the Hall's practices.
Huey Lewis and the News

Huey Lewis and the News are a blue-eyed soul band most popular in the eighties. They have been notably popular, with five certified albums. They had numerous hit singles with *The Power of Love* going gold and two others being chart-toppers. They won a Grammy. Lewis was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. They contributed to the soundtrack to the film *Back to the Future.* Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *I Want a New Duck*. They were approached for the theme song to the film *Ghostbusters,* but declined. After Ray Parker Jr. had a hit with the song, Huey Lewis sued, claiming it sounded too similar to *I Want a New Drug*. They settled out of court.
New York Dolls

The New York Dolls were a glam rock band considered the forerunners of the glam metal era. Bands like Kiss, Guns N Roses, and Bon Jovi take heavy influence from them. Their first two records have garnered a major cult following. They have also made heavy influence on punk bands like Sex Pistols and Ramones. Even indie bands like The Smiths have claimed influence. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before, but not chosen.
Elvis Costello and the Attractions

Elvis Costello and the Attractions were a new wave band most popular in the seventies. They were key in popularizing the genre alongside Talking Heads, Devo, and The B-52's. They were greatly popular, with several hit albums, two of them going gold. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. Costello has received multiple Grammys. He was named after Elvis Presley as well as Lou Costello from the Abbott and Costello comedy act. They were inducted by Elton John.
Paul Simon

After Simon and Garfunkel broke up, Paul Simon became the most successful of the two. He had seven certified albums. He had numerous hit singles with one chart-topper. He has numerous Grammys. He was given the Kennedy Center Honors. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. Album *Graceland* has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
Britny Fox

Britny Fox is a glam metal band most popular in the eighties. Album *Britny Fox* went gold. They had two rock hits. They collaborated with Zakk Wylde, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, and Poison drummer Rikki Rockett. Their major recording contract was made possible due to their connections with Cinderella. They also toured with Tommy Krash, drummer for White Lion.
Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin was a rock and roll musician popular in the sixties. He was one of the teen idols of the day. He had four hit albums. He had numerous hit singles with *Mack the Knife* being a chart-topper. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. *Mack the Knife* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. He was inducted by teen idol Paul Anka.
David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth is a metal musician best known for being the frontman for Van Halen until being replaced controversially by Sammy Hagar. Fans are divided on which is better. As a solo artist Roth has been phenomenal, with two platinum albums and one gold. He had four hit singles and numerous rock hits. He did eventually return to Van Halen.
Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is a pop singer most popular in the nineties and brother of pop superstar Michael Jackson. She is formerly of The Jackson 5. She is phenomenally popular, with numerous certified albums. She had many hit singles, many being certified. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has five Grammys.
Nirvana

Nirvana was the leader of the rise of grunge in the nineties. They are best known for their diamond-certified album *Nevermind*. Their other two albums went platinum. They are also known for their gold single *Smells Like Teen Spirit*, considered the definitive grunge song. They received one Grammy. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. They broke up in 1994 after frontman Kurt Cobain's suicide. They were a part of the Seattle sound, the main bands of the new grunge sound. Other examples include Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam. *Nevermind* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic with his song *Smells Like Nirvana.* Sirius XM station *Lithium*, which plays a mix of nineties grunge and alternative metal, was named after a Nirvana song. They were inducted by Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
Marillion

Marillion is a neo-progressive rock band popular in the eighties. While commercially unsuccessful in the United States, they were phenomenal in Europe. They were named after the Tolkien book Silmarillion. They had four rock hits. Frontman Fish went on to have a successful solo career. They are best known for their hit *Kayleigh.*
Country Joe and the Fish

Country Joe and the Fish were a psychedelic rock band best known for their protest song *I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die*. Album *Here We Go Again* was a hit. *I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die* was often accompanied by the "Fuck Cheer" in which the audience would spell out the word "Fuck" before the song. For radio play this was either edited out or replaced with the "Fish cheer". They performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969 and the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before but not chosen. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time. McDonald participated in the Woodstock silver anniversary concert. He is expected to perform at the Woodstock golden anniversary concert.
Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette is a pop rock musician most popular in the nineties. She has been phenomenally popular. Album *Jagged Little Pill* went diamond with two others being certified and a few others being hits. *Ironic* was a gold single with several other hits. She has several Grammys. Despite her success she has not even been considered by the Hall of Fame.
Otis Redding

Otis Redding was a soul musician popular in the sixties. His career was short, as he died in a plane crash at age 26, putting him just out of reach of the "27 Club", a group of artists who died at that age whose members include Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison of The Doors. Redding's final album was a hit, done with his regular partner Carla Thomas. It was his only hit album. He had several hit singles, but did not have a top ten until after he died with the chart-topper *Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay*, which also went gold. It was his first certified single. The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in his honor. He is in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Redding performed at the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. He wrote and performed the original version of the Aretha Franklin hit *Respect* and The Black Crowes hit *Hard to Handle*. His song *I've Been Loving You Too Long* has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. He was inducted by Little Richard.
Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, and one of the most successful artists of all time. She had several certified albums. She had numerous hit singles, several going gold. She was involved in civil and women's rights activism. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her hit *Respect* was notably used in the Saturday morning cartoon *Tiny Toon Adventures.* She was inducted by Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones.
Phish

Phish is a jam band most popular in the nineties. They have been phenomenally popular, especially amongst Deadheads. When Jerry Garcia, frontman for the Grateful Dead, passed away in the mid nineties, all the Deadheads became fans of Phish. The group has had numerous certified albums. They have had numerous rock hits. The logo for Sirius XM's *Jam On,* a station based around jam bands, is designed after their logo.
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were an experimental rock act popular in the seventies. They were notably successful, with two gold albums and several other hits. Their hit *Valley Girl* features Frank's daughter Moon and is from the film's soundtrack. Only Frank Zappa was inducted into the actual Hall of Fame, without the Mothers. The whole group is mentioned in the Deep Purple hit *Smoke on the Water*. Frank once collaborated with Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. He was inducted by Lou Reed. Album *We're Only In It For The Money* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
Genesis

Genesis is a progressive rock band whose work dates back over fifty years. Beginning as an actual art rock band, they started getting into power pop in the late seventies before Phil Collins replaced Peter Gabriel as lead vocalist. This has been met with criticism by fans as many view this as the moment when Genesis became a sellout pop band, although the band had already been experimenting with such music before then. The group's success dates back to the Gabriel era, with several certified albums. They did not have a hit single, however, until the Collins era in the late seventies with *Follow You, Follow Me.* They subsequently had numerous hit singles with several being top-tens. Collins has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was rumored that the band's induction was due to their connection with him. Both Collins and Gabriel were included when they were inducted.
Blind Faith

Blind Faith was a one-year blue-eyed soul project featuring Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood. Their only album was a chart-topper. Its cover caused controversy due to its featuring a topless woman holding a phallic hood ornament. It was changed to feature a photo of the band. The band has been considered for the Hall of Fame, but not chosen.
David Bowie

David Bowie was a rock musician mainly popular in the sixties and seventies. He is noted for his hit *Space Oddity*, which introduced "space rocK", later popularized by Pink Floyd. He had nine certified albums. He had several hit singles. He received an Emmy. He received five Grammys. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He declined Knighthood. In the seventies, as times changed, he got into funk rock and new wave. He is featured on the Queen song *Under Pressure*. The song was sampled by rapper Vanilla Ice for his hit *Ice Ice Baby*, but they were initially uncredited. After a lawsuit both were credited. He was also an early player in glam rock, a style also associated with Queen, Elton John, and New York Dolls. Album *The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. *Space Oddity's* riff inspired the Europe song *The Final Countdown.* He was gay. Synthpop musician Peter Schilling created a "sequel" to *Space Oddity* with his *Major Tom (Coming Home).* He was inducted by Madonna and David Byrne of Talking Heads.
Electric Light Orchestra

The Electric Light Orchestra is a progressive rock band most popular in the seventies. They have been greatly popular, with six certified albums. They have had numerous hit singles, many top tens. They tried the disco style with *Don't Bring Me Down* and the rockabilly revival style with *Rock and Roll is King*. This is a style more associated with Stray Cats. They were typically a power pop band, a style commonly associated with Cheap Trick, Elton John, or The Cars. Their name is a portmanteau of electric light and a light orchestra, a classical music term.
Canned Heat

Canned Heat is a blues rock band most popular in the sixties. They were notably successful, with three hit albums. They had three hit singles. They performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Festival of 1969 and the Monterey International Pop Festival of 1967. They have been considered for the Hall before, but not chosen. They are expected to perform at the Woodstock golden anniversary concert.
James Brown and His Famous Flames

James Brown was the undisputed Godfather of Soul, providing an enormous legacy on music and culture for generations. His powerful vocal style made him enormously successful in soul and funk. He achieved one gold album and several other hits. He achieved numerous hit singles, many top tens. He achieved them even past his prime, with the number four hit *Living in America* in 1985. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was given the Kennedy Center Honors. Originally, only Brown was inducted, with his original backing group The Famous Flames being inducted many years later. He was inducted into the Hall his first year of eligibility. Brown was a part of the 1997 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Weird Al Yankovic parodied him with his song *Living with a Hernia.* A sample of Brown is used in many electronic and urban works. He was inducted by Steve Winwood.
Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley was a rock and roll musician best known for introducing his African-influenced "clavé" rhythm of 1-2-3-45". He had only one hit single, *Say Man,* in 1959. Despite his lack of commercial success his influence has been immense. Many artists have used the "Bo Diddley Beat". These include The Who, The Doobie Brothers, and Elvis Presley. His song *Bo Diddley* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. He was inducted by blues rock band Z.Z. Top. His song *I'm a Man* was the inspiration for *Bad to the Bone* by George Thorogood and the Destroyers.
AC/DC

AC/DC is one of the most popular rock groups of all time, although their prime is considered to be divided between the seventies and eighties with a slight lingering into the early nineties. Almost all of their albums have been certified, especially *Back in Black,* which went double diamond. Video album *Family Jewels* went diamond. They had three hit singles. They have one Grammy. Original frontman Bon Scott died in 1980 and was replaced by Brian Johnson. He was replaced by Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose in 2017, much to the chagrin of fans. When the band was inducted in 2003, both Scott and Johnson were included. The group was named after a label on a sewing machine. Member Angus Young is noted for always wearing shorts, even in cold weather. Weird Al Yankovic parodied them with *Young, Dumb, and Ugly.* Despite their phenomenal success they were inducted their third year of eligibility. They were inducted by Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
Slayer

Slayer is a thrash metal band most popular in the eighties and nineties. They are one of the Big Four of thrash along with Anthrax, Metallica, and Megadeth. They had four gold albums with several others being hits. They have two Grammys. They have been accused of Naziism, white supremacy, Satanism, and promoting violence and self harm, but the band denies this.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers

George Thorogood and the Destroyers are a blues rock band most popular in the seventies and eighties. They have been greatly popular, with five gold albums. They have had numerous rock hits. They are especially noted for covering songs by Bo Diddley. They are originally from Delaware. Their hit *Bad to the Bone* was based on Bo Diddley's *I'm a Man*.
Rush

Rush was one of the definitive progressive rock bands alongside Yes, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Genesis. They were phenomenally successful, with almost all of their albums being certified. *New World Man* was a hit single. Their constant neglect from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was viewed as an example of the Hall's neglect of progressive rock and its tendency to act like a business rather than an honor society. They did eventually get inducted in 2013. Their song *The Spirit of Radio* references the Simon and Garfunkel song *The Sound of Silence.* They are noted for their epic album *2112*.
Deep Purple

Deep Purple is a hard rock band most popular in the seventies. They have been greatly successful, with six certified albums. They have had three hit singles with *Smoke on the Water* going gold. The group is also considered one of the pioneers of heavy metal along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. When the group was continuously neglected for the Hall artists like Kiss and Metallica were constantly outraged, calling it shameful to neglect a part of the holy trinity of early metal. The group was ultimately inducted in 2016, although founders Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan were banned from attending because they believed that current band members Steve Morse and Don Airey should have been included along with the classic lineup. They were inducted by Lars Ulrich of Metallica.
Billy Joel

Billy Joel is a rock musician noted for helping to revive interest in piano-oriented rock as opposed to guitar, a style originally associated with Fats Domino and Little Richard among others. This style was also being revived by Elton John. Joel has been phenomenally successful, with most of his albums being certified including the diamond-certified *The Stranger*. His greatest hits went double diamond. He had numerous hit singles, several of them certified. He received five Grammys. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He received the Kennedy Center Honors. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa. *Piano Man* was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Weird Al Yankovic parodied him with *Ode to a Superhero.* Despite his immense success he was inducted his third year of eligibility. Joel provided the song *Why Should I Worry* for the Disney film *Oliver and Company.* He was inducted by Ray Charles.