2016 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees.
 

You should know the routine by now: Bold should go in, Italics likely will.

The Cars]- You might think I'm crazy, but Isee this band getting in.
Chic- they've been nominated every damned time I've posted this. Maybe Nile and company finally get in.
Chicago - Best Horn section in Rock should be a lock.
Cheap Trick - should go in, but won't this year.
Deep Purple - the fact they aren't in already is a travesty. Won't this year, either.
Janet Jackson - I'd be more surprised if she isn't inducted.
The J.B.'s - a bit of a dark horse, but James Brown's backing band deserves.
Chaka Khan - is more deserving than Ms. Jackson, but it's another one or the other, and Chaka loses.
Los Lobos - Another dark horse,but wouldn't be shocked.
Steve Miller - Great guitarist, but the Space Cowboy won't get in.
NIN - Gotta bring in those Gen Xers.
N.W.A. - Because of Straight Outta Compton.
The Smiths - Does angst better, but it's them or NIN, so they lose.
The Spinners - Another perrenial nomination, not their year here, either.
Yes It'll either be a prog rock band or a metal band. Not both.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Janet Jackson?

I can see why they'd induct Michael, but her?

Ah, let's be real, that hall of fame has nothing to do with rock n roll anymore. If it ever did.

The inductions were:

Chicago
Cheap Trick
Deep Purple (about time)
Steve Miller
and


N.W.A.

Very underwhelming and hollow feeling with that list. Its... ok.

Given the choices its a good list might have replaced the NWA with the Smiths or Yes.
Just not sure NWA could be considered Rock in any way shape or form.

It still chaps my ass that Pixies aren't in.

Or Black Flag. Or Thin Lizzy. Or Maiden. Or Weird Al (for a novelty act, he's been more relevant for longer than most of the folks he parodies.)