2015 Rock Hall of Fame

The inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2015 were announced today. It was a fairly decent lineup compared to years past.

Green Day

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Lou Reed

Ringo Starr

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Bill Withers

The “5” Royales

I had complained for years that Stevie Ray Vaughan was overlooked, so I am glad that he got in this time. Same with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Green Day is a worthy first-ballot inductee in my opinion. And I am happy that they have capped off their Beatles tribute by giving individual recognition to Ringo Starr.

I was never a fan of the Velvet Underground, but I did get into Lou Reed in the '80s when he came out with his New York album.

Looking ahead to next year, the list of first-time eligibles for 2016 is pretty week in my opinion with only Pearl Jam as a possible first ballot inductee. And there are still a lot of worthy contenders that have been left out including:

Deep Purple

Cheap Trick

The Cars

Boston

J. Geils Band

Los Lobos

Steve Miller Band

Def Leppard

Electric Light Orchestra

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Foreigner

Peter Frampton

Jim Croce

Sting

The GoGo's

REO Speedwagon

Paul Revere and the Raiders

INXS

Billy Squier

Loverboy

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