Which 2025 Rock Corridor Omission Was This Yr’s Greatest Snub? Vote!

As those that realized they are going to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame this yr obtain congratulatory messages from quite a few associates and colleagues, the seven artists who had been handed over for induction are seemingly get messages from associates and supporters alongside the strains of “you had been robbed” or “you’ll get in ultimately.”

Should you missed the announcement on American Idol on Sunday evening (April 27), Unhealthy Firm, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes are this yr’s inductees within the performer class. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon are set to obtain the musical affect award; Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, English studio pianist/organist Nicky Hopkins and studio bass guitarist Carol Kaye will obtain the musical excellence award; and producer and government Lenny Waronker will obtain the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

The opposite seven nominees within the performer class had been denied admission to the Rock Corridor – this yr, anyway. Oasis and Mariah Carey had been each handed over for the second yr in a row. Each had been stunning snubs – Oasis is reuniting for a worldwide tour in 2025; Carey’s profile, by no means low, has been boosted lately by her standing because the uncontested Queen of Christmas. Of the opposite passed-over artists, Pleasure Division/New Order had been beforehand on the poll in 2023; this was the primary time on the poll for The Black Crowes, Billy Idol, Maná and Phish.

The voters confirmed no love for brother acts this yr. Oasis consists of Liam and Noel Gallagher; The Black Crowes consists of Chris and Wealthy Robinson.

Maná was vying to develop into the primary rock en español act to make the Rock Corridor. Pleasure Division/New Order was vying to affix the quick record of two associated acts being inducted in tandem, following Parliament/Funkadelic in 1997 and The Small Faces/Faces in 2012.

Phish, which received this yr’s fan vote, has by no means landed a Scorching 100 hit, however the band is a powerhouse stay attraction, as evidenced when it performed the Sphere in Las Vegas in April 2024.

Idol was a mainstay of early MTV – as was Lauper, who did get in. In an interview with Vulture, Idol stated of his guitarist Steve Stevens, “Due to our particular relationship, if I get in, they may induct him as properly.” This might have echoed Pat Benatar’s induction three years in the past, the place the Rock Corridor inducted each Benatar and her husband and musical companion, Neil Giraldo. Nevertheless it’s tutorial, as Idol didn’t make it this yr.

Critics and pundits are already weighing in with their opinions, however we need to hear from you: Which of the seven artists who had been nominated within the performer class, solely to be handed over, do you suppose constitutes the largest snub? They’re listed right here in alphabetical order. Vote!

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