The performers that receive the highest number of votes are inducted. The only category that has seen new inductees every single year is the performers category. All you cynical people who wondered what fighting with your former lover/bandmate over who gets to tour with a group that hasn't been a big deal in four decades would get you? Stevie Nicks. The inductees in this category are selected by the same committee that chooses the early influences. ^ H. Band member Nile Rodgers was inducted as an Award for Music Excellence recipient in 2017. Performers, Class of 2019 . ^ D. Inducted members: Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan, Leon McAuliffe, Johnny Gimble, Joe "Jody" Holley, Tiny Moore, Herb Remington, Eldon Shamblin, and Al Stricklin. [3], The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has garnered criticism for allegedly allowing the nomination process to be controlled by a few individuals,[4] nominating too many artists in too many genres that are not entirely rock,[5] ignoring entire rock genres,[6] and using technicalities to induct groups who may not have been among the top vote getters. "There had always been conversations about why the groups weren't included when the lead singers were inducted. Ringo Starr is the first inductee to be inducted twice in different categories (The Beatles were inducted in the performers category in 1988 and Starr was inducted as a solo artist in the Award for Musical Excellence category in 2015). Performers, Class of 2019. Award For Musical Excellence, Solo career, Inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, "Cleveland will host Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony every two years", "Rock Hall of Fame Fallout: 'There Is Resentment Building Up", "View: Rock and Roll Hall offers lackluster candidates", "Hall voters' bias leaves prog-rock out – again", "Rock Hall Voting Scandal: Rock Group Actually Won", "The 10 Most COntroversial Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Moments", "Were not coming. Those currently in power will die off, their diseased aging bodies will give out, eaten away from the inside by corruption and left to rot in the ash bin of history. Def Leppard. A 1990's era artist making The Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame and one that was entirely deserving of the honor besides? [2] In order to be inducted, an artist must be nominated by a committee that selects a number of candidates, the highest being 16 for the 2020 class. For example, Neil Young was inducted with Buffalo Springfield and as a solo artist, but was left out when Crosby, Stills & Nash were inducted. Performers, Class of 2019. Well they've finally done it and inducted a group who've been dead so long that they've turned into zomb... never mind, it's not funny. Radiohead. "There was a lot of discussion about this," said Terry Stewart, a member of the nominating committee. Because of that decision however they're now forced to grimace awkwardly as they announce some of the recent acts being inducted to their hallowed shrine like this one, but hey, at least it allows them to continue to ignore most of hip-hop, which has only been the most commercially successful and culturally impactful form of rock over the past four decades. During that time the Hall somehow found a back door to slip Wanda Jackson in, apparently thinking that Jackson-based inductions should be based on seniority, not merit. ^ Note 6. ^ M. In addition to this nomination for his solo career, Sting was inducted as a member of The Police in 2003. ^ B. Inducted members: Roy Crain Sr., R. H. Harris, Jesse Farley, and E. A. Some who are clinging to the belief that the Hall Of Fame isn't beyond redemption may point out that this year's class is hardly any worse than usual, as two of the three most deserving candidates made the cut while two others that got in were at least reasonably worthy of induction.