5 Reasons MC5 Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons MC5 Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey were foul-mouthed, revolutionary proto-punks. And it's about time the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acknowledged them.Ennio GallucciEnnio Gallucci
5 Reasons the Cure Should Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons the Cure Should Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of FameEligible for induction since 2004, they were a finalist once, in 2012.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons Kraftwerk Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Kraftwerk Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameGerman electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk deserve to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ennio GallucciEnnio Gallucci
5 Reasons Rage Against the Machine Should Be in the Hall of Fame5 Reasons Rage Against the Machine Should Be in the Hall of FameThe band's politically charged fusion of heavy rock and rap deserves a place in the Hall. Stef LachStef Lach
5 Reasons Roxy Music Should Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Roxy Music Should Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of FameBryan Ferry and company arrived as the patchouli-oiled '60s faded, with a look and feel like no one else. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons Todd Rundgren Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Todd Rundgren Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe singer-songwriter once said his career was marked by "consistency of inconsistency," and there's perhaps no more apt description. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
5 Reasons Def Leppard Should Be in the Hall of Fame5 Reasons Def Leppard Should Be in the Hall of FameThe veteran rockers are nominated for the first time in 2018. Their enshrinement is long overdue. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
5 Reasons Link Wray Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Link Wray Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameLink Wray made some of the most blistering rock 'n' roll of all time. So why isn't he in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet?Dave SwansonDave Swanson
5 Reasons Judas Priest Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Judas Priest Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameJudas Priest has released a string of classics while becoming a sturdy influence on legions of acts.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
5 Reasons Why Dire Straits Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Why Dire Straits Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameIf it were up to us, Dire Straits would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
5 Reasons Bon Jovi Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons Bon Jovi Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameFor the first era of its existence, critics' darlings pretty much had the run of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but a growing group of fan favorites have taken their place among the inductees.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
5 Reasons Why Joan Baez Should Be in the Rock Hall5 Reasons Why Joan Baez Should Be in the Rock HallJoan Baez had an impact on everyone from Bob Dylan to Judas Priest, while remaining steadfastly true to the '60s activist spirit. Dave SwansonDave Swanson