๐ธ 2011 โ New Wave Meets Old School Cool
- Alice Cooper
- Darlene Love
- Dr. John
- Neil Diamond
- Tom Waits
Alice Cooper finally getting in? About time. Shock rock royalty secured.
๐ค 2012 โ Guns, Blues & Beastie Energy
- Guns N’ Roses
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Beastie Boys
- The Small Faces
- The Faces
- Laura Nyro
- Donovan
Guns Nโ Roses induction drama alone couldโve headlined Download.
๐ถ 2013 โ Grunge Gets Its Crown
- Heart
- Public Enemy
- Randy Newman
- Rush
- Donna Summer
- Albert King
Rush finally going in after years of fan campaigning? Prog fans celebrated like Wales had won the Six Nations.
๐ฅ 2014 โ Alternative Royalty Arrives
- Nirvana
- KISS
- Peter Gabriel
- Hall & Oates
- Cat Stevens
- Linda Ronstadt
Nirvana first year eligible and straight in.
KISS finally inducted after endless fan outrage.
The arguments were LOUD.
๐ฅ 2015 โ Grunge & Soul Power
- Green Day
- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Bill Withers
- Lou Reed
Green Day first year eligible and straight in? Punk kids everywhere felt seen.
๐ธ 2011โ2015 Verdict
By the end of 2015:
- Grunge was firmly enshrined
- Punk was fully respected
- Prog fans finally stopped shouting (briefly)
- And the Hall had embraced 90s alternative without apology
This is where the generational handover became obvious.
