Not only are they influential but it would fit the pattern that the RHOF has following the last few years, righting the wrongs that happened under Jann Wenner's control.
In this case, the allegations of sexism and male bias in the voting process is wrong they want to fix, inducting three of the biggest names of the 2000s would go along way to fending off years of allegations.
I agree with Tom. This was not intended to be but this inductions class was heavy on the "shoot your shot" candidates where they are longshots but just one hitting would have been the jackpot
Phil Collins performing live for the very last time
Oasis showing up for a rare arena appearance as one of the biggest bands in the world
New Order putting aside 20 year long grudges to reunite with original lineup for one last time
Sade appearing and performing for the first time in 15 years
If just one of these happened it would have been major and sold out everything and gotten a lot of attention. The way it landed none did, with the closest being Collins appearing but not performing and MAYBE New Order shows up with just Sumner, and no associating with Hook
Idol and Wu-Tang would not be enough, and even then it's not 100% certain Wu-Tang is showing. Maiden was always known to be a wash and Vandross obvious tribute.
Remember also that the Hall did not select this to happen, this is what their voters selected from their lineup. They would have loved people voting in Mariah or Pink who would have showed up, and many of the ones that were not voted in. And people wonder why artists like Black Crowes are being nominated still, they would 100% show up.
I agree with Tom. This was not intended to be but this inductions class was heavy on the "shoot your shot" candidates where they are longshots but just one hitting would have been the jackpot
Phil Collins performing live for the very last time
Oasis showing up for a rare arena appearance as one of the biggest bands in the world
New Order putting aside 20 year long grudges to reunite with original lineup for one last time
Sade appearing and performing for the first time in 15 years
If just one of these happened it would have been major and sold out everything and gotten a lot of attention. The way it landed none did, with the closest being Collins appearing but not performing and MAYBE New Order shows up with just Sumner, and no associating with Hook
Idol and Wu-Tang would not be enough, and even then it's not 100% certain Wu-Tang is showing. Maiden was always known to be a wash and Vandross obvious tribute.
Remember also that the Hall did not select this to happen, this is what their voters selected from their lineup. They would have loved people voting in Mariah or Pink who would have showed up, and many of the ones that were not voted in. And people wonder why artists like Black Crowes are being nominated still, they would 100% show up.
