Boney M.

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2002

First Recording: 1976

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Boney M.
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They are very popular in Canada for some reason. Their Cds are always put up at the front racks of record stores, by the entrances.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 01/3/2018 @ 16:03pm

Bobby Farrell died in 2010.

Posted by Roy on Friday, 01/5/2018 @ 18:14pm

Boney M is my all-time favourite band and I wouldn't exist if it weren't for their music. Boney M. had some great music to show to the world, especially with their cover songs such as Rivers of Babylon and Brown Girl In The Ring. I should be thankful for Boney M. since it helped me become who I am today and helps me share my love of the group with others. Unbelievable and disgusted that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is not considering inducting this group which is a shame. It's been 19 years already, like, induct them in 2022 before it's too late!

Posted by Abieshan Ganeshamurthi on Wednesday, 04/21/2021 @ 19:01pm

Frank Farian

Posted by Roy on Monday, 02/28/2022 @ 16:49pm

I am stunned that Boney M is not in the rock and roll hall of fame!!! Like seriously

Posted by Tony on Tuesday, 02/4/2025 @ 23:23pm

"Ma Baker", "Sunny", and "Gotta Go Home" are also essential.

Check out the band Eruption ("One way ticket") as they are a similar less well known act.

Posted by Jim C. on Tuesday, 03/3/2026 @ 22:41pm

This was a Frank Farian production. Apparently they were lip-synching too, like Milli Vanilli.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 09/9/2026 @ 18:06pm

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