Peter Gabriel

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 2014

Inducted by: Chris Martin

Nominated: 2014

First Eligible: 2003 Ceremony


Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
Digging in the Dirt  Peter Gabriel
Washing of the Water  Peter Gabriel with Chris Martin
In Your Eyes  Peter Gabriel with Youssou N'Dour

Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 2006 (ranked #122) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
So2972020
So1872012

R.S. Top 500 Songs (?)RankVersion
Solsbury Hill (1977)4722021

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Peter Gabriel (1) (Car) (1977)
Peter Gabriel (2) (Scratch) (1978)
Peter Gabriel (3) (Melt) (1980)
Peter Gabriel (4) (Security) (1982)
So (1986)
Us (1992)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Solsbury Hill (1977)
Here Comes the Flood (1977)
Games Without Frontiers (1980)
Biko (1980)
I Don't Remember (1980)
Intruder (1980)
Shock The Monkey (1982)
Sledgehammer (1986)
In Your Eyes (1986)
Big Time (1986)
Red Rain (1986)
Don't Give Up (1986)
Steam (1992)
The Book of Love (2004)

Peter Gabriel @ Wikipedia



Comments

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Why I think the HoF has become a complete sellout and a joke - Metallica got in, but no Iron Maiden, no anthrax, no megadeth... etc. Let alone no Peter Gabriel.

Those who are going to argue PG's influence, have you played a 16-bit era game and heard the sounds/style of songs such as "I Have the Touch"? Also, keep in mind, that "Melt" was the first album to take on gated drums and showcase them, and that's just the tip of the ice burg. Don't even get me started on why Mr. Gabriel should be inducted, I'll go on for days/weeks/months/etc.

Posted by Rob on Wednesday, 03/20/2013 @ 17:05pm


Bowie used the gated drums effect on Low, which came out 3 years before Melt

Posted by GFW on Wednesday, 03/20/2013 @ 18:02pm


Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Who Will Vote For Peter Gabriel

Genesis, Pink Floyd, Jackson Browne, Randy Newman, Tom Waitts, Elton John, Billy Joel, Donovan, Neil Diamond, John Mellencamp, Patti Smith, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Steely Dan, Bruce Springsteen, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, The Police, Rush

Posted by Roy on Friday, 10/18/2013 @ 10:48am


Peter Gabriel is the only nominee this year who is already an inductee. He gets to vote for himself. Who else do you think Peter Gabriel will vote for? Peter Gabriel's ballot:

01. Peter Gabriel
02. Yes
03. Deep Purple
04. Kiss or the Zombies
05. Cat Stevens or Linda Ronstadt

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/19/2013 @ 20:03pm


Peter Gabriel's first album is great, his second is quirky and uneven and not amongst my favorites. Peter Gabriel's third album is an absolute masterpiece, his fourth, "Security" is another magnificent album. "So" is another masterpiece. "Plays Live" is fantastic. "New Blood" is astonishing, his reworking of his greatest songs breathes new life into them. His concerts and videos are works of art. Does he deserve immediate induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? I vote yes, absolutely!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Friday, 10/25/2013 @ 05:41am


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/peter-gabriel-on-rock-hall-of-fame-induction-this-time-ill-go-20131216#ixzz2njFRyG61

Peter Gabriel on Rock Hall of Fame Induction: 'This Time I'll Go'
"If I play 'In Your Eyes,' it'll take 10 minutes and that might be all the time I have"

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 12/17/2013 @ 06:34am


It's probably already been decided, but I think it would be great if Kate Bush inducted Peter Gabriel.

Posted by Eric P on Sunday, 03/2/2014 @ 16:06pm


Today is Peter Gabriel's 66th birthday. Happy Birthday, Peter Gabriel and thank you for over 45 years of great music, influence and for continuing to remain innovative.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 02/13/2016 @ 07:58am


RIP Johnny Clegg

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 07/17/2019 @ 15:08pm


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqjwd7W9_A

Why did Chris Martin feel the need to make fun of Phil Collins during his Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction speech for Peter Gabriel?

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 03/11/2020 @ 07:18am


Bowie did not use gated drums first @GFW
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gated_reverb?wprov=sfti1

Posted by Andree on Friday, 05/12/2023 @ 18:06pm


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