this was the golden age for piano based rock (sarah mclachlan, Fionna Apple, natalie merchant, and in a more modern age, Amy lee, and Regina specktor) and Tori Amos opened this genre up to what it is now. Truley one of the best Musicians of all time.

Posted by abby on Sunday, 10/13/2013 @ 23:00pm

Tori Amos definitely needs to be included. She has received universal acclaim these past couple of years and recognition for her immense talent and body of work.

Posted by Chris on Monday, 12/7/2015 @ 01:46am

Alanis and PJ Harvey will get in first, but Tori is just as deserving.

Posted by dank on Thursday, 12/24/2015 @ 10:17am

It sure would be a nice surprise to see her name pop up on the list of nominees for 2020 in a few days. That being said, I have to agree with some of the other posts that Kate Bush should be inducted first. Tori is still a vital artist, though. Her 90's output is largely unmatched, and even 2017's Native Invader is a solid album. Just being nominated would be a nice gesture from the Hall.

Posted by Brandon on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 20:41pm

Her album "Boys For Pele" by itself, should get her a nomination at the very least. She is one of the most inventive artists of all time, she has played many genres, many instruments, many rhythms, and has sung about so many topics. All the while, delivering amazing music. I might be a bit biased, but she needs to get there as soon as possible. Preferably, before all those pop, hip-hop, country, dance and many more artists of genres that are not rock.

Posted by Soul Break on Friday, 04/22/2022 @ 16:36pm

Possibly the most politically relevant female music artist of the 90s, the birth of the me too movement.

Posted by Dee on Thursday, 09/8/2022 @ 18:44pm

I agree whole heartedly that Tori Amos is and should be recognized as one of the best musicians of all time. Her talent is not only writing the songs but performing the music with such emotion and passion that you get lost in it - far beyond any typical concert I have experienced. I can honestly say I have NEVER seen any other musician play a piano with one hand, a harpsichord with the other, a harmonica, and sing all in one song! It was mind blowing! Her talent is AMAZING, and she should be recognized in the RNR Hall of Fame as an influential female artist of at least the 90s for sure.

Posted by Lori on Friday, 03/3/2023 @ 11:49am

As far as musical original talent, she's comparable to Prince. Her performances are mesmerizing for their sheer genius. Then you find the song in your head or more accurately, in your subconscious. She wasn't as commercial as she could have been but that was a choice. In that way, I'd compare her to Amie Mann. Tori is an easy HOF.

Posted by Brian on Tuesday, 04/11/2023 @ 16:57pm