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today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten artists that should be
for the top ten artists that should be
for the top ten artists that should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before
in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before
in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before we begin we publish new videos every day
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artists and bands who have yet to be
artists and bands who have yet to be named to the Hall of Fame
named to the Hall of Fame
named to the Hall of Fame despite NWA and other rap stars making
despite NWA and other rap stars making
despite NWA and other rap stars making it we’ll be focusing on rock musicians
it we’ll be focusing on rock musicians
it we’ll be focusing on rock musicians to save hip hop acts for another day if
to save hip hop acts for another day if
to save hip hop acts for another day if an artist has been inducted with their
an artist has been inducted with their
an artist has been inducted with their band and have yet to be inducted as a
band and have yet to be inducted as a
band and have yet to be inducted as a solo artist they are eligible for this
solo artist they are eligible for this
solo artist they are eligible for this link also keep in mind that artists only
link also keep in mind that artists only
link also keep in mind that artists only become eligible for the Hall of Fame 25
become eligible for the Hall of Fame 25
become eligible for the Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first
years after the release of their first
years after the release of their first record which are lists accounts for
record which are lists accounts for
record which are lists accounts for [Music]
number 10 t-rex in the early 70s UK
number 10 t-rex in the early 70s UK t-rex was unstoppable the glam rock band
t-rex was unstoppable the glam rock band
t-rex was unstoppable the glam rock band had a level of success not seen since
had a level of success not seen since
had a level of success not seen since the Beatles with every single from 1970
the Beatles with every single from 1970
the Beatles with every single from 1970 to 1973 reaching the top five and the
to 1973 reaching the top five and the
to 1973 reaching the top five and the first eight peaking at either one or two
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[Music] these singles which include metal guru
these singles which include metal guru
these singles which include metal guru and get it on are still recognized and
and get it on are still recognized and
and get it on are still recognized and claim to this a possessing a unique
claim to this a possessing a unique
claim to this a possessing a unique sound that crossed multiple genres t-rex
sound that crossed multiple genres t-rex
sound that crossed multiple genres t-rex influence dividing alt Punk and metal
influence dividing alt Punk and metal
influence dividing alt Punk and metal fiends as their music inspired artists
fiends as their music inspired artists
fiends as their music inspired artists ranging from the Smiths to the Ramon to
ranging from the Smiths to the Ramon to
ranging from the Smiths to the Ramon to the WHO and David Boies
the WHO and David Boies
the WHO and David Boies despite their short run in the spotlight
despite their short run in the spotlight
despite their short run in the spotlight and the death of frontman Marc Bolan
and the death of frontman Marc Bolan
and the death of frontman Marc Bolan t-rex was an important gear in the
t-rex was an important gear in the
t-rex was an important gear in the development of modern rock music and
development of modern rock music and
development of modern rock music and should be recognized as such number 9
should be recognized as such number 9
should be recognized as such number 9 Pat Benatar punk rock as Joan Jett blues
Pat Benatar punk rock as Joan Jett blues
Pat Benatar punk rock as Joan Jett blues rock has Janis Joplin and pop rock has
rock has Janis Joplin and pop rock has
rock has Janis Joplin and pop rock has Pat Benatar she’s a rock and roll queen
Pat Benatar she’s a rock and roll queen
Pat Benatar she’s a rock and roll queen with a sound all her own and with such
with a sound all her own and with such
with a sound all her own and with such hits as heartbreaker and love is a
hits as heartbreaker and love is a
hits as heartbreaker and love is a battlefield it’s hard to ignore the
battlefield it’s hard to ignore the
battlefield it’s hard to ignore the success Pat Benatar achieved throughout
success Pat Benatar achieved throughout
success Pat Benatar achieved throughout the 1980
as the first female artists to appear on
as the first female artists to appear on MTV man-otaur is definitely on the right
MTV man-otaur is definitely on the right
MTV man-otaur is definitely on the right side of music history with four Grammy
side of music history with four Grammy
side of music history with four Grammy Awards and two multi-platinum albums on
Awards and two multi-platinum albums on
Awards and two multi-platinum albums on her belt all that’s missing is a spot in
her belt all that’s missing is a spot in
her belt all that’s missing is a spot in the coveted Hall of Fame to wrap up the
the coveted Hall of Fame to wrap up the
the coveted Hall of Fame to wrap up the singers rock and roll legacy
singers rock and roll legacy
singers rock and roll legacy [Music]
together
together [Music]
number eight Bon Jovi being one of the
number eight Bon Jovi being one of the best-selling musical acts of all time
best-selling musical acts of all time
best-selling musical acts of all time Balan Jovi needs very little preamble
Balan Jovi needs very little preamble
Balan Jovi needs very little preamble but here goes anyway as icons of 80s
but here goes anyway as icons of 80s
but here goes anyway as icons of 80s rock Bon Jovi received fandom
rock Bon Jovi received fandom
rock Bon Jovi received fandom unparalleled at the time
unparalleled at the time
unparalleled at the time [Music]
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[Music] we
we
we people love the music and style of Jon
people love the music and style of Jon
people love the music and style of Jon Bon Jovi and crew as they blended hair
Bon Jovi and crew as they blended hair
Bon Jovi and crew as they blended hair metal hard rock glam pop and old-school
metal hard rock glam pop and old-school
metal hard rock glam pop and old-school songwriting to create a sound that was
songwriting to create a sound that was
songwriting to create a sound that was hard to hate
Bon Jovi I sold 130 million records
Bon Jovi I sold 130 million records worldwide has five number-one albums and
worldwide has five number-one albums and
worldwide has five number-one albums and won several major music awards including
won several major music awards including
won several major music awards including a Grammy
a Grammy
a Grammy they’ve been inducted into the UK Music
they’ve been inducted into the UK Music
they’ve been inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of
Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of
Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame so.there Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Fame so.there Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Fame so.there Rock & Roll Hall of Fame omission seems almost like a conspiracy
omission seems almost like a conspiracy
omission seems almost like a conspiracy [Music]
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[Music] number seven Kate Bush it’s hard to
number seven Kate Bush it’s hard to
number seven Kate Bush it’s hard to think of a musical artist more in touch
think of a musical artist more in touch
think of a musical artist more in touch with the art part of the phrase than
with the art part of the phrase than
with the art part of the phrase than Kate Bush for this reason this English
Kate Bush for this reason this English
Kate Bush for this reason this English art Rock Act would make a worthy
art Rock Act would make a worthy
art Rock Act would make a worthy addition to rock and roll’s most
addition to rock and roll’s most
addition to rock and roll’s most prestigious legion of musicians she
prestigious legion of musicians she
prestigious legion of musicians she commanded the avant-garde scene of the
commanded the avant-garde scene of the
commanded the avant-garde scene of the 80s and her music has stood the test of
80s and her music has stood the test of
80s and her music has stood the test of time to inspire endless modern musicians
time to inspire endless modern musicians
time to inspire endless modern musicians such as Coldplay Tegan and Sara and
such as Coldplay Tegan and Sara and
such as Coldplay Tegan and Sara and Saint Vincent just one listen to songs
Saint Vincent just one listen to songs
Saint Vincent just one listen to songs like withering Heights or running up
like withering Heights or running up
like withering Heights or running up that hill showcases that Bush was ahead
that hill showcases that Bush was ahead
that hill showcases that Bush was ahead of her time as well as an angelic voice
of her time as well as an angelic voice
of her time as well as an angelic voice that when paired alongside for
that when paired alongside for
that when paired alongside for theatrical performances wowed audiences
theatrical performances wowed audiences
theatrical performances wowed audiences from all around the globe
number six this man some would argue
number six this man some would argue that the Smiths are the most influential
that the Smiths are the most influential
that the Smiths are the most influential rock band of all time which is a dubious
rock band of all time which is a dubious
rock band of all time which is a dubious proclamation but if the scope is narrow
proclamation but if the scope is narrow
proclamation but if the scope is narrow to the last three decades that title is
to the last three decades that title is
to the last three decades that title is almost certain today’s influx of hipster
almost certain today’s influx of hipster
almost certain today’s influx of hipster idolize bands of the alternative and
idolize bands of the alternative and
idolize bands of the alternative and indie rock genres can be traced back to
indie rock genres can be traced back to
indie rock genres can be traced back to the Smiths debut in 1984 led by the
the Smiths debut in 1984 led by the
the Smiths debut in 1984 led by the always polarizing Morrissey
always polarizing Morrissey
always polarizing Morrissey the ban lasted five years and were the
the ban lasted five years and were the
the ban lasted five years and were the Beatles of alt rock in every possible
Beatles of alt rock in every possible
Beatles of alt rock in every possible way
way
way [Music]
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[Music] artistically brilliant critically adored
artistically brilliant critically adored
artistically brilliant critically adored and publicly worshipped the Smiths have
and publicly worshipped the Smiths have
and publicly worshipped the Smiths have a legacy larger than the sum of the
a legacy larger than the sum of the
a legacy larger than the sum of the bands Lee inspired they’ve been
bands Lee inspired they’ve been
bands Lee inspired they’ve been nominated for the hall multiple time but
nominated for the hall multiple time but
nominated for the hall multiple time but were denied early induction which to us
were denied early induction which to us
were denied early induction which to us is insensible number five Motorhead
a major player in the new wave of
a major player in the new wave of British heavy metal Motorhead opened the
British heavy metal Motorhead opened the
British heavy metal Motorhead opened the floodgates for new and upcoming bands at
floodgates for new and upcoming bands at
floodgates for new and upcoming bands at the time to push boundaries of what
the time to push boundaries of what
the time to push boundaries of what could be considered music with a punk
could be considered music with a punk
could be considered music with a punk rock inspired town Motorhead were
rock inspired town Motorhead were
rock inspired town Motorhead were certainly one of the most hardcore bands
certainly one of the most hardcore bands
certainly one of the most hardcore bands the world had ever seen with their 1977
the world had ever seen with their 1977
the world had ever seen with their 1977 self-titled track offering a preview of
self-titled track offering a preview of
self-titled track offering a preview of just how loud the band could and would
just how loud the band could and would
just how loud the band could and would get later in their careers
get later in their careers
get later in their careers [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] the death of iconic frontman Lemmy
the death of iconic frontman Lemmy
the death of iconic frontman Lemmy Kilmister was seen as one of music’s
Kilmister was seen as one of music’s
Kilmister was seen as one of music’s greatest losses as both him and the band
greatest losses as both him and the band
greatest losses as both him and the band behind him were creating some of the
behind him were creating some of the
behind him were creating some of the most mosh friendly music right to the
most mosh friendly music right to the
most mosh friendly music right to the very end
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[Music] number four Judas Priest
before becoming a heavy metal staple
before becoming a heavy metal staple Judas Priest was an innovative band that
Judas Priest was an innovative band that
Judas Priest was an innovative band that mix seanrid seamlessly starting in 1969
mix seanrid seamlessly starting in 1969
mix seanrid seamlessly starting in 1969 Judas Priest evolved upon blues and rock
Judas Priest evolved upon blues and rock
Judas Priest evolved upon blues and rock influences to construct a heavier sound
influences to construct a heavier sound
influences to construct a heavier sound that formed the building blocks of
that formed the building blocks of
that formed the building blocks of modern metal though this did not
modern metal though this did not
modern metal though this did not translate into record sales all a need
translate into record sales all a need
translate into record sales all a need for commercial success brought their
for commercial success brought their
for commercial success brought their sound into a more conventional domain
sound into a more conventional domain
sound into a more conventional domain which was the career jumpstart they
which was the career jumpstart they
which was the career jumpstart they needed
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[Music] Judas Priest was the face of 80s heavy
Judas Priest was the face of 80s heavy
Judas Priest was the face of 80s heavy metal selling millions of records and
metal selling millions of records and
metal selling millions of records and finding some chart success today they
finding some chart success today they
finding some chart success today they are considered metal gods and are always
are considered metal gods and are always
are considered metal gods and are always listed among the greatest fans of the
listed among the greatest fans of the
listed among the greatest fans of the genre how they’ve escaped the halls
genre how they’ve escaped the halls
genre how they’ve escaped the halls notice is beyond our understanding
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[Music] number three dire straits
number three dire straits
number three dire straits [Music]
founded in England in 1977 dire straits
founded in England in 1977 dire straits quickly became one of the leading forces
quickly became one of the leading forces
quickly became one of the leading forces in rock music with influences that
in rock music with influences that
in rock music with influences that spanned many genres dire straits were
spanned many genres dire straits were
spanned many genres dire straits were refreshingly toned down in style
refreshingly toned down in style
refreshingly toned down in style especially as music was becoming
especially as music was becoming
especially as music was becoming increasingly overproduced to the new
increasingly overproduced to the new
increasingly overproduced to the new wave revolution the band found success
wave revolution the band found success
wave revolution the band found success with their debut album and songs like
with their debut album and songs like
with their debut album and songs like Alton’s of Swing and Romeo and Juliet
Alton’s of Swing and Romeo and Juliet
Alton’s of Swing and Romeo and Juliet received massive airplay in the early
received massive airplay in the early
received massive airplay in the early 80s this culminated in their 1985
80s this culminated in their 1985
80s this culminated in their 1985 release of brothers in arms’ which went
release of brothers in arms’ which went
release of brothers in arms’ which went 14 times platinum and is the seventh
14 times platinum and is the seventh
14 times platinum and is the seventh best-selling album in the UK and one of
best-selling album in the UK and one of
best-selling album in the UK and one of the best-selling in the world
the best-selling in the world
the best-selling in the world [Music]
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[Music] their success and prestige it’s hard to
their success and prestige it’s hard to
their success and prestige it’s hard to ignore but the Hall of Fame has no
ignore but the Hall of Fame has no
ignore but the Hall of Fame has no trouble doing so
trouble doing so
trouble doing so [Music]
number two
number two Ozzy Osbourne
while all C was inducted as part of
while all C was inducted as part of Black Sabbath in 2006 he’s more than
Black Sabbath in 2006 he’s more than
Black Sabbath in 2006 he’s more than earned his place as a solo artist the
earned his place as a solo artist the
earned his place as a solo artist the godfather of metal is the architect of
godfather of metal is the architect of
godfather of metal is the architect of one of rock’s Foucault’s onra so it’s
one of rock’s Foucault’s onra so it’s
one of rock’s Foucault’s onra so it’s only fitting that his name should have a
only fitting that his name should have a
only fitting that his name should have a solitary place in the hall after
solitary place in the hall after
solitary place in the hall after dismissal from Sabbath in 1979 Ossie
dismissal from Sabbath in 1979 Ossie
dismissal from Sabbath in 1979 Ossie began a solo career that was
began a solo career that was
began a solo career that was monumentally successful being the only
monumentally successful being the only
monumentally successful being the only heavy-metal superstar aw he released 11
heavy-metal superstar aw he released 11
heavy-metal superstar aw he released 11 solo albums for sales of over 55 million
solo albums for sales of over 55 million
solo albums for sales of over 55 million which rivals his total with Black
which rivals his total with Black
which rivals his total with Black Sabbath
Sabbath
Sabbath [Music]
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[Applause] his songs are part of the mainstream
his songs are part of the mainstream
his songs are part of the mainstream consciousness and his personality is the
consciousness and his personality is the
consciousness and his personality is the catalyst for metals widespread
catalyst for metals widespread
catalyst for metals widespread popularity if other artists are granted
popularity if other artists are granted
popularity if other artists are granted solo recognition outside of their band
solo recognition outside of their band
solo recognition outside of their band Ozzy deserved that honor as well
Ozzy deserved that honor as well
Ozzy deserved that honor as well [Applause]
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before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
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[Music] Holy Diver you’re the star of the
Holy Diver you’re the star of the
Holy Diver you’re the star of the masquerade
masquerade
masquerade [Music]
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[Music] number one iron made it and you’ll take
number one iron made it and you’ll take
number one iron made it and you’ll take my life but I’ll take your trash apply a
my life but I’ll take your trash apply a
my life but I’ll take your trash apply a mustard bottle run it through the
mustard bottle run it through the
mustard bottle run it through the premier bands and artists of every genre
premier bands and artists of every genre
premier bands and artists of every genre including heavy metals are in the Hall
including heavy metals are in the Hall
including heavy metals are in the Hall of Fame with the single exception of
of Fame with the single exception of
of Fame with the single exception of Iron Maiden Metallica Black Sabbath and
Iron Maiden Metallica Black Sabbath and
Iron Maiden Metallica Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden form the undisputed triple
Iron Maiden form the undisputed triple
Iron Maiden form the undisputed triple crown of metal and the incomplete crown
crown of metal and the incomplete crown
crown of metal and the incomplete crown is the halls most shameful site
is the halls most shameful site
is the halls most shameful site [Music]
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[Music] the band’s accolades are endless 16
the band’s accolades are endless 16
the band’s accolades are endless 16 studio album of Grammy Award and nearly
studio album of Grammy Award and nearly
studio album of Grammy Award and nearly 100 million record sales which is absurd
100 million record sales which is absurd
100 million record sales which is absurd for a metal bang therefore most value
for a metal bang therefore most value
for a metal bang therefore most value however is the accessibility to fans of
however is the accessibility to fans of
however is the accessibility to fans of other genres some of whom despise heavy
other genres some of whom despise heavy
other genres some of whom despise heavy metal but love Iron Maiden they’re brash
metal but love Iron Maiden they’re brash
metal but love Iron Maiden they’re brash beautiful and compelling and the Hall of
beautiful and compelling and the Hall of
beautiful and compelling and the Hall of Fame has no excuse for their absence
Fame has no excuse for their absence
Fame has no excuse for their absence [Music]
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