The Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall

The polls are closed, the ballots have been counted, and we are proud to announce three new members of the Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall class of 2021. To be eligible for this year's election, an artist or group had to have made their recording debut no later than 1985 and not already be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There were 15 nominees and the top three vote getters join our Oldies and Side Performer ballot inductees (Charlie Feathers and Carol Kaye) as the class of 2021, giving us a full class of five for this year. So without further ado,... Welcome our 2021 Freaks Hall inductees!    Bad Brains Can   Lyres

First time nominees Bad Brains The Rock ‘n’ Roll Freaks Hall honors artists, groups and contributors who have not been recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Commercial success and/or critical acclaim are not factors in choosing candidates or inductees. Rather, we seek to spotlight those people who embody the true spirit of rock ‘n’ roll in their recordings, performances, and in the lives they’ve lived. In fact, we often strive to recognize those who are not likely to ever be invited to one of the establishment’s made for TV galas – the forgotten heroes, the renegades, and the free spirits who have left a unique imprint on the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Welcome to the seventh annual Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall election - THE POLLS ARE OPEN! HOW TO VOTE: Our 2021 election features a total of 15 nominees. In order to be eligible for the Freaks Hall Class of 2021, an artist or group had to have released their debut recording no later than 1985. In order to vote, you must be a

The polls are closed, the ballots have been counted, and we are proud to announce the first two members of the Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall class of 2021! In our preliminary round of voting, we cast ballots in two categories - Oldies, which included artists and groups who made their recording debut prior to 1956, and Side Performers - men and women who contributed as session musicians and/or as members of bands that backed some of rock 'n' roll's biggest stars and innovators. The top vote getter in each category gains induction with the class of 2021. So, without further ado,...  Welcome to the two newest members of the Freaks Hall!  Charlie Feathers June 12, 1932 – August 29, 1998. Pioneering rockabilly performer who recorded for labels like Flip, Sun, Meteor, and King. His songs have been covered by a wide range of artists spanning decades, including Elvis Presely (who had a #1 country hit with Feathers' "I Forgot To Remember To Forget"), Johnny Cash, J

Carol Kaye The Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall Class of 2021 election is officially up and running! The selection of our class of 2021 is done in two parts. In the first part, which begins tonight, we select our Oldies and Side Performer inductees. Each ballot contains eight names. Choose up to three and post your selection in the pinned post of the Thee Loyal Order of Rock 'n' Roll Freaks group page on Facebook.  It is a private group, so if you are not a member, just go there and request membership. Once you've been added in, you can cast your vote.  About the Freaks Hall:  The Rock ‘n’ Roll Freaks Hall honors artists, groups and contributors who have not been recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Commercial success and/or critical acclaim are not factors in choosing candidates or inductees. Rather, we seek to spotlight those people who embody the true spirit of rock ‘n’ roll in their recordings, performances, and in the lives they’ve lived. In fact, we often s

Alrighty Freaks! Before you know it, it's going to be time to kick off the 8th annual election to the Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall. So let's take a minute to catch up on where we are and where we'll be going moving forward.  How we select inductees has evolved over the years. We literally made up the rules out of thin air back in 2014 and have been tweaking the formula ever since. For a little while, there was an imperative to "catch up" and recognize all of the worthy artists, groups, and contributors that would have already been in the Freaks Hall for years if we'd been around for even a fraction of the time that the Rock Hall has been around. In the last few years, I've made an effort to pump the brakes a bit as the need for large classes has disappeared into the rear view mirror. As the administrator of this project, I've tinkered around with the system almost every time, trying to find that perfect formula.  At this point, I'd really like