Class of 2022 Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall Announced

The polls are closed, the ballots have been counted, and we are proud to announce that the Rock 'n' Roll Freaks Hall will be adding four new members with our class of 2022.

To be eligible for this year's election, an artist or group had to have made their recording debut no later than 1986 and not already be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There were 15 nominees with the top three vote getters getting to join the Freaks Hall. This year we had a tie for the third spot, giving us a full class of four for this year. So without further ado,...

Welcome our 2022 Freaks Hall inductees!

Moby Grape

Formed in San Francisco, CA, 1966

The Music Machine

Formed in Los Angeles, CA, 1966

Suzi Quatro

Born in Detroit, MI, 1950

Thin Lizzy

Formed in Dublin, Ireland, 1969

Final Vote Tally

76 ballots counted

Music Machine - 51

Thin Lizzy - 40

Suzi Quatro - 35

Moby Grape - 35

Billy Childish - 34

Husker Du - 34

Minutemen - 31

War - 27

Chambers Brothers - 26

Melvins - 9

Yo La Tengo - 9

Spacemen 3 - 7

Joe Byrd - 6

U-Men - 5

Bobby Jameson - 1

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