# 4 Acts That Surely Belong in a Big-Tent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-acts-that-surely-belong-in-a-big-tent-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/
- Published: 2026-10-28T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T15:35:03+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-acts-that-surely-belong-in-a-big-tent-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Entertainment, Music, Politics, World

## Key points

- The article names four acts it says deserve Hall of Fame recognition.
- Styx and Squeeze are praised for songwriting and enduring careers.
- De La Soul and Aimee Mann are also put forward for induction.

## Summary

The article argues that Styx, Squeeze, De La Soul and Aimee Mann should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has not honoured any of them. It says a broad view of the Hall’s remit should recognise their influence and achievements across arena rock, British pop, hip-hop and singer-songwriter music.

Styx are praised for the album-length work of *The Grand Illusion* and *Paradise Theatre*, while Squeeze are credited with inventive songwriting and a career spanning five decades; their 2026 album *Trixies* is described as among their best-reviewed. The article highlights De La Soul’s inventive sampling and positive lyrics, as well as Aimee Mann’s songwriting after ‘Til Tuesday and her independently minded career, including *Bachelor No. 2*.

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