# Snubs, scandals and no-shows: When did the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lose its legitimacy?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/snubs-scandals-and-no-shows-when-did-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-lose-its-legitimacy/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:11:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:22:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/did-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-lose-legitimacy-snubs/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- The Hall’s Los Angeles ceremony is facing notable absences.
- Iron Maiden and Oasis will not attend as groups.
- The article questions whether the Hall still commands respect.

## Summary

The article argues that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s problems with its induction ceremony cannot be blamed on Cleveland’s location alone. This year’s Los Angeles ceremony has also struggled to attract inductees, raising questions about the Hall’s standing and whether its honours still carry enough weight to bring artists to the stage.

Iron Maiden are continuing their Australian tour, while Sade and members of Joy Division and New Order are expected to have limited representation. Oasis will also be absent: Noel Gallagher has a conflicting London booking, and Liam Gallagher has pointed to the distance from the UK. The article says Billy Idol and the Wu-Tang Clan may be the only new inductees likely to perform; Phil Collins is expected to attend but cannot perform. It contrasts this with earlier ceremonies, when major artists regularly gathered for tributes and jam sessions.

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