The definitive case for and against all 17 Rock Hall nominees for 2026

This article consistently attracts more angry and critical comments than anything else I write. Even when I express controversial opinions – like saying the Carpenters are underrated or that the album Aja isn’t as good as The Royal Scam – the backlash isn’t usually as strong. (Although, the Aja opinion does stir up trouble with readers who are really into high-fidelity sound.)







