Top 3 Illinois Bands Snubbed By Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is not an easy task but some well-deserving bands from Illinois have currently been snubbed hopefully, their names will be called soon as they wait patiently for the honor.

3 Famous Illinois Bands Snubbed By Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

The discussions and arguments between music lovers about who belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been going on for years. The fans get very passionate about the subject. Some famous Illinois bands have been snubbed by the Rock Hall. Here are the top 3 that I believe should be inducted immediately.

# 1 Styx

I believe Styx deserves to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame because they are a widely influential band that also broke album sales records.

According to styxworld.com,

• 4 consecutive albums certified Multi-Platinum in 4 years.

• 1st band ever to release 4 consecutive Triple-Platinum albums.

• Sold over 20 million albums from 1975 to 1984.

• 8 songs in top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100

• 16 top 40 singles

# 2 REO Speedwagon

The number of hits REO Speedwagon has had in their career along with the number of concert tickets they sell each year makes them worthy of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

According to reospeedwagon.com,

• 40 million records sold

• 13 Top 40 hits

• 2 number 1 hits

• "Hi Infidelity" - 4 top 40 songs and sold over 10 million copies

# 3 The Smashing Pumpkins

When Alternative Music took over the world and Seattle dominated Rock, this little band from Chicago put its stamp on the 1990s. Their impact on the music world should be recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

According to smashingpumpkins.com, 

Record-breaking 3rd album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"

•  Debuted at # 1

• 6 singles

• Certified Diamond (10 million sold)

• Best-selling double album of the 1990s

• Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy (7 nominations)