Neil Diamond is NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

So the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its newest members last night, and not surprisingly, Van Halen managed to make a fiasco of there own induction, with only Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony showing up. But that's not what I want to talk about...

Here's a list of 30 bands and artists that Roundheaded Boy things should be in. His number one shocked me.

I had no idea Neil Diamond was NOT already in. How can this be? I don't care how big a rock snob you are, give Neil his props. The man is one of the top 10 or 20 greatest songwriters of the rock era, and a legendary performer. Sure, he has a tendency to gravitate toward cheesiness. Rock and Roll would not be the same without him.

Some others on the list that should be in...

Carole King. She's in as a songwriter and deserves induction as a performer as well.

The Monkees. Cheesy, and arguably not a real band, but their catalog of music speaks for itself. It's unbelievable that they're not in.

The Hollies. A great classic band that certainly deserves induction.

Dire Straits. A personal favorite of mine... It's not as surprising that they're not in, and they may be some day. Certainly deserving.

The Cars. One of the better bands of their type from the 80s.

Warren Zevon. I thought he'd surely be in now, given the tragic circumstances of his death.

Randy Newman. Another top 20-or-so songwriter of the rock era.

I'm glad to see newer bands like U2 and R.E.M. getting in these days, but some of the classics still deserve their dues.