The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Here’s one of the annual announcements that causes an instant online argument: The names of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s list includes Phil Collins, Oasis, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Sade, Luther Vandross, Wu-Tang Clan, and Joy Division/New Order.
Some will have the usual complaints that some of these people aren’t “rock and roll.” But that train left Clarkesville station years ago.
Another controversy is the list of nominees who didn’t make it, which includes INXS, Jeff Buckley, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, and Shakira.
And then there’s the ultimate controversy: classic artists who still haven’t been elected into the Hall, a list that includes Jethro Tull, Warren Zevon, Asia, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who, Boston, and so many more.
They’ve Changed the Definition of the Word “Affordable”
I’m not in the market for a car, but even I’ve been surprised by how much a new (or even used) one costs. The average price for a new car right now is around $50,000. Sure, there are less expensive models, but you’re still going to be spending well over $20,000. On top of that, many of the cars you know and love aren’t even being made anymore.
The New York Times has an in-depth feature on how this happened, with some terrific animation and illustrations.
BINGO!
My mom used to play BINGO (which for some reason I think only looks right in all caps). She’d go with a friend and lay out a bunch of cards, and as the numbers were called, she’d mark the spaces with those giant, colorful markers.
Here’s a CBS Sunday Morning feature on the history and popularity of the game.
Uploaded to YouTube by CBS Sunday Morning
Headline of the Week
“What the Hell Happened to Wendy’s?”
RIP Sid Krofft, Davey Lopes, Phil Garner, Jim Whittaker, John Nolan, David Sklansky, and Valerie Lee
Along with his brother Marty, Sid Krofft brought us such TV shows as H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, Lidsville, The Bugaloos, and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. He died last week at the age of 96.
Davey Lopes was an infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a four-time All-Star. He died last week at the age of 80.
Phil Garner was an infielder for the Oakland A’s, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants. He also managed the Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and Detroit Tigers. He died Saturday at the age of 76.
Jim Whittaker was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He died earlier this month at the age of 97.
John Nolan appeared in the Batman movies and the TV series Person of Interest (he was the uncle of producers and writers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan). He died Saturday at the age of 87.
David Sklansky was a poker player and author who popularized a more “analytical” way of playing. He died last month at the age of 78.
Valerie Lee appeared in several Our Gang shorts and was the next-to-last surviving cast member of the Wizard of Oz. She was one of twelve children who played a Munchkin in the film. She died Sunday at the age of 94.
This Week in History
President Roosevelt Dies (April 12, 1945)
He died of a stroke three months after beginning his fourth term.
Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language Published (April 15, 1755)
Publishers wanted him to complete it in three years, but it took him eight.
This Week in Saturday Evening Post History: “Slow Mooving Traffic” by Ben Kimberly Prins (April 11, 1953)
Looks like those cows are causing udder chaos. Ha!
National Chocolate Malt Day
It’s this coming Monday, so buy some of the milk from those cows above and make one of your own like this Chocolate Malt from Laughing Spatula or this Malted Chocolate Milkshake from Serious Eats.
Some are made with vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup added, while others go the chocolate ice cream route. I’ve always wondered what the difference is between a chocolate “malt” and a chocolate “malted,” and I’m still not sure.
Next Week’s Holidays and Events
Record Store Day (April 18)
I can’t remember the last time I bought a physical CD, let alone a vinyl record album. But I support the day!
Patriots’ Day (April 20)
This continues to be the most confusing holiday, not only because it’s not easy to remember where the apostrophe goes (and Maine puts it in a different place!), but also because it’s celebrated in only eight states … and how/what date those states celebrate it varies. It’s always the third Monday in April in Massachusetts, though.
It’s also the day to remember the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy, as well as the date for The Boston Marathon.
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