I am not familiar with Charlie Patton which I'm embarrassed to admit.  But after I listened to some of his music, I'm sold.  He was a Delta blues guitarist who revolutionized guitar music, preceding and mentoring other great guitarists including the late great Robert Johnson, still another Delta blues guitarist, who strongly influenced (accidentally) Eric Clapton, who has recorded much of Johnson's music.  Again, I have to say I am still learning about some great, great musicians and their work.

Although their names are not new to the R&RHOF, I'm grateful that Tina and Carole are finally recognized, individually as major contributors to rock music.  Though I like Rundgren's music, he doesn't jump out at me at the same level of as notoriety as Tina and Carole.  Billy Preston is another widely-known artist of note.  I'm going to stop there; not to take away from them, but I've just never been a strong fan of any of the others or even familiar with their work.
 

Yes, it's nice to see Carole and Tina get in, but I'm no longer a fan of the Hall. The list is massive of deserving artists who are not in the Hall let alone not even being nominated. Right now IMHO the R&RHOF has about as much relevance and credibility as a Rolling Stone top 100 list.

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I'm a big Tommy James & the Shondells fan. They made party records like Hanky Panky and Mony Mony. they had that click guitar sound with I Think We're alone Now and Mirage. They made psychedelic sounding singles like Crimson And Clover and Sweet Cherry wine. Crystal blue Persuation fit right in with the Woodstock generation. TJ & co. were invited to play there but turned it down. I think the name of the band which was passe by the time they reached popularity, also cost them dearly. By the way, Chubby Checker was the first rock and roll artist, I ever heard of. He was one of the dominant early 60s faces of rock and roll and recorded classic party records.  

Out of curiosity, I looked up how they described him on the Hall's website ... it certainly sounds like it's a combination of both his own recordings and those he's produced for others, along with other aspects of his career.
https://www.rockhall.com/2021-nominee-todd-rundgren