Despite being eligible for nomination to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for nearly 25 years, Boston has not once been added to the ballot—an "insane" oversight to those who love the band and appreciate the mark it's made on all the acts that have since followed in its footsteps.
SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk agreed it was a "massive massive snub" due to both the "enorm[ity]" of the album and the "innovations" from the band's founder, Tom Scholz—sparking some debate on the social media platform.
Massive massive snub by @rockhall . Not only an enormous album , but the innovations Tom Scholz invented ! Insane t.co/uaVseDwNdB
— Eddie Trunk (@EddieTrunk) February 19, 2026Many fans say it's "unacceptable" that Boston hasn't even been considered in the last two and a half decades, pointing out how "Boston's sound has influenced a lot of music and still is."
"The best debut album of all time," someone else boldly declared. "There are some honorable mentions, but this one sits at the top."
Not Everyone Agrees Boston Is Worthy of Nomination
However, the first of the band's six albums was far and above its top performer, and other fans argue that one hit isn't enough to earn Hall of Fame status.
"They weren’t even a real band technically," another argued. "They went what, 10 years before releasing a 2nd album that turned out to be blah..."
Founder Tom Scholz Is an Accomplished Musical Inventor
Scholz, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, used some of his band earnings to launch Scholz Research & Development, Inc., where he established some 30 patents, which included the Power Soak—the first-ever commercial guitar amplifier attenuator—the Rockman—a portable headphone guitar amplifier—and the Rockmodules—a guitar effect device.
But, should Scholz's solo contributions as an inventor contribute to Boston's consideration? What do you think?
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