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15 rock stars who never won a Grammy but definitely should have
15 rock stars who never won a Grammy but definitely should have
Max KalnitzMar 10, 2021, 22:24 IST
Morrissey, Queen, and Janis Joplin are just some of the rock musicians who have never won a Grammy.Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns; Hulton Archive; Scott Legato/Getty Images
There are numerous rock musicians who've surprisingly never won a Grammy Award.
Queen received four nominations that never translated to wins.
Bob Marley and Chuck Berry somehow never received a nomination.
There are some rock bands, like the Rolling Stones or the Eagles, who have won multiple Grammy Awards. There are others, like The Doors, with just one Grammy to their name.
Sure, everyone has a favorite band who they think deserves the award. But there are some iconic rock musicians who have never taken home a Grammy. Even more incredibly, some of these bands have been honored with a lifetime achievement award, yet have never received a single Grammy for their hits.
Ahead of the Grammys on March 14, we compiled a list of 15 rock musicians who have never won a Grammy but should have.
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Despite receiving seven nominations, Rush has never won a Grammy.
The prog trio has earned seven nominations through the years.
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Queen was nominated for four Grammys but never scored a win.
Queen has been nominated for four Grammys but won none of them.
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The Beach Boys also earned four Grammy nominations but no wins.
The Beach Boys had four Grammy nominations but zero wins.
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Guns N' Roses has three Grammy nominations but no wins.
Guns N' Roses' final of three Grammy nominations was in 1992.
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Punk rock legend Iggy Pop has been nominated twice.
Iggy Pop has received two Grammy nominations.
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The Who received two Grammy nominations but was shut out both times.
Both of The Who's nominations were for best long form music video.
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Janis Joplin posthumously received two Grammy nominations for her album "Pearl" but won neither.
Janis Joplin didn't win either of her Grammy nominations.
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Jimi Hendrix's iconic performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" earned him his only Grammy nomination.
Jimi Hendrix only received one Grammy nomination.
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Journey only received one Grammy nomination.
"When You Love a Woman" earned Journey its lone Grammy nod.
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The Grateful Dead has also only received one Grammy nomination.
The documentary "Long Strange Trip" earned the Dead its first and only Grammy nomination.
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Morrissey, the legendary frontman of The Smiths, has only received one Grammy nomination.
Morrissey has never won a Grammy.
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Pioneering guitarist Chuck Berry was never nominated for a Grammy.
Pioneering guitarist Chuck Berry never won a Grammy.
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Buddy Holly has a lifetime achievement award but never won a Grammy.
Buddy Holly never received a Grammy nomination.
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The Ramones also never received a Grammy nom.
The Ramones have surprisingly never been nominated for a Grammy.
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It's shocking that Bob Marley was never awarded a Grammy.
Bob Marley, like others on this list, did receive a lifetime achievement award and Hall of Fame awards.
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