Radiohead nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named Radiohead among its 19 nominees for the class of 2018 on 5 October, in the first year the band could be considered. An act becomes eligible 25 years after its first commercial release, and Radiohead's was the Drill EP in May 1992.

Rage Against the Machine are also on the ballot in their first year. More than 900 artists, historians and music-industry people vote. The inductees are named in December, ahead of a ceremony at Cleveland's Public Auditorium on 14 April 2018.

When Rolling Stone asked the band about the Hall in June, for its OK Computer cover story, only Colin Greenwood said he would be grateful to get in, and he joked that he might end up on stage alone. It might be me just doing bass versions of everything like, 'Come on, you know this one!' I'd have to play the bass part to 'Creep' five times.¹⁶

Jonny Greenwood said he didn't care. Phil Selway compared eligibility to getting a free bus pass. Thom Yorke would not answer, for fear of putting his foot in his mouth. Ed O'Brien pointed out that they hadn't even been asked. As for the ceremony, if you ask me what I'd rather be doing that night, I'd rather be sitting at home in front of the fire or going to a gig.¹⁶