About this episode

Janda discusses the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026 with musicologist Christian James Hand, focusing on Phil Collins' induction and other notable selections.

In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda sits down for a no-filter conversation with musicologist Christian James Hand to break down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026. The duo dive into the singular career of Phil Collins, who now enters the rarified air of two-time inductees, and expand into what else the Rock Hall got right this year.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Janda

Guest: Christian James Hand

Topics covered

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Phil Collins
• musicology
• induction
• classic rock

Keywords

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Phil Collins
• musicologist
• 2026 induction
• classic rock

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gamut Podcast Network

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