This year’s final Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is T. Rex, the brainchild of singer-songwriter Marc Bolan.

T. Rex has been eligible for Hall inclusion since 1994 but didn’t become a nominee until this year. Bolan was considered one of the most egregious oversights for the past 25 years, because he is widely credited with starting the glam movement and was otherwise a major influence on British rockers in particular. I’ve read that without Marc Bolan, there would be no David Bowie.

I listed to T. Rex’s 1971 album Electric Warrior as part of my Decades series and was seriously impressed. It has a consistent sound and vibe that sounds as fresh and jolting today as it must have back then. I’m glad to see Bolan finally get his due from the Rock Hall.

That concludes my look at this year’s Hall of Fame inductees. Later this year, I’ll start diving into previous classes, picking up where I left off, with 2017.