“Rock” has been a very loose term to describe popular “music” for decades.
Among the last genuine rock-and-roll acts were The Sex Pistols. They eschewed their induction into the “Rock and Roll” Hall of Fame. They wanted nothing to do with it and wrote a nasty letter saying so. That’s the spirit of rebellion that used to characterize rock-and-roll. And it dies a bit more whenever someone is gleefully inducted into it.
Recognition is awesome. Awards are cool. But it’s best when it comes from fans and not some self-appointed “Hall of Fame” body. The R&RHOF is (IMO) the antithesis of rock-and-roll.
Until pat benatar is inducted, it will remain a joke.