'Tapestry' Legend Carole King Could Make History With This Nomination

With Grammy awards for hits such as “You’ve Got a Friend” and “It’s Too Late,” the album “Tapestry” was released on this date in 1971. Singer-songwriter Carole King was nominated Wednesday into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. If inducted, she would be among the elite few female performers to gain entry twice.

King and her first husband, lyricist Gerry Goffin, were inducted into the rock pantheon in 1990 in the non-performance category for their songwriting prowess. The couple worked as staff writers in the 1950s and 60s at the Brill Building in New York City, home to many music-related businesses, penning hits such as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” for the Shirelles.

On Wednesday, King was nominated for her solo work, music that became even more legendary with the release of “Tapestry” on this date 50 years ago. It won the Album of the Year as well as the Best Pop Vocal (Female) award at the 1972 Grammys. James Taylor, inducted into the hall of fame in 2000, played guitar on several of the songs.

King could share that glass-ceiling breaking honor of a second induction with Tina Turner, who was nominated this year for her work as a solo performer. Turner was inducted in 1991 for her work with her former husband, Ike.

If inducted this year, they would join Stevie Nicks as the three lone female performers in the hall of fame for rock music. Nicks was inducted in 1998 along with Fleetwood Mac.

Rolling Stone lists the nominees for this year’s hall of fame class as; rapper Jay-Z, rock band Foo Fighters, R&B singer Mary J. Blige, heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Turner, '80s pop group the Go-Go’s, progressive metal band Rage Against the Machine, British singer-songwriter Kate Bush, 80s art-rock band Devo, soul legend Chaka Khan, King, Afro-beat pioneer Fela Kuti, rapper LL Cool J, 70s glam rock band New York Dolls, singer/producer Todd Rundgren and singer Dionne Warwick.

If the Foo Fighters make the cut, that would put guitarist Dave Grohl in the hall of fame twice. He was first inducted in 2014 along with grunge rock band Nirvana.