Rock and Hall of Fame?

Quote from zbs : I dont understand how some of these bands/artists got into the Hall of Shame. Bee Gees, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp. Ought to be a way to get them out and keep em out like a good pesticide spray.

How old are you?

i'm not fans of any of those dudes, but i won't quabble over aerosmith and tom petty. mellencamp and the bee gees though? for really?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and it's judging process is laughable. If Jann Wenner doesn't like a band, they will never get inducted. Which must mean he must really, really hate Rush. Some of the snubs and omissions are absolutely ridiculous.
However, I won't argue with anyone that the acts being inducted are typically influential and for the most part important to the history of rock and roll.

Personally I have no desire to ever go to the actual Hall of Fame Museum. Jim DeRogatis once wrote an excellent article about how terrible the place is though. Makes me wish I had his book here with me so I could read that article again.

Quote from thikthird : i'm not fans of any of those dudes, but i won't quabble over aerosmith and tom petty. mellencamp and the bee gees though? for really?

John Mellencamp's late 70s/early 80s stuff was stellar, and most of his music has definitely withstood the test of time. I can think of at least a dozen of his songs that are rock classics. Defintely deserves to be in the HOF.

And the Bee Gees? Abso-freekin-lutely. Whether you love or hate disco, the Bee Gees produced the best music of the genre. Unfortunately, their disco years have overshadowed their fantastic 60s work and 80s work. Heck, their album Odessa was essentially a progressive rock album, and You Win Again is, IMHO, one of the best songs ever written. Also, Barry Gibb is considered the second most successful song writer in history, after Paul McCartney.

But, there are many bands who deserve to be in the HOF that are not. Especially...


But also...


and...

Def Leppard
Kiss
Duran Duran
Bon Jovi
Judas Priest
Pat Benatar
The Cars
The Moody Blues
Boston
Chicago
Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
Cheap Trick
Chic (also the best of the disco genre)
Electric Light Orchestra
Iron Maiden (not holding my breath for this one)
Jim Croce
Journey
Slade
Ringo Starr
Warren Zevon
Three Dog Night

As long as GnR made it, there is still some sanity left in the world.

Quote from zhelder : John Mellencamp's late 70s/early 80s stuff was stellar, and most of his music has definitely withstood the test of time. I can think of at least a dozen of his songs that are rock classics. Defintely deserves to be in the HOF. And the Bee Gees? Abso-freekin-lutely. Whether you love or hate disco, the Bee Gees produced the best music of the genre. Unfortunately, their disco years have overshadowed their fantastic 60s work and 80s work. Heck, their album Odessa was essentially a progressive rock album, and You Win Again is, IMHO, one of the best songs ever written. Also, Barry Gibb is considered the second most successful song writer in history, after Paul McCartney. But, there are many bands who deserve to be in the HOF that are not. Especially... RRRRRRUUUUUUSSSSHHH!!! But also... YYYYEEEESSSS!!! and... Def Leppard Kiss Duran Duran Bon Jovi Judas Priest Pat Benatar The Cars The Moody Blues Boston Chicago Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens Cheap Trick Chic (also the best of the disco genre) Electric Light Orchestra Iron Maiden (not holding my breath for this one) Jim Croce Journey Slade Ringo Starr Warren Zevon Three Dog Night

mellencamp and bee gees are like 1 or 2 hit wonders.

rush sucks, their only good song sucks.

most of those other groups you name, the average person on the street couldn't name a single song by, except journey probably.

Quote from thikthird : mellencamp and bee gees are like 1 or 2 hit wonders. rush sucks, their only good song sucks. most of those other groups you name, the average person on the street couldn't name a single song by, except journey probably.

If I ever see you type another unkind word about 2112, I will find out where you live and cut out your spleen while you sleep.



Well, metaphorically speaking.

white boy museum

Quote from Frogstar : If I ever see you type another unkind word about 2112, I will find out where you live and cut out your spleen while you sleep. Well, metaphorically speaking.

who's 2112?

Quote from Count_Chocula : white boy museum

Chuck Berry is white?

Quote from thikthird : who's 2112?

Rush's best song.

Quote from Frogstar : Chuck Berry is white? Rush's best song.

never heard it/heard of it.

Quote from thikthird : never heard it/heard of it.

You're probably too busy listening to the Unicorns or the Walkmen or something.

What's their definition of Rock & Roll with inductees like Neil Diamond, ABBA, Earth Wind & Fire, Madonna, Mammas and the Pappas, Prince, Hank Williams etc. etc.?

I'm not saying any of them make bad music or don't have any good songs, but how can someone with half an ear categorize any of the above as "Rock & Roll"? Just call it the Music Hall of Fame, but even that can be argued.

Either way, I'm sure Anthrax and Slayer will be inducted to the Country Hall of Fame.

What do you have against the half-eared?