Fucking Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

[BiBottomBoy]

Yesterday they announced who is getting into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2012 and the results are pissing me the fuck off.

The winners were Guns N’ Roses, the Beastie Boys, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Laura Nyro, Donovan, and The Small Faces/The Faces.

For those of you who are keeping score the nominees were:

. Beastie Boys

· The Cure

· Donovan

· Eric B. & Rakim

· Guns 'N Roses

· Heart

· Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

· Freddie King

· Laura Nyro

· Red Hot Chili Peppers

· Rufus with Chaka Khan

· The Small Faces/The Faces

· The Spinners

· Donna Summer

· War

Fuck me, The Red Hot Chile Peppers get in but not Joan Jett, Heart Freddie King or The Cure?

WTF?

[Guest hitoallusa]

Well maybe they get in next year? Keep your fingers crossed.

[Guest EXPAT]

There is nothing more emotional than people's opinion about music. Every single person has their view on who belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For example the Hall of Fame will not be remotely credible until Cher (or Sonny & Cher) have been admitted.

[BiBottomBoy]

Can we all agree that Joan Jett should have gotten in before the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

[BigK]

Can we all agree that Joan Jett should have gotten in before the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

I agree. It should have been a no-brainer.

[TotallyOz]

Can we all agree that Joan Jett should have gotten in before the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

I agree as well. Fucking dumb move IMHO.

[BiBottomBoy]

Joan has always said that she's had to fight the anti-gay bias is the rock and roll industry. I wonder if this is another example of that?

[Guest FourAces]

I completely disagree with anybody who does not believe the RHCP should be in the Rock Hall Of Fame. I cannot understand what Guns 's Roses are doing there? They had two hit albums then imploded. They offered nothing new to music ... I think some of their songs were ok but thats it.

I agree Joan should be in as well as Heart. Both had an impact on music as did the RHCP.

Besides who doesn't love those socks on their cocks

[BiBottomBoy]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers always seemed like frat boy music to me.

I suspect that Guns N Roses got in because they want Slash in (and he deserves to be in) and Guns N Roses has more name recognition than The Snakepit or Velvet Revolver.

[Guest rohale]

In addition to Joan Jett and Cher who should have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame quite some time ago, I think of Peter, Paul & Mary, Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan who should have been inducted two decades ago, if not earlier and deservedly so. In more recent years I'm suprised that artists like Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Cocker, Joan Baez, Chicago, Warren Zevon, Peter Gabriel, Rush, Kiss, The Carrs, Cheap Trick, Dire Straits, Stevie Nicks, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, T.Rexx, Grand Funk Railroad, Public Enemy, Prince, Sting, Steve Winwood, Don Henley, Sade, Salt N Pepa, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston and perhaps Phil Collins have been overlooked. A sort of broad array of artists who have been inflential in music and should be inducted sooner rather than later, offcourse some more of a priority than others.

[Lucky]

Is Tiny Tim in?

My favorite would be Leif Garrett though...in his adult era.

[Guest rohale]

Unfortunately Tiny Tim is not in. If someone could petition for a Ukulele Hall Of Fame, he'll be a synch as it's a practical no brainer.

[Guest FourAces]

In addition to Joan Jett and Cher who should have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame quite some time ago, I think of Peter, Paul & Mary, Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan who should have been inducted two decades ago, if not earlier and deservedly so. In more recent years I'm suprised that artists like Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Cocker, Joan Baez, Chicago, Warren Zevon, Peter Gabriel, Rush, Kiss, The Carrs, Cheap Trick, Dire Straits, Stevie Nicks, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, T.Rexx, Grand

I fully agree with many of the artists you mention and Cheap Trick should be at or near the top of that list.

[BiBottomBoy]

Chicago has been told that they will not get in ever, because while the voting system is mostly secret there are apparently some "super voters" who have veto power. The only two bands that are known to have been permanently vetoed are Chicago and KISS.

And I agree, Cheap Trick should be in there.