2020 class causes controversy.
The first being that Pat Benatar has been left out again.
The second controversy is that the hall asked fans to vote on who they wanted in. Dave Matthews (ugh) won the fan vote by a wide margin, while Benatar finished in 2nd place. Neither got in...
As one fan asked, "Why bother asking fans to vote?"
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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This is why democracy is doomed.
On the Topic of "Rock" - Whitney? BIG? DM is arguable.Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Notorious B.I.G., Nine Inch Nails, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex.
Motorhead isn't there already? MC5 I can understand not being there.
It's not me, it's someone else.
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It hasn't been "rock & roll" since day 1. It should be renamed to the Music Hall of Fame.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Well, who won the electoral college?Leisher wrote: 2020 class causes controversy.
The first being that Pat Benatar has been left out again.
The second controversy is that the hall asked fans to vote on who they wanted in. Dave Matthews (ugh) won the fan vote by a wide margin, while Benatar finished in 2nd place. Neither got in...
As one fan asked, "Why bother asking fans to vote?"
I'm not sure about Pat Benetar. She had a few hits in the 80s, and nothing since, she just hasn't died yet? Is that enough to get in?
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
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Marie Curie had that one hit, then nothing since. You want to discount her?
Benatar was doing it when few women were. The hits she had still hold up today. She a huge icon for female empowerment and an inspiration to many female musicians. She belongs in the hall. Especially since the R&R HOF seems easier to get into than Madonna's panties.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Maybe? I was asking what the qualifications were. Having 3 songs on the radio 40 years ago doesn't seem "hall of fame" worthy. You have to let in every 1-hit wonder at that point.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
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Here's the list of who is in.
I don't think it's a stretch to say number of hit songs isn't a qualifier.
I don't think it's a stretch to say number of hit songs isn't a qualifier.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
It should be about influence more than anything, I'd say
It's not me, it's someone else.