Rush talks about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub

Richland123 · #1 09-30-2011, 09:44 AM

Rush talks about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub

RUSH TALKS ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME SNUB - YouTube

Wallygator · #2 09-30-2011, 09:58 AM

Once again the RnR Hall of Fame have proven to have zero clue. A band that has been rolling along for more than 30 years, sold millions of units, still packs them in on tour, has influenced millions of musicians (many that ARE ALREADY in the HOF?!?).

The fat cats dont get it, and frankly I dont think RUSH care too much. It's laughable some of the pop, disco, dance, rap flashes in the pan that have been inducted that personally have NOTHING TO DO WITH Rock and Roll! As Geddy said last year ABBA KICKS ASS! lol

BearPaws · #3 09-30-2011, 10:20 AM

Gotta love those guys...

The washing machine on stage is something.

I can really understand their mixed feelings on not really wanting to be part of the R&R HOF 'circus'

And everytime time I see Alex Lifeson now, the only things that come to my mind are 'Trailer Park Boys' scenes.

Hope that i will finally get a chance to see those guys live someday!

avvie · #4 09-30-2011, 02:09 PM

Folks, the RRHOF has nothing to do with rock or influential acts. It has everything to do with who the owners happen to like. It is storied that one of the board members offered up Bruce Springsteen, and the owner asked "do YOU like him?", to which the answer was "me?... not really.." and the owner responded with "Well, that settles it then."

The RRHOF is a private toy that has no meaning or credibility within the industry. it's sole purpose is to make the owner feel important and use up a few minutes of airtime on celebrity worship shows. They don't have a clue, you say?... well there isn't a clue to be had, nor is there any interest in finding one.

Buster Brown · #5 09-30-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by avvie

Folks, the RRHOF has nothing to do with rock or influential acts. It has everything to do with who the owners happen to like. It is storied that one of the board members offered up Bruce Springsteen, and the owner asked "do YOU like him?", to which the answer was "me?... not really.." and the owner responded with "Well, that settles it then."

The RRHOF is a private toy that has no meaning or credibility within the industry. it's sole purpose is to make the owner feel important and use up a few minutes of airtime on celebrity worship shows. They don't have a clue, you say?... well there isn't a clue to be had, nor is there any interest in finding one.

You know, for years I was really excited about the idea of a RRHOF. Great idea - or so I thought. Over the years, I have figured out that your post is spot on.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts!?!?! Look, nothing against her...but REALLY!?!?!

We can all name band after band after band who deserves consideration LONG before she does....so I guess (bottom line) that it is true. The voters for the RRHOF are, indeed, higher than kites....

upandb · #6 09-30-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts!?!?! Look, nothing against her...but REALLY!?!?!

That surprised me, too. My band just finished an album in a studio in NYC, and while I was there one of the guys showed me a new Joan Jett song. I was surprised we were using the same studio.

Spectrum · #7 09-30-2011, 02:26 PM

At least Joan Jett is actually rock and roll, unlike much of the stuff that gets inducted.

Not that I have a problem with ABBA, they are famous after all, but it should really be called the "Popular Music for The In-Crowd Hall of Fame" instead of rock and roll.

ETA: I saw Joan Jett and the Black Hearts at an outdoor concert in Virginia about two years ago and she put on a killer show, pretty old school rock, so good for her.

Marko5657 · #8 09-30-2011, 02:35 PM

Didn’t they induct some hip-hop group(s)?

I kinda remember some complains from folks about that.

Buster Brown · #9 09-30-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectrum

At least Joan Jett is actually rock and roll, unlike much of the stuff that gets inducted.

Not that I have a problem with ABBA, they are famous after all, but it should really be called the "Popular Music for The In-Crowd Hall of Fame" instead of rock and roll.

ETA: I saw Joan Jett and the Black Hearts at an outdoor concert in Virginia about two years ago and she put on a killer show, pretty old school rock, so good for her.

Like I said, nothing against her, personally. However, if you are going to use that as a watermark...why the hell isn't John Kay and Steppenwolf there?? 17 albums - 6 number 1 hits - some of the most prolific rock songs ever penned...who here isn't sick to death of hearing "Born to be Wild" "Magic Carpet Ride" or "The Pusher"??

What I'm saying here, is that if mere album sales are the chief indicator of who gets in and who doesn't, then I understand ABBA getting in. If, however, there is a more critical look at how musicians changed the face of rock and (sometimes) cultural morays during highly charged times - Think Elvis Presley, Little Richard - then I ask again - where the hell is JK and Steppenwolf??

I tend to agree that the RRHOF is all about the tourists......not about the history of ROCK.

Nev375 · #10 09-30-2011, 03:43 PM

The majority of Rush fans tend to be socially outcast nerds. Why would Rush want to be any different from them?

Spectrum · #11 09-30-2011, 03:48 PM

That's pretty much what Alex says in that video. Rush kind of likes it the way it is, with the RRHOF not into them and Rush not into the HOF. If they actually get inducted I think the fans will be unhappy.

runmikeyrun · #12 09-30-2011, 03:49 PM

Boy, no better way to secure that fact that you'll never get inducted by saying "we don't really want to be in there" in an interview.

I've been to the Rock Hall many times, including opening weekend (still have the commemorative shirt lol). I really like looking at the old gear, the old recording studio setup, and the handwritten lyrics on napkins, notebook paper, etc. It's a very well made museum with lots of different artifacts, but the premise is weird. For instance, why should someone be inducted into both the Country Music hall of fame AND the RRHOF? Same with hip hop groups. I'm not denying that Grandmaster Flash pretty much started rap, but he technically isn't rock and roll. But again, that depends on your definition of rock and roll... maybe they should re-name it the Music Hall of Fame and Museum?

Spectrum · #13 09-30-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by runmikeyrun

Boy, no better way to secure that fact that you'll never get inducted by saying "we don't really want to be in there" in an interview.

This is what he said in an earlier interview:

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Originally Posted by Alex Lifeson

"I couldn't care less, look who's up for induction, its a joke"

Clearly he's not interested in kissing up to them.

armywalaby · #14 09-30-2011, 04:11 PM

Sounds like the RRHOF isn't much different than an iPod playlist.

Spectrum · #15 09-30-2011, 04:12 PM

I really like the handwritten letter the Sex Pistols sent to the HOF:

Big John66 · #16 09-30-2011, 04:28 PM

The longer the RRHOF is around the more irrelevant they prove themselves to be. I'm actually waiting for Gene Simmons to buy the RRHOF and induct himself. If the RRHOF ever does nominate Rush (which I don't think will happen), I hope the boys respectfully decline.

Spectrum · #17 09-30-2011, 04:30 PM

Nerds rule the world. And we grew up listening to Rush.

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Originally Posted by Chicago Tribune

... Alex Lifeson, Rush's guitarist, said he has noticed that fans who grew up with Rush seem "a little more detail-oriented in their professional lives." He said, in middle age, they seem disproportionately made up of engineers, chemists, economists and businessmen.

"Just yesterday I got an e-mail from an astronaut," Lifeson said. "A guy up in the space station. He brought a copy of our last album with him into space. I mean, this is amazing. You know how many Rush fans there are within NASA? A lot. I'll leave it at that. And I'm not just talking about the guys out in the field. Our fans are inside, close to the big programs. They run everything." ...

Rush is a Band Blog: Alex Lifeson interviewed for Chicago Tribune feature on Rush fans

warwick.hoy · #18 09-30-2011, 05:11 PM

Hall of Fames are meaningless.

Hawkbone · #19 09-30-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BearPaws

And everytime time I see Alex Lifeson now, the only things that come to my mind are 'Trailer Park Boys' scenes.

hehee, yeah that Closer to the Heart episode is classic! Seeing Alex in drag in the movie was pretty hilarious too.

On topic, screw the RRHOF. I don't need some self-declared HOF to validate the bands I like.

Nev375 · #20 09-30-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alexgeddy

toNev35
"The majority of Rush fans tend to be socially outcast nerds. Why would Rush want to be any different from them?"

Think you are over generalizing..have you been to RUSH concert lately ?? you have people from 15 to 60..so If I'm a rush fan and all the 60,000 that saw them in Brazil...must be a lot of NERDS out there...And I don't consider myself a Nerd.

my 2 cents worth

Despite the fact that you are using statistical data to back up your argument I don't consider you a nerd either.

I also suspect that we define the term "nerd" somewhat differently. But that's a whole other thread, and not a very interesting one.