ROCK N ROLL HallOfFame=joke

[jaibeau]

How..HOW are "rock and roll" bands like Deep Purple, Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Bon Jovi, Yes, (and that's just a few) NOT in the HOF yet Madonna? public enemy?? LL cool J??? Donna Summer???? What??? Hahaha...I'm dyin here...love to be fly on the wall at that boardroom table. Good lord, clueless group of fools-

 

[elgecko]

Bon Jovi?

 

[mike phillips]

i realize the HOF is a joke but im still pissed about DEEP PURPLE not elected. Heart, cmon now, an all the other clowns over DP. NO!

 

[jaibeau]

Whether you like him or not, I'm NOT a fan...he is a Global Icon! For him to not be in yet " blondie"??? Is.. Is an absolute outrage- KISS is "the" biggest rock and roll band in the "world"..,you don't have to agree, I'm NOT a fan, but if abba rocks enough to be in but not KISS...this building has NO cred- period.

 

[MatticusMania]

Whether you like him or not, I'm NOT a fan...he is a Global Icon! For him to not be in yet " blondie"??? Is.. Is an absolute outrage- KISS is "the" biggest rock and roll band in the "world"..,you don't have to agree, I'm NOT a fan, but if abba rocks enough to be in but not KISS...this building has NO cred- period.

Blondie is actually a much larger Global Icon than Bon Jovi.

The reason KISS is not in the HoF is entirely political.

Anyways, everyone knows the RnRHoF is a huge joke.

 

[jaibeau]

Blondie is actually a much larger Global Icon than Bon Jovi.

The reason KISS is not in the HoF is entirely political.

Anyways, everyone knows the RnRHoF is a huge joke.

Completely disagree, like I said, I'm NOT a fan but I highly doubt blondie with no support act could sell out soccer stadiums much less a amphitheater, jovi still does. And millions more albums sold, yet blondie has was inducted long ago-

 

[CORBS]

Nothing says Rock and Roll like a museum run by corporate interests.

 

[Twobass]

They don't have a lot of female artists in as well, I would like to see Pat Benatar in there someday.

 

[MatticusMania]

Completely disagree, like I said, I'm NOT a fan but I highly doubt blondie with no support act could sell out soccer stadiums much less a amphitheater, jovi still does. And millions more albums sold, yet blondie has was inducted long ago-

I bet you see many more Blondie tshirts being worn by people of all ages than you do Bon Jovi.
Yeah, Bon Jovi can still sell out soccer stadiums, but they brought nothing new to the realm of rock music.
Blondiedeserves their spot in a HoF, IMO.
Justin Bieber can likely sell out a soccer stadium and more albums than Bon Jovi, but that doesnt mean he deserves a spot in the HoF (though he'll probably get in before Bon Jovi).

 

[Richland123]

Here is a list of some groups and solo acts who have not made it into the R&R Hall.

The Moody Blues
Yes
Deep Purple
The Guess Who
Grand Funk Railroad
Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
Jethro Tull
Chicago
Three Dog Night
Kiss
The Steve Miller Band
Pat Benatar
Blood, Sweat, & Tears
Paul Revere & The Raiders
King Crimson
Tommy James & The Shondells
Hall & Oates
Kansas
Styx
Foreigner
Boston
Journey
Judas Priest
The Cars
Todd Rundgren
The Doobie Brothers
Cheap Trick

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I am still shocked that people are still shocked to find out the RRHoF is a total joke.

 

[Afc70]

Here is a list of some groups and solo acts who have not made it into the R&R Hall.

The Moody Blues
Yes
Deep Purple
The Guess Who
Grand Funk Railroad
Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
Jethro Tull
Chicago
Three Dog Night
Kiss
The Steve Miller Band
Pat Benatar
Blood, Sweat, & Tears
Paul Revere & The Raiders
King Crimson
Tommy James & The Shondells
Hall & Oates
Kansas
Styx
Foreigner
Boston
Journey
Judas Priest
The Cars
Todd Rundgren
The Doobie Brothers
Cheap Trick

That's an amazing list of bands! And if you look at some of the acts IN the hall of fame- yes, it's a big joke. The fact Rush finally got in helps a little I guess

 

[MatticusMania]

I am still shocked that people are still shocked to find out the RRHoF is a total joke.

+1

 

[IGotGas]

Until KISS is in...I'm out. Period. Regardless of reason. The whole HOF scam has ZERO credibility whatsoever.

 

[Beatlejuice53]

Why is it that between 1969 and 1974, nobody sold more concert tickets or more albums than Three Dog Night. Nobody. But are they in the HOF.....nope. I wish they could put their personal issues aside and regroup for a tour or at least a HOF appearance(while they still can). Cream, Fleetwood Mac, even "all" the Eagles did it and survived.

 

[jaibeau]

They don't have a lot of female artists in as well, I would like to see Pat Benatar in there someday.

Totally agree! So many hits, such a great career-

 

[jaibeau]

That's an amazing list of bands! And if you look at some of the acts IN the hall of fame- yes, it's a big joke. The fact Rush finally got in helps a little I guess

Wow! Journey? See, I just figured that's a no brainer-

 

[jaibeau]

Does anyone know how on earth LL Cool J qualifies? Haha? It's just maddening- like anyone have a real answer?

 

[ma4rk]

Because: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/09/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-is-piss.html

 

[NightCat]

I'm not on the side of the RHoF but they do have to string out the inductions for many years. I suppose they could induct every band in the last 50 years and be done with it but where's the fun in that?
Jefferson Airplane is in so I'm good!