This will get the blood flowing!! Article on RRHOF

[ukoldgit]

post deleted - i was trying to be a funny troll and it failed miserably

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Oh, you did

 

[Stratafied]

I think the term "rock" is used to cover a very wide range of music. Our local rock station plays all kinds of stuff I, personally, would not call rock.
On the other hand, I also find references to all kinds of sub-genres (indie, prog, hair metal) that, back in the day, I would have just called 'rock'. At least, the records would have been in the 'rock' bins at the record store.
So maybe I'm just getting old...
I'll check out the article

Hey Andrea, this is not what I intended.

 

[jwj1701]

Good answer

Not mine. I don't care about "fame". The RRHOF is about as relevant as a list of American Idol winners. They all achieved it.

This pretty much sums it up:



I think the Smithsonian's Rock and Soul Museum in Memphis is much more interesting and relevant to what made R&R great, because the focus is on the medium, not the "artists/personalities". JMO/YMMV

 

[AntStrat]

Exactly... Jann Wenner is an idiot who allows anyone who's anyone, regardless of genre/talent into the RRHOF. Take a look at this incredible YouTube clip of Rush being announced back in 2013, and STILL TO THIS DAY, there has never been a band getting a standing ovation even before the name of the band was mentioned!

A testimate to just how important those 3 guys are. I still love watching that.

 

[Willie D]

Rock doesn't need any more cranky middle-aged gatekeepers deciding what's rock and what isn't, so I'll just keep my opinions out of it and enjoy what I enjoy.

 

[vid1900]

Like they always say, if we stuck to the original definition of Rock and Roll, we would all only be listening to Bill Haley and the Comets

 

[duzie]

Anything that calls itself rock n roll and doesn’t have Paul Rodgers in it ..........

That can’t be true can it

 

[Exhead]

Always someone trying to bring someone else down. All we need is love.

 

[AncientAx]

That can’t be true can it

Paul is not in there ....

 

[ButchA]

Like they always say, if we stuck to the original definition of Rock and Roll, we would all only be listening to Bill Haley and the Comets

Not quite... Everyone knows Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Elvis, etc... But it took "Four lads from Liverpool" to open the flood gates. Countless bands were heavily influenced by above mentioned Forefathers of Rock 'n Roll. The genre included blues, it got sped up a bit, and it also included (by accident) a torn speaker cone from an amp, which gave the impression of distortion.

Just my humble .02 cents.

 

[duzie]

Paul is not in there ....

Honestly I’ve barely paid attention to the hall .

 

[Stratafied]

Always someone trying to bring someone else down. All we need is love.

Aww c’mon.

 

[Exhead]

Aww c’mon.

Not you. Just in general the article itself.

 

[Stratafied]

Not you. Just in general the article itself.

I know, I like the vid you posted!!

 

[Exhead]

I know, I like the vid you posted!!

Really I was just looking for a place to post that vid it made me laugh.

 

[Stratafied]

Really I was just looking for a place to post that vid it made me laugh.

Me too.

 

[AncientAx]

Honestly I’ve barely paid attention to the hall .

I always liked seeing people being recognized and honored. But when I realized a guy who is considered to be one the greatest singers in rock history , Bad.Co. Has sold over 40 million albums world wide . They packed arenas and stadiums , their songs still get massive airplay on classic rock stations isn’t in there i realized it isn’t the rnr hall of fame anymore .

 

[tanta07]

I always liked seeing people being recognized and honored. But when I realized a guy who is considered to be one the greatest singers in rock history , Bad.Co. Has sold over 40 million albums world wide . They packed arenas and stadiums , their songs still get massive airplay on classic rock stations isn’t in there i realized it isn’t the rnr hall of fame anymore .

My wife is sick of me ranting about how Paul Rodgers is the most underrated rock singer in history. And then I start in about how the Kinks are the most underrated band ever, and then she tunes me out completely.

 

[Guitarmageddon]

My wife is sick of me ranting about how Paul Rodgers is the most underrated rock singer in history. And then I start in about how the Kinks are the most underrated band ever, and then she tunes me out completely.

TRUTH! Agree 100%

 

[Strums]

Just a thought...

If RRHOF was more like the baseball HOF, they'd have to boot out everyone who used illegal substances.