Rock Hard, Ride Free...

Apr 07, 2005 04:51

Ok, it has to be said. The Rock n' Roll Hall Of Fame sucks. Hard. The Rock n' Roll Hall Of Fame is made up of a very self-congratulating group of musicians who have decided that what type of music, and what type of musician will be inducted. It's a relatively light mid-tempo 50's through early 70's bluesy-rockabilly sound. How can I say this ( Read more... )

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Deep Purple jasonsljviewer May 2 2005, 03:59:47 UTC
One might suggest that Maiden, Priest, Zebra, Stryper, Winger, and all the rest arent really rock n' roll. (Yes, I did just group those bands together). I would argue that the Rock n' roll era is really over, now. That is why they are choosing more obscure artists, or spritual successors. When you say its 50's and 60's pop, with R&B I answer back, that is rock n' roll. It might be time to stop inducting people -- maybe we have everyone that belongs. I will grant you Thin Lizzy, and maybe Deep Purple. But Sabbath seems to far gone from my idea of classic rock n' roll music.

So yeah, I dont know how AC/DC got in there.

Jason

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