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Does anyone else think the Rock & Roll HOF is a joke?

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Here's a list of inductees year by year from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees

Jann Wenner, one of the founders of the HOF, was given a 'lifetime achievement' award in 2004. If you run the HOF, shouldn't you recuse yourself from receving awards from your own HOF? At least, if you're interested in some semblance of credibility?

This little tidbit from Wikipedia;


"The Sex Pistols, who were inducted in 2006, refused to attend the ceremony, calling the museum a "piss stain."


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Massive stupidity! They should have just cobbled together a Rock n' Roll Museum modeled on the Salvador Dali museum in St. Petersburg, Florida: Chock full of art and artifacts, with continuously rotating new exhibits. And a kick-ass gift shop/record store, too!
 
cubdog said:
Big joke. I have no desire to go. What's the criteria anyway?

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Apparently the criteria is whatever these three decide - quoted from Wikipedia;


The main criticism of the Hall of Fame is that the nomination process is controlled by a few individuals who are not musicians, such as founder Jann Wenner, (who has filled the position of managing editor for Rolling Stone magazine), former foundation director Suzan Evans, and writer Dave Marsh, reflecting their tastes rather than the views of the rock world as a whole. A former member of the nominations board once commented that "At one point Suzan Evans lamented the choices being made because there weren't enough big names that would sell tickets to the dinner. That was quickly remedied by dropping one of the doo-wop groups being considered in favor of a 'name' artist...

Don't get me wrong - there are artists and groups that definitely deserve to be in the HOF - Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Zeppelin, the Eagles, the Doors, etc etc.

But Abba making it in before Mountain, Steppenwolf, Iron Butterfly? C'mon!
 
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...every year about this time...

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Celt said:
I've always felt the Grammy's, HOF, etc. were a joke and a huge waste of time.
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What?, you didn't think Jethro Tull had metal album of the year material?:D

similost said:
...every year about this time...

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Love that movie- that picture is perfect:thmbsp:

And yeah, the HOF is a mixed bag...they obviously know the huge-name artist, but don't really handle the true history makers as well (iron butterfly being a great example). But hey, better than nothing. If a group of true music lovers were to get together and do it, it'd no doubt be better, but then again, that instance doesn't exist yet...
 
+1 to Similost's post. That said, passing through Cleveland a couple of years ago, my family and I visited the RRHOF. It was OK, but I don't need to visit it again. However, Janis Joplins psychedelic-painted 356 Porsche was awesome - the only thing I actually remember.

BTW, an hour down the road in Canton is a way cooler HOF. Or you could drive west a couple of hours to the RV Hall of Fame.:D

As for who the RRHOF nominates (or doesn't), I could care less.
 
Been there, was not impressed. If you don't know what your looking at the plaques are all wrong. Kiss outfits would have a hard time fitting on someone 5'6" as 5'6" may be too tall for them. The Fender Bass Simmons smashed was interesting, what a waste of a nice Fender.

I'll never go back unless invited like I was the last time.
 
I love that the Sex Pistols refused to show up. They're the winners in my book, even if I don't listen to 'em all that much.
 
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