Posted in: Pop by rbdz29 on August 7th, 2011 | 0 Comments
This is a list of musicians that I believe belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many of the musicians would be considered Early Influences. If you believe strongly enough that a particular band, group, or solo musician should be inducted into the Hall, then I would suggest that you send an email through rockhall.com in order to express your belief that the Hall should allow fans to induct a band, group, or solo musician by popular vote.
This subject has interested me for many years.
The subject is the question of which musicians or other people belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I have been informed that album-sales are not considered as a reason to induct a band or solo musician. That means that, Kiss, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Jethro Tull, Depeche Mode, Rush, Yes, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Heart, Journey, Boston, The Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton, The Moody Blues, Chicago, Hall & Oates and others, each need to make a different case if they hope to ever be inducted.
It was suggested to me that fans should be allowed to induct a band or solo musician through a voting process. I like the concept. In fact, I would make a reality TV-show, which would be a play on American Idol, where legendary bands would compete for the votes of the fans to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
It would be the ultimate Battle of the Bands!
And with that said, there are still a number of glaring holes in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I have been informed that the Hall is trying to correct those holes. For instance, when Smokey Robinson was inducted, it was without The Miracles, because the name that appears on Robinson’s first record is simply Smokey Robinson.
Other backup groups that are technically not in the Hall include The Crickets (Buddy Holly), The Comets (Bill Haley), and The E-Street Band (Bruce Springsteen). The newly defined category of “Musical Excellence” is expected to include the aforementioned bands.
The Hall is aware of some holes, but because the process is disciplined, it can take time.
On one hand, it is important that the process be disciplined, but at the same time, I think the scope of who is considered is too narrow. Frankly, I would consider influences that range from disc jockeys or broadcasters not named Alan Freed, inventors, filmmakers, classical composers, artists, and even beat writers and comedians.
At the same time, I think the Hall has marginalized the influence of country music. I understand the inclinations towards, jazz, blues, ska/reggae, rap, and hip-hop, but there are some glaring exclusions that are impossible to overlook. But then again, the Hall has also snubbed important non-country musicians as well.
Here is the list of musicians that should be in the Hall — yesterday.
