2005 Inductees for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced - Beyond Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Wed, Dec 15, 2004 11:21 AM I could go on forever with criticism of the Hall of Fame. Why is Traffic in there but not Small Faces? Since when is Joni Mitchell rock 'n roll? Sure, she sold a lot of folk records but she ain't rock 'n roll. Where are Johnny Burnette's Rock and Roll Trio? That's just a start. It seems to me the list concentrates on artists that sold the most records and have been played frequently on mainstream rock and oldies stations. To me it should reflect artists that had the strongest contribution, and influence on real rock 'n roll, not some watered down over-produced pop like Jackson Brown or Billy Joel (both of whom are in the hall of fame). Complete alphabetical list: http://www.rockhall.com/hof/allinductees.asp?sort=ln%2Cfn

I could go on forever with criticism of the Hall of Fame.

Why is Traffic in there but not Small Faces?

Since when is Joni Mitchell rock 'n roll? Sure, she sold a lot of folk records but she ain't rock 'n roll.

Where are Johnny Burnette's Rock and Roll Trio?

That's just a start.

It seems to me the list concentrates on artists that sold the most records and have been played frequently on mainstream rock and oldies stations. To me it should reflect artists that had the strongest contribution, and influence on real rock 'n roll, not some watered down over-produced pop like Jackson Brown or Billy Joel (both of whom are in the hall of fame).

Complete alphabetical list: http://www.rockhall.com/hof/allinductees.asp?sort=ln%2Cfn

Post #131135 by thejab on Wed, Dec 15, 2004 11:21 AM