tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post3752735036428038519..comments2023-10-31T09:33:01.781-04:00Comments on McilWeb: Most Overlooked for the Rock and Roll Hall of FameKeith H. McIlwainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14661248415435540954noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post-41353472661177873792010-01-20T20:28:11.552-05:002010-01-20T20:28:11.552-05:00Wow, Keith, you are psychic... both ABBA and Genes...Wow, Keith, you are psychic... both ABBA and Genesis going in this year!<br /><br />In my book, the most overlooked band is Rush. Together and still going strong for 35 years, with over 25 million albums sold, they undeniably deserve a place in the Hall of Fame.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295627694719523698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post-91868444395296386082009-10-02T12:15:51.696-04:002009-10-02T12:15:51.696-04:00Patsy Cline is in the country hall of fame, as she...Patsy Cline is in the country hall of fame, as she should be, she was an amazing vocalist.<br /><br />Pat Benatar! YES! And not just because she was my 2nd boyhood crush. :) She definitely gave a shot in the arm to rock and pop in the 80's. She had an attitude!<br /><br />Genesis: Yeah I could dig on that.<br /><br />ABBA: Sorry, no. I like Dancing Queen as much as the next person but the Hall of Fame should mean excellence, innovation and/or long standing tradition of quality. ABBA doesn't really fit that bill. They were just a good and fun pop band.<br /><br />The Monkees: Also no for everything I said above. I also don't even know if the all really played their instruments on the records. (I could be wrong about that..)<br /><br />I was just perusing the inductee list and I would have to say that one glaring omission is the band: The Meters!<br /><br />It is often said there are two kinds of funk: James Brown Funk and Meters Funk. And though it is a generalization, it is kind of spot on. The Meters created a style of playing that has had a huge influence on so many of the bands and artists that are around today.<br /><br />Two other highly influential bands that are missing are Yes and King Crimson (not my favorites but they have been very influential).<br /><br />One other glaring omission is Chaka Khan!! She is one of the best R&B vocalists EVER! Her and her 70's band Rufus were amazing. <br /><br />In fact it would be a disgrace for ABBA to make it in before any of the aforementioned artists/bands.<br /><br />It seems to me that the Rock and Roll hall of fame is becoming no more then a popularity contest. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are nominated this year!?! THAT is also a disgrace. Especially since the four artists I have mentioned above have not been inducted yet.<br /><br />Those are my four cents. :)Tommyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836893561110796499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post-85470957794515322872009-10-02T06:46:13.518-04:002009-10-02T06:46:13.518-04:00Pat Benetar should really be in the hall of famePat Benetar should really be in the hall of fameKatherine Taylorhttp://katherinetaylor.infonoreply@blogger.com