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I'm sure that the voting members of the HOF do the best they can, in good faith and due diligence.
but there are problems.
the fact that Gram Parsons (I know he was with the Byrds) and Clarence White aren't in is a disgrace.
and Hank Williams as a "pioneer" WTF?

These should have been the first 5 inductees.

The Beatles
Hank Williams
Jimi
Eagles
Stones

any RRHOF that doesn't induct The Beatles as #1 with a bullet has no credibility in my world. not that it matters.

don't give a crap about "criteria", it's about being real.

The greatest/best rock guitarist is Jimi.
it baffles and confuses me how anyone could believe differently
 
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You should listen to Eddie Trunk... he's about as fed up with the RRHOF as anyone with a microphone. Also look for Steve Miller on Howard Stern from a couple months ago...His induction experience is less than stellar.
 
Well yeah.
By having criteria based on time, it just becomes a chronological exercise of futility.
Induct the best ... just do it.
Evidently falling on deaf ears.
 
Its run (at least in part) by the same boobs that run the "Rolling Stone " rag...
Hence the Bono, Madonna, Kurt Cobain, and Bob Dylan highlights at every corner.
IMHO, each of those has talents...of what, who knows, but there are so many better that aren't in, or got in only recently....
Its a silly farce.
 
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Its run (at least in part) by the same boobs that run the "Rolling Stone " rag...
Hence the Bono, Madonna, Kurt Cobain, and Bob Dylan highlights at every corner.
IMHO, each of those has talents...of what, who knows, but there are so many better that aren't in, or got in only recently....
Its a silly farce.
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I'm not that negative about it. like I said originally, I'm sure the voters do the best they can.
having said that, there is no doubt of a lot of influence peddling.
but I was remiss in not including chuck berry ... slot him in wherever it feels comfortable.
 
Didn't mean to come off all "Negative Nate"...I just have strong feelings (probably like most of us) about the musicians I enjoy, respect, and believe deserve to be enshrined somewhere that shows they are appreciated. And I strongly agree with 3/5 of your "first 5 enshrined" list above...but that's what makes this topic (and Country, for that matter) great...Like who and what you want. I probably should give a listen to more Hank, and I've never been a big Stones fan, but damn, they have a big following. Cheers and everyone enjoy your weekend!!!!!
 
Bill SAS 513 said:
Didn't mean to come off all "Negative Nate"...I just have strong feelings (probably like most of us) about the musicians I enjoy, respect, and believe deserve to be enshrined somewhere that shows they are appreciated. And I strongly agree with 3/5 of your "first 5 enshrined" list above...but that's what makes this topic (and Country, for that matter) great...Like who and what you want. I probably should give a listen to more Hank, and I've never been a big Stones fan, but damn, they have a big following. Cheers and everyone enjoy your weekend!!!!!
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it's all good.
virtually no-one understands or appreciates the influence of hank. it can be traced very easily, right to Clapton, who really was the originator of r'nr as we know it
u can disagree, doesn't matter, just is what it is.
this is very subjective and open to debate, but I would contend that "satisfaction" is the greatest/best/ultimate rock song of all time.
listen to it with open ears. there is simply no debate, really, it can't be beat.

ah ... singing off.
take care.
 
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I went to the RRHOF on an overnight a couple years ago. IMHO, it sucked. There were some cool cars, such as a purple Cadillac that Elvis owned, as well as the ZZ Top Eliminator, and about a handful of kickass guitars. But everywhere I looked were costumes that Stevie Nicks or Madonna wore...very little of substantial memorabilia. Remember, this is sponsored by the same clowns that view Jack White as a more influential guitarist than Eddie Van Halen...
 
There is really no answer. My list is very incomplete.
There is only one surety.
The Beatles are/should have been #1.
And thinking about it more, Elvis should have been #2.
With Chuck Berry #3.
But. where do u put Hendrix? Arguably, far more important than any of them (except The Beatles).
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The RRHOF is a joke and I have no interest in seeing the place. I want Rock'n'Roll history, not Country, not Western, not Rap, not the combination of any of the afore mentioned, and nothing past 1980 (might be 1970 or even earlier) on the R&B front.

Why did it take until 2014 for K.I.S.S. to be inducted? 2013 for Rush? 2003 for AC/DC? Metallica was 2009 for Pete's sake! 2002 for the Ramones (Sex Pistols '06, nothing on the New York Dolls, or any of the influential punk bands....but we get Green Day) Nirvana was good for Bleach and most of Nevermind but after that....blah. The people that vote on these matters are way out of touch IMHO!

Anyways, while I'm not a huge fan, the Beatles should have been one of the first 5 right along with Cream, Floyd, Elvis, and Berry. Talk about a group that influenced every band to come up after them (even if they don't know it!). My next 5 would include The Who, Jimi (who replicated Townsend but in a solo fashion bringing to life awesome guitar solos!), Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, and the Stones.
 
The Beatles have to be #1.
I just don't understand how anyone could argue, or believe differently.
 
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