2013 Rock and Roll HOF Nominees

• pmoney25

  

  Finally Rush is up for nomination. The fact they aren't already in is a travesty. Other notable First time Nominees
  
  Public Enemy
  Deep Purple
  NWA
  Albert King
  
  
  
  http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/04/showbiz/music/rock-roll-hall-fame-nominees/index.html?hpt=en_c1
• BR1986FB

  This might not be a popular opinion with some but KISS should also be in there. They aren't the greatest musicians but the influence they had on a ton of bands is notable. Pretty sure Gene Simmons screwed any shot they ever have of getting in though.
  
  Rush should've been in long ago.
• Speedofsand

  

  that place lost all credibility long ago with the artists that are in and bands like Rush and Kiss that are not.
  Football HoF has been going the same direction. Some are in and just don't deserve it while others are left out.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Why is NWA in this discussion?
• BR1986FB

  ernest_t_bass;1287189 wrote:Why is NWA in this discussion?

  Madonna is also in the HOF too if I'm correct. Does she belong? Not sure she's exactly "rock & roll".
• Commander of Awesome

  

  music hof in general is pretty stupid if you think about it. Its completely subjective. I disagree about Kiss, they're terrible.
• GoChiefs

  

  Commander of Awesome;1287202 wrote:I disagree about Kiss, they're terrible.

  Well I agree, I am not a KISS fan either. I hate their music, but even I can agree they belong in the HoF.
• Heretic

  

  Rush and Deep Purple definitely should be in.
  
  Not "rock and roll", but I can definitely agree with Public Enemy, too.
• GoChiefs

  

  BR1986FB;1287199 wrote:Madonna is also in the HOF too if I'm correct. Does she belong? Not sure she's exactly "rock & roll".

  Obviously with the additions of artists like the Beastie Boys, Neil Diamond, Grandmaster Flash, Madonna, and Run DMC, they've gone away from the "Rock & Roll" part and have just been a music Hall Of Fame.
• GoChiefs

  

  Heretic;1287214 wrote:Rush and Deep Purple definitely should be in.
  
  Not "rock and roll", but I can definitely agree with Public Enemy, too.

  Rush, Deep Purple, Heart, Public Enemy, Chic, and Kraftwerk should be in from this years list, IMO.
• pmoney25

  

  ernest_t_bass;1287189 wrote:Why is NWA in this discussion?

  
  While I am not a RAP fan and RAP is not Rock and Roll but for what the HOF actually is now. NWA did usher in a new era of music that ended up along with Grunge dominating the 90's music scene.
  
  
  Also Straight outta compton is pretty bad ass regardless of your taste in music especially when Ice Cube starts the song off.
• Speedofsand

  

  Rap is not even music. Put that sh!t in the cRAP HoF. ROCK AND ROLL takes talent to play an instrument. KISS was extremely popular and successful in their generation. I only like a few of their tunes, but you can't deny they were superstars. Neal Peart is the greatest percussionist of all time, RUSH is still successful and popular world wide. HEART isn't in already? WTF? SCORPIONS ?!? They really should change the name of that museum to 'generic music HoF'. I just glanced at some inductees lists, and in second year they jumped the shark. There's more MOTOWN groups in there than ROCK N ROLL artists. They must be running out of old Motown artists and now turning to rap. NWA, what a joke. I'll be enjoying some great live Rockin' Blues tonight and all weekend. http://annualdaytonabluesfestival.com/
• Sonofanump

  Growing up it all seems so one-sided
  Opinions all provided
  The future pre-decided
  Detached and subdivided
  In the mass production zone
  In the high school halls
  In the shopping malls
  Conform or be cast out