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LynneSin

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Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:51 PM Oct 2012

Now that Rush looks like they will probably make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.... [View all]

my question is this.

What other bands have been totally overlooked for the R&RHOF that clearly deserve to be in there. Remember this has to be a band that first came into existance 25+ years ago. So you may think Creed or Nickelback or Justin Bieber should be included but none of them have been around for 25 years (and if you think that you have wretchedly horrible musical tastes).

Rush has NOT been officially selected but I think they were finally included and will get the pick. Prog Rock fans have been complaining for ages that some of the greatest Prog Rock bands have been overlooked because Jann Wenner, editor of Rolling Stone Magazine, has stated he doesn't see the justification of Prog Rock music.

I'm hoping that after Rush makes it that in the next couple of years bands such as Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, Yes and King Crimson will finally get their recognition. I also think that Jeff Lynne should be included not only because he is a talented musician (ELO, Traveling Wilburys and solo work) but he has produced some great albums too.

Who else do you think has been overlooked for the ROck & Roll Hall of Fame.

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i have stated that idont see the justification of going to the hall. they can put in whomever they leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #1
Genesis, King Crimson, Deep Purple, Camel, ELO, They Might Be Giants, and the list goes on. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #2
Deep Purple is also a candidate for admission this year KamaAina Oct 2012 #3
Good. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #5
Genesis is in there. dawg Oct 2012 #11
Good. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #24
They Might Be Giants, or did you mean Gentle Giant? Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #31
Well, I'll go with both. Gentle Giant is awesome too. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #32
Slayer Tobin S. Oct 2012 #4
My peeve is no Little Feat. I don't care for all of these acts, but here's a good list. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #6
The Chili Peppers and Beasties were inducted last year. Heart & Journey - I totally agree. anneboleyn Oct 2012 #8
Good catch, you're right. This list was from 2011. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #12
BOC isn't in? Really? taterguy Oct 2012 #9
Joy Division/New Order & Kraftwerk!!! anneboleyn Oct 2012 #7
Kraftwerk is one of the nominees this year LynneSin Oct 2012 #25
Kraftwerk should have been inducted long ago. hifiguy Oct 2012 #36
+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Tom Ripley Oct 2012 #40
I love prog rock.. sendero Oct 2012 #10
I see "2112" and the early Rush albums as prog... Amerigo Vespucci Oct 2012 #14
Gen X'ers like myself needed the prog-pop of the 80s to find the golden age prog. Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #19
I don't have any Rush albums other than hits collections right now, but ... dawg Oct 2012 #15
Yes and Kiss both really need to be in there. dawg Oct 2012 #13
MOST people who did NOT grow up in the 70's 'burbs don't understand KISS. Amerigo Vespucci Oct 2012 #16
At least one of the Rush members is/was a hard core looneytarian Major Nikon Oct 2012 #18
They've often described themselves as liberal libertarians. Same as I do. Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #20
I have libertarian leanings when it comes to civil liberties Major Nikon Oct 2012 #23
Neil Peart abandoned libertarianism hifiguy Oct 2012 #34
Absolutely! (n/t) Tom Ripley Oct 2012 #27
I thought Kiss was a joke. A novelty act. I had no idea anyone TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #17
It's hard not to take "Beth" seriously, even if you don't like it Major Nikon Oct 2012 #21
They're no virtuosos, I'll give you that. dawg Oct 2012 #22
KISS suck. They have always sucked. hifiguy Oct 2012 #35
Kiss are garbage, but they certainly belong in there. More than any band since the Beatles... Tom Ripley Oct 2012 #26
The Monkees. mac56 Oct 2012 #28
Matthew Sweet Dr. Strange Oct 2012 #29
Jethro Tull! Trailrider1951 Oct 2012 #30
King Crimson, Yes, and The Moody Blues hifiguy Oct 2012 #33
King Crimson, Yes, Moody Blues, ELP--I agree. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #37
Iron Maiden. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #38
I didn't know Limbaugh played any instrument. cliffordu Oct 2012 #39
No, she means the other Rush... Although the same complaint could be lodged. jobycom Oct 2012 #41
Blue Oyster Cult Yavin4 Oct 2012 #42
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