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TwilightGardener

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39. I think they were influential enough in rock and metal to merit it.

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 12:33 PM

Dec 2012

I don't know that it matters how long the career was. Lots of influential artists had lives and careers cut short for various reasons.

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Ok here is who is eligible in 2013 for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - who gets picked? [View all] LynneSin Dec 2012 OP

You don't want to hear my thoughts - I only recognize three names on the list Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #1

Ditto. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #5

Double ditto. n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #10

Kind of a music snob here, but here are my thoughts NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #2

If it was ME picking it would be OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #3

Acid Reign . . . damn. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #4

I just saw Napalm Death a week and a half ago OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #28

I've only seen them in the 1990s, early and late. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #36

Here's a blast form the 2000's OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #38

If Rush, why not ELP? TrogL Dec 2012 #6

ELP, and King Crimson, and Yes. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #40

When In Rome CreekDog Dec 2012 #7

Nirvana and Phish Grantuspeace Dec 2012 #8

Sex Pistols only had 1 and they got in LynneSin Dec 2012 #9

Why isn't Spinal Tap on that list? Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #11

Deep Purple is frequently mentioned BainsBane Dec 2012 #12

I don't understand the appeal of Deep Purple LynneSin Dec 2012 #13

not a fan myself BainsBane Dec 2012 #15

I saw Deep Purple a few years ago at a House of Blues OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #29

I think they were influential enough in rock and metal to merit it. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #39

Nirvana and ELO Tobin S. Dec 2012 #14

I agree LynneSin Dec 2012 #19

Yes. ELO. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #48

Massive Attack Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #16

The Pogues BainsBane Dec 2012 #17

I'd vote for JoeyT Dec 2012 #18

It's all bullshit until they induct AT LEAST one of the following... Hippo_Tron Dec 2012 #20

Um... Chan790 Dec 2012 #21

All four of those bands had monster lead vocalists Hippo_Tron Dec 2012 #25

I'd love to see Boston in LTR Dec 2012 #33

I want them inducted as much for Delp as I do for Scholz Hippo_Tron Dec 2012 #52

Nirvana is the no-brainer on the list OmahaBlueDog Dec 2012 #22

Taylor Dane - -Tig Notaro Yavin4 Dec 2012 #23

Buckwheat Zydeco, and all other ignored zydeco musicians. kwassa Dec 2012 #24

My heart says Galaxy 500, but that's because I love them. Avalux Dec 2012 #26

I really wish I could give a shit about the RRHoF but, I just can't muster up the energy. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #27

It's misnamed BainsBane Dec 2012 #30

Rock n' Roll is a pretty broad term LTR Dec 2012 #32

that reminds me . . . BainsBane Dec 2012 #34

"Popular Music That White People Like Hall of Fame" Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #43

There ya go BainsBane Dec 2012 #47

Nirvana's the only one that deserves to get in first ballot LTR Dec 2012 #31

When the Hell is Stevie Ray Vaughn getting in? That is a very good question! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2012 #46

Wretched Jetboy Dec 2012 #35

Slick Rick Myrina Dec 2012 #37

Nirvana. Rest of them I'm dubious about. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #41

Lou Reed (as solo artist), T Rex, Roxy Music, Nick Cave, New York Dolls Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #42

Roxy Music and Little Feat are very different bands with essentially the same problem OmahaBlueDog Dec 2012 #45

From that list only hifiguy Dec 2012 #44

Not on the list but The Smiths (why would they have Morrissey but not The Smiths?), Joy Division, Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #49

This is the list of who will be eligible the first time LynneSin Dec 2012 #50

Ahh, okay. Got it. Thanks. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #51

Why is pop and rap in the rock and roll hall of fame? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #53

I'm eligible too. Joe Shlabotnik Dec 2012 #54