Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - Nominees

think that most years, I’ve posted something about the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominations. Even though the whole RRHOF concept seems sort of wrong. Anyway, I say today that the nominees for 2013 have been announced, so here goes:

 

It seems that they’re running low on really good candidates. I sure don’t see any “slam dunks” here.  Here’s this year’s picks, ranked by the number of songs on my iPod:

•  Deep Purple (31)
• Heart (31)
• Randy Newman (26)
• Procol Harem (12)
• Rush (7)
• Kraftwerk (5)
• Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (3)
• Donna Summer (3)
• The Marvelettes (2)
• Chic (2)
• The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (0)
• Albert King (0)
• The Meters (0)
• N.W.A. (0)
• Public Enemy (0)

  

Well, I suppose I can support: The Marvellettes, Randy Newman, Deep Purple, Heart, Albert King, Rush. And this year, I really can support them, as the RRHOF has added a Fan Vote function. Granted it isn’t going to change anything, as all the fan votes will be complied into a single ballot, to be added in with the 600+ other ballots from “international voting body of … artists, historians and members of the music industry”…

 

 And they still stubbornly refuse to acknowledge some iconic acts. My biggest (continued) gripe is the absence of “Yes”. C’mon guys, Kraftwerk gets a nomination and Yes doesn’t? Really? And what of Chicago (19 Top 10 hits) ? Ot the Doobie Brothers? And so many others. Great article on the subject here.